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×
Through the Centuries

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.

  1. Writer49
  2. Politician43
  3. Painter37
  4. Football35
  5. Poet20
  6. Sport19
  7. Singer14
  8. Lawyer14
  1. Émir101629.2×
  2. Prelate89.0×
  3. Pianist64.3×
  4. Poet203.7×
  5. Writer492.9×
  6. Painter372.7×
  7. Sculptor82.4×
  8. Sport192.2×
  1. Actor120.4×
  2. Football350.6×
  3. Politician430.7×

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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0026 POET

Luis Rosales

1910 - 1992

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0037 PAINTER

José Guerrero (artist)

1914 - 1991

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0111 POLITICIAN

Luis Sánchez Agesta

1914 - 1997

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0219 WRITER

Fernando Sainz de Bujanda

1915 - 1999

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0271 WRITER

Eduardo Molina Fajardo

1914 - 1979

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0285 TEACHER

Laura de los Ríos Giner

1913 - 1981

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0395 LAWYER

Nicolás Ramiro Rico

1910 - 1977

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0404 TRADE UNION

Angustias Lara Sánchez

1917 - 2003

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0440 PAINTER

Nicolás Prados López

1913 - 1990

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0441 LAWYER

Manuel Sola Rodríguez-Bolívar

1912 - 1982

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0467 FOOTBALL

Manuel Almagro Díaz

1912 - 2001

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0486 MATADOR

Albaicín (matador)

1919 - 1981

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