42.2356° N, 8.7268° W

VIGO

Most Famous People Born in Vigo, Spain

Notable people
326
Peak decade
1970s
Median birth year
1954
Most distinctive
Rower 5.8×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Vigo during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1970s with 42 notable births.

What Vigo Is Known For

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Football is Vigo's biggest profession — 21% of all notables (69).

Vigo over-indexes on rower — 5.8× the global rate.

  1. Football69
  2. Politician40
  3. Writer22
  4. Actor17
  5. Journalist12
  6. Business9
  7. Sport8
  8. Architect7
  1. Rower75.8×
  2. Business92.8×
  3. Architect72.4×
  4. Journalist122.3×
  5. Writer222.1×
  6. Football691.9×
  7. Athletic61.7×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Vigo's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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Showing 6 of 326 notable people

0019 ATHLETIC

Maria José Martínez-Patiño

Born 1961

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0136 ATHLETIC

José Carlos Adán

Born 1967

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0144 ATHLETIC

Javier Álvarez (athlete)

Born 1943

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0157 ATHLETIC

Santiago Pérez (racewalker)

Born 1972

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0316 ATHLETIC

Rogelio Rivas

Born 1944

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0317 ATHLETIC

Carlos Pérez (runner)

Born 1935

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