List of Famous people born in Basque Autonomous Community, Spain
Martin Merquelanz
Martín Merquelanz Castellanos is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Rayo Vallecano, on loan from Real Sociedad.
César Caneda
César Fernández de las Heras Caneda, known simply as César, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for SD Logroñés as a defender.
Raúl Fernández-Cavada Mateos
Raúl Fernández-Cavada Mateos is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas as a goalkeeper.
Ramón Jáuregui
Ramón Jáuregui Atondo is a Spanish politician. A member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), he served as Minister of the Presidency (2010–2011) during the Second Zapatero Government. He also was member of the European Parliament in two separate spells.
Mikel Iturria
Mikel Iturria Segurola is a Spanish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Euskaltel–Euskadi. In August 2018, he was named in the startlist for the Vuelta a España.
Xabier Etxeita
Xabier Etxeita Gorritxategi is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Getafe CF mainly as a centre back.
Martín Aguirregabiria
Martín Aguirregabiria Padilla is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Deportivo Alavés as a right back.
Borja Cobeaga
Borja Cobeaga Eguillor is a Spanish film director and screenwriter. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for his 2005 film, One Too Many.
Gorka Izagirre
Gorka Izagirre Insausti is a professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Astana–Premier Tech. He is the brother of fellow racing cyclist Ion Izagirre.
José Ignacio Goirigolzarri
José Ignacio Goirigolzarri Tellaeche is a Spanish economist and executive. He is the current Chairman of CaixaBank since 2021 and Chairman of the state-owned holding BFA. From 2012 to 2021 he served as Chairman of Bankia and from 2001 to 2009 as Chairman and COO of BBVA.