List of Famous people born in Catalonia, Spain
Jimmy Jump
Jaume Marquet i Cot, more popularly known as Jimmy Jump, born on 14 March 1976, is a streaker from Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain, known for interfering in several major entertainment and sporting events.
Jordi Sànchez i Picanyol
Jordi Sànchez i Picanyol is a Spanish political activist from Catalonia, who was president of the Catalan National Assembly (ANC) between May 2015 and November 2017.
Naím Thomas
Naím Thomas Mansilla is a Spanish singer and actor. He rose to fame by taking part in the first-ever series of Operación Triunfo (2001–2002). In addition to a musical career, he has appeared in a number of films, theatre works and musicals.
Oriol Romeu
Oriol Romeu Vidal is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Southampton.
Georgina Amorós
Georgina Amorós is a Spanish actress known for her television work on series including Elite, Welcome to the Family and Locked Up. She is also known for promoting causes through social media and at events. She will be in the 2020 film Rifkin's Festival, marking her first fully English-speaking role.
Jorge Javier Vázquez
Jorge Javier Vázquez Morales is a Spanish television presenter, writer and actor.
Greta Fernández
Greta Fernández is a Spanish actress, best known for her roles in Elisa & Marcela and A Thief's Daughter.
Pere Aragonès i Garcia
Pere Aragonès i Garcia is a Catalan lawyer and politician from Catalonia. He is the current Vice President and Minister of Economy and Finance of Catalonia. Since 28 September 2020, he is also the Acting President of the Government of Catalonia.
Albert Ramos
Albert Ramos Viñolas is a Spanish professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 42 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 17, which he achieved after reaching the final of the 2017 Monte Carlo Masters, his best performance at a Masters 1000 event.
Jordi Mollà
Jordi Mollà i Perales is a Spanish actor, artist, writer, and filmmaker. He has been nominated three times for the Goya Award for Best Actor for The Lucky Star (1997), Second Skin (1999), and El cónsul de Sodoma (1999).