List of Valencians

Last updated April 01, 2025

This is a list of famous Valencian people (people from the Land of Valencia).

Religious figures

Juan Andrés (1740–1817), jesuit
Cosme de Torrès (1510–1570), missionary
Saint Louis Bertrand (1526–1581), saint
Saint Francis Borgia (1510–1572), saint
Saint Vincent Ferrer (1350–1419), saint
Pope Alexander VI (1431–1503), pope
Pope Callixtus III (1378–1458), pope
Canut of Bon (1846–1896), Spanish preacher in Chile

Politicians

José Luis Ábalos (born 1959), politician
Carmen Alborch (1947–2018), politician
Rita Barberá Nolla (1948–2016), politician
Joan Calabuig (born 1960), politician
Agustí Cerdà i Argent (born 1965), politician
Josep Guia (born 1947), politician
Joan Lerma (born 1951), politician
María Sornosa Martínez (born 1949), politician
Ximo Puig (born 1959), politician

Artists

José Benlliure y Gil (1858–1937), painter
Mariano Benlliure (1862–1947), sculptor
Santiago Calatrava (born 1951), architect
Carmen Calvo (born 1950), conceptual artist
Victoria Civera (born 1955), painter, photographer, sculptor and installation
Vicente de Espona (1918–1995), painter and sculptor
Juana Francés (1924–1990), painter
Victoria Francés (born 1982), illustrator
Vicente Masip (1506–1579), painter
Ignacio Pinazo Camarlench (1849–1916), painter
Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (1863–1923), painter
Alonso Sánchez Coello (1531/2–1588), painter

Musicians

Ester Andujar (born 1976), singer
Nino Bravo (1944–1973), singer
Joaquín García de Antonio (c. 1710-1779), composer
José Herrando (1720/1721–1763), violinist and composer
Jose Iturbi (1895–1980), pianist
Amparo Iturbi (1898–1969), pianist
María Teresa Oller (1920–2018), composer and folklorist
Joaquín Rodrigo (1901–1999), composer
Concha Piquer (1908–1990), singer
Camilo Sesto (1946–2019), singer
Francisco Tárrega (1852–1909), guitarist

Sports/athletics

Ruth Aguilar (born 1975), handball player and paralympic athletics competitor
Ivana Andrés (born 1994), football player
Roberto Bautista Agut (born 1988), tennis player
José Cabanes (born 1981), pilotari
Paco Cabanes Pastor (1954–2021), pilotari
Alberto Arnal (1913–1966), pilotari
Raúl Bravo (born 1981), football player
Ana Carrascosa (born 1980), judoka
Ángel Casero (born 1972), cyclist
Miguel de las Cuevas (born 1986), football player
Alex Debón (born 1976), motorcycle racer
Asunción Domenech (born 1967), volleyball player
Héctor Faubel (born 1983), motorcycle racer
David Ferrer (born 1982), tennis player
Juan Carlos Ferrero (born 1980), tennis player
Sergio Gadea (born 1984), motorcycle racer
Ruth García (born 1987), football player
Alfred Hernando (born 1957), pilotari
Vicente Grau Juan (born 1968), pilotari
Vicente Iborra (born 1988), football player
Elena López (born 1994), rhythmic gymnast
Jorge Martínez, Aspar, (born 1962), motorcycle racer
Anabel Medina Garrigues (born 1982), tennis player
José Jorge Mezquita García (born 1967), pilotari
Lola Ochoa (born 1978), wheelchair tennis player
Juanma Ortiz (born 1982), football player
Julio Palau Lozano (1925–2015), pilotari
Arantxa Parra Santonja (born 1982), tennis player
Susana Pareja (born 1973), handball player
Mercedes Peris (born 1985), swimmer
Mónica Pont (born 1969), long-distance runner
Anabel Medina Garrigues (born 1982), tennis player
María Monica Merenciano (born 1984), judo athlete
José Francisco Molina (born 1980), football player
Jaume Morales Moltó (born 1973), pilotari
Lydia Morant (born 1990), swimmer
Concepción Montaner (born 1981), basketball player
Anna Montañana (born 1980), track and field athlete
Silvia Navarro (handballer) (born 1979), handball player
Álvaro Navarro Serra (born 1973), pilotari
Anna Sanchis (born 1987), cyclist
Enric Sarasol (born 1964), pilotari
José María Sarasol (born 1970), pilotari
Arturo Tizón (born 1984), motorcycle racer
Juan Francisco Torres (born 1985), football player
Ana María Tostado (born 1971), volleyball player
Mateo Túnez (born 1989), motorcycle racer
Ángel Rodríguez (born 1985), motorcycle racer
Vicente Rodríguez (born 1981), football player
Antonio Reig (born 1932), pilotari
Lola Riera (born 1991), field hockey
Francisco Rufete (born 1976), football player
Nicolás Terol (born 1988), motorcycle racer

Literature

Vicente Blasco Ibáñez (1867–1928), writer
Guillén de Castro y Bellvis (1569–1631), writer
Isabel-Clara Simó (1943–2020), writer
Toni Cucarella (born 1959), writer
Trini de Figueroa (1918-1972), romance novelist
Joan Fuster (1922–1992), writer
Gaspar Gil Polo (1530?–1591), writer
Miguel Hernández (1910–1942), poet
Maria Ibars i Ibars (1892–1965) writer and teacher
Ausiàs March (1397?–1459), writer
Juan Jose Marti (1570?–1640), writer
José Martínez Ruiz, Azorín, (1873–1967), writer
Joanot Martorell (1413–1468), writer
Gabriel Miró (1879–1930), writer
María Mulet (1911-1982), writer
Vicent Partal (born 1960), journalist
Joan Roís de Corella (1435–1497), writer
Jordi de Sant Jordi (1390?–1424?), writer
Maximiliano Thous Orts (1875–1947), writer
Isabel de Villena (1430–1490), writer
Cristóbal de Virués (1550–1614), writer

Acting/performance/film

Helena Cortesina (1903–1984), film director, actor, producer
Nacho Duato (born 1957), dancer
Antonio Ferrandis (1921–2000), actor
Amparo Fortuny, film director
Antonio Gades (1936–2004), dancer
Luis García Berlanga (1921–2010), film director
María Luisa Merlo (born 1941), actress
Susi Sánchez (born 1955), actress
Milena Smit (born 1996), actress

Academics

Al-Shatibi (died 1388), Islamic scholar
Jaime Caruana (born 1952), economist
Antonio José Cavanilles (1745–1804), botanist
Estrella Durá (born 1963), psychologist
Ibn Jubayr (1145–1217), geographer
Manuel Sanchis i Guarner (1911–1981), philologist
Álvaro Pascual-Leone (born 1961), neurologist
Enric Valor i Vives (1911–2000), philologist
Ingar Roggen (born 1934), Norwegian sociologist
Pedro Solbes (born 1942), economist
Cristina Lafont (born 1963), philosopher

Other

Cayetano Ripoll (1778–1826), schoolmaster
Vicente Rojo Lluch (1894–1966), army officer
Joan Lluís Vives (1492–1540), humanist

List of Valencians

Contents

Religious figures

Politicians

Artists

Musicians

Sports/athletics

Literature

Acting/performance/film

Academics

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See also