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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- Field: Swimmer Clear ×
Thaïs Henríquez
Born 1982
Enhamed Enhamed
Born 1987
Paola Tirados
Born 1980
Frederik Hviid
Born 1974
Arturo Lang-Lenton
Born 1949
Natalia Pulido
Born 1969
Miguel Ángel Deniz Mendez
Born 1982
Miguel Lang
Born 1956
Rita Pulido
Born 1945
Manuel Guerra (swimmer)
1928 - 2020
Julio Cabrera (swimmer)
Born 1942
Jesús Cabrera
Born 1945
Escarlata Bernard
Born 1989
Nazario Padrón
Born 1945
José Cossio
Born 1942
Heriberto de la Fe
Born 1941
Victoria Escarlata Bernard
Born 1989
Elena Melián
Born 2001