Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
1. Jonathan Viera (1989)
Spanish Footballer
Spanish midfielder who joined Valencia CF in 2012 and was sent on loan to Rayo Vallecano in 2013.
2. Alberto Rivera (1935)
Spanish Activist
Remembered for his vocal opposition to Roman Catholicism, this Fundamentalist Christian blamed the Catholic Church for everything from Nazism and Communism to economic recessions and presidential assassinations. His rhetoric fueled...
3. Juan Bordes (1948)
Spanish Artist
Spanish sculptor who specializes in the portrayal of the human figure, as seen in his piece The Baptist or the Orator.
4. Ariadne Artiles (1982)
Model
Spanish bikini and lingerie model who became known for her appearances in Elle magazine. She's also appeared in known publications such as GQ, Grazia, and Cosmopolitan.
5. Carla Suárez (1988)
Tennis Player
Professional tennis player who was ranked as the sixth best player in the world in 2016. That same year also marked her first Premier title win at the Qatar Open tournament.
6. Javier Bardem (1969)
Actor
Versatile Spanish actor who earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of the psychopathic Anton Chigurh in the 2007 film No Country for Old Men. He also...
7. Elton Julian (1974)
American Racing Driver
Elton Julian is a professional racing driver and racing team owner born in the Canary Islands of Spain. He grew up in Ecuador and the United States. He speaks English...
8. Ione Cabrera (1985)
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Ione Cabrera is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Grodig in Austrian Football Bundesliga. He is also the club captain
9. Sonia Lafuente (1991)
Figure Skater
Sonia Lafuente Martínez is a Spanish figure skater. She is a three-time Spanish national champion. Lafuente became the first Spanish skater to medal on the ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit...
10. Rubén Castro (1981)
Spanish Footballer
Rubén Castro Martín sometimes known as just Rubén is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Betis mainly as a striker but also as a winger.
11. Francisco David González Borges (1981)
Spanish Footballer
sco David González Borges is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Numancia as a midfielder.
12. Carlos Piñar (1945)
Actor
13. Jorge Larena (1981)
Spanish Footballer
Jorge Larena-Avellaneda Roig known as Larena is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Recreativo de Huelva usually as an attacking midfielder. He played in 193 La Liga games over...
14. Emma Cabrera Bello (1985)
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15. Carl Suneson (1967)
Professional Golfer
Carl José Suneson is a Spanish professional golfer. Suneson was born in Las Palmas Gran Canaria to a Swedish father and an English mother. He represented England in amateur competition...
16. Alejandro Martín Méndez (1990)
Spanish Footballer
Alejandro 'Álex' Martín Méndez is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas Atlético as a goalkeeper.
17. Magüi Serna (1979)
Spanish Tennis Player
María Luisa Serna Barrera is a professional female tennis player from Spain. She started competing in ITF challengers as from 1993 and joined the WTA Tour in 1996. On her...
18. Eric Barroso (1990)
Spanish Footballer
Eric Barroso Sánchez commonly known as Eric Barroso is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for FC Nitra mainly as a left back.
19. Sergio Suárez (1987)
Spanish Footballer
Sergio Gustavo Suárez Arteaga is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Police United as a midfielder. His twin brother Francis is also a footballer and a midfielder and both...
20. Rayco García Dauta (1987)
Spanish Footballer
Rayco García Dauta simply known as Rayco is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Alcoyano as a forward.
21. Fabricio Agosto Ramírez (1987)
Spanish Footballer
bricio Agosto Ramírez simply known as Fabricio is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña as a goalkeeper.
22. Javi Castellano (1987)
Spanish Footballer
Javier 'Javi' Castellano Betancor is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas as a defensive midfielder.
23. Dani Castellano (1987)
Spanish Footballer
Daniel 'Dani' Castellano Betancor is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas as a midfielder.
24. Jerónimo Saavedra (1936)
President Of The Canary Islands
Jerónimo Saavedra Acevedo is a Spanish politician. He served as President of the Canary Islands from 1983 to 1987 and again from 1991 to 1993. In 1972 he joined the...
25. Diego Flores (1982)
Argentine Chess Grandmaster
Diego Flores is an Argentine chess Grandmaster. His current ranking is 2597 in the ELO and he plays in the 3rd board when representing his country. He gained his Grandmaster...
26. Armiche Ortega (1988)
Spanish Footballer
Armiche Ortega Medina simply known as Armiche is a Spanish footballer who plays for Superleague Greece club Levadiakos F. C. as an attacking midfielder.
27. Silvia Doblado (1987)
Association Footballer
Silvia Doblado Peña is a Spanish football midfielder currently playing for Sporting Huelva in Primera División. As an Under-19 international she won the 2004 U-19 European Championship and played the...
28. Iban Iyanga (1987)
Footballer
Iván Iyanga Travieso commonly known as Randy is an Equatoguinean footballer who plays for Fokikos in Greek Second Division as a left winger.
29. Nacho Casanova (1987)
Spanish Footballer
Ignacio 'Nacho' Díaz Casanova Montenegro is a Spanish footballer who plays for SV Horn as a forward.
30. Nicolás García (1988)
Spanish Taekwondo Practitioner
Nicolás García Hemme is a Spanish taekwondo athlete. He won the silver medal in the men's welterweight division at the 2009 World Taekwondo Championships in Copenhagen. Three years later he...
31. Iván Benítez (1988)
Spanish Footballer
Iván Alejandro Benítez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Inter Baku PIK in Azerbaijan as a central defender.
32. Thaïs Henríquez (1982)
Synchronized Swimmer
Thaïs Henríquez is a Spanish synchronized swimmer. She competed for Spain in the team event at the 2008 Summer Olympics winning silver and the 2012 Summer Olympics winning bronze.
33. Aythami Álvarez (1988)
Spanish Footballer
Aythami Jesús Álvarez González simply known as Aythami is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas as a right defender.
34. Carla Suárez Navarro (1988)
Tennis Player
Carla Suárez Navarro is a Spanish tennis player. She began playing for Spain in the 2008 Fed Cup. On September 16 2013 she reached her career high ranking at World...
35. Adrián Martín Cardona (1982)
Spanish Footballer
Adrián Martín Cardona is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Cabecense as a midfielder.
36. Brad Troup (1982)
South African Rugby League Playe
Brad Troup was a South African rugby league footballer who played for the Connecticut Wildcats in the American National Rugby League. His position of choice was winger.
37. Sandra Hernández (1997)
Miss Bolivia 2007
Sandra Lea Hernández Saavedra is a beauty queen who won the title of Miss Bolivia World in 2007 essentially 1st runner up to Katherine David and thus represented Bolivia in...
38. Alexandra Rodriguez Long (1997)
Spanish Pair Skater
Alexandra Rodríguez Long is a Spanish pair skater. With partner Aritz Maestu she is the 2010-11 Junior Spanish champion. They are the first pair team to represent Spain in ISU...
39. Alexis Valido (1976)
Spanish Volleyball Player
Alexis Valido Moreno is a Spanish volleyball player who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Australia. There he finished ninth place with the Men's National...
40. Ignacio Pedro Moreno Carballo (1951)
Spanish Footballer
Pedro Moreno is a former footballer who played professionally in Spain's La Liga.
41. Domingo Manrique (1962)
Sailor
Domingo Manrique is a Spanish sailor world champion and Olympic champion. Manrique was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. He won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics...
42. Pedro Linhart (1962)
Professional Golfer
Pedro Linhart is a Spanish professional golfer. Linhart was born Las Palmas Gran Canaria Spain to American parents and took up Spanish citizenship in the 1980s. He turned professional in...
43. Fran Guerra (1992)
Spanish Basketball Player
Guerra is a Spanish professional basketball player for Tuenti Móvil Estudiantes in ACB League. He made his debut in the League in the first matchday of the 2012–13 season.
44. Alexis Trujillo (1965)
Spanish Footballer
Humberto Alexis Trujillo Oramas is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central midfielder.
45. Patricia Guerra (1965)
Sailor
Patricia Guerra Cabrera is a Spanish sailor who won gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She did so in the 470 class alongside Theresa Zabell. She also...
46. Miguel Lang (1956)
Olympic Swimmer
Miguel Lang-Lenton is a Spanish former swimmer who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
47. Antonio Farré (1961)
Actor
Antonio Farré is a Spanish actor voice-over artist and television host.
48. Natalia Pulido (1969)
Olympic Swimmer
Natalia Pulido is a Spanish swimmer who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
49. Ubay Luzardo (1983)
Spanish Footballer
Ubay Luzardo Santana is a Spanish footballer who plays for S. C. Farense in Portugal mainly as a central defender.
50. Sven Giegold (1969)
German Politician Economist
Sven Giegold is a German politician for the Alliance 90/The Greens party and one of the founding members of Attac Germany. He became a member of the Greens only in...