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
- Alex Antor (born 1979), Andorran alpine skier who represented Andorra at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
- Ana Arce (1964-), Photographer and former skip of Andorra's curling team.
- Marc Bernaus (1977-), Andorran footballer
- 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.
- Julian Vila Coma, Ambassador to the United Nations.
- Cyril Després (1974-), French motorbike champion, lives in Andorra.
- Juli Fernández (1974-), Andorran footballer
- Ricard Fiter Vilajoana, writer, lawyer, Ombudsman of Andorra from 1998 to 2004.
- Marc Forné Molné, Head of Government of Andorra from 1994 to 2005.
- Melissandre Fuentes, (1988-) Andorran figure skater.
- Michèle Gazier (1946-), writer.
- Hocine Haciane, Andorran swimmer at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
- Koldo (1970), Andorran footballer born in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
- Josep Carles Laínez (1970-), writer and journalist. He lives in Encamp and writes for the newspaper El Periòdic d'Andorra.
- Ildefonso Lima (1978), Andorran footballer
- 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.
- Oscar Sonejee (1976-), Andorran footballer
- Ramon Villeró Castellá (1955-), writer.
