List of Famous people born in Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Manolo el del bombo
Manuel Cáceres Artesero, better known as Manolo, el del bombo is one of the most famous football fans in the world.
Antonio López García
Antonio López García is a Spanish painter and sculptor, known for his realistic style. He is criticized by some art critics for what they consider neo-academism, but praised by others, such as Robert Hughes, who consider him a master realist. His style sometimes is deemed hyperrealistic. His painting was the subject of the film El Sol del Membrillo, by Victor Erice, in 1992.
Antonio Gala
Antonio Gala Velasco is a Spanish poet, playwright, novelist and writer.
Federico Bahamontes
Federico Martín Bahamontes, born Alejandro Martín Bahamontes, is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. He won the 1959 Tour de France and a total of 11 Grand Tour stages between 1954-1965. He won a total of 9 mountain classifications and was the first cyclist to complete a "career triple" by winning the mountain classification in all three Grand Tours. Following his retirement, Bahamontes ran a bicycle and motorcycle shop and was named the best climber in the history of the Tour de France by a panel organised by L'Équipe in 2013.
Dámaso González
Dámaso González Carrasco was a Spanish bullfighter.
Baldomero Espartero, Prince of Vergara
Baldomero Fernández-Espartero y Álvarez de Toro was a Spanish marshal and statesman. He served as the Regent of the Realm as well as three times as Prime Minister. Throughout his life, he was endowed with a long list of titles such as Prince of Vergara, Duke of la Victoria, Count of Luchana, Viscount of Banderas and was also styled as "the Peacemaker".
Raúl Cimas
Raúl Cimas Navarro Lequio is a Spanish actor, comedian and writer.
Santiago Bernabéu Yeste
Santiago Bernabéu de Yeste was a Spanish footballer who played for Real Madrid as a forward, and is one of the most important men in Real Madrid's history.
Dolores Abril
Dolores Caballero Abril was a Spanish singer and actress.
Luis de León
Luis de León, was a Spanish lyric poet, Augustinian friar, theologian and academic, active during the Spanish Golden Age.