List of Famous people born in Community of Valencia, Spain
Roberto Fernández Bonillo
Roberto "Robert" Fernández Bonillo, often known simply as Robert or Roberto, is a Spanish former footballer who played mostly as a central midfielder.
Bernardo Ruiz
Bernardo Ruiz Navarrete is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer who won the overall and climbers competition at the 1948 Vuelta a España. He went on to become the first Spaniard to take two wins in a single edition of the Tour de France in 1951, the first to finish on the overall podium at the Tour the following year, and the first to win a stage of the Giro d'Italia in 1955. Alasdair Fotheringham has described him as "an accidental pioneer for post-Civil War Spanish professional cycling", through his international success at a time when Spain was experiencing economic hardship during the early years of the Franco era, paving the way for countrymen such as Federico Bahamontes.
Ana Botella Gómez
Ana Botella Gómez is a Spanish politician of the Socialist Party serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies representing Valencia. From 2018 to 2020, she served as the 11th Secretary of State for Security of the Government of Spain.
Paco Ibáñez
Francisco "Paco" Ibáñez is a Spanish singer and musician. He never composed his own lyrics, but used famous poems, like those of Federico García Lorca, Luis Cernuda, Rafael Alberti or Miguel Hernández. He also sang compositions from Georges Brassens.
Paqui
Francisco Nicolás Veza Fragoso, known as Paqui, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left back.
Víctor Camarasa
Víctor Camarasa Ferrando is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Real Betis.
Lara González Ortega
Lara González Ortega is a Spanish handball player for ESBF Besançon and the Spanish national team.
Lisardo Guarinos
Lisardo an actor and singer. From December 2008 to 2014, he was married to Mexican singer and actress Lisset.
Luis Herrero
Luis Francisco Herrero-Tejedor Algar was a Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament with the People's Party, part of the European People's Party and sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education.