List of Famous people born in Galicia, Spain

María Rosalía Rita de Castro, was a Galician poet, strongly identified with her native Galicia and the celebration of the Galician language.

Sergio Álvarez Conde, known simply as Sergio, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Ángel María Bautista Castro y Argiz was the father of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raúl Castro.

Jonathan Castro Otto, commonly known as Jonny, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Spain national team as a right or left back.

Nicolás Franco Bahamonde was a Spanish politician. He was head of the General Secretariat of the Head of State in the government of his brother, Francisco Franco.

Miriam Rodríguez Gallego is a Spanish singer, songwriter and actress best known for taking part in the ninth series of Operación Triunfo, in which she finished in third place behind runner-up Aitana and winner Amaia. After the show ended, she was signed alongside the other contestants by Universal Music.

Verónica "Vero" Boquete Giadans is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder for Italian Serie A club AC Milan. As well as in her native Spain, she has played professionally for clubs in the United States, Russia, Sweden, France, Germany, China, and Italy. She captained the Spain national team at their first World Cup appearance in 2015 and has also captained the Galicia national team for their entire history.

Pedro Álvarez de Soutomaior, popularly known as Pedro Madruga, was the Count of Caminha and an example of the typical European feudal knight. He gained his nickname, "Madruga" because he was an "early riser". He was a major political player in the Kingdom of Galicia, as well as spending time in the courts of Castile and Portugal. He was one of the leading figures who suppressed the Irmandiño peasant revolt in Galicia in the 1460s, and he was also involved in the War of the Castilian Succession after the death of Henry IV in 1474.

José Ignacio Peleteiro Ramallo, commonly known as Jota and Jota Peleteiro, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Deportivo Alavés. A product of the Celta Vigo youth system, he only played a handful of times for club's first team, despite appearing regularly for Celta B. He had a loan spell with Real Madrid Castilla in 2012–13 and helped Eibar gain promotion to La Liga while on loan in the 2013–14 season. He subsequently spent three years with English club Brentford, during which time he again played on loan at Eibar. In August 2017, he joined Birmingham City for a club record fee. Halfway through a four-year contract, he joined local rivals Aston Villa.

Borja Iglesias Quintas is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Betis as a striker.