Lleida, Spain
1. Enrique Granados (1867)
Spanish Composer
Classical musician whose compositions possessed a decidedly Spanish bent. He was an example of musical nationalism.
2. Ares Teixido (1987)
TV Show Host
Television and radio presenter best known for hosting shows like Hazlo por mil, No le digas a mamá que trabajo en la tele, and Vuélveme loca.
3. Albert Costa (1975)
Tennis Player
Known for winning the 2002 French Open, he helped Spain win it's first ever Davis Cup in 2000 and won Olympic bronze in 2000 as well.
4. Saúl Craviotto (1984)
Canoe Racer
Sprint kayaker who has won multiple Olympic medals, including gold in the K-2 500 meters in 2012 and 2016. He won three straight ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in the K-1 4×200...
5. Itziar Esparza (1974)
Swimmer
Itziar Esparza Pallarés is a former freestyle swimmer from Spain who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country starting in 1992 in Barcelona Spain. On both occasions...
6. Sergi Escobar (1974)
Spanish Racing Cyclist
Sergi Escobar Roure is a Spanish world champion track cyclist who specialises in individual and team pursuit.
7. Carmen Acedo (1975)
Olympic Gymnast Of Spain
Carmen Acedo Jorge was an individual rhythmic gymnast from Spain.
8. Oriol Jorge (1990)
Spanish Basketball Player
Oriol Jorge Graells is a Spanish professional basketball player. He currently plays for Plus Pujol Lleida of the Spanish LEB Oro.
9. Fernando Cos-Gayón (1825)
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Cos-Gayón was a Spanish journalist and politician.
10. Salvador Seguí (1886)
Catalan Anarchist
Salvador Seguí known as El noi del sucre for his habit of eating the sugar cubes served him with his coffee was a Catalan anarcho-syndicalist in the Confederación Nacional del...
11. Lluís Elcacho (1964)
Spanish Football Player/manager
Lluís Elcacho Roda is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and a current coach.
12. Antoni Siurana i Zaragoza (1943)
Spanish Politician
Antoni Siurana i Zaragoza is a Catalonian politician affiliated with the Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya. He was mayor of Lleida from 1979–1987 and 1989–2003. From 2003–2006 Siurana was the...
13. Landelino Lavilla Alsina (1934)
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Landelino Lavilla Alsina is a Spanish lawyer and politician who served as justice minister from 1976 to 1979. He also served as member of the parliament and as senator.
14. Víctor Torres I Perenya (Unknow)
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15. Humbert Torres I Barberà (Unknow)
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16. Felip Ortiz (1977)
Spanish Footballer
Ortíz Martínez simply known as Felip is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
17. Pablo Hasél (1988)
Rapper
18. Màrius Torres (1910)
Spanish Poet
Màrius Torres was a Catalan poet first published by fellow writer Joan Sales in Mexico. He's among the most influential poets in the first 30 years of post-Civil War...
19. Isabel de Josa (Unknow)
Spanish Poet
Isabel de Josa whose full name was Dona Isabel de Josa y Cardona was a Catalan noble woman. Born Isabel d'Orrit as a member of an influential and wealthy Barcelona...
20. Federico Riu (1925)
Venezuelan Philosopher
Riu Farré was a philosopher and university professor. Riu was born in Spain where he worked from an early age as a teacher in the small towns of his province....
21. Lorena (singer) (1986)
Spanish Singer
Lorena Gómez Pérez is a Spanish pop singer known artistically as Lorena. She was the winner of TV's Spanish language's talent-search program fifth series of Operación Triunfo. In 2007 her...
22. Berni Tamames (1973)
Spanish Basketball Player
Bernardino Tamames Alonso was a Spanish basketball player. He actually works as a Guardia Urbana officer in Lleida.
23. Txe Arana (1972)
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24. David Casals-Roma (1972)
Spanish Film Director
David Casals-Roma is a Spanish writer/director based in the United Kingdom. When he finished his high school education he began writing short stories and scripts often whilst doing other jobs....
25. Emilio Alzamora (1973)
Spanish Motorcycle Racer
Emilio Alzamora i Escardibul is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was the 1999 F. I. M. 125cc world champion. He holds the distinction of being the only...
26. Juan Carlos Oliva (1965)
Spanish Football Manager
Juan Carlos Oliva Fornos is a Spanish football manager.