List of Famous people born in Spain
Gerard Piqué
Gerard Piqué Bernabeu is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Barcelona.
Carles Puigdemont
Carles Puigdemont i Casamajó is a Catalan pro-independence politician and journalist from Spain. Since 2019 he has served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). A former Mayor of Girona, Puigdemont served as the 130th President of Catalonia from 2016 to 2017 when he was removed from office by the Spanish Government following the unilateral Catalan declaration of independence. He is co-founder of the National Call for the Republic (CNxR), leader of the Together for Catalonia (JuntsxCat) electoral alliance and founder of the Together for Catalonia party.
Sergi Barjuan
Sergi Barjuán Esclusa, known simply as Sergi, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left back. He is the current head coach of Barcelona B.
Gavi
Pablo Martín Páez Gavira, commonly known as Gavi, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Barcelona and the Spain national team.
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso Díaz is a Spanish racing driver who won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2005 and 2006 with Renault, having also driven for McLaren, Ferrari and Minardi. With Toyota, Alonso won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice, in 2018 and 2019, and the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2018–19. In 2019, he won the 24 Hours of Daytona with Wayne Taylor Racing.
Elsa Pataky
Elsa Lafuente Medianu, known professionally as Elsa Pataky, is a Spanish model and actress. Pataky is known for her role as Elena Neves in The Fast and the Furious franchise. She has appeared in the films Snakes on a Plane (2006), Giallo (2009) and Give 'Em Hell, Malone (2009). She also starred in the Spanish film Di Di Hollywood (2010).
Unai Emery
Unai Emery Etxegoien is a Spanish football manager and former player who is the head coach of La Liga side Villarreal.
Sergio Ramos
Sergio Ramos García is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for and captains both La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spanish national team as a centre back. He has also played as a right back earlier in his career. Hailed as one of the greatest defenders in the history of the sport and also one of the greatest Spanish players ever, he has received praise for his leadership as well as passing and goalscoring capabilities.
Penélope Cruz
Penélope Cruz Sánchez is a Spanish actress and model. Signed by an agent at the age of 15, she made her acting debut at 16 on television, and her feature film debut the following year in Jamón Jamón (1992). Her subsequent roles in the 1990s and 2000s included Belle Époque (1992), Open Your Eyes (1997), The Hi-Lo Country (1999), The Girl of Your Dreams (2000), and Woman on Top (2000). Cruz achieved recognition for her lead roles in the 2001 films Vanilla Sky, All the Pretty Horses, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, and Blow. She has garnered numerous awards, including an Academy Award from three nominations.
Belén Cuesta
Belén Cuesta Llamas is a Spanish model and actress.