List of Famous people born in Basque Autonomous Community, Spain

José Antonio Ardanza Garro is a former Spanish politician that became the second elected Lehendakari (President of the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain after the approval of the Statute of Autonomy. He was in office between 1985 and 1999.

Rubén Ruiz Ibárruri was a Basque by nationality and Soviet commander of the 100th Machine Gun Company of an independent training battalion of the 35th guards rifle division of the 62nd army of the Stalingrad Front. He was posthumously awarded the rank of captain of the Guards unit, and also 2 times the Order of the Red Banner. By the decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, he was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. He was posthumously awarded the Order of Lenin. He was a Lieutenant of the International Brigade during the Spanish Civil War. The asteroid 2423 Ibarruri was named in his honour at 1972. He died valiantly in the Battle of Stalingrad.

Eva García Sáenz de Urturi is a Spanish novelist.

Rebeca Linares is a Spanish pornographic actress and Penthouse Pet. Although born in San Sebastián, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain, she has lived for many years in Barcelona. She chose Rebeca for her stage name because "it's short and very strong" and Linares is her actual last name.

Carlos Ruiz Herrero, known simply as Carlos, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a forward.