List of Famous people born in Asturias, Spain

Paco Ignacio Taibo II, also known as Paco Taibo II or informally as PIT is a Spanish-Mexican writer, novelist and political activist based in Mexico City. He is most widely known as the founder of the neopolicial genre of novel in Latin America and is also a prominent member of the international crime writing community. His Spanish language work has won numerous awards including two Latin American Dashiell Hammett Prizes. In 2018, Taibo was appointed as head of the Fondo de Cultura Económica by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Julio Alberto Moreno Casas, known as Julio Alberto, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left back.

Cristina del Valle is a Spanish singer and activist.

Benito Floro Sanz is a Spanish football manager.

Abelardo Fernández Antuña, known simply as Abelardo as a player, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender, and is the current manager of Alavés.

Ana María Aurora García-Siñeriz Alonso is a Spanish TV presenter.

Pelayo Novo García, known simply as Pelayo, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Alberto Entrerrios is a Spanish former professional handball player.

María P. Neira is a Spanish physician, international civil servant and diplomat, who has since 2005, served as the Director of the Public Health, Environment and Social Determinants of Health Department (PHE) of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Jorge Meré Pérez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for German club 1. FC Köln as a central defender.