37.1781° N, 3.6005° W
GRANADA
Most Famous People Born in Granada, Spain
- Notable people
- 521
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1936
- Most distinctive
- Émir 1629.2×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Granada during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Granada Is Known For
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Writer is Granada's biggest profession — 9% of all notables (49).
Granada over-indexes on émir — 1629.2× the global rate.
Granada under-produces actor — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Granada's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Music
- Science
- Other
- Filtered to 1500s Clear ×
0003 EXPLORER
Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
1509 - 1579
0014 POET
Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (poet and diplomat)
1503 - 1575
0019 COMPOSER
Luis de Narváez
1500 - 1555
0022 PRESBYTER
Louis of Granada
1504 - 1588
0273 CONQUISTADOR
Hernán Pérez de Quesada
1500 - 1544
0495 POLITICIAN
Pedro de Luján
1500 - 1536