Tuesday 17 May 2011

Famous People from Spain

If you asks me to name some of the famous people from Spain, the first name that comes into my is that of the Spanish striker, Raul Gonzalez Blanco. But besides him there are so many people from Spain, who have made a name for themselves in this world. These people are one of the main reasons why Spain has become popular. There are so many people from various fields who have contributed a lot to bring Spain where she is today and to name all these people, is bit of a problem. But still, for your benefit, I have tried making a list of a few famous Spanish people from various backgrounds.

Important People from Spain

Spain carved out an important position for itself in the world during the Middle Ages, with all her explorations, discoveries, cultural and religious ideas spreading across the world and various other things. There were also several people who contributed to this growth. The list of famous people from Spain, is given below.

Famous Spanish Explorers

Spanish people are mainly known for their voyages, their geographical discoveries, their colonies etc. Given below is a list of some of the very famous Spanish explorers who have made Spain proud with all their journeys and discoveries.

    * Vasco Nunez de Balboa
    * Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
    * Juan Sebastian Elcano
    * Hernan Cortes
    * Francisco Pizarro
    * Gasper de Portola
    * Hernanado de Soto
    * Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
    * Salvador Fidalgo
    * Diego de Almagro
    * Juan Bautista de Anza
    * Gabriel de Castilla
    * Fray Tomas de Berlanga

Famous Spanish People from Entertainment

Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz, Ana Belen, are some of the names that comes into our mind when we think of all the famous people from Spain, who have made a name for themselves in the field of entertainment. Be it as a director, or an actor or a model, these people have all worked hard to be where they are today; in our hearts and in history. Here are the names of some few people from the entertainment field.

    * Penelope Cruz
    * Gabino Diego
    * Juan Diego Botto
    * Fernando Fernan Gomez
    * Alfredo Landa
    * Pedro Amodovar (director)
    * Isabel Coixet
    * Victor Erice (director)
    * Julio Medem (director)
    * Santiago Segura (director)
    * Antonio Banderas
    * Fernando Rey
    * Fernando Sancho
    * Paz Vega
    * Elena Anaya
    * Mark Consuelos
    * Iciar Bollain (director)

Famous Spanish Artists, Authors and Musicians

While talking about the famous people in history from Spain, the list would be incomplete with talking about the Spanish people from who have made their names as authors, artists, musicians etc. Here's a list of famous people in history who have made Spain proud with their achievements.

    * Pablo Picasso (artist)
    * Salvador Dali (artist)
    * Gasper Sanz (classical musician)
    * Teresa Berganza (opera singer)
    * Miguel Bose (singers)
    * Enrique Iglesias (singer)
    * Joan Manuel Serrat (singer)
    * Miguel de Cervantes (literature)
    * Gerado Diego (literature)
    * Carlos Pacheco (artist)
    * David Aja (comic artist)
    * Juan Gris (artist)
    * Javier Marias (literature)
    * Jose Zorrilla Moral (poet)
    * Isaac Albeniz (musician)
    * Ignacio Zuloaga (artist)

Famous Spanish People from Sports

Here's a list of some of the most famous people in the world from the field of sports. Raul Gonzalez, Sergio Garcia, Rafael Nadal, and the list goes on. Let's see some of the famous people from Spain who have made a name in the sports field.

    * Carlos Checa (motor sports)
    * Marc Gene (motor sports)
    * Raul Gonzalez (no need to say what he is famous for)
    * Xavi Hernandez (football)
    * Iker Casillas (football)
    * Sergio Garcia (golf)
    * Rafael Nadal (need I say why he is famous?)
    * Carlos Moya (tennis)
    * Fernando Verdasco Carmona (tennis)
    * Galo Blanco (tennis)
    * Oriol Ripol (rugby)
    * Pedro Carrasco (boxing)
    * Federico Martin Bahamontes (cycling)
    * Abraham Olano (cycling)
    * Luis Ocana (cycling)
    * Antonio Diaz Miguel (basketball)
    * Juan Carlos Navarro (basketball)
    * David Villa (football)

Famous Spanish People from Science and Technology

Here are the names of some famous people from Spain who have made a name in the field of science and technology. These people are now for their great engineering works, scientific works, great inventions are other ways of contribution to science. Here are some of those people from this field.

    * Severo Ochoa (doctor and biochemist)
    * Pedro Duque (astronaut)
    * Joan Oro (biochemist)
    * Mateu Orfila (Father of modern toxicology, doctor and chemist)
    * Julio Palacios Martinez (physicist and mathematician)
    * Nicolas Cabrera (physicist)
    * Jose de Acosta (first naturalist and anthropologist)
    * Miguel Servet (scientist, surgeon and humanist)
    * Isaac Peral (engineer and sailor)
    * Leonardo Torres Quevedo (engineer and mathematician)
    * Gregorio Maranon (doctor and researcher)
    * Margarita Salas (biochemist, molecular genetist as well as researcher)
    * Eduardo Torroja (civil engineer and structural architect)
    * Josep Trueta (doctor)
    * Julio Rey Pastor (mathematician)
    * Wifredo Ricart (engineer and designer)

Famous Spanish People from History and Politics

There are also several people from the political background who have made Spain with their political activities. Here are the names of some leaders from Spain.

    * Isabella of Castile
    * Charles V
    * Philip II
    * Ferdinand VII
    * Charles III
    * Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero
    * Adolfo Suarez
    * Juan Carlos I
    * Felipe Gonzalez
    * Joseph Borrell
    * Manuel Azana

These were some of the many famous people from Spain from some of the popular fields. Of course there are many more names to add to this list, but that would be a HUGE list. There are also some famous Spanish people in America today like the WWF champion, Kane, Enrique Iglesias to name a few. Hope this list of famous people from Spain, was of use to you.

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