Madrid has produced a number of well-known actors, football players, emperors & kings, lyricists & songwriters, models and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Madrid includes Enrique Iglesias, David de Gea, Charles II of Spain, Julio Iglesias, Marian Rivera, and many others.

Famous People Born In Madrid

Enrique IglesiasEnrique Iglesias
(Singer)

08 May 1975

Spanish

David de GeaDavid de Gea
(Footballer)

07 November 1990

Spanish

Charles II of SpainCharles II of Spain
(Ruler)

06 November 1661

Spanish

Julio IglesiasJulio Iglesias
(Singer, Musician, Songwriter)

23 September 1943

Spanish

Marian RiveraMarian Rivera
(Model)

12 August 1984

Spanish,Filipino

Louis Alphonse, Duke of AnjouLouis Alphonse, Duke of Anjou
(Member of the Royal House of Bourbon)

25 April 1974

Spanish

George SantayanaGeorge Santayana
(Philosopher, Essayist, Poet, & Novelist)

16 December 1863

Spanish,Italian

Alana Martina dos Santos AveiroAlana Martina dos Santos Aveiro
(Daughter of Cristiano Ronaldo & Georgina Rodríguez)

12 November 2017

Spanish

Penelope CruzPenelope Cruz

28 April 1974

Spanish

Juan GrisJuan Gris
(Painter)

23 March 1887

Spanish

Marcos Alonso Mendoza Marcos Alonso Mendoza
(Football Player)

28 December 1990

Spanish

Plácido DomingoPlacido Domingo
(Tenor & Conductor)

21 January 1941

Spanish

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Clara AlonsoClara Alonso
(Fashion Model)

21 September 1987

Spanish

Cruz David BeckhamCruz David Beckham
(Son of David & Victoria Beckham)

20 February 2005

British

Javi LunaJavi Luna
(Actor)

12 August 1995

Spanish

Elsa PatakyElsa Pataky
(Actor, Film producer, Model, Singer)

18 July 1976

Spanish

Oona ChaplinOona Chaplin
(Actor, Film actor, Television actor)

04 June 1986

Spanish

Rafael BenítezRafael Benítez
(Association football player, Association football manager)

16 April 1960

Spanish

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Pepe ReinaPepe Reina
(Association football player)

31 August 1982

Spanish

Florentino PérezFlorentino Pérez
(President ,civil engineer)

08 March 1947

Spanish

Mónica CruzMónica Cruz
(Actor, Model)

16 March 1977

Spanish

Alfonso XIII of SpainAlfonso XIII of Spain

17 May 1886

Spanish

Isabella II of SpainIsabella II of Spain

10 October 1830

Spanish

Philip III of SpainPhilip III of Spain
(King of Spain)

14 April 1578

Spanish

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Charles III of SpainCharles III of Spain

20 January 1716

Spanish

Alejandro SanzAlejandro Sanz
(Singer, Musician, Songwriter)

18 December 1968

Spanish

Daniel ParejoDaniel Parejo
(Association football player)

16 April 1989

Spanish

Maribel VerdúMaribel Verdú
(Actor)

02 October 1970

Spanish

Infanta Sofía of SpainInfanta Sofía of Spain

29 April 2007

Spanish

EdurneEdurne
(Singer, Television presenter, Actor, Model)

22 December 1985

Spanish

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Emilio ButragueñoEmilio Butragueño
(Spanish footballer)

22 July 1963

Spanish

Infanta Elena, Duchess of LugoInfanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo

20 December 1963

Spanish

Alfonso XII of SpainAlfonso XII of Spain
(King)

28 November 1857

Spanish

Maria Vladimirovna, Grand Duchess of RussiaMaria Vladimirovna, Grand Duchess of Russia

23 December 1953

Spanish

Amaia SalamancaAmaia Salamanca
(Actor, Model)

28 March 1986

Spanish

Fernando VerdascoFernando Verdasco
(Tennis player)

15 November 1983

Spanish

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José Ortega y GassetJosé Ortega y Gasset
(Philosopher, Educationist, Writer, University teacher, Sociologist, Mathematician, Literary critic)

09 May 1883

Spanish

Ferdinand VI of SpainFerdinand VI of Spain
(King)

23 September 1713

Spanish

Nathalia RamosNathalia Ramos
(Actor)

03 July 1992

Spanish,American

Luis AragonésLuis Aragonés
(Association football player, Association football manager)

28 July 1938

Spanish

Lope de VegaLope de Vega
(Playwright, Poet, Writer)

25 November 1562

Spanish

José Antonio Primo de RiveraJosé Antonio Primo de Rivera
(Politician, Poet, Advocate)

24 April 1903

Spanish

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José María AznarJosé María Aznar
(Politician)

25 February 1953

Spanish

Alberto ContadorAlberto Contador
(Sport cyclist)

06 December 1982

Spanish

Borja ValeroBorja Valero
(Association football player)

12 January 1985

Spanish

Santiago CañizaresSantiago Cañizares
(Footballer)

18 December 1969

Spanish

Louis I of SpainLouis I of Spain

25 August 1707

Spanish

Leonor WatlingLeonor Watling
(Actor, Singer, Musician, Songwriter)

28 July 1975

Spanish

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Esteban GraneroEsteban Granero
(Association football player)

02 July 1987

Spanish

Jesús FrancoJesús Franco
(Film director, Screenwriter, Film maker, Actor, Film producer, Cinematographer, Film editor)

12 May 1930

Spanish

Javier SolanaJavier Solana
(Physicist, Diplomat, Politician, Professor)

14 July 1942

Spanish

Isidore the LaborerIsidore the Laborer
(farmer)

1080 AD

Spanish

Manuela VelascoManuela Velasco
(Presenter, Actor)

23 October 1975

Spanish

Manuel Sanchís HontiyueloManuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo
(Association football player)

23 May 1965

Spanish

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Queen Fabiola of BelgiumQueen Fabiola of Belgium
(Nurse, Children's writer)

11 June 1928

Spanish

Natalia JiménezNatalia Jiménez
(Singer)

29 December 1981

Spanish

Francisco de QuevedoFrancisco de Quevedo
(writer, poet)

14 September 1580

Spanish

Ana TorrojaAna Torroja
(Singer, Songwriter)

28 December 1959

Spanish

Victoria AbrilVictoria Abril
(Television actor, Singer, Jazz musician, Film actor)

04 July 1959

Spanish

Rosario FloresRosario Flores
(Actor, Singer, Musician)

04 November 1963

Spanish

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Belén RuedaBelén Rueda
(actor, television presenter, model)

16 March 1965

Spanish

Louis BlancLouis Blanc
(Journalist, Politician, Historian, Writer)

29 October 1811

Spanish,French

Natalia StreignardNatalia Streignard
(Actor, Model, Beauty pageant contestant)

09 September 1970

Spanish

Javier MaríasJavier Marías
(Writer, Translator, Novelist, Professor, Journalist)

20 September 1951

Spanish

Maria of Austria, Holy Roman EmpressMaria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress

21 June 1528

Spanish

Carmen MauraCarmen Maura
(Actor, Television presenter)

15 September 1945

Spanish

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Antonio MorenoAntonio Moreno
(Actor, Film director, Film actor)

26 September 1887

Spanish,American

Joanna la BeltranejaJoanna la Beltraneja
(Queen)

28 February 1462

Spanish

Carlos Arias NavarroCarlos Arias Navarro
(Politician)

11 December 1908

Spanish

Rubén de la RedRubén de la Red
(Association football player, Association football manager)

05 June 1985

Spanish

CeciliaCecilia
(singer)

11 October 1948

Spanish

Ana TorrentAna Torrent
(Actor)

12 July 1966

Spanish

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Marta SánchezMarta Sánchez
(singer)

08 May 1956

Spanish

Philip, Duke of ParmaPhilip, Duke of Parma

15 March 1720

Spanish

Javier BalboaJavier Balboa
(Association football player)

13 May 1985

Spanish

Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the AbruzziPrince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi
(Italian mountaineer, Explorer)

29 January 1873

Italian

Russian RedRussian Red
(singer, songwriter)

20 November 1985

Spanish

Francisco J. AyalaFrancisco J. Ayala
(Biologist, Geneticist, Philosopher, University teacher)

12 March 1934

Spanish,American

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Roberto Jiménez GagoRoberto Jiménez Gago
(Association football player)

10 February 1986

Spanish

Marisa ParedesMarisa Paredes
(Actor)

03 April 1946

Spanish

María del Carmen Martínez-Bordiú y FrancoMaría del Carmen Martínez-Bordiú y Franco

26 February 1951

Spanish

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