41.6500° N, 0.8833° W
ZARAGOZA
Most Famous People Born in Zaragoza, Spain
- Notable people
- 857
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1941
- Most distinctive
- Basket 3.0×
Aragonese crossroads energy: the Writer and Painter benches carry the long shadow of Goya (trained under Bayeu, whose family the city still claims), and the Architect cluster belongs to the Mudéjar tradition that gave Zaragoza its UNESCO brickwork. The Basket line is the CAI/Casademont dynasty, genuinely the city's second religion after the Pilar.
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Zaragoza during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Zaragoza Is Known For
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Football is Zaragoza's biggest profession — 12% of all notables (105).
Zaragoza over-indexes on basket — 3.0× the global rate.
Zaragoza under-produces politician — only 0.7× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Zaragoza's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Science
- Music
- Other
Antonio Garisa
1916 - 1989
Ramón Ferreñac
1763 - 1832
Irene Vallejo Moreu
Born 1979
Félix Anaut
Born 1944
Gualberto Fabricio de Vagad
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Pedro Abellanas
1914 - 1999
Manuel Bastos Ansart
1887 - 1973
José Ángel Sesma Muñoz
Born 1946
Marta Fraga
Born 1985
Domingo Ynduráin Muñoz
1943 - 2003
Martín Carrillo
1561 - 1630
Emilio Soriano Aladrén
Born 1945
Aurelio Martínez Estévez
Born 1947
Amando Melón
1895 - 1975
Pablo Palitos
1906 - 1989
Carlos Forcadell
Born 1946
Susana Sumelzo
Born 1969
Francisco de Asís Sancho Rebullida
1921 - 1995
Rafael Navarro (photographer)
Born 1940
Mariano Alonso Pérez
1857 - 1930
Lluís Calvo
Born 1963
Juan Ramírez de Arellano
1730 - 1782
Eduardo Ibarra y Rodríguez
1866 - 1944
María Delgado
Born 1997
Éléonore d'Aragon (1182-1226)
1182 - 1226
Javier García Campayo
Born 1962
Magdalena Lasala
Born 1958
Francisco Aznar
1834 - 1911
Manuel del Arco Álvarez
1909 - 1971
Julián Romea Parra
1848 - 1903
Carlos Chausson
Born 1950
Isidro Corbinos
1894 - 1966
Joaquín Moso
Born 1978
Pablo Gonzalvo
1827 - 1896
José Carlos Mainer
Born 1944
José Casanova
Born 1951
Emilio Morenatti
Born 1969
Ana María Navales
1939 - 2009
Patricia Almarcegui Elduayen
Born 1969
Mercedes Serós
1900 - 1970
Sharif Fernández
Born 1980
Joaquín Martínez de la Roca
1676 - 1747
María del Pilar Sinués
1835 - 1893
Leire Morlans
Born 1987
Pedro Alejandro Zalaya
Born 1998
Sergio del Campo Estaún
Born 1981
José Luis Martínez (basket-ball)
1935 - 2017
Fernando García Vicente
Born 1948
José Antonio Jiménez Salas
1916 - 2000
Bernardino Montañés
1825 - 1893
Jorge García Marín
Born 1980
Jorge Ibor y Casamayor
1755 - 1808
Antonio Valero Vicente
1925 - 2001
Enrique Jarnes
1925 - 2002
Rubén García Arnal
Born 1980
José García Mercadal
1883 - 1975
Manuel Marraco Ramón
1870 - 1956
Lorenzo Alocén
Born 1937
Nacho Aldeguer
Born 1985
Luis Larrodera
Born 1973
Mauricio Aznar
1964 - 2000
Víctor Mélida Cambra
Born 1992
Luis Auserón
Born 1955
Emilio Bonelli
1854 - 1926
Álvaro Ortiz (historietista)
Born 1983
Enrique Radigales
Born 1970
Fernando Romanos
Born 1963
Joel Bosqued
Born 1989
Luis Valero Bermejo
1917 - 1995
Mercedes Gallizo
Born 1952
José Luis González Bernal
1908 - 1939
Ricardo Burguete
1871 - 1937
Joaquín Pallarés
1853 - 1935
Demetrio Galán Bergua
1894 - 1970
Mayrata O'Wisiedo
1929 - 1998
Jorge Cardona
Born 1987
Eduardo Vicente de Vera
Born 1952
José Miguel Pallarés
Born 1966
Juan Francisco Andrés de Uztarroz
1606 - 1653
José Luis Pellicena
1933 - 2018
José María Ordovás
Born 1956
José Ignacio Soler
Born 1967
Carlos Alocén
Born 2000
Pedro Santisteve
Born 1958
Pedro Antonio Villahermosa
1869 - 1945
José Gella Iturriaga
1907 - 1993
Roberto Prádez y Gautier
1772 - 1836
José López Bueno
Born 1974
Félix Ynduráin Muñoz
Born 1946
Ángel López García
Born 1949
Ramiro Mayor
Born 1991
Tomás Castellano y Villarroya
1850 - 1906
Alberto Rabadá
1933 - 1963
Juan Antonio Fernández Abajo
1938 - 2008
Antonio Alvar Ezquerra
Born 1954
Alfonso VII de Ribagorza
1487 - 1550
Antonio Iturbe
Born 1967
Manuel Minuesa de Lacasa
1816 - 1888
Luis Monreal Tejada
1912 - 2005
Pedro Ara Sarria
1891 - 1973
Sergio Algora
1969 - 2008
Nacho Casanova
Born 1972
Pedro Caba
1900 - 1992
Javier Sanjuán
Born 1939
Antonio Sagardía Ramos
1880 - 1962
Luis Bermejo Vida
1880 - 1941
Francisco Ruiz-Jarabo
1901 - 1990
Constantino Láscaris Comneno Micolaw
1923 - 1979
Javier Oliete
Born 1970
Lita Claver
Born 1945
Joaquín Bosque Maurel
1924 - 2015
Antonio Hernández Fajarnés
1851 - 1909
Alfredo Castellón
1930 - 2017
Juan Bruil
1810 - 1878
Peter Kollock
1959 - 2009
Francisco Buscarons
1906 - 1989
Calpurnio
Born 1959
Fernando Solano Costa
1913 - 1992
Gorka Luariz
Born 1992
Rafael Conte
1935 - 2009
Andrés Mir
Born 1987
Tran
1931 - 2013
María Luisa de la Riva y Callol-Muñoz
1859 - 1926
Rafa Casette
Born 1965
Eduardo Viscasillas Blanque
1848 - 1938
Francisco Commelerán y Gómez
1848 - 1919
Juan Jordán de Urríes
1851 - 1908
Ricardo Mur Saura
Born 1962
Javier Sebastián Luengo
Born 1962
Tomás Genovés y Lapetra
1805 - 1861
Javier Marín
Born 1994
Luis Urbano Lanaspa
1882 - 1936
Rafael Usón Lacal
1926 - 2016
Manuel Lasala y Ximénez de Bailo
1803 - 1874
José María Conget Ferruz
Born 1948
Chesús Yuste
Born 1963
Chema González
Born 1991
Javier Dotú
Born 1943
Daniel Forcén Esteban
Born 1994
Ricardo Royo Villanova
1868 - 1943
Jaime de Palafox y Cardona
1642 - 1701
Sabina Puértolas
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Alberto Lafuente
1954 - 2016
Javier Gazol
Born 1980
Alejandro Ávila Bello
Born 1963
Jerónimo Borao y Clemente
1821 - 1878
Jose Girl
Born 1977
Pilar Citoler
Born 1937
Martin Lumbreras Peralta
1598 - 1632
Pilar Salarrullana
1937 - 2009
Ainhoa Aldanondo
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Pedro Recuenco
1927 - 2006
José Domingo
Born 1982
Luis García-Abrines Calvo
1923 - 2016
Pilar Lucrecia Cordón
Born 1973
Julián Sanz Ibáñez
1904 - 1963
Ana Beltrán
Born 1966
José Ignacio Mantecón
1902 - 1982
Juan Vicens de la Llave
1895 - 1959
Julio García Condoy
1889 - 1977
Máximo Juderías Caballero
1867 - 1951
Nacho Lafita
Born 1988
Daniel Zueras
Born 1980
José María Martínez de Pisón Cavero
Born 1959
Yolanda Polo Redondo
Born 1957
Bryan Oelkers
Born 1961
Julián Biel
1869 - 1948
Jaime Oliver Asín
1905 - 1980
Isidro Villanova
Born 1965
Joaquín Ruiz Lorente
Born 1966
José Luis Lacruz Berdejo
1921 - 1989
Begoña García Grau
Born 1995
Francisco Javier Cornago
Born 1969
Elvira de Amaya
1904 - 1995
Pedro Burillo López
Born 1945
Antonio Gavín
1682 - 1750
José María Sánchez-Ventura Pascual
1922 - 2017
Bernardo María Cremades Sanz-Pastor
Born 1943
Ramón Cuéllar y Altarriba
1777 - 1833
Antonio Artero
1936 - 2004
Mercedes Aroz
Born 1944
Luis Carlos Salvador Martínez
Born 1968
Joaquín Traggia
1748 - 1802
Ángel Sagardía
1901 - 1990
Amado Balmes
1877 - 1936
Miquel Abós Serena
1889 - 1940
Rosa María Aranda
1920 - 2005
Pío Zabala y Lera
1879 - 1968
Joseph Saragossi
1460 - 1507
Santiago Paricio Martín
Born 1985
Abu al-Fadl ibn Hasdai
1050 - 1093
Gaspar Sala y Berart
1605 - 1670
Ciro Altabás
Born 1977
Juan Antonio Hormigón
1943 - 2019
Pilar de Vicente-Gella
1942 - 2016
Francisco Calés Pina
1886 - 1957
José Beratón
1747 - 1796
Roberto Abenia
Born 1972
Matías Laviña Blasco
1796 - 1868
Carlos Berlanga (athlete)
Born 1972
Emeterio Muga
1877 - 1956
Rafael Mainar
Died 1929
José Oto
1906 - 1961
Josefa Bayeu
1747 - 1812
Antonio Torner Carbó
1825 - 1883
Teodoro Ballo Tena
1866 - 1962
Vicente San Bruno
Died 1817
Andrés Aráiz
1901 - 1982
Francisco Albiñana
1887 - 1936
Rosa Fontana
Born 1938
Ricardo Serna
Born 1954
Javier Hernández Aguiran
Born 1979
Domingo de Olleta y Mombiela
1819 - 1895
Casta Álvarez
1776 - 1846
Raquel Carriedo-Tomás
Born 1971
Domingo Traggia
1744 - 1816
Alberto Asarta
Born 1951
Miguel Allué Salvador
1885 - 1962
Alfredo Muiños
1924 - 2009
Ramón García Sanz
1948 - 1975
Augustin Salinas y Teruel
1861 - 1915
Miguel Barroso (periodista)
Born 1955
Agustín Sanz
1724 - 1801
Carlos González Bueno
1898 - 1984
Santiago Herrero Amor
Born 1971
José María de Ureña Francés
Born 1950
Santiago Sas
1774 - 1809
Ramón López Montenegro
1877 - 1936
Furillo
Born 1976
José Orús
1931 - 2014
José Antonio Duce
Born 1933
Alberto Gavaldá
Born 1992
María Luisa Larraga
Born 1970
Victoria Argota
Born 1884
José María Sánchez Ventura
1890 - 1961
Abraham Bibago
1400 - 1499
Pilar Valero
Born 1970
Pascual Bravo Sanfeliú
1893 - 1984
Elisa Arguilé
Born 1972
Vicente Pascual Rodrigo
1955 - 2008
Carlos Carnicero
Born 1951
Begoña Reina López
Born 1971
Jorge Gotor Blas
Born 1987
Nacho G. Velilla
Born 1967
Ramón Tejedor
Born 1955
Pilar Bayona Sarriá
Born 1947
Teresa Garbí
Born 1950
Miguel Salamero Buesa
1760 - 1840
Leopoldo Romeo
1870 - 1925
Pascual Blanco
1943 - 2013
Fernando Sanmartín
Born 1959
Lina Vila
Born 1970
Vicente Gállego
1898 - 1979
Félix Pastor Ridruejo
1931 - 2010
Juan Antonio Quintana
Born 1939
Ramón Moreno Bustos
Born 1966
José Luis Soro
Born 1966
María Agustín
1784 - 1831
Víctor Segura
Born 1973
Daniel Álvarez (basketball)
Born 1971
Carlos Sanjuán
Born 1938
Eduardo Peris
Born 1977
Víctor Fairén Guillén
1921 - 2013
José Luis Rodríguez Puértolas
Born 1946
Javier Arce
Born 1945
Paquita Escribano
1880 - 1970
Modesto Lobón
Born 1948
Jesús India
Born 1953
Rafael Sánchez Ventura
1897 - 1980
Miguel Martínez y Sanz
1811 - 1890
Manuel Mendizábal
1905 - 1996
Jerónimo Secano
1638 - 1710
Adolfo Aragüés
1933 - 2010
Juan de Gurrea y Aragón
1543 - 1573
Miguel Ramos Tornadijo
Born 1958
Curro Royo
Born 1966
Francisco Casanova (pintor)
1734 - 1778
Enrique Casanova
1850 - 1913
Carlos Mendizábal Brunet
1864 - 1949
Gemma Royo
Born 1975
Manuel Cano García
1926 - 1994
Pilar Aranda Ramírez
Born 1958
Ricardo Sepúlveda y Planter
1846 - 1909
Víctor Lapeña
Born 1975
Juan Bautista Monserrat
Born 1949
Mariano Nougués Secall
1801 - 1872
Lalo Arantegui
Born 1977
Fernando Bolea
Born 1965
Constantino Gil y Luengo
1844 - 1914
Rafael Pamplona Escudero
1865 - 1928
Cesáreo Alierta
1909 - 1974
Felipe Sánchez
Died 1712
Pedro Marquina Dutú
1834 - 1886
Dean Wellins
Born 1971
Reynaldo Brea
Born 1863
Ricardo Royo-Villanova y Morales
1899 - 1975
Ángel Oliva
Born 1961
Ada Liberio
Born 1974
Javirroyo
Born 1972
Narciso Lalana
1780 - 1851