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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0035 ACTOR

Elisa Montés

Born 1934

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0087 ACTOR

Antonio Velázquez

Born 1981

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0092 ACTOR

Cristina Peña

Born 1976

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0113 ACTOR

Nekane Sweet

Born 1991

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0159 ACTOR

Valentín Parera

1895 - 1986

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Cristina Alarcón

Born 1987

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0384 ACTOR

Pepe Quero

Born 1960

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Leopoldo Ballesteros

Born 1959

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0396 ACTOR

Emilio Mario

1838 - 1899

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0414 ACTOR

Alfonso Begara

Born 1983

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Patricia Loran

Born 1946

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0458 ACTOR

Antonio Riquelme (1845-1888)

1845 - 1888

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