List of Andorrans

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This is a list of Andorrans who are famous or notable.

[edit] List of Andorrans or celebrities related with Andorra

  • Colonel René Baulard, honorary citizen of Andorra, restored order in Andorra in 1933.
  • Joan Benlloch i Vivó (1864-1926), bishop of Urgell and Catalan co-prince, wrote Andorra's national anthem.
  • Antoni Fiter i Rossell, jurist, from Ordino, wrote the Manual Digest (1748). The Manual digest de las valls neutras de Andorra is a history book and maxim book, a seminal book for Andorra's politics.
  • Riberaygua i Argelich (1892-1950), writer, secretary of Parliament (Consell General) from 1935 to 1950, published in 1946 the book les Valls d'Andorra, a geographical, historical and political documentary about Andorra.
  • Boris de Skossyreff (1898-?), a Russian emigré, self-proclaimed "Boris I, King of Andorra" in 1934, before the Catalan Co-prince intervened to restore order.
  • Jacques Tremoulet (1896-1971), French radio and press magnate, created Radio Andorra in 1939.
  • Jacint Verdaguer (1845-1902), Catalan poet, lived in August 1883 in casa Rossell at Ordino. He is deemed one of the most prestigious guests of the country.
  • Philippe Wolff (1913-2001), medievalist, member of the French "Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres".

[edit] Contemporary Celebrities

  • Jaume Bartumeu Cassany (1954-), lawyer, Head of Government candidate for the Social Democratic Party (Andorra), head of the parliamentary opposition
  • Eric Bataille (1981-), motorbike champion.
  • Montserrat Caballé (1933-), the Spaniard soprano, supports the Montserrat International Singing Competition-Principality of Andorra at Sant Julià de Lòria.
  • Gérard Claret (1951-), violinist, director of the National Chamber Orchestra of Andorra.
  • Lluis Claret (1951-), cellist.
  • Cyril Després (1974-), French motorbike champion, lives in Andorra.
  • Ricard Fiter Vilajoana, writer, lawyer, Ombudsman of Andorra from 1998 to 2004.
  • Marc Forné Molné, Head of Government of Andorra from 1994 to 2005.
  • Michèle Gazier (1946-), writer.
  • Josep Carles Laínez (1970-), writer and journalist. He lives in Encamp and writes for the newspaper El Periòdic d'Andorra.
  • Henri Magne (1953-2006), car champion.
  • Juli Minoves Triquell (1969-), minister, diplomat, writer.
  • Antoni Morell, writer and lawyer.
  • Albert Pintat, (1943-) Head of Government of Andorra since 2005
  • Òscar Ribas i Reig, Head of Government of Andorra from 1982 to 1984, and from 1990 to 1994.
  • Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (1971-), Spaniard women's tennis champion, lives in Andorra.
  • Ramon Villeró Castellá (1955-), writer.

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