Spain is well-known for its cultural heritage for centuries. The cultural tradition of Spain is enriched by a number of famous people of Spain, who have contributed to the growth and reputation of Spanish culture on an international platform. If you want to know more about famous peoples, check our Most Famous People in the World section.
Some of the most leading famous people of Spain include the following names:
| Name | Profession |
|---|---|
| Kane | Wrestler |
| Enrique Iglesias | Singer |
| Pablo Picasso | Painter |
| Fernando Torres | Soccer Player |
| Antonio Banderas | Actor |
| Xavi | Soccer Player |
| Penelope Cruz | Actor |
| Rafael Nadal | Tennis Player |
| Fernando Alsonso | Formula One Race driver |
| Pedro Solbes | Economist |
| Cesar Alierta | Businessman |
| Pascual Maragall | Politician |
| Jose Luis Rodríguez Zapatero | Politician |
| Emilio Botin | Banker |
| Jesus de Polanco | Businessman |
A few great famous people of Spain who have contributed to the economy, culture, and politics of Spain hugely are mentioned below,
Pedro Solbes – This famous person of Spain is a political character. He is responsible for many important Governmental posts in Spain, and successfully leading to all his roles. His crucial government positions include,
- Independent members of the progressive government
- In charge of the Economy Minister
- In charge of Labor or Environment
- A former minister in the government of Felipe González
Cesar Alierta – this famous personality of Spain is the president of the Telefonica of Spain. Telefonica is the strongest name in the Spanish economy; it is a leading company in Spain. He has literary responsible for the re-birth of Spanish telecommunication when Spain was going through the hardest turmoil at that period during the year 2000.
Pascual Maragall – This is one of the eminent Spanish personalities who were the first socialist turned President of the Catalonian Government, in Spanish he is one of those few politicians who is still treated as an asset of Spain, he withdrew from politics after being the mayor of Barcelona but before that he made the city as the headquarters of the 1992 Olympic Games.
Spain takes real pride in the above-mentioned star personalities of their state.