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OVIEDO

Most Famous People Born in Oviedo, Spain

Notable people
448
Peak decade
1970s
Median birth year
1946
Most distinctive
King 8.5×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Football78
  2. Politician54
  3. Writer45
  4. Journalist20
  5. Painter16
  6. Singer12
  7. Sport12
  8. Actor12
  1. King58.5×
  2. Sculptor124.1×
  3. Writer453.1×
  4. Journalist202.8×
  5. Militar112.0×
  6. Academic81.8×
  7. Sport121.6×
  8. Football781.6×
  1. Actor120.5×

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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Ramón Pérez de Ayala

1880 - 1962

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Gregorio Morán

Born 1947

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Eugenia Rico

Born 1972

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Ignacio del Valle

Born 1971

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Dolores Medio

1911 - 1996

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José Luis Martín Vigil

1919 - 2011

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Diego Medrano

Born 1978

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Carlos Luis Álvarez

1928 - 2006

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Marino Gómez-Santos

Born 1930

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Constantino Cabal

1877 - 1967

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Juan Cueto

1942 - 2019

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José María Martínez Cachero

1924 - 2010

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Sara Suárez Solís

1925 - 2000

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Ismael González Arias

Born 1958

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Cristina Gallo

Born 1965

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Constantino García

1927 - 2008

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Mercedes Neuschäfer-Carlón

Born 1931

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Maribel Álvarez

Born 1935

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Ana Galán

Born 1964

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Pedro Olalla

Born 1966

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Rosario Neira

Born 1973

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Héctor Vázquez-Azpiri

Born 1931

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Carmen Ruiz-Tilve

Born 1941

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Ceferino Suárez Bravo

1824 - 1896

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Javier Almuzara

Born 1969

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Manuel Fernández de Castro y Menéndez Hevia

1834 - 1905

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Teresa Soto González

Born 1982

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Ana Vega

Born 1977

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Miguel Barrero

Born 1980

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Alba González Sanz

Born 1986

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Nicolás Bardio

Born 1987

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Lorenzo Novo Mier

1917 - 1990

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Jerónimo de la Escosura

1774 - 1855

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Chus Fernández

Born 1974

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Nacho Guirado Blas

Born 1973

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Benigno Varillas

Born 1953

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Edu Galán

Born 1980

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Inaciu Iglesias

Born 1966

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Francisco García Pérez

Born 1953

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Luciano García del Real

1835 - 1902

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Marcelo García Martínez

Born 1979

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Antonio García del Canto

1824 - 1886

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Carme Folch

Born 1978

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Eduardo Manuel Martín Losada

1891 - 1949

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Emilio Rodríguez López

Born 1944

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