28.1272° N, 15.4313° W
LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA
Most Famous People Born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
- Notable people
- 450
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1967
- Most distinctive
- Swimmer 8.3×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Is Known For
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Football is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's biggest profession — 33% of all notables (147).
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria over-indexes on swimmer — 8.3× the global rate.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Art & Design
- Music
- Other
- Filtered to 1870s Clear ×
José Franchy y Roca
1871 - 1944
Leopoldo Matos y Massieu
1878 - 1936
Miguel Sarmiento
1876 - 1926
Néstor de la Torre Comminges
1875 - 1933
Úrsula López
1870 - 1966
Wenceslao Benítez
1879 - 1954