List of Famous people born in Asturias, Spain
Nacho Cases
Ignacio 'Nacho' Cases Mora is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder.
Iván Ania
Iván Ania Cadavieco is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, and is a current manager.
Ricardo Menéndez Salmón
Ricardo Menéndez Salmón is a Spanish novelist and writer. He was born in Gijón in Asturias province. He has written more than half a dozen novels.
Luis García Fernández
Luis García Fernández is a Spanish former professional footballer, and the current manager of CF Damm's under-19 team. Mainly a striker, he could also operate as a winger.
Blanca Romero
Blanca Romero Ezama is a Spanish actress, model, and singer.
María Ostiz
Juan Luis Vázquez Suárez
Juan Luis Vázquez Suárez is Professor of Applied Mathematics at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Spain.
Pedro de Silva
Pedro de Silva Cienfuegos-Jovellanos is a Spanish politician, lawyer and writer. He served as the second President of the Principality of Asturias from 17 June 1983, until 10 July 1991.
Manuel Mejuto González
Manuel Enrique Mejuto González is a former Spanish football referee. He is best known for refereeing the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final between Liverpool and Milan. He also officiated two matches in the Euro 2004 in Portugal. In European club competition, he has refereed three UEFA Cup matches and thirty-seven UEFA Champions League matches in his career.