This article is about Basque people by birth, language or self-identification. For people of more distant Basque ancestry, see People with Basque ancestors.
This is a list of famous Basque people. For this purpose, people considered are those hailing from the extended Basque Country (includes Navarre and the French Basque Country).
In particular
- born or resident in the Basque Country, unless self-identifying as not Basque (e.g. people self-identifying as Galician or French rather than Basque.)
- people born outside the Basque Country of Basque ancestry that either speak Basque or self-identify as being of Basque stock.
This list does not contain people outside the Basque Country who happen to have one or more Basque surnames. For people of Basque ancestry in general, please see People with Basque ancestors.
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Artists
- Montxo Armendáriz, filmmaker.
- Bernardo Atxaga, writer.
- Juanma Bajo Ulloa, filmmaker.
- Pío Baroja, writer.
- Eduardo Chillida, sculptor.
- Marie Darrieussecq, writer.
- Agustín Ibarrola, painter.
- Álex de la Iglesia, filmmaker.
- Alfredo Landa, actor.
- Robert Laxalt, writer.
- Jesús Mari Lazkano, painter.
- Julio Medem, filmmaker.
- Jorge Oteiza, sculptor.
- Jenaro de Urrutia Olaran, painter.
- Ignacio Zuloaga, painter.
- Rafael Moneo, architect.
- Paco Rabanne, fashion designer.
- Cristobal Balenciaga, fashion designer.
Astronauts
- Léopold Eyharts, astronaut.
Athletes
- Luis Arconada, footballer.
- Xabi Alonso, footballer.
- Amezola, pelota player.
- Mikel Arteta, footballer.
- Rodolfo Arruabarrena, footballer.
- Txiki Beguiristain, footballer.
- Joseba Beloki, cyclist.
- Alberto Berasategui, tennis player.
- Virginia Berasategui, triathlete.
- Josune Bereziartu, rock climber.
- Serge Blanco, rugby player.
- Jean Borotra, tennis player.[1]
- Didier Deschamps, footballer.
- Anthony Dupuis, tennis player.
- Pierre Etchebaster, real tennis player.
- Jean Etcheberry, rugby player.
- Pierre Etchegaray, pelota player.
- Joseba Etxeberria, footballer.
- Xabier Fernandez Gaztañaga, sailor.
- José Eulogio Gárate, footballer.
- Andoni Goikoetxea, footballer.
- Julen Goikoetxea, cyclist.
- Imanol Harinordoquy, rugby player.
- Miguel Indurain, [1] cyclist.
- Alberto Iñurrategi, mountaineer.
- José Ángel Iribar, footballer.
- Luis María Lasúrtegui Berridi, rowing.
- Marino Lejarreta, cyclist.
- Bixente Lizarazu, footballer.
- Iker Martínez de Lizarduy, sailor.
- Iban Mayo, cyclist
- Leire Olaberria, cyclist.
- Abraham Olano, cyclist.
- Juanito Oiarzabal, mountaineer.
- José María Olazábal, golfer[1].
- Javier Otxoa Palacios, cyclist.
- Edurne Pasaban, mountaineer.
- Julián Retegi, pelota player.
- Joane Somarriba, cyclist.
- Iñaki Urdangarín, handballer.
- Ismael Urzaiz, footballer.
- Paulino Uzcudun, boxer.
- Pichichi, footballer.
- Telmo Zarraonaindía, footballer.
- Andoni Zubizarreta, footballer.
Business people
- José María Arizmendiarrieta, founder of the Mondragón cooperatives.
- François Cabarrus, adventurer and Spanish financier.
- Jacques Laffitte, banker and politician.
- Miguel Leonis.
- José María Muñoa Ganuza, recipient of the European Citizen Award.
Chefs
- Karlos Arguiñano
- Juan María Arzak
- Martin Berasategui
- Pedro Subijana
Clergy
- Pedro Arrupe
- Martín de Azpilicueta
- Ignacio Ellacuría
- Roger Cardinal Etchegaray.
- Michel Garicoïts.
- Domingo Ibáñez de Erquicia
- Ignatius of Loyola
- Francisco de Vitoria
- Francis Xavier
- Juan de Zumárraga
- José Maria de Zalvidea
- Rodrigo Mercado de Zuazola, founder of the University of Oñate.
Explorers
- Lope de Aguirre
- Pascual de Andagoya
- Juan Bautista de Anza
- Domingo de Bonechea
- Cosme Damián de Churruca y Elorza
- Juan Sebastián de Elcano
- Catalina de Erauso
- Alonso de Ercilla (Madrid)
- Martin Ruiz de Gamboa
- Juan de Garay
- Francisco de Garay
- Martin de Goiti
- Bruno de Heceta
- Martin de Hoyarçabal
- Francisco de Ibarra
- Domingo Martinez de Irala
- Miguel López de Legazpi
- Martín Ignacio de Loyola
- Juan Ortiz de Zarate
- Cristobal de Oñate
- Martín García Óñez de Loyola
- Andrés de Urdaneta, conqueror of the Philippines with Legazpi
- Martin de Ursua
- Pedro de Ursua
Historical figures
- Joanes de Echaniz, Basque whaler, oldest will & testament in Canadian history (1584).
- Martin Guerre, historical French victim of identity theft.
- Jean Vrolicq, Basque whaler.
Journalists
Military figures
- Carlos de Amésquita
- José de Armendáriz
- Cosme Damián de Churruca y Elorza
- Catalina de Erauso
- Antonio de Gaztañeta
- Jean Isidore Harispe
- Blas de Lezo
- Martín García Óñez de Loyola
- Tomás de Zumalacárregui, Carlist general
Musicians
- Juan de Anchieta, composer.
- Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga, composer[2].
- Mikel Erentxun, singer.
- Aita Donostia, composer.
- Julián Gayarre, singer.
- Jesús Guridi, composer[3].
- Alberto Iglesias, composer. Twice nominated for Oscar.
- Martin Irigoyen, composer, Argentine musician of Basque heritage.
- Sebastian de Yradier y Salaverri, composer.
- Imanol Larzabal, singer.
- Mikel Laboa, singer and songwriter.
- Benito Lertxundi, musician.
- Luis Mariano, singer.
- Amaia Montero, singer and songwriter.
- Fermin Muguruza, singer and songwriter.
- Roland Orzabal, musician.
- Nemesio Otaño, composer.
- Pablo Sarasate, composer.
- Pablo Sorozábal, composer.
- Álex Ubago, singer.
- Jose Maria Usandizaga, composer.
- Nicanor Zabaleta, musician.
Philosophers
Political figures
- José Antonio Aguirre
- Sabino Arana
- José Antonio Ardanza Garro
- Xabier Arzalluz
- The Banu Qasi Dynasty
- Miguel Ángel Blanco
- Fernando Buesa
- René Cassin.
- Michel Camdessus.
- Vicente Emparan
- Carlos Garaikoetxea, former Basque President.
- Dominique-Joseph Garat, writer and politician.
- Juan José Ibarretxe, former Basque President.
- Dolores Ibárruri, La Pasionaria.
- Manuel de Irujo
- José de Iturrigaray, viceroy of New Spain.
- Paul Laxalt, former governor and senator of Nevada.
- Jesús María de Leizaola Sánchez Former Basque President
- Jaime Mayor Oreja
- Telesforo de Monzón, founder of Ertzaina and the Herri Batasuna party.
- Martín de Mujica y Buitrón, governor of Chile from 1646 to 1649
- Arnaldo Otegi, former leader Batasuna party
- Ramón Rubial Cavia, Spanish Socialist leader
- Étienne de Silhouette, Controller-General of Finances under Louis XV.
- Don Diego de Gardoqui, diplomat
Scientists
- Jesus Altuna, archaezoologist, paleontologist.
- Telesforo Aranzadi
- José Miguel Barandiaran, anthropologist, paleontologist.
- Armand David, zoologist, botanist.
- José de Echegaray, mathematician.
- Fausto Elhúyar and José Elhuyar, physicists.
- Pedro Miguel Etxenike, physician.
- Pierre Hérigone, mathematician, astronomer.
Writers
- Ignacio Aldecoa
- Gabriel Aresti
- Bernardo Atxaga[1]
- Pedro Agerre Axular
- Resurrección María de Azkue
- Pío Baroja[1]
- Lucía Etxebarria
- Bernard Etxepare
- Esteban de Garibay, 16th C. historian.
- Jesús de Galíndez
- Ibn Gharsiya
- Jon Juaristi
- Manuel Larramendi
- Robert Laxalt
- Joanes Leizarraga
- Jose Manterola
- Koldo Mitxelena, linguist.
- Juan Antonio Mogel
- Arnauld de Oihenart
- Nikolas Ormaetxea
- Joan Perez de Lazarraga
- Joseba Sarrionandia
- Jose Maria Satrustegi
- Miguel de Unamuno[4]
- Kirmen Uribe
- Agustin Xaho
References
- Pierson, Peter (1999). The History of Spain. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0313302723.
- Trask, Robert Lawrence (1997). The History of Basque. London: Routledge. ISBN 0415131162
Notes
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