List of Spaniards

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This list, in alphabetical order within categories, of notable hispanic people of Spanish heritage and descent born and raised in Spain, or of direct Spanish descent.

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Note: The same person may appear under several headings.

Reino de España (Spanish)
Flag of Spain.svg Escudo de Espana (mazonado).svg
(Flag of Spain)(Coat of Arms of Spain)

Actors

Fernando Rey Fernando Rey.jpg
Fernando Rey
Francisco Rabal Paco Rabal. pirog..JPG
Francisco Rabal
Sara Montiel Sara Montiel.jpg
Sara Montiel
Antonio Banderas Antonio Banderas 2014.jpg
Antonio Banderas
Penelope Cruz Premios Goya 2018 - Penelope Cruz.jpg
Penélope Cruz
Javier Bardem Premios Goya 2018 - Javier Bardem (cropped).jpg
Javier Bardem

Artists

El Greco El Greco - Portrait of a Man - WGA10554.jpg
El Greco
Diego Velazquez Diego Velazquez Autorretrato 45 x 38 cm - Coleccion Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos - Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia.jpg
Diego Velázquez
Francisco de Zurbaran Francisco de Zurbaran autoportrait.jpg
Francisco de Zurbarán
Francisco Goya Vicente Lopez Portana - el pintor Francisco de Goya.jpg
Francisco Goya
Antoni Gaudi Antoni Gaudi 1878.jpg
Antoni Gaudí
Pablo Picasso Portrait de Picasso, 1908.jpg
Pablo Picasso
Salvador Dali Salvador Dali 1939.jpg
Salvador Dalí
Joan Miro Portrait of Joan Miro, Barcelona 1935 June 13.jpg
Joan Miró

Explorers and conquerors

Hernan Cortes Retrato de Hernan Cortes.jpg
Hernán Cortés
Francisco Pizarro Chateau de Beauregard - Francisco Pizarro.jpg
Francisco Pizarro
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca Cabeza de Vaca1.jpg
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

Film directors

Luis Bunuel LuisBunuel1929.jpg
Luis Buñuel
Pedro Almodovar Pedro Almodovar at Premios Goya 2017 1 (cropped 3).jpg
Pedro Almodóvar
Carlos Saura Premios Goya 2018 - Carlos Saura.jpg
Carlos Saura
Luis Garcia Berlanga Sos del Rey Catolico 25.JPG
Luis García Berlanga
Victor Erice Victor Erice.jpg
Victor Erice

Leaders and politicians

Medieval ancestors

Pelagius of Asturias Don Pelayo, rey de Asturias (Museo del Prado).jpg
Pelagius of Asturias

Modern

Isabella I of Castile Isabel la Catolica-2.jpg
Isabella I of Castile
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Titian - Portrait of Charles V Seated - WGA22964.jpg
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Philip II of Spain Portrait of Philip II of Spain by Sofonisba Anguissola - 002b.jpg
Philip II of Spain

Contemporary

Francisco Franco Francisco Franco en 1964.jpg
Francisco Franco

Literature

Miguel de Cervantes Cervantes Jauregui.jpg
Miguel de Cervantes
Francisco de Quevedo Quevedo (copia de Velazquez).jpg
Francisco de Quevedo
Felix Lope de Vega LopedeVega.jpg
Félix Lope de Vega
Benito Perez Galdos Photo of Benito Perez Galdos.jpg
Benito Pérez Galdós
Federico Garcia Lorca Federico Garcia Lorca. Huerta de San Vicente, Granada.jpg
Federico García Lorca

Military

El Cid Estatua del Cid (Burgos).jpg
El Cid
Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba El gran capitan (Museo del Prado).jpg
Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba
Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, III Duque de Alba, por Willem Key.jpg
Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba

Models

Jon Kortajarena Premios Goya 2020 - Jon Kortajarena (Cropped).jpg
Jon Kortajarena

Musicians

Classical

Isaac Albeniz Isaac Albeniz, 1901.jpg
Isaac Albéniz
Pablo Casals Pau Casals 06.jpg
Pablo Casals

Opera singers

Placido Domingo Placido Domingo, 2008.jpg
Plácido Domingo
Montserrat Caballe Montserrat Caballe 1971b.jpg
Montserrat Caballé

Singers

Julio Iglesias Julio Iglesias09.jpg
Julio Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias Enriqueig.jpg
Enrique Iglesias

Philosophers and humanists

Alfonso X of Castile Alfonso X el Sabio en El libro de los juegos.jpg
Alfonso X of Castile
Ramon Llull Ramon Llull.jpg
Ramon Llull
Bartolome de Las Casas Fray Bartolome de las Casas.jpg
Bartolomé de Las Casas
Jose Ortega y Gasset JoseOrtegayGasset.jpg
José Ortega y Gasset

Religion

Isidore of Seville Isidor von Sevilla.jpeg
Isidore of Seville
St Ignatius of Loyola Ignatius Loyola by Francisco Zurbaran.jpg
St Ignatius of Loyola

Science and technology

Michael Servetus Michael Servetus.jpg
Michael Servetus
Antonio de Ulloa Almirante Antonio de Ulloa.jpg
Antonio de Ulloa
Narcis Monturiol Monturiol face.JPG
Narcís Monturiol
Santiago Ramon y Cajal Cajal-Restored.jpg
Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Leonardo Torres Quevedo 1921 Leonardo Torres Quevedo.jpg
Leonardo Torres Quevedo
Juan de la Cierva Juan de la Cierva, aerodromo de Lasarte, 1930.jpg
Juan de la Cierva
Severo Ochoa Severo Ochoa 1958b.jpg
Severo Ochoa
Margarita Salas Margarita Salas Falgueras 062019.jpg
Margarita Salas


Social scientists

Francisco de Vitoria Francisco de Vitoria.jpg
Francisco de Vitoria

Sports

Athletics

Basketball

Pau Gasol PauCaptura.jpg
Pau Gasol

Boxing

Cycling

Carlos Sastre Carlos Sastre Tour 2010 prologue training.jpg
Carlos Sastre

Football (soccer)

Torres celebrating victory with Spain at Euro 2008 Fernando Torres Spain.jpg
Torres celebrating victory with Spain at Euro 2008

Golf

Motor sports

Fernando Alonso Alonso 2016.jpg
Fernando Alonso

Rugby union

Tennis

Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal 10, Aegon Championships, London, UK - Diliff.jpg
Rafael Nadal

Others

Ferran Adria Ferran Adria en la presentacion de 'Un proyecte per compartir'.jpg
Ferran Adrià
Federica Montseny Federica Montseny (1936-1939).jpg
Federica Montseny

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References

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