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
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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.
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- Filtered to 1840s Clear ×
0144 POET
Félix de Aramburu
1848 - 1913
0151 LAWYER
Fermín Canella
1849 - 1924
0253 PAINTER
Gumersindo Díaz
1841 - 1891
0262 JOURNALIST
Genaro García-Alas y Ureña
1844 - 1918
0275 COMPOSER
Víctor Sáenz Suárez
1841 - 1932
0291 OFFICER
Francisco de Borja Canella Secades
1847 - 1906
0329 OFFICER
Salvador Diaz Ordóñez
1845 - 1911
0410 PAINTER
Telesforo Cuevas
1849 - 1934