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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Benito Pérez Galdós
1843 - 1920
Justo Jorge Padrón
Born 1943
Nicolás Estévanez
1838 - 1914
Juan Jesús Armas Marcelo
Born 1946
Agustín Millares Torres
1826 - 1896
Alonso Quesada
1886 - 1925
Miguel Noguera
Born 1979
Alexis Ravelo
Born 1971
Adrián Sosa Nuez
Born 1986
Carlos Ramírez Suárez
1902 - 1978
José Luis Correa
Born 1962
Emilio González Déniz
Born 1951
Víctor Ramírez
Born 1944
Miguel Sarmiento
1876 - 1926
Chona Madera
1901 - 1980
Baltasar Champsaur Sicilia
1856 - 1934
Maribel Lacave
Born 1951
Gabriela Rubio
Born 1966
Andrés González Déniz
Born 1961
Jorge Rodríguez Padrón
Born 1943
Manuel M. Almeida
1962 - 2020