List of Famous people born in Spain

Andreu Mas-Colell is a Spanish economist, an expert in microeconomics and one of the world's leading mathematical economists. He is the founder of the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics and a professor in the department of economics at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He has also served several times in the cabinet of the Catalan government. Summarizing his and others' research in general equilibrium theory, his monograph gave a thorough exposition of research using differential topology. His textbook on microeconomics, co-authored with Michael Whinston and Jerry Green, is the most used graduate microeconomics textbook in the world.

José Luis Mendilibar Etxebarria is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is the current manager of SD Eibar.

Julio Ariza Irigoyen, born in Carcastillo, Navarra, Spain in 1957 is a Spanish entrepreneur who currently chairs the Grupo Intereconomia. He was part of the Spanish People's Party in Catalonia with Alejo Vidal-Quadras and an MP in the regional parliament.

Manuel Amador Miguel Pizarro Moreno is an economist, Spanish jurist, Lawyer of the State, exchange agent and stock exchange and former president of Endesa. He is academic of number of the Real Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation, of the Real Academy of Economic and Financial Sciences and of the Aragonese Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation.

Jaume Balagueró Bernat is a Spanish film director widely known for his horror films, most notably the acclaimed REC series.

Ander Garitano Urkizu is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left midfielder, and a manager.

José Javier Esparza Torres is a Spanish journalist, essayist and cultural critic.

Ataúlfo Exuperio Martín de Argenta Maza was a Spanish conductor and pianist.

Mercedes Sampietro Marro is a Spanish actress. Her debut on stage was in 1979, and in cinema, seven years later, with Jaime Chávarri's A un dios desconocido. She has worked five times with Pilar Miró. In 1981 she won the award for Best Actress at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival for her role in Gary Cooper, Who Art in Heaven.

Cristina Lara Pérez is a Spanish sprinter. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2017 European U23 Championships.