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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Orlando Pelayo
1920 - 1990
Luis Fernández (peintre)
1900 - 1973
Miguel Jacinto Meléndez
1679 - 1734
Joaquín Vaquero Palacios
1900 - 1998
Manuel Calvo Abad
1934 - 2018
Enrique Vidal Abascal
1908 - 1994
Paulino Vicente
1900 - 1990
Pedro Casariego Hernández Vaquero
1927 - 2002
Gonzalo Lindin
1920 - 1999
Francisco Antonio Meléndez
1682 - 1752
Marixa
1914 - 1995
Gumersindo Díaz
1841 - 1891
Adelina Covián
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Concha Mori
1883 - 1972
Paulino Vicente (hijo)
1924 - 1956
Telesforo Cuevas
1849 - 1934