Spain
Historical figures born in Spain
18,181 notable historical figures were born in Spain. These are the most notable:
Spain ranks #9 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind India, Russia and Italy.
By era
- Ancient: 4
- Medieval: 7
- Early Modern: 6
- Modern: 23
By occupation
- Monarch/Royalty: 11
- Football: 10
- Soldier/Officer: 7
- Politician: 7
- Writer/Author: 6
- Poet: 5
- Cleric: 5
- Actor: 5
- Miguel de Cervantes (1547 to 1616, Literature)
- Maimonides (1138 to 1204, Philosophy)
- Fernando Alonso (born 1981, Sports)
- Iker Casillas (born 1981, Sports)
- Pep Guardiola (born 1971, Sports)
- Xavi Hernández (born 1980, Sports)
- Xabi Alonso (born 1981, Sports)
- Fernando Torres (born 1984, Sports)
- Andrés Iniesta (born 1984, Sports)
- Enrique Iglesias (born 1975, Arts & Music)
- Sergio Ramos (born 1986, Sports)
- Penélope Cruz (born 1974, Entertainment)
- King of Clay (born 1986, Sports)
- Pablo Picasso (1881 to 1973, Arts & Music)
- Javier Bardem (born 1969, Entertainment)
- Catherine of Aragon (1485 to 1536, Politics)
- Francisco Franco (1892 to 1975, Politics)
- Salvador Dalí (1904 to 1989, Arts & Music)
- Felipe VI of Spain (born 1968, Politics)
- Cesc Fàbregas (born 1987, Sports)
- Hadrian (76 to 138, Politics)
- Hernán Cortés (1485 to 1547, Exploration)
- Philip II of Spain (1527 to 1598, Politics)
- Charles III (King Charles II of Spain) (1661 to 1700, Politics)
- Antoni Gaudí (1852 to 1926, Architecture)
- Isabella I of Castile (1451 to 1504, Politics)
- Trajan (53 to 117, Politics)
- Leonor, Princess of Asturias (born 2005, Politics)
- Pedro Sánchez (born 1972, Politics)
- Pope Alexander VI (1431 to 1503, Religion)
- Seneca the Younger (4 BC to 65, Politics)
- Francisco Goya (1746 to 1828, Arts & Music)
- Alfonso XIII (1886 to 1941, Politics)
- Teresa of Ávila (1515 to 1582, Religion)
- Gerard Piqué (born 1987, Sports)
- Ignatius of Loyola (1491 to 1556, Religion)
- Theodosius I (347 to 395, Politics)
- Adama Traoré (footballer, born 1996) (born 1996, Sports)
- Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452 to 1516, Politics)
- Francis Xavier (1506 to 1552, Religion)
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