List of Catalans
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This is a list of famous Catalan people.
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[edit] Artists
- Ramon Casas i Carbó (1866–1932), artist
- Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), surrealist artist
- Aristide Maillol (1861-1944), sculptor and painter
- Marcel Martí (1925-), sculptor
- Joan Miró (1893-1983), artist
- Fina Rifà (1939-), illustrator
- Charlie Rivel (1896-1983), clown
- Assumpta Serna (1957-), actress
- Antoni Tàpies (1923-), artist
[edit] Architects
- Ricardo Bofill (1939-), architect
- Lluís Domènech i Montaner (1850-1927), modernist architect and politician, designed the Palau de la Música Catalana
- Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926), modernist architect, designed Sagrada Família in Barcelona
- Josep Puig i Cadafalch (1867 -1956), architect
- Josep Lluís Sert (1902-1983), architect, cofounder of the GATCPAC group, professor at Harvard
[edit] Writers and poets
- Pere Calders (1912-1994), writer
- Josep Carner, poet
- Salvador Espriu (1913-1985), writer and poet
- Àngel Guimerà, (1845-1924), writer.
- Joan Maragall (1860-1911), writer and poet
- Quim Monzó (1952-), writer of short stories
- Ramon Muntaner (c. 1270-1336), soldier and writer of the 14th century
- Narcís Oller (1846-1930), writer
- Manuel de Pedrolo (1918-), writer.
- Josep Pla (1897-1981), writer
- Carles Riba (1893-1959), poet
- Mercè Rodoreda (1909-1983), writer
- Jacint Verdaguer (1845-1902), poet
[edit] Musicians and singers
- Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909), musician
- Victòria dels Àngels (1923-2005), soprano
- Montserrat Caballé (1933-), soprano
- Josep Carreras (1946-), tenor
- Pau Casals (1876-1973), cellist
- Pascal Comelade (1955-), musician
- Beth (1981-), singer and musician
- Xavier Cugat (1900-1990), musician
- Sandrine Erdely-Sayo (1968-), pianist, composer
- Maria Gay (1879-1943), mezzo-soprano
- Federico Mompou (1893-1987), composer
- Tete Montoliu (1933-1997), jazz pianist
- Jordi Savall (1941-), musician
- Joan Manuel Serrat (1943-), singer and author
- Fernando Sor (1778-1839), composer
[edit] Politicians and leaders
- Rafael Casanova i Comes (1660-1743), lawyer and Conseller en Cap of the Consell de Cent of Barcelona.
- Pere d'Alberní i Teixidor (1747-1802), soldier and explorer, commanded the First Free Company of Volunteers of Catalonia in the Spanish conquest of the modern-day British Columbia between 1790 and 1792 and was Interim Governor of California in 1800.
- Pere Fages i Beleta (1734–1794), soldier, explorer, and the second Spanish military Governor of New California from 1770 to 1774, and Governor of the Californias from 1782 to 1791.
- Jaume I Rei d'Aragó, (1208–1276), king of Aragon and count of Barcelona
- Josep Moragues i Mas (1669-1715), Catalan patriot, leaded the insurgence against the Bourbonic troops after the War of the Spanish Succession until his death.
- Pere III of Aragó (1239-1285), king of Aragon and count of Barcelona
- Gaspar de Portolà i Rovira (1716-1784), soldier, governor of Baja California and Alta California, explorer and founder of San Diego and Monterey.
[edit] Modern politicians
- Valentí Almirall (1841-1904), politician, author of "Lo catalanisme", founder of the first daily periodical in Catalan language: "El diari català"
- Josep Borrell (1947-), former President of the European Parliament
- Francesc Cambó (1876-1947), politician
- Lluís Companys i Jover (1882-1940), politician, 123rd President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
- José Figueres Ferrer (1906-1990), politician, President of Costa Rica in three occasions
- Josep Irla i Bosch (1874-1958), politician, 124th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
- Francesc Macià i Llussà, (1859-1933), soldier, politician and 122nd President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
- Pasqual Maragall i Mira (1941-), politician, 127th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
- Federica Montseny (1905-1994), anarchist politician
- Andreu Nin (1892-1937), heterodox communist politician
- Enric Prat de la Riba (1879-1917), politician
- Jordi Pujol i Soley (1930-), politician, 126th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
[edit] Sports
- Manuel Estiarte (1961-) waterpolo player
[edit] Tennis
- Àlex Corretja (1974-), tennis player
- Albert Costa (1975-) tennis player, won the 2002 French Open
- Sergi Bruguera (1971-), tennis player, won 1993 and 1994 French Open
- Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (1971-), tennis player
[edit] Motor
- Emilio Alzamora (1973-) motorcycle racer, 1999 125cc GP World Champion
- Àlex Crivillé (1970-), motorcycle racer, 1999 500cc GP World Champion
- Marc Gené (1974-) [F1]] driver
- Sete Gibernau (1972-), former MotoGP motorcycle racer
- Pedro Martínez de la Rosa (1971-) F1 driver
- Dani Pedrosa (1985-), motorcycle racer, 125 and 250cc world champion
- Alfonso "Sito" Pons (1959-), former world champion motorcycle racer, owner of MotoGP race team
- Adam Raga (1982-) Trial Indoor World champion
- Nani Roma (1972-), motorcyclist, winner of 2004 Dakar Rally
[edit] Football
- Cesc Fàbregas (1987-), footballer for Arsenal FC
- Xavi Hernández (1980), footballer for Barça
- Carles Puyol (1978-), football player for Barça
- Antoni Ramallets (1924-), football player for Barça
- Carles Reixach (1947-), football player for Barça
- Raúl Tamudo (1977-), foorball player for RCD Espanyol
- Ricardo Zamora (1901-1978), football player for Barça, RCD Espanyol and others
[edit] Basketball
- Pau Gasol (1980-), NBA basketball player for Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers
- Raúl López (1980-), former NBA basketball player for Utah Jazz
- Juan Carlos Navarro (1980- ), NBA basketball player for Memphis Grizzlies
[edit] Scientists and engineers
- François Arago (1786-1853), scientist
- Pere Bosch-Gimpera (1891-1974), anthropologist, archaeologist and prehistorian
- Eudald Carbonell (1953-), archaeologist, anthropologist and paleonthologist
- Ildefons Cerdà (1815-1876), urban planner
- Josep Comas Solá (1868-1937), astronomer, discoverer of the asteroid named 'Barcelona'
- Narcís Monturiol i Estarriol (1819-1885), inventor of the submarine
- Joan Oró (1923–2004), biologist
- Jordi Sabater Pi (1922–), primatologist
- Esteban Terradas i Illa (1883-1950), mathematician, scientist and engineer
- Josep Trueta (1897-1977), doctor, professor of orthopedy at Oxford
- Valentí Fuster (1943-), doctor, director of the Cardiologie Institute in Mount Sinai Hospital, New York.
[edit] Others
- Ferran Adrià (1962-) Chef
- Josep Sadoc Alemany (1814-1888), first Roman Catholic archbishop of San Francisco, California[1]
- Facundo Bacardí (1814–1887), merchant, founder of Bacardi
- Ignasi Barraquer (Barcelona 1884 - 1965), ophthalmologist
- Alexandre Deulofeu (1903-1977), historian
- Pompeu Fabra (1868-1948), grammarian
- Joan Gili (1907-1998), antiquarian book-seller, publisher and translator.
- Andrea Guasch (1990), spanish actress
- Joseph Joffre (1825-1931), French soldier, born in Ribesaltes (Roussillon)
- Cassià Maria Just (1926-2008), Benedictine abbot, one of the people in the Spanish Catholic Church who opposed Francisco Franco.[2]
- Stephen Maturin, a fictional character in the Aubrey-Maturin novels of Patrick O'Brian
- Saint Joseph Oriol (1650—1702)
- Salvador Puig i Antich (1948–1974), Catalan anarchist, last person executed during Franco's regime
- Juan Pujol (alias Garbo) (1912-1988), double agent that played a mayor role in the Invasion of Normandy during World War II
- Carme Ruscalleda (1952-), chef
- Shane Ruttle Martinez (1979-), Human rights journalist
- Xavier Sala-i-Martin (1963-), economist
- Juan Antonio Samaranch (1920-), president of the IOC from 1980 to 2001
- Rosa Sensat (1873-1961), pedagogue
- Junipero Serra (1713-1784), Roman Catholic saint & Jesuit missionary
- Nacho Vidal (1973-), pornographic actor
