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
Luis G. Iberni
1964 - 2007
Óscar Galeano
Born 1976
Antonio Tausiet
Born 1967
Juan Brabo
Born 1987
Vicente Ortiz y Labastida
1782 - 1852
Rafael Jordana
Born 1941
Galo Ponte y Escartín
1867 - 1943
Ángela Cenarro Lagunas
Born 1965
Bernardo Bayona Aznar
1952 - 2019
Víctor Cubero
1948 - 2018
María Teresa Gargallo
Born 1969
Luis Rebolledo de Palafox y Melci, 1st marqués de Lazán
1772 - 1843
Aurora Bayona Sarriá
Born 1947
Paco Sancho
1954 - 2015
José Borobio Ojeda
1895 - 1984
José Luis Abós
1961 - 2014
Jorge Pobes
Born 1983
Christian Lapetra
Born 1970
Pablo Pernicharo
Died 1760
Manuel Cortés Blanco
Born 1965
Julio Bernad
1928 - 2014
Emilio Larraz
Born 1968
José Belbiure Serrano
1893 - 1951
Jenara Vicenta Arnal Yarza
1902 - 1960
Luis Sáinz de Medrano
1928 - 2012
Mariano Viscasillas y Urriza
1835 - 1912
Arturo Zancada y Conchillos
1847 - 1912
Fermín Murillo
1934 - 2003
José de Yarza Echenique
1876 - 1920
Jorge Valle
Born 1976
Emilio Larrodera López
1921 - 1987
Vicky Calavia
Born 1971
Pedro Benedit Horruytiner
1613 - 1684
Juan Pedro Barcelona
1851 - 1906
Diego José Dormer
1649 - 1708
Johnny Royal
Born 1976
Luis Royo y Villanova
1867 - 1900
Joaquina Zamora Sarrate
1898 - 1999
Almerinda Soler di Franco
1857 - 1930
José Joaquín Beeme
Born 1963
Pedro Rodríguez (motorcyclist)
Born 1994
David Vicente Robles
Born 1999
Enrique Sepúlveda
1844 - 1903
Antonia María de Heredia
1746 - 1808
Corita Viamonte
Born 1949
José Antonio Bernal
Born 1979
Ángel López Martinez
Born 1936
Álvaro Sanz
Born 1998
Joaquín Laseca
1758 - 1820
Luis Aladrén Mendivil
1852 - 1902
Ramón de Lacadena y Brualla
1895 - 1965
Manuel Pérez-Lizano
1897 - 1936
Luis Gómez Laguna
1907 - 1995
Jesús Liz
1958 - 2015
José Úbeda Correal
1857 - 1918
Raúl Sénder
Born 1943
Carlos Ochoa Fernández
1958 - 2002
Francisco Pina Polo
Born 1959
Luisa Ezquerra
-
Marcelino Ornat
1898 - 1959
Pablo Rabiella
Died 1719
Joaquín Arcega
Born 1968
Pilar Andrés de Pablo
1921 - 2006
Pedro Martínez Baselga
1862 - 1925
Félix Burriel
1888 - 1976
Cristóbal Guitart
1925 - 2015
María Blasco (cantante)
1888 - 1966
Rafael Pertús
1564 - 1648
José Lorente Sanz
1938 - 2001
Eugenio Lascorz
1886 - 1962
Yaiza Martin Abello
Born 1986
Fray Lamberto de Zaragoza
1711 - 1785
Sharron McClellan
Born 1963
Héctor Otín
Born 1996
Marc Langebeck
Born 1982
Sagar Forniés
Born 1974
Andrea del Río
Born 1991
Juan de Tauste
1328 - 1427
José Yarza García
1907 - 1995
Julio Bravo
1862 - 1920
Tomás Pelayo
1928 - 2007
Fernando San Martín Félez
1930 - 2020
Mapi Sánchez Alayeto
Born 1984
José Félix Sáenz Lorenzo
1946 - 2011
Ramón Romea y Ezquerra
1830 - 1907
María Antonia Zorraquino
1904 - 1993
Chas (humorista)
1909 - 1959
Miguel Ángel Sebastián Martínez
Born 1950
Miguel Ángel Tirado
Born 1949
Carlos Sanz Hernández
Born 1960
Adrián Barba
Born 1989
Pablo Sidar Escobar
1897 - 1930
Miguel Vicente Cebrián y Agustín
1691 - 1752
Aure Sánchez
Born 1977
Luis Cámara Ciércoles
1905 - 1987
Rogelio Legasa
Born 1974
Miguel Serrano Larraz
Born 1977
José Alberto Serrano Antón
Born 1942
Bartolomé Vicente
1632 - 1708
Laura Folch
Born 1990
Alberto Val
Born 1986
Tito García Sanjuán
Born 1974
Óscar Mainer
1969 - 2018
Jorge Gonzalvo Díaz
Born 1972
Eugenio Vitaller
Born 1958
David Pérez Rubio
Born 1986
Paulino Savirón Caravantes
1865 - 1947
Juanito Pardo
1884 - 1944
Fernando Castán Palomar
1898 - 1963
Juan Diego Aduarte
1570 - 1636
Calixto Navarro
1847 - 1900
Ángel Duerto Oteo
1932 - 2013
Jorge Pellicena
Born 1994
Juan Pablo Martínez Cortés
Born 1976
Miguel Ángel Arrudi
Born 1950
Pedro José Campos García
Born 1951
Antonio Aragón
1913 - 2005
Carlos Palao
1857 - 1934
José Miguel Palacio
Born 1950
Juan de Aragón (arzobispo de Zaragoza)
1470 - 1520
Ricardo Malumbres Logroño
1926 - 2019
Rafael Lozano Martínez
1938 - 2010
Juan Lorenzo Ibáñez de Arilla
1661 - 1726
Alfonso Soláns
Born 1947
Pilar Beltrami
Born 1957
Miguel Ángel Navarro Portera
Born 1949
Antero Noailles Pérez
1884 - 1972
Susana Gaspar
Born 1974
Martín Oroz
1911 - 1982
Agustín Alcaide Ibieca
1778 - 1846
Mariano Urdániz
1913 - 1976
Juan López-Doriga Pérez
Born 1959
Javier Ruiz de Lazcano
1945 - 2017
Tomás Mur
Born 1855
Miguel María Astraín Bada
Born 1934
Nuria Mallada
Born 1991
David Loera
Born 1998
Adolfo Bueno Perales
Born 1933
Antonio Galcerán
1560 - 1613
María José Hernández
Born 1966
Rafael Latapia
Born 1962
Manuel Abadal
-
Francisco Barber
1873 - 1923
José Manuel Cabezudo
Born 1962
Jesús Carrera
Born 1965
Eduardo Foncillas
Born 1937
Bernardo Álvarez del Manzano
1945 - 2008
Ana Tutor
1946 - 1998
José Rodrigo y Villalpando
1668 - 1741
Francisco Rivas Jordán de Urríes
1892 - 1955
Diego Coscojuela
Born 1985
Herminio San Epifanio
Born 1955
Julia Peguero Sanz
1880 - 1978
Pilar Civeira
Born 1952
Antonio Mompeón
1881 - 1940
Teresa Madasú
1855 - 1917
Alberto Gómez Ascaso
Born 1963
Carlos Carnicer
Born 1948
Francisco Javier Moll de Miguel
Born 1950
Fernando Modrego del Pino
Born 1980
Juan Gurrea
1540 - 1606
Jaime Pradilla
Born 2001
Faustino Ansay
1765 - 1840
Jesús Domingo
Born 1930
Gregoria Ferrer
Born 1963
Alfonso Sorrosal de Villalonga
1900 - 1946
Carmelo Tartón
1930 - 2011
Beatriz Vila Polo
Born 1973
Luis de Llanzá y de Bobadilla
1884 - 1971
Antonio Ejarque Pina
1905 - 1950
Martina Bescós García
1912 - 2008
Violeta Barba
Born 1987
Mariano Ayneto
Born 1962
Paco Ortiz Remacha
Born 1959
Pilar Mañas Brugat
Born 1975
Santiago Mostajo
Born 1935
Martín Abizanda y Vallabriga
1915 - 1976
Eugenio Yanguas Ortiz
Born 1850
Simón Loscertales Bona
1890 - 1971
Guillermo López Marín
Born 1951
José Carlos Gil Solano
Born 1985
Emilia Iglesias
1885 - 1968
Royo del Rabal
1844 - 1905
Zacarias López Debesa
1879 - 1938
Francisco Caballero Ibáñez
Born 1896
Juan José Alba
Born 1963
El Tato (José Raúl Gracia Hernández)
Born 1972
Bruno Ibáñez
1886 - 1947
Carlos Peruga Embid
Born 1976
Joaquín Gil Marraco
1901 - 1984
José Yarza y Lafuente
1750 - 1833
Luis Franco y López
Died 1898
Pedro Antón Serra
1585 - 1632
Julio Descartín
1941 - 2010
Valentín Lorén
Born 1947
Joaquín Briz
Died 1837
Ángel Royo Valencia
Born 1948
María Paz Monserrat
1956 - 2015
Julián Yarza
1718 - 1772
Juan Bautista Felices de Cáceres
1601 - 1639
Pietro Cussida
Died 1622
Jesús Muro Sevilla
1866 - 1966
Carlos Alejaldre Losilla
Born 1952
Federico Martínez Andrés
1874 - 1953
Mariano Corrales
-
Marcos Portález
Born 1995
Minervino González
Born 1913
Javier Moll
-
Antonio de Heredia y Rocamora
1745 - 1761
Araceli Herrero
Born 1925
Pilar Serra
-
Andrea Casasnovas
Born 1987
Mariano Tobeñas
1874 - 1952
Diego Thomas de Santuchos
1549 - 1624
Alfredo Fabón
Born 1971
Raúl Capablo
Born 1965
Jesús Cilla
Born 1977
Antonio Bastos Ansart
1892 - 1937
Luis Orensanz Moliné
Born 1881
Tuerto de las Tenerías
1847 - 1935
Fernando Mombiela
Born 1969
Jesús Millán
Born 1979
Pedro Antonio Muñoz Casayús
1903 - 1991
Melitón Martín Villalta
1866 - 1939
Jérôme de la Mère de Dieu
1590 - 1661
Sylvia Marx
Born 1966
Miguel Asso
1886 - 1936
Amadeo Sorli
Born 1976
Fernando Simón
-
Jorge Mori Igoa
Born 1960
Ricardo Ibarra Roca
Born 1984
José María Aresté
Born 1966
Ricardo Canals Lizano
Born 1955
Ángel Aznar Paniagua
Born 1947
Luis del Corral y Arias
1784 - 1854
Pablo Cibramonte
-
Eduardo García Bergés
1852 - 1920
Jaime Fernández Manzanares
Born 2000
María Luisa Oliveros Rives
1912 - 2003
Pilar Ulzurrun de Asanza y Peralta
1785 - 1824
Enrique Giménez Gran
1875 - 1942
Manuel de Miguel
Born 1958
María Perla Borao Aguirre
Born 1955
Joaquín Pérez Arrieta
Born 1785
Luis Ignacio Boné
1950 - 2015
Javier Torres Sánchez
Born 1987
Eduardo Cativiela Pérez
1888 - 1974
Pedro Carrillo Ballester
Born 1973
Octavio López Rodríguez
Born 1962
Margarita Martín
Born 1955
Jorge Serna Bardavío
Born 1979
Joaquín Aldea y Trull
Died 1777
Miguel de Borbón
1691 - 1763
Sergio Lamúa
Born 1976
Angel Fuertes Boira
1889 - 1938
José Luis López-Zubero
Born 1931
José Romero Aguirre
1922 - 1979