Girona, Spain

1. Xavier Cugat (1900)

World Music Singer

Latin bandleader popular from the 1930s to the 1950s and who recorded the hit "Perfidia." He appeared in movies like You Were Never Lovelier.

2. Andreu Fontas (1970)

Soccer Player

Midfielder who is famous for his career playing in Spain's La Liga, including for Barcelona between 2009-2013. He was part of the Barcelona La Liga and UEFA Champions League-winning squad...

3. Aray Díez (2003)

World Music Singer

Spanish singer who competed on the third season of La Voz Kids. Lyrically, he often tackled romantic material and released the album Vente Conmigo in May of 2017.

4. SrRed (2003)

YouTube Star

YouTube personality and content creator who is best known for publishing meme generated videos on his SrRed channel. He has built a fanbase of more than 3.2 million subscribers on the platform.

5. Pau Masó (1986)

Actor Model

Spanish actor and director of the 2013 film, Aleksandr's Price. He wrote, directed, produced, and acted in the 2011 film, Who's There?

6. Ángel Martínez (1986)

Soccer Player

Midfielder who made his professional debut for Espanyol B in 2005, moving to Espanyol in 2007 and later signing with Blackpool in 2011.

7. Helen Lindes (1981)

Beauty Pageant Winner

International model and blogger who was named Miss Spain at the age of 18, leading her to competing in the prestigious Miss Universe contest.

8. Nil Cardoner (1998)

Actor

Famous for his Waves Award-winning childhood performance in the Spanish television series Polseres vermelles, he is also known for his roles in the films Seve and Phoenix 11:23.

9. Marta Xargay (1990)

Spanish Basketball Player

Shooting guard who has gained fame for her career in the WNBA and for Spain's national women's basketball squad. She won the 2013, 2015, and 2019 EuroBasket tournaments with a...

10. Jordi Roca (1978)

Chef

Pastry chef who co-founded the world-renowned Catalan restaurant El Celler de Can Roca. His restaurant has widely been regarded as a shining example of culinary excellence, topping Restaurant magazine's list of The...

11. Patry Jordan (1984)

YouTube Star

Beauty, fashion and lifestyle YouTuber and digital media influencer who is most well received for her advice and tutorials relating to hairstyles. Her easy and everyday hairstyle videos on YouTube...

12. Eloi Amagat (1985)

Spanish Footballer

Eloi Amagat Aridany simply known as Eloi is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Girona FC in Segunda División as an attacking midfielder.

13. Jordi Bes Ginesta (1975)

Spanish Ski Mountaineer

Jordi Toti Bes Ginesta is a Catalan ski mountaineer and mountain runner. Bes was born in Girona. He started ski mountaineering in 1992 and competed first in the Pala Sarraera...

14. Albert Gelis Juanola (1981)

Spanish Swimmer

Albert Gelis Juanola is a vision impaired B2/S12 swimmer from Spain.

15. Jordi García Pinto (1990)

Professional Golfer

Jordi García Pinto is a Spanish professional golfer. García Pinto was born in Girona Spain. He turned professional in 2008. García Pinto played on the Challenge Tour in 2012 finishing...

16. Josep Tolosa (1846)

Spanish Physician And Chess Writ

Josep Tolosa i Carreras was a Catalan physician chess writer and player. He was a pupil of Joan Carbó i Batlle and master of Josep Paluzie i Lucena and Valentí...

17. Sunyer, Count Of Barcelona (1970)

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18. Guifré El Pilós (1970)

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19. Borrell II, Count Of Barcelona (1970)

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20. Josep Casadevall (1946)

Andorran Judge

Josep Casadevall is an Andorran lawyer born in Spain and currently the Judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Andorra.

21. Josep Maria Corredor i Pomés (1912)

Spanish Translator And Writer

Josep Maria Corredor was a Catalan writer translator teacher and cultural activist.

22. Daniel Toribio (1988)

Spanish Footballer

Daniel Toribio Gutiérrez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Murcia as a midfielder.

23. Manel Nadal I Farreras (1953)

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24. Joaquim Nadal i Farreras (1948)

Spanish Politician

Joaquim Nadal i Farreras is a Catalan politician and historian. He is a professor at the University of Girona and was the Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Works of...

25. Lluís Llach (1948)

Composer Songwriter

Lluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter from Girona. Though partially dependent on arrangers like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works Llach's songwriting...

26. Gerard Quintana (1964)

Catalan Singer

Gerard Quintana Rodeja is a Catalan singer songwriter poet writer actor and radio and TV personality. He first came to prominence in 1986-2001 as the lead singer of the...

27. Enric Sala (1968)

Spanish Marine Biologist

Dr. Enric Sala is a National Geographic explorer-in-residence actively engaged in exploration research and communications to advance ocean conservation. His over 100 scientific publications are widely recognized and used for...

28. Aleix Suñé (1986)

Spanish Paralympic Alpine Skier

Aleix Suñé is a Spanish para-alpine ski guide. He competed at the 2009 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships while serving as the guide skier for Gabriel Gorce and the 2010...

29. Jordi Trias (1980)

Spanish Basketball Player

Jordi Trias Feliu is a Spanish professional basketball player who currently plays for BC Andorra in the LEB Oro league. He is a 2. 06 m tall and 109 kg...

30. Carles Domingo Pladevall (1977)

Spanish Footballer

Carles Domingo Pladevall commonly known as Mingo is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left defender. A FC Barcelona youth product he appeared in 279 Segunda División games...

31. Cristina Bes Ginesta (1977)

Spanish Ski Mountaineer

Cristina Tina Bes Ginesta is a Catalan ski mountaineer. Bes was born in Girona. She started ski mountaineering in 1999 and competed first in the same year. In 2000 she...

32. Jordi Puig (1971)

Spanish Basketball Player

Jordi Puig Vicens is a retired basketball player.

33. Nahmanides (1194)

Spanish Rabbi And Scholar

Nahmanides also known as Rabbi Moses ben Naḥman Girondi Bonastruc ça Porta and by his acronym Ramban was a leading medieval Jewish scholar Catalan Sephardic rabbi philosopher physician kabbalist and...

34. Joaquim Carreras i Artau (1894)

Spanish Philosopher

Joaquim Carrera i Artau September 12 1968) was a Catalan philosopher. He began his studies of scholastic philosophy at the Girona Seminary where he stayed for ten years. Later he...

35. Francesc Eiximenis (Unknow)

Spanish Philosopher

sc Eiximenis was a Franciscan Catalan writer who lived in the 14th-century Crown of Aragon. He was possibly one of the more successful medieval Catalan writers since his works...

36. Azriel (Jewish mystic) (1160)

Spanish Rabbi

Azriel of Gerona Azriel ben Menahem was one of the most important kabbalists in the Catalan town of Girona during the thirteenth century when it was an important center...

37. Tomás Carreras Artau (1879)

Spanish Philosopher And Politici

Tomàs Carreras i Artau was a Catalan philosopher ethnologist and politician.

38. Nath-Sakura (1973)

Catalan-spanish Photographer And

Nath-Sakura is a Catalan-Spanish photographer. She is of unknown parents and was raised in an orphanage. She became a photographer because she couldn’t paint as she explained to Art Nou...

39. Jordi Mayoral (1973)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Jordi Antônio Mayoral Rodríguez is a retired Spanish sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres. He finished seventh in 4×100 m relay at the 1997 World Championships together with teammates...

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