List of Famous people born in Catalonia, Spain

Ventura Pons Sala is a Spanish movie director. He mainly directs films in Catalan but also in Spanish and English. Pons has directed 32 feature films and is one of the best-known Catalan film directors. His films are continuously programmed in the most prestigious International Festivals, almost 810 up to now, and distributed in many countries around the world.

Julián Alonso Pintor is a Spanish-American former professional tennis player, who turned professional in 1995 and retired in 2003. He was known in tennis because of his powerful serve, compared with the Goran Ivanisevic´s service. In 1997, playing against Ivanisevic, in Long Island, beat him for first Top 10 victory en route to semifinal and in that match fired a 143 mph serve to become just third player to register a serve of at least 143. He is the founder of "Julian Alonso Team" Academy located in Palm Beach, FL focusing on junior development.

Ada Parellada i Garrell is a Spanish cook who inspired the "Semproniana" restaurant in Barcelona. She owns three restaurants, publishes books and she has been given the Creu de Sant Jordi for her restoration work.

Alberto Palatchi is a Spanish billionaire businessman, and the former owner of the wedding dress company Pronovias.

Núria Picas is a Spanish female sky runner and trail runner, who won title at the 2012 Skyrunner World Series in SkyUltra.

Andreas Retz Laudrup is a retired Danish professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the younger son of former Danish international Michael Laudrup.