Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque Country
1. Dalianah Arekion (1996)
Model
Represented by Next Models worldwide and Traffic Models, among several other international agencies, she has collaborated with top brands such as Chanel, Adidas and Polo Ralph Lauren.
2. Eduardo Chillida (1924)
Sculptor
Spanish Basque sculptor notable for his monumental abstract works, such as his piece Berlin, made for the Office of the Federal Chancellor in Berlin.
3. Iván Campo (1974)
Spanish Footballer
Midfielder who helped Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League in 1999-2000 and the Spanish Supercup in 2001.
4. Elena Arzak (1969)
Spanish Chef
Arzak restaurant Executive Chef who was named the Best Female Chef in the World in 2012.
5. Javier Gurruchaga (1958)
Actor
Pop rock and comedy singer as well as actor and presenter best known for being the founder and leader of the Orquesta Món. He made one solo album in 1990 called Música...
6. Mikel Arteta (1982)
Spanish Footballer
Midfielder who joined Arsenal FC in 2011 after spending six seasons with Everton. He helped lead Rangers FC to a Scottish Premier League title, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup in 2002-03.
7. Álvaro Odriozola (1995)
Soccer Player
Professional soccer player who joined Real Madrid in 2018 after a meteoric rise to the top. His primary position is right back, but he is also used as a winger....
8. Gorka Otxoa (1979)
Actor
Spanish comedian and actor who is best recognized for his work on the ETB sketch program Vaya Semanita. He is also known for appearing on the Spanish edition of Saturday Night...
9. Elixabete Sarasola (1991)
Footballer
Elixabete Sarasola Nieto is a Spanish football goalkeeper currently playing for College of Charleston who she joined from FC Barcelona of the Spanish 1st Division. As a junior international she...
10. Elena Urkizu (1975)
Spanish Field Hockey Player
Elena Urkizu Sáez is a former field hockey defender from Spain. She represented her native country at two consecutive Olympic Games: in 1996 and 2000. At her last try she...
11. Izaskun Aramburu (1975)
Spanish Canoeist
Izaskum Aramburu is a Spanish sprint canoer who has competed from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s. She won six medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two...
12. Sara Carracelas García (1981)
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Sara Carracelas Garcia is an S2 swimmer from Spain. She has cerebral palsy and works with computers. She started swimming when she was four years old. She competed at the...
13. Aritz Aduriz (1981)
Spanish Footballer
Aritz Aduriz Zubeldia is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao as a striker.
14. Natalia Zabala (1983)
Spanish Beauty Queen
Natalia Zabala Arroyo is a beauty queen who was crowned Miss Spain 2007 and therefore she represented Spain in both Miss Universe 2007 and Miss World 2007 pageants. She did...
15. Conchita Montenegro (1911)
Actress Dancer And Singer
Conchita Montenegro was a Spanish model dancer stage and screen actress. She was educated in a convent in Madrid Spain. Her sister Juanita Montenegro was also an actress.
16. Iban Mayoz (1981)
Road Bicycle Racer
Iban Mayoz Exteberria is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer currently not under contract to any team. He began his career at Relax in 2004 before moving to ProTour team...
17. Tania Elosegui (1981)
Professional Golfer
Tania Elósegui is a professional golfer from Spain. Elósegui was born in San Sebastian Spain. She started playing golf at age 9 and had a successful amateur career before turning...
18. José María Alonso (1890)
Spanish Tennis Player
José María Alonso Areyzaga was a Spanish male tennis player. He competed in the singles event at the 1920 Summer Olympics in which he lost in the first round to...
19. Manuel Alonso (1895)
Actor
20. Itsaso Nabaskues (1990)
Footballer
Itsaso Nabaskues Lasheras is a Spanish football midfielder who most recently played for Athletic Bilbao in Spain's Primera División. She previously played for Real Sociedad. She played the 2007 U-19...
21. Antxón Gómez (Unknow)
Art
22. Enrique Múgica Herzog (1932)
Former Justice Minister And Memb
Enrique Múgica Herzog is an attorney and Spanish politician. A historical member of the PSOE former Justice Minister former congressman and former Ombudsman. His father was a Basque violinist who...
23. Carlos Bea (1934)
American Judge
Carlos Tiburcio Bea is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He was appointed to that court by President George W. Bush in...
24. Lander Gabilondo (1987)
Spanish Footballer
Lander Gabilondo Bernal is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Unión mainly as a right winger.
25. Jesús María de Leizaola (1896)
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Jesús María de Leizaola Sánchez was a Basque politician and was named President of the Basque Government in exile after José Antonio Aguirre's death in 1960. Leizola qualified in law...
26. Esther Ferrer (1937)
Spanish Artist
Esther Ferrer is a Spanish interdisciplinary artist and performance art teacher. She is regarded as one of the major Spanish artists of her generation. In 1966 Esther Ferrer joined Walter...
27. Joaquín Satrústegui (1909)
Spanish Lawyer
Joaquín Satrústegui was a Spanish lawyer and politician.
28. Aintzane Encinas (1988)
Footballer
Aintzane Encinas Gómez is a Spanish football striker currently playing for Real Sociedad in the Spanish First Division. She writes a column on the team's games for Marca. As an...
29. Mikel Iribas (1988)
Spanish Footballer
Mikel Iribas Allende is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for AD Alcorcón in Segunda División as a right defender or midfielder.
30. Maialen Zelaia (1988)
Footballer
Maialen Zelaia Mendizábal is a Spanish football striker currently playing for Real Sociedad in the Spanish First Division.
31. Luis Felipe Areta (1942)
Spanish Long And Triple Jumper
Luis Felipe Areta Sampériz is a retired Spanish triple jumper. His personal best jump was 16. 36 metres achieved in July 1968 in Estocolmo. He had a better indoor mark...
32. Iñaki Gabilondo (1942)
Spanish Journalist
José Ignacio Gabilondo Pujol is a Spanish journalist and TV news anchor. Gabilondo started his career at 21 in Radio Popular until 1969 when he became the director of Radio...
33. Paul de la Cuesta (1988)
Spanish Alpine Skier
Paul de la Cuesta is an alpine skier from Spain. He competed for Spain at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
34. Alfonso Feijoo (1953)
Spanish Rugby Union Player
Alfonso Feijoo is a former Spanish rugby union footballer and a current coach. He's also a Physical Education teacher in San Sebastián. Feijoo had 23 caps for Spain during his...
35. Lander Aperribai (1982)
Road Bicycle Racer
Lander Aperribai Aranda is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer formerly with UCI ProTeam Euskaltel-Euskadi.
36. Pablo Feijoo (1982)
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37. Estíbaliz Gabilondo (1976)
Actress
Estíbaliz Esti Gabilondo Cuéllar is a Spanish actress and journalist. She is niece of the former Minister of Education Ángel Gabilondo and the journalist Iñaki Gabilondo. She studied Audiovisual Communication...
38. Ekaitz Saies (1982)
Spanish Canoeist
Ekaitz Saies is a Spanish sprint canoer who has been competing since the late 2000s. He won a gold medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the...
39. Ángel Gabilondo (Unknow)
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40. Iñigo Lamarca (1959)
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Íñigo Lamarca Iturbe is a Spanish lawyer and the current Ararteko or Ombudsman of the Basque Country. He previously served as president of GEHITU and is the first gay man...
41. Carlos Martínez Gorriarán (1959)
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Carlos Martínez Gorriarán is a Spanish scholar born in San Sebastián Basque Country Spain. After being a member of marxist and basque nationalist movements he became one of the founding...
42. Luis Arconada (1954)
Spanish Footballer
Luis Miguel Arconada Etxarri is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Having played solely for Real Sociedad for nearly 20 professional years helping the team to two...
43. Fernándo Norzagaray y Escudero (1808)
Governor Of Puerto Rico
ándo Norzagaray y Escudero was a Spanish soldier and colonial governor. Of Basque descent he was a lieutenant general before becoming the 104th Governor of Puerto Rico and the 78th...
44. Jaime Mayor Oreja (1951)
Spanish Politician
Jaime Mayor Oreja is a Spanish politician who served as Interior Minister in the People's Party government of José María Aznar before resigning in February 2001 to stand for Basque...
45. Begoña Ameztoy (1951)
Spanish Artist
Begoña Ameztoy is a Basque writer and painter. She started as a writer but her interest in arts made her combine literature with cultural movements in Euskadi. She has worked...
46. José Manuel Aguirre Miramón (Unknow)
Spanish Jurist Politician
José Manuel Aguirre Miramón was a Spanish jurist politician and writer.
47. Andrés Vilariño (1951)
Spanish Racing Driver
Andrés Vilariño is a Spanish former racing driver.
48. Alvaro Bermejo (1959)
Writer
Alvaro Bermejo Marcos is a Spanish writer and journalist.
49. Miguel Primo De Rivera Y Urquijo (1934)
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50. Iñaki Salvador (1962)
Sound