43.3619° N, 5.8493° W
OVIEDO
Most Famous People Born in Oviedo, Spain
- Notable people
- 448
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1946
- Most distinctive
- King 8.5×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Oviedo during each.
Notable Births by Decade
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1970s with 64 notable births.
What Oviedo Is Known For
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Football is Oviedo's biggest profession — 17% of all notables (78).
Oviedo over-indexes on king — 8.5× the global rate.
Oviedo under-produces actor — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Oviedo's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Science
- Music
- Other
Fernando Alonso
Born 1981
Alfonso III of Asturias
848 - 910
Quini
1949 - 2018
Indalecio Prieto
1883 - 1962
Michu
Born 1986
Ramón Pérez de Ayala
1880 - 1962
Alfonso II of Asturias
759 - 842
Queen Letizia of Spain
Born 1972
José Fernando de Abascal y Sousa
1743 - 1821
José Miaja
1878 - 1958
Melendi
Born 1979
Miguel Ángel Angulo
Born 1977
Antonio Gamoneda
Born 1931
Ángel González Muñiz
1925 - 2008
José Tomás Boves
1782 - 1815
Carmen Polo, 1st Lady of Meirás
1900 - 1988
Patricia Urquiola
Born 1961
Jimena Díaz
1046 - 1116
Samuel Sánchez
Born 1978
Gonzalo Suárez
Born 1934
Luis García (footballer, born 1981)
Born 1981
Adrián Colunga
Born 1984
Jorge Meré
Born 1997
José María Queipo de Llano, 7th Count of Toreno
1786 - 1843
Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco
1926 - 2017
Fruela II of Asturias
875 - 925
Ramiro I of Asturias
790 - 850
Pablo Álvarez Núñez
Born 1980
Ordoño I of Asturias
821 - 866
José Suárez
1919 - 1981
Saúl Berjón
Born 1986
Manu García (footballer, born 1998)
Born 1998
José García Nieto
1914 - 2001
Javier Paredes
Born 1982
Javi Venta
Born 1975
Sergio G. Sánchez
Born 1973
Carlos Barredo
Born 1981
Sabino Fernández Campo, 1st Count of Latores
1918 - 2009
Alejandro Mon y Menéndez
1801 - 1882
Gregorio Morán
Born 1947
Juan Antonio Vallejo-Nágera
1926 - 1990
José María Blázquez Martínez
1926 - 2016
César Martín
Born 1977
Mauregatus of Asturias
730 - 789
Ana García-Siñeriz
Born 1965
Eugenia Rico
Born 1972
Victoriano Guisasola y Menéndez
1852 - 1920
Galo Blanco
Born 1976
Luis Pasamontes
Born 1979
Joaquín (footballer, born 1956)
Born 1956
Ignacio del Valle
Born 1971
Pablo González Bernardo
Born 1975
Félix Fernández (actor)
1897 - 1966
Dolores Medio
1911 - 1996
Cristina del Valle
Born 1960
Juan Luis Vázquez Suárez
Born 1946
José Canga Argüelles
1770 - 1848
Oli (footballer)
Born 1972
Francisco Ponzan Vidal
1911 - 1944
Federico Romero
1886 - 1976
Francisco Martínez Marina
1754 - 1833
Pelayo Novo
Born 1990
Sonia Grande
Born 1964
Wenceslao Roces
1897 - 1992
Paco Fernández
Born 1967
Orlando Pelayo
1920 - 1990
Óscar Pérez Bovela
Born 1981
Francisco Javier de Cienfuegos y Jovellanos
1766 - 1847
Antonio Masip Hidalgo
Born 1946
Luis Fernández (peintre)
1900 - 1973
Diego Cervero
Born 1983
Francisco García Gómez
Born 1938
Enrique Moradiellos
Born 1961
Carlos Suárez (cinematographer)
1946 - 2019
Miguel Jacinto Meléndez
1679 - 1734
Álex Barrera
Born 1991
Iván Ania
Born 1977
Adolfo González Posada
1860 - 1944
José Luis Martín Vigil
1919 - 2011
Alberto Saavedra
Born 1981
Rafael Fernández Álvarez
1913 - 2010
Joaquín Vaquero Palacios
1900 - 1998
María Teresa Prieto
1896 - 1982
Diego Medrano
Born 1978
Saúl Blanco
Born 1985
Rodrigo Uría González
1906 - 2001
Luis García San Miguel
1929 - 2006
Manuel Calvo Abad
1934 - 2018
Sebastián Miranda
1885 - 1975
Julio Somoano
Born 1976
José María Fernández-Ladreda
1885 - 1954
Benigno Blanco
Born 1957
Helio Pedregal
Born 1949
Nacho (footballer, born February 1980)
Born 1980
Mario de Sárraga
Born 1980
Iván Otero
Born 1977
José Cienfuegos
1763 - 1825
Luis Manuel Arias Vega
Born 1967
Carlos Luis Álvarez
1928 - 2006
Chus Hevia
Born 1990
Mario Álvarez (singer)
Born 1985
Joaquín Fernández Prida
1863 - 1942
Marino Gómez-Santos
Born 1930
Eduardo Martínez Torner
1888 - 1955
Enrique Vidal Abascal
1908 - 1994
Francisco Alonso-Fernández
1924 - 2020
Juan Álvarez de Lorenzana, 10th Viscount of Barrantes
1818 - 1883
Juan Uría Ríu
1891 - 1979
Ramón Prieto Bances
1889 - 1972
Manuel González-Hontoria y Fernández-Ladreda
1878 - 1954
Ernesto Amantegui Phumipha
Born 1990
Paulino Vicente
1900 - 1990
Pelayo Díaz
Born 1986
Ignacio López Iglesias
Born 1987
Marcelino García (cyclist)
Born 1971
Ricardo Rodríguez (football manager)
Born 1974
José Manuel Campa
Born 1964
Steven Prieto
Born 1997
José Lamuño
Born 1987
Cristina Rodríguez (noble)
Born 1075
Magín Berenguer
1918 - 2000
Jony López
Born 1987
Juan Fernández La Villa
Born 1985
Ángel Rubio (Physiker)
Born 1965
Consuelo Álvarez de Toledo
Born 1944
Constantino Cabal
1877 - 1967
Fernando Beltrán
Born 1956
Diego García Bravo
Born 1990
Leopoldo García-Alas García-Argüelles
1883 - 1937
Pablo Rodriguez (computer scientist)
Born 1972
Pedro Casariego Hernández Vaquero
1927 - 2002
José Luis Fernández (escultor)
Born 1943
Emilio Sagi
Born 1948
Francisco Bernaldo de Quirós y Mariño de Lobera
1763 - 1837
Jesús Castro González
1951 - 1993
Alfonso Nieto Tamargo
1932 - 2012
Manu Brabo
Born 1981
Héctor Nespral
Born 1993
Dani López (footballer, born 1983)
Born 1983
María Izquierdo Rojo
Born 1946
Víctor Hevia Granda
1885 - 1957
Dorotea Bárcena
1944 - 2016
Josefina Martínez Álvarez
Born 1937
Félix de Aramburu
1848 - 1913
Juan Cueto
1942 - 2019
José María Martínez Cachero
1924 - 2010
Gonzalo Lindin
1920 - 1999
Luis Menéndez-Pidal y Álvarez
1896 - 1975
Alejandro Sirio
1890 - 1953
Guillermo Fraile
1909 - 1970
Fermín Canella
1849 - 1924
Manuel Aznar López
Born 1948
Matías Rodríguez Inciarte
Born 1948
Alejandro Fernández Sordo
1921 - 2009
Ignacio Herrero de Collantes
1881 - 1961
Teodomiro Menéndez
1879 - 1978
Alonso de Quintanilla
1420 - 1500
José Manuel Pedregal
1871 - 1948
Ángela Salvadores
Born 1997
Florentino Castro Guisasola
1893 - 1945
Sara Suárez Solís
1925 - 2000
Juan María Acebal
1815 - 1895
Ismael González Arias
Born 1958
Ramón Sánchez-Ocaña
Born 1942
Cristina Gallo
Born 1965
Manuel Granell
1906 - 1993
Juan José Otegui
Born 1936
Luis Álvarez Santullano
1879 - 1952
Jorge Suarez Carbajal
Born 1986
Constantino García
1927 - 2008
Carlos Álvarez Sánchez
Born 1986
Álvaro Neil
Born 1967
Mercedes Neuschäfer-Carlón
Born 1931
Maribel Álvarez
Born 1935
Jonás Fernández
Born 1979
Raúl García Lozano
Born 1980
Vicente González-Villamil
Born 1947
Alberto Ardines
Born 1970
Pablo Amargo
Born 1971
Ángel Álvarez
1917 - 2004
Ana Galán
Born 1964
Beatriz Roldán Cuenya
Born 1976
Antonio Sánchez Valdés
1914 - 2005
Ramón Pérez Costales
1832 - 1911
Fernando Mon
Born 1976
Pedro Olalla
Born 1966
Paco Cao
Born 1965
Jesús Prieto Valtueña
Born 1944
Pelayo Morilla
Born 2001
Pablo García (musician)
Born 1976
Asier Gomes Álvarez
Born 1998
Marcos López
Born 1975
Ramón Álvarez-Buylla
1919 - 1999
Juan de Hevia Bolaños
1570 - 1623
Rosario Neira
Born 1973
Plácido Álvarez-Buylla Lozana
1885 - 1938
Ramon Torrecillas
Born 1963
Javier Bauluz
Born 1960
Teodoro López-Cuesta
1921 - 2014
Pablo Moro
Born 1978
Faustino Álvarez del Manzano
1851 - 1916
Roberto García (bassist)
Born 1972
Lucas Ahijado
Born 1995
Mercedes Arriaga Flórez
Born 1960
Carlos Franganillo
Born 1980
Héctor Vázquez-Azpiri
Born 1931
Álvaro Jardón
Born 1977
Luis Balague
Born 1944
David Feito
Born 1979
Álvaro Fernández de Miranda
1855 - 1924
José Antonio Martínez Álvarez
Born 1997
Carmen Ruiz-Tilve
Born 1941
Omar Álvarez Burgos
Born 1990
Ramón Lage
Born 1973
Ceferino Suárez Bravo
1824 - 1896
Jerónimo Granda
Born 1945
Francisco Antonio Meléndez
1682 - 1752
Luis Noval Ferrao
1887 - 1909
Javier Almuzara
Born 1969
Álvaro Arias
Born 1969
Arturo Álvarez-Buylla Godino
1895 - 1937
Víctor Manuel García Rodríguez
Born 1959
Miguel Ángel López-Cedrón
Born 1978
Emilio Tamargo
1938 - 2009
Jaime Jordán de Urríes
Born 1977
Manuel Fernández de Castro y Menéndez Hevia
1834 - 1905
Teresa Soto González
Born 1982
Marixa
1914 - 1995
Gabino de Lorenzo
Born 1943
Ana Vega
Born 1977
Miguel Fuertes Suárez
Born 1951
Rogelio Jove y Bravo
1851 - 1927
Tom Fernández
Born 1971
Miguel Barrero
Born 1980
Adolfo A. Buylla
1850 - 1927
Alba González Sanz
Born 1986
Mary Paz Pondal
Born 1942
Valentín Silva Melero
1905 - 1982
Manuel Cascón Briega
1895 - 1939
Antonio Lobato
Born 1965
Nicolás Bardio
Born 1987
Lorenzo Novo Mier
1917 - 1990
Lorenzo Abruñedo
1836 - 1904
Fernando Pasarin
Born 1981
Jerónimo de la Escosura
1774 - 1855
Andrés Náves
1839 - 1910
Leticia Sánchez Ruiz
Born 1980
Eulogio López
Born 1960
Luis Fernández-Vega Diego
1923 - 2010
Santiago Méndez Vigo
1790 - 1860
Wenceslao López
Born 1948
Chus Fernández
Born 1974
Gumersindo Díaz
1841 - 1891
Juan Antonio Cuervo
1757 - 1834
Félix González Llana
1850 - 1921
Javier Rodríguez (artist)
Born 1972
Nacho Guirado Blas
Born 1973
José Ramón Gómez Fouz
Born 1952
Luis Sela Sampil
1899 - 1990
La Busdonga
1896 - 1960
Ana Temprano
Born 1984
Genaro García-Alas y Ureña
1844 - 1918
Pablo Díaz Vázquez
Born 1981
Faustino Goico-Aguirre
1906 - 1987
Benigno Varillas
Born 1953
Edu Galán
Born 1980
Inaciu Iglesias
Born 1966
Jesús Lobato de Blas
1942 - 2014
Luis Díaz Alperi
Born 1945
Luis Ignacio Sánchez
1948 - 2010
Isa Campo
Born 1975
Juan Lopez de Zárate
1490 - 1555
Francisco Tuero
1921 - 2003
Agustín Iglesias Caunedo
Born 1971
Víctor Sáenz Suárez
1841 - 1932
Edu Cortina
Born 1996
Carlos Souto (rugby player)
Born 1976
Ana Villa
Born 1974
Anthony Blake
Born 1955
Rubén Álvarez (rower)
Born 1976
Manuel del Fresno y Pérez del Villar
1900 - 1936
Daniel Viejo
Born 1997
José Ramón García Cañal
Born 1957
Manuel González Llana
1835 - 1911
María del Carmen Bobes Naves
Born 1930
Victorio Fernández Lascoiti Fourquet
1810 - 1878
Toni Cuervo
1932 - 2017
José Amodia
1936 - 2006
Alfredo Martínez García-Argüelles
1878 - 1936
Juan Luis de la Vallina
1932 - 2010
Francisco de Borja Canella Secades
1847 - 1906
Sergio Souto
Born 1976
Carlos Tartiere
1900 - 1950
Juan Fueyo
Born 1957
Eduardo García-Rodeja Fernández
1922 - 2005
Pedro Masaveu Peterson
1939 - 1993
Pedro Pablo Nolet
Born 1970
Francisco García Pérez
Born 1953
José Alberto López Menéndez
Born 1982
Mónica Fernández
Born 1972