List of Famous people born in Community of Madrid, Spain
José María Michavila
José María Michavila Núñez is a lawyer, entrepreneur, professor and former Spanish politician for the People's Party (PP). He is the founding partner of the law firm "MA ABOGADOS" and also of the wealth advisory company "MDF Family Partners". He has a degree in Contemporary History as well as a PhD in Law. He was an MP in the Spanish Parliament from 1993 to 2009 and a member of the Government of Spain during the eight years that José María Aznar was Prime Minister. He is the father of five children with Irene Vázquez Romero, who died on 22 November 2013.
Yohana Cobo
Yohana Cobo is a Spanish actress who began her career as a child actress. She is best known for her role in the film Volver (2006), which earned her a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress.
Mercedes Cabrera
Mercedes Cabrera Calvo-Sotelo, GCIH is a Spanish politician, political scientist, historian, and minister. She is also niece of Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo Bustelo, former prime minister and of former foreign minister Fernando Morán Lopez and grandniece of the physicist Blas Cabrera Felipe.
J. J. Santos
José Javier Santos Rubio, better known as J. J. Santos is a Spanish sports journalist and host. Since 2006 he has been sub-director of the sports area of Informativos Telecinco. He is also narrator and commentator on football matches that are broadcast in Telecinco.
José María Espejo-Saavedra Conesa
José María Espejo-Saavedra Conesa is a Spanish politician serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies and chair of the Congress' Committee on International Cooperation for Development since 2019. He is a member of the Citizens party.
Emilio Sánchez
Emilio Ángel Sánchez Vicario is a former world No. 1 doubles professional tennis player from Spain. He won five Grand Slam doubles titles and the men's doubles silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games. Sanchez is the older brother of multiple Grand Slam winner Arantxa, with whom he teamed up to win the 1990 Hopman Cup. After retiring, he captained Spain to Davis Cup victory in 2008.
David Aganzo
David Aganzo Méndez is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker.
Nagua Alba
Nayua Miriam Goveli Alba, best known as Nagua Alba, is a Spanish politician. She was a member of the 11th and 12th terms of the Congress of Deputies in representation of Gipuzkoa.
Tomás de la Quadra-Salcedo Fernández del Castillo
Tomás de la Quadra-Salcedo Fernández del Castillo is a Spanish politician who served as Minister of Territorial Administration from December 1982 to July 1985 and as Minister of Justice from March 1991 to July 1993.
Carlos Verona
Carlos Verona Quintanilla is a Spanish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Movistar Team. He was named in the start list for the 2016 Giro d'Italia.