List of famous Spanish men with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.

Famous Spanish Men

Famous People From Spain
Spanish Women
Rafael NadalRafael Nadal
03 June 1986
Tennis player
Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso
25 October 1881
Painter

Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas
10 August 1960
Actor, Director

Francisco FrancoFrancisco Franco
04 December 1892
Dictator of Spain

Pep GuardiolaPep Guardiola
18 January 1971
Former Footballer, Football Manager

Enrique IglesiasEnrique Iglesias
08 May 1975
Singer
Javier BardemJavier Bardem
01 March 1969
Actor

Sergio RamosSergio Ramos
30 March 1986
Footballer

Carlos VelaCarlos Vela
01 March 1989
Footballer

Gerard PiquéGerard Piqué
02 February 1987
Football Player
Philip II of SpainPhilip II of Spain
21 May 1527
King of Spain

Fernando TorresFernando Torres
20 March 1984
Footballer
Cesc FàbregasCesc Fàbregas
04 May 1987
Footballer

Charles II of SpainCharles II of Spain
06 November 1661
Ruler

Fernando AlonsoFernando Alonso
29 July 1981
F1 Driver
Antoni GaudíAntoni Gaudí
25 June 1852
Architect

Hernán CortésHernán Cortés
1485 AD
Spanish conquistador
David SilvaDavid Silva
08 January 1986
Footballer

David de GeaDavid de Gea
07 November 1990
Footballer

Julio IglesiasJulio Iglesias
23 September 1943
Singer, Musician, Songwriter
Andrés IniestaAndrés Iniesta
11 May 1984
Footballer

Pau GasolPau Gasol
06 July 1980
Basketball Player, Actor
Felipe VI of SpainFelipe VI of Spain
30 January 1968
King of Spain

XaviXavi
25 January 1980
Footballer

Diego CostaDiego Costa
07 October 1988
Footballer

Juan Ponce de LeónJuan Ponce de León
1474 AD
Explorer
Keylor NavasKeylor Navas
15 December 1986
Footballer
Francisco GoyaFrancisco Goya
30 March 1746
Painters

Francisco PizarroFrancisco Pizarro
26 June 1478
Spanish conquistador

Miguel de CervantesMiguel de Cervantes
29 September 1547
Novelist

Otto SkorzenyOtto Skorzeny
12 June 1908
Military Officer
George SandersGeorge Sanders
03 July 1906
Actor

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Francis XavierFrancis Xavier
07 April 1506
Missionary

Ferdinand II of AragonFerdinand II of Aragon
10 March 1452
King of Aragon

Federico García LorcaFederico García Lorca
05 June 1898
Poet

El CidEl Cid
1043 AD
Military leader
Bartolomé de las CasasBartolomé de las Casas
11 November 1484
Historian

Joan MiróJoan Miró
20 April 1893
Painter
Hernando de SotoHernando de Soto
1500 AD
Explorer

El GrecoEl Greco
01 October 1541
Painter

Louis Alphonse, Duke of AnjouLouis Alphonse, Duke of Anjou
25 April 1974
Member of the Royal House of Bourbon
AverroesAverroes
14 April 1126
Philosopher

Jorge LorenzoJorge Lorenzo
04 May 1987
Grand Prix Motorcycle Road Racer
Denholm ElliottDenholm Elliott
31 May 1922
Actor

Roy KinnearRoy Kinnear
08 January 1934
Actor

Yon GonzálezYon González
20 May 1986
Actor

Mario GómezMario Gómez
10 July 1985
Footballer

Miguel Ángel SilvestreMiguel Ángel Silvestre
06 April 1982
Actor
George SantayanaGeorge Santayana
16 December 1863
Philosopher, Essayist, Poet, & Novelist

José CarrerasJosé Carreras
05 December 1946
Opera Singer

BalboaVasco Núñez de Balboa
1475 AD
Spanish Explorer

Alvin KarpisAlvin Karpis
10 August 1907
Gangster
Juan Carlos I of SpainJuan Carlos I
05 January 1938
Former King of Spain (1975-2014)

Junípero SerraJunípero Serra
24 November 1713
Franciscan Priest
John of the CrossJohn of the Cross
24 June 1542
Roman Catholic Saint

Miguel de UnamunoMiguel de Unamuno
29 September 1864
Writer

Santiago Ramón y CajalSantiago Ramón y Cajal
01 May 1852
Father of Modern Neuroscience
Severo OchoaSevero Ochoa
14 September 1905
Physician and Biochemist

Salvador DaliSalvador Dali
11 May 1904
Surrealist Painter
Mariano RajoyMariano Rajoy
27 March 1955
Former Prime Minister of Spain

Manu RiosManu Rios
17 December 1998
TV Personality

Pablo CasalsPablo Casals
29 December 1876
Musician
Juan GrisJuan Gris
23 March 1887
Painter

Francisco Vásquez de CoronadoFrancisco Vásquez de Coronado
1510 AD
Explorers
Peter of CastilePeter of Castile
30 August 1334
King of Castile and León

Al-ZahrawiAl-Zahrawi
0936 AD
Physician, Surgeon

Pedro de AlvaradoPedro de Alvarado
1485 AD
Explorers

Manuel de FallaManuel de Falla
23 November 1876
Classical music composer
Leroy SanchezLeroy Sanchez
01 September 1991
Singer
El RubiusEl Rubius
13 February 1990
YouTube Celebrity & Social Media Sensation

Abbas Ibn FirnasAbbas Ibn Firnas
0810 AD
Polymath

Enrique GranadosEnrique Granados
27 July 1867
Pianist and Composer

Emilio MartinezEmilio Martinez
10 May 1999
Instagram Star
KaneKane
26 April 1967
Professional wrestler

Xavier SerranoXavier Serrano
09 June 1993
Model, Actor

Camilo José CelaCamilo José Cela
11 May 1916
Writer

Abraham MateoAbraham Mateo
25 August 1998
Singer

Ivan MartinezIvan Martinez
10 May 1999
Instagram Star
Marcos Alonso Mendoza Marcos Alonso Mendoza
28 December 1990
Football Player

Jean NegulescoJean Negulesco
26 February 1900
American-Romanian film director
Rafael AlbertiRafael Alberti
16 December 1902
Poet

Amancio Ortega GaonaAmancio Ortega Gaona
28 March 1936
Entrepreneur

Saint Ignatius of LoyolaSaint Ignatius of Loyola
23 October 1491
Priest
Plácido DomingoPlacido Domingo
21 January 1941
Tenor & Conductor

AdexeAdexe
07 July 2005
YouTuber
Pedro AlmodovarPedro Almodovar
25 September 1949
 

Isaac AlbenizIsaac Albeniz
29 May 1860
Pianist

NauNau
09 December 2002
YouTube star, Singer

CurlyHeadJJCurlyHeadJJ
23 May 2002
TikTok (Musical.ly) Star
Tomas Luis De VictoriaTomas Luis De Victoria
1548 AD
Composer, Singer and Organist

Andres SegoviaAndres Segovia
21 February 1893
Guitarist
Diego VelazquezDiego Velázquez (Painter)
06 June 1599
Painter

Saul NiguezSaul Niguez
21 November 1994
Footballer
Alvar N. C. de VacaAlvar N. C. de Vaca
1490 AD
Explorer

Christian ContrerasChristian Contreras
 
Actor
Javi LunaJavi Luna
12 August 1995
Actor