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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

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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 9 of 326 notable people

0041 BUSINESS

Antonio M. Pérez

Born 1947

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0152 BUSINESS

Carlos Mouriño

Born 1948

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0197 BUSINESS

Fernando Fernández Tapias

Born 1938

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0203 BUSINESS

Enrique Lorenzo Docampo

1892 - 1981

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0219 BUSINESS

Julio Fernández Gayoso

Born 1931

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0236 BUSINESS

Marta Ortega

Born 1983

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0250 BUSINESS

Alfonso Paz-Andrade

Born 1940

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0283 BUSINESS

Antonio Alonso Santodomingo

1844 - 1917

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0291 BUSINESS

Ventura Miguel Marcó del Pont

1768 - 1836

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