List of Catalans
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This is a list of notable people from Catalonia and other areas where the Catalan language is used.
Contents
Artists
- Jacint Rigau i Ros (1659–1743), portrait artist, author of the celebrated Portrait of Louis XIV (1701)
- Josep Tapiró i Baró (1836–1913), master of the watercolor painting and fundamental member of Orientalism
- Marià Fortuny i Marsal (1838–1874), the leading Catalan painter of the 19th century
- Aristide Maillol (1861–1944), sculptor and painter
- Ramon Casas i Carbó (1866–1932), artist, painter of the masterpiece The Charge of Barcelona (1902)
- Joan Miró (1893–1983), surrealist artist
- Lola Anglada (1893–1984), illustrator, writer
- Charlie Rivel (1896–1983), clown
- Salvador Dalí (1904–1989), one of the most celebrated surrealist artists
- Joan-Josep Tharrats (1918–2001), abstract artist renowned for his Maculatures, a unique and colorful manner of Art Informel
- Manuel Carnicer i Fajó (1922–1998), hyperrealist artist, colour pencils
- Antoni Tàpies (1923–2012), artist
- Marcel Martí (1925–2010), sculptor
- Montserrat Gudiol (1933-2015), painter
- Antoni Pitxot (1934-2015), surrealist painter
- Fina Rifà (born 1939), illustrator
- Agustí Villaronga (born 1953), filmmaker
- Jaume Plensa (born 1955), sculptor
- Assumpta Serna (born 1957), actress
- Manel Esparbé i Gasca (born 1959), artist, founder of DOGtime program
- Carlos Grangel (born 1963), artist
- Sergi López (born 1965), actor, César's best actor winner in 2000
- Lydia Zimmermann (born 1966), filmmaker
- Jordi Mollà (born 1968), actor, appeared in the Hollywood blockbusters Riddick (2013) and Colombiana (2012)
- Claudia Bassols (born 1979), actress
- Neil Harbisson (born 1982), artist, founder of the Cyborg Foundation
- Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey (born 1986), actress, appeared in the Hollywood film Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
- Moon Ribas (born 1985) choreographer, dancer and cyborg activist. Also, founder of the Cyborg Foundation
Architects and urban planners
- Ildefons Cerdà i Sunyer (1815–1876), urban planner who designed the 19th-century "extension" of Barcelona called the Eixample
- Lluís Domènech i Montaner (1850–1927), modernist architect and politician, designed the Palau de la Música Catalana
- Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926), modernist architect, designed the Catholic church of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona
- Josep Puig i Cadafalch (1867–1956), architect, designed the urban gothic palace Casa Amatller
- Josep Maria Jujol i Gibert (1879–1949), architect and designer; worked with Antoni Gaudí on many of his most famous works
- Carles Buïgas i Sans (1898–1979), architect, engineer, inventor and author; designed the Magic Fountain in Montjuïc, Barcelona
- Josep Lluís Sert (1902–1983), architect, cofounder of the GATCPAC group, professor at Harvard
- Oriol Bohigas i Guardiola (born 1925), architect and urban planner
- Ricardo Bofill (born 1939), architect
- Xavier Vilalta (born 1980), architect
- Josep Antonio Coderch (born 1913), architect
Businessmen
- Facundo Bacardí (1814–1886), founder of Bacardi rum
- Joseph Oller (1839–1922), founder of Moulin Rouge cabaret
- Enric Bernat (1923–2003), founder of Chupa Chups candy
Writers and poets
- Ramon Llull (c. 1232 - c. 1315), philosopher, theologist, mystic, missionary, narrator, poet, logician and professor
- Ramon Muntaner (c. 1270–1336), soldier and writer of the 14th century
- Jaime Balmes (1810-1848)), priest, philosopher and political writer
- Àngel Guimerà, (1845–1924), writer
- Jacint Verdaguer (1845–1902), poet
- Narcís Oller (1846–1930), writer
- Joan Maragall (1860–1911), writer and poet
- Josep Carner (1884–1970), poet
- Gaziel (1887–1964), journalist, writer and publisher
- Carles Riba (1893–1959), poet
- Josep Vicenç Foix (1893-1987), poet, essayist and writer
- Josep Pla (1897–1981), writer
- Mercè Rodoreda (1909–1983), writer, known for novel The Time of the Doves (1962)
- Miquel Martí i Pol (1929–2003), writer and poet
- Pere Calders (1912–1994), writer
- Salvador Espriu (1913–1985), writer and poet
- Manuel de Pedrolo (1918–1990), writer
- Joan Brossa (1919–1998), poet, playwright, plastic artist and graphic designer
- Gabriel Ferrater (1922-1972), poet, translator and scholar of linguistics
- Quima Jaume i Carbo (1934–1993), poet
- Albert Boadella (born 1943), playwright, director, actor, political activist, and founder of Els Joglars
- Montserrat Roig (1946-1991), writer, journalist, feminist
- Quim Monzó (born 1952), writer
- Albert Sánchez Piñol (born 1968), writer, novelist and author of the international best-seller Victus: Barcelona 1714
Military
- Nunó Sanç I (c. 1185 - 1241), Catalan nobleman and military leader
- Berenguer de Palou II (died 1241), bishop of Barcelona and led different crusades
- Ramon Muntaner (1270–1336), commander and chronicler of the Catalan Company
- Francesc de Tamarit i de Rifà (1600–1653), military leader during the Battle of Montjuïc (1641)
- Rafael Casanova i Comes (1660-1743), Coronela leader during the Siege of Barcelona (1713–14)
- Josep Moragues i Mas (1669-1715), Catalan general during the War of Spanish Succession
- Ramón Cabrera y Griñó (1806–1877), Carlist general from Tortosa
- Joseph Joffre (1852–1931), French general, born in Ribesaltes (Roussillon)
- Domènec Batet i Mestres (1872-1937), Spanish Army general, he defeated the revolted Catalan government led by Lluís Companys during the Events of October the 6th
Musicians and singers
- Guerau de Cabrera (1160-1161), troubadour
- Jofre de Foixà (died 1300), troubadour, benedictine and abbot of San Giovanni degli Eremiti in Palermo
- Ferran Sor (1778–1839), composer
- Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909), musician
- Enric Granados (1867–1916), musician
- Pablo Casals (1876–1973), cellist
- Miguel Llobet (1878–1938), composer and guitarist
- Maria Gay (1879–1943), mezzo-soprano
- Frederic Mompou (1893–1987), composer
- Conchita Supervía (1895–1936), soprano
- Robert Gerhard (1896–1970), composer
- Xavier Cugat (1900–1990), musician
- Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2002), composer and music critic
- Victòria dels Àngels (1923–2005), soprano
- Alicia de Larrocha (1923–2009), pianist
- Montserrat Caballé (born 1933), soprano
- Tete Montoliu (1933–1997), jazz pianist
- Jaume Aragall (born 1939), tenor
- Jordi Savall (born 1941), musician
- Joan Manuel Serrat (born 1943), singer and author
- Josep Carreras (born 1946), tenor
- Lluís Llach (born 1948), singer and composer
- Pascal Comelade (born 1955), musician
- Adrià Puntí (born 1963), musician and singer-songwriter
- Sergio Dalma (born 1963), singer
- Sandrine Erdely-Sayo (born 1968), pianist and composer
- Mónica Naranjo (born 1974), singer
- Guillermo Scott Herren (born 1976), producer
- Beth (born 1981), singer
Fashion
Fashion designers
- Custo Dalmau (born 1959), fashion designer, founder of Custo Barcelona
Fashion models
- Judit Mascó (born 1969)
- Vanessa Lorenzo (born 1977)
- Andrés Segura (born 1978)
- Oriol Elcacho (born 1979)
Politicians and leaders
- Belló I of Carcassonne, (755–810), founder of the Bellonid Dynasty known as the cradle of the Catalan lords and people
- Wilfred I the Hairy, (died 897), 12th count of Barcelona, founder of the House of Barcelona
- Jaume I Rei d'Aragó, (1208–1276), 8th king of Aragon and 26th count of Barcelona
- Pere III of Aragó (1239–1285), 9th king of Aragon and 27th count of Barcelona
- Martin the Humanist (1356–1410), the last king of the House of Barcelona
- Pau Claris i Casademunt (1586-1641), lawyer, 94th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya and leader at the Catalan Revolt (1635-1659)
- Rafael Casanova i Comes (1660–1743), lawyer and Conseller en Cap of the Consell de Cent of Barcelona
- Josep Moragues i Mas (1669–1715), Catalan patriot, led the insurgence against the Bourbonic troops after the War of the Spanish Succession until he was executed, decapitated, butchered and his head placed for 12 years hanging in the main entrance to Barcelona
- Gaspar de Portolà i Rovira (1716–1784), soldier, governor of Baja California and Alta California, explorer and founder of San Diego and Monterey
- Pere Fages i Beleta (1734–1794), soldier, explorer; second Spanish military Governor of New California, 1770-1774; Governor of the Californias, 1782-1791
Modern politicians
- Joan Prim i Prats (1814-1870), general and statesman, Captain-General of Puerto Rico, commander of the Spanish Army in Mexico and in Morocco, and president of the Spanish Council
- Estanislao Figueras (1819–1882), first president of the First Spanish Republic
- Francesc Pi i Margall (1824–1901), second president of the First Spanish Republic
- Valentí Almirall (1841–1904), politician, author of Lo catalanisme, founder of the first daily periodical in the Catalan language, El diari català
- Francesc Macià i Llussà, (1859–1933), soldier, politician and 122nd President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
- Josep Irla i Bosch (1874–1958), politician, 124th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
- Francesc Cambó (1876–1947), politician
- Enric Prat de la Riba (1879–1917), politician
- Lluís Companys i Jover (1882–1940), politician, 123rd President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
- Andreu Nin (1892–1937), heterodox communist politician
- Federica Montseny (1905–1994), anarchist politician
- José Figueres Ferrer (1906–1990), politician, President of Costa Rica in three occasions
- Ramon Mercader (1914–1978), murderer of Leon Trotsky
- Jordi Pujol i Soley (born 1930), politician, 126th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
- Pasqual Maragall i Mira (born 1941), politician, 127th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
- Jaime Nebot (born 1946), politician, current Mayor of Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Josep Borrell (born 1947), former President of the European Parliament
- Artur Mas i Gavarró (born 1956), politician, present and 129th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
- Amadeu Altafaj (born 1968), journalist and present European Commission Vice President spokesman
Sports
- Juan Antonio Samaranch (1920–2010), president of the IOC from 1980 to 2001
- Manuel Estiarte (born 1961), former water polo player
- Kílian Jornet Burgada (born 1987), long-distance runner and ski mountaineer
- Mireia Belmonte (born 1990), medley, freestyle and butterfly swimmer, first woman ever under 8 min in 800 meter freestyle
Tennis
- Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (born 1971), former World No. 1 professional tennis player, February, 1995
- Sergi Bruguera (born 1971), former professional tennis player, won 1993 and 1994 French Open
- Àlex Corretja (born 1974), former professional tennis player
- Albert Costa (born 1975), former professional tennis player, won the 2002 French Open
- Tommy Robredo (born 1982), professional tennis player
- Marc López (born 1982), professional tennis player
- Marcel Granollers (born 1986), professional tennis player
Motor racing
- Alfonso "Sito" Pons (born 1959), former world champion GP motorcycle racer, owner of MotoGP race team
- Jordi Tarrés (born 1966), motorcycle trial rider, 7 times World Champion
- Àlex Crivillé (born 1970), former GP motorcycle racer, 1999 500cc GP World Champion
- Pedro Martínez de la Rosa (born 1971), former F1 driver
- Nani Roma (born 1972), rally racing motorcycle rider and rally raid driver, winner of 2004 and 2014 Dakar Rally
- Sete Gibernau (born 1972), former GP motorcycle racer
- Emilio Alzamora (born 1973), former motorcycle racer, 1999 125cc GP World Champion
- Marc Gené (born 1974), former F1 driver
- Marc Coma (born 1976), rally raid motorcycle racer, winner of 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2014 Dakar Rally
- Adam Raga (born 1982), motorcycle trial rider, Outdoor Trial World Champion 2005, 2006; Indoor Trial World Champion 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006
- Toni Elías (born 1983), first world champion of "Moto2"
- Laia Sanz (born 1985), motorcycle trial rider and rally raid motorcycle racer; 13 times Women's Outdoor Trial World Champion; winner of the 2011 and 2012 Dakar Rally in the female class
- Dani Pedrosa (born 1985), GP motorcycle racer, 125 and 250cc world champion
- Toni Bou (born 1986), motorcycle trial rider; 8 time Indoor Trial World Champion; 7 time Outdoor Trial World Champion
- Jaime Alguersuari (born 1990), former F1 driver
- Marc Márquez (born 1993), motorcycle racer; 2010 125cc GP World Champion; 2012 Moto2 World Champion; 2013 MotoGP World Champion
Fútbol
- Ricardo Zamora (1901–1978), former goalkeeper for FC Barcelona, RCD Espanyol, Real Madrid CF and Spain
- Josep Samitier (1902–1972), former FC Barcelona, and Spain midfielder
- Antoni Ramallets (1924–2013), former FC Barcelona]and Spain goalkeeper (retired)
- Tito Vilanova (1969-2014), retired central midfield; former head-coach of FC Barcelona
- Estanislau Basora (born 1926), retired FC Barcelona and Spain striker
- Carles Rexach (born 1947), retired FC Barcelona and Spain striker
- Josep Guardiola (born 1971), retired FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder, former head-coach of FC Barcelona and present of FC Bayern Munich
- Jordi Lardin (born 1973), RCD Espanyol, Atlético Madrid and Spain winger
- Roberto Martínez (born 1973), former Real Zaragoza and CF Balaguer midfielder
- Raul Tamudo (born 1977), Pachuca and former Spain striker
- Carles Puyol (born 1978), sports assistant in Barcelona; former defender for Barcelona
- Joan Capdevila (born 1978), RCD Espanyol and Spain defender
- Xavi Hernández (born 1980), FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder
- Fernando Navarro (born 1982), Sevilla FC and former Spain defender
- Víctor Valdés (born 1982), Manchester United and Spain goalkeeper
- Gerard Piqué (born 1987), FC Barcelona and Spain defender
- Cesc Fàbregas (born 1987), Chelsea F.C. and Spain midfielder
- Jordi Alba (born 1987), FC Barcelona and Spain defender
- Sergio Busquets (born 1988), FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder
- Bojan Krkić (born 1990), present Stoke City F.C. and former AFC Ajax, AC Milan, FC Barcelona and Spain striker
Basketball
- Ignacio "Nacho" Solozabal (born 1958), former player for Barça
- Jordi Villacampa (born 1963), former player from Joventut Badalona
- Pau Gasol (born 1980), ACB basketball player, formerly for Barça and currently in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls
- Raúl López (born 1980), formerly for Joventut Badalona, NBA basketball player for Utah Jazz
- Juan Carlos Navarro (1980– ), NBA basketball player for Memphis Grizzlies and ACB for Barça
- Marc Gasol (born 1985), ACB basketball player for Barça and CB Girona and NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies; younger brother of Pau Gasol
- Roger Grimau (born 1978), former player from Joventut Badalona
- Ricky Rubio (born 1990), former player from Joventut Badalona; now with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA
- Pau Ribas (born 1987), former player from Joventut Badalona, currently as playmaker for Barça
Scuba diving
- Eduard Admetlla i Lázaro (born 1924), scuba diver pioneer who set the record of reaching 100m deep in 1957
Scientists and engineers
- François Arago (1786–1853), scientist
- Ildefons Cerdà (1815–1876), urban planner
- Narcís Monturiol i Estarriol (1819–1885), inventor of the first combustion driven submarine
- Josep Comas i Solà (1868–1937), astronomer, discoverer of the asteroid named 'Barcelona'
- Ignacio Barraquer (Barcelona 1884–1965), ophthalmologist known for his contributions to the advancement of cataract surgery
- Esteban Terradas i Illa (1883–1950), mathematician, scientist and engineer
- Pere Bosch-Gimpera (1891–1974), anthropologist, archaeologist and prehistorian
- Josep Trueta (1897–1977), doctor, professor of orthopedy at Oxford
- Jose Barraquer (1916–1998), the father of modern refractive surgery and son of Ignacio Barraquer; invented the cryolathe and microkeratome and developed many surgical procedures
- Ramon Margalef (1919–2004), pioneer and outstanding researcher in limnology, marine biology, and ecology
- Jordi Sabater Pi (1922–2009), primatologist
- Joan Oró (1923–2004), biologist
- Carles Vallbona i Calbó (1927-2015), Doctor of medicine
- Josep Maria Caralps(1942–), doctor, specialized in cardiology
- Joan G. Ribas(1943–2010), chemist
- Valentin Fuster (born 1943), Doctor of Medicine, director of the Cardiology Institute in Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
- Eudald Carbonell (born 1953), archaeologist, anthropologist and paleonthologist
- Joan Massagué (born 1953), scientist and pharmacist, specialized in the study of cancer metastasis
- Josep Baselga (born 1959), oncologist
- Ignacio Cirac (born 1965), physicist, best known for his contributions to quantum information science
- Manel Esteller (born 1968), Doctor of Medicine, specialized in the study of cancer
Gastronomy
- Carme Ruscalleda (born 1952), chef
- Santi Santamaria (1957–2011), chef
- Ferran Adrià (born 1962), chef
- Roca brothers (Joan, Josep and Jordi), chefs
Saints and religious figures
- Saint Raymond of Penyafort (1175–1275), Roman Catholic saint and Dominican
- Saint Joseph Oriol (1650–1702)
- Saint Junipero Serra (1713–1784), Roman Catholic saint and Jesuit missionary
- Saint Anthony Mary Claret (1807-1870), founder of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Saint Francisco Coll Guitart (1812-1875), Roman Catholic saint and Dominican; founder of the Dominican Sisters of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin
- Josep Sadoc Alemany (1814–1888), first Roman Catholic archbishop of San Francisco, California[1]
- Cassià Maria Just (1926–2008), Benedictine abbot, one of the people in the Spanish Catholic Church who opposed Francisco Franco[2]
- Lluís Martínez Sistach (born 1937), current Cardinal Archbishop of Barcelona; member of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura
Others
- Nahmanides (1194–1270), Catalan-Jewish philosopher
- Pompeu Fabra (1868–1948), grammarian
- Rosa Sensat (1873–1961), early Doctor of Pedagogy
- Alexandre Deulofeu (1903–1977), historian
- Joan Gili (1907–1998), antiquarian book-seller, publisher and translator
- Joan Pujol (alias Garbo) (1912–1988), double agent who played a major role in the Invasion of Normandy during World War II
- Vicente Ferrer Moncho (1920–2009), Catholic hero/humanitarian
- Salvador Puig i Antich (1948–1974), Catalan anarchist, executed during Franco's regime
- Jaume Marxuach i Flaquer (1906–1966), lawyer and writer
- Toni Strubell i Trueta (born 1952), Catalan linguist and politician
- Joan Laporta i Estruch (born 1962), lawyer, former president of FC Barcelona, and politician
See also
- List of Andorrans
- List of Balearics
- List of Valencians
- Lists of people by nationality
- List of Spaniards
- List of French people
