40.9581° N, 5.6327° W
SALAMANCA
Most Famous People Born in Salamanca, Spain
- Notable people
- 316
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1939
- Most distinctive
- Matador 122.5×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Salamanca during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Salamanca Is Known For
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Football is Salamanca's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (44).
Salamanca over-indexes on matador — 122.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Salamanca's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Matador Clear ×
0167 MATADOR
El Niño de la Capea
Born 1952
0280 MATADOR
Javier Valverde
Born 1977
0292 MATADOR
Eduardo Gallo
Born 1984
0293 MATADOR
José Ignacio Sánchez
Born 1971
0301 MATADOR
El Capea
Born 1979