List of Famous people born in Galicia, Spain

Ramón María del Valle-Inclán y de la Peña was a Spanish dramatist, novelist and member of the Spanish Generation of 98. He is considered perhaps the most noteworthy and certainly the most radical dramatist working to subvert the traditionalism of the Spanish theatrical establishment in the early part of the 20th century. His drama is made all the more important by its influence on later generations of Spanish dramatists. His statue in Madrid therefore receives the homage of the theatrical profession on the national theater day.

David Vidal Tomé is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a centre back.

Fernando Vázquez Pena is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a manager.

Marta Rivera de la Cruz is a Spanish writer.

Rubén González Rocha, known simply as Rubén, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Concepción Arenal Ponte was a graduate in law, thinker, journalist, poet and Galician dramatic author within the literary Realism and pioneer in Spanish feminism. Born in Ferrol, Galicia, she excelled in literature and was the first woman to attend university in Spain. She was also a pioneer and founder of the feminist movement in Spain.

Julio Iglesias Puga was a Spanish gynecologist. He was the father of singer Julio Iglesias and grandfather to the singers Enrique Iglesias and Julio Iglesias Jr. and socialite Chabeli Iglesias. He was nicknamed Papuchi, "Daddy".

Manolo Fábregas (1921–1996) was a Spanish-born Mexican film actor. He was from an established acting family. His grandmother was Virginia Fábregas while his mother was Fanny Schiller, with whom he appeared in the western film The Tiger of Jalisco in 1947.

Gerardo Fernández Albor, also Xerardo Fernández Albor, was a Spanish physician and president of the autonomous community of Galicia. He lost a motion of no confidence in 1987. He was a member of the People's Party.

Arsenio Fernández de Mesa is a Spanish politician of People's Party.