List of Basques
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This article is about Basque people by birth, language or self-identification. For people of more distant Basque ancestry, see People with Basque ancestors.
Location of the Basque Country in Europe
This is a list of famous Basque people. For this purpose, people considered are those hailing from the extended Basque Country (includes the Basque Autonomous Community, the French Basque Country and Navarre).
In particular
- born or resident in the Basque Country, unless self-identifying as not Basque (e.g. people self-identifying as Galician or French rather than Basque.)
- people born outside the Basque Country of Basque ancestry that either speak Basque or self-identify as being of Basque stock.
This list does not contain people outside the Basque Country who happen to have one or more Basque surnames. For people of Basque ancestry in general, please see People with Basque ancestors.
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Artists[edit]
- Montxo Armendáriz, filmmaker.
- Bernardo Atxaga, writer.
- Juanma Bajo Ulloa, filmmaker.
- Camren Bicondova, American actress.
- Pío Baroja, writer.
- Nestor Basterretxea, painter, sculptor and filmmaker.
- Eduardo Chillida, sculptor.
- Marie Darrieussecq, writer.
- Hector Elizondo, American actor.
- Jose Etxenagusia, painter
- Agustín Ibarrola, painter.
- Álex de la Iglesia, filmmaker.
- Alejandro González Iñárritu, filmmaker.
- Alfredo Landa, actor.
- Guillermo Larrazábal, stained glass artist.
- Robert Laxalt, writer.
- Jesús Mari Lazkano, painter.
- Julio Médem, filmmaker.
- Jorge Oteiza, sculptor.
- Jenaro de Urrutia Olaran, painter.
- Ignacio Zuloaga, painter.
- Rafael Moneo, architect.
- Paco Rabanne, fashion designer.
- Cristóbal Balenciaga, fashion designer.
- John Leguizamo, colombiano-american actor
- Dolores del Río, mexican actress
- Tomas Arana, American actor
- Sofia Vergara, colombian-american actress[citation needed]
Astronauts[edit]
- Léopold Eyharts, astronaut.
Athletes[edit]
- Almudena Cid, gymnast.
- Luis Arconada, footballer.
- Xabi Alonso, footballer.
- Amezola, pelota player.
- Mikel Arteta, footballer.
- Rodolfo Arruabarrena, footballer.
- Igor Astarloa, cyclist
- Txiki Beguiristain, footballer.
- Joseba Beloki, cyclist.
- Alberto Berasategui, tennis player.
- Virginia Berasategui, triathlete.
- Josune Bereziartu, rock climber.
- Serge Blanco, rugby player.
- Jean Borotra, tennis player.[1]
- Didier Deschamps, footballer.
- Anthony Dupuis, tennis player.
- Jean-Baptiste Élissalde, rugby player.
- Pierre Etchebaster, real tennis player.
- Jean Etcheberry, rugby player.
- Pierre Etchegaray, pelota player.
- Joseba Etxeberria, footballer.
- Xabier Fernández Gaztañaga, sailor.
- José Eulogio Gárate, footballer.
- Andoni Goikoetxea, footballer.
- Julen Goikoetxea, cyclist.
- Amílcar Gaxiola, baseballer.
- Antoine Griezmann, footballer.
- Imanol Harinordoquy, rugby player.[2]
- Raphaël Ibañez, rugby player.
- Asier Illarramendi, footballer.
- Miguel Indurain,[1] cyclist.
- Alberto Iñurrategi, mountaineer.
- José Ángel Iribar, footballer.
- Aymeric Laporte, footballer.
- Luis María Lasúrtegui Berridi, rowing.
- Marino Lejarreta, cyclist.
- Bixente Lizarazu, footballer.
- Fernando Llorente, footballer
- Iker Martínez de Lizarduy, sailor.
- Javi Martínez, footballer
- Iban Mayo, cyclist
- Gaizka Mendieta, footballer
- Garbiñe Muguruza, tennis player.
- Leire Olaberria, cyclist.
- Abraham Olano, cyclist.
- Juanito Oiarzabal, mountaineer.
- José María Olazábal, golfer.[1]
- Javier Otxoa Palacios, cyclist.
- Edurne Pasaban, mountaineer.
- Julián Retegi, pelota player.
- Joane Somarriba, cyclist.
- Iñaki Urdangarín, handballer.
- Ismael Urzaiz, footballer.
- Paulino Uzcudun, boxer.
- Pichichi, footballer.
- Telmo Zarraonaindía, footballer.
- Andoni Zubizarreta, footballer.
- Iñaki Williams, footballer.
Business people[edit]
- José María Arizmendiarrieta, founder of the Mondragón cooperatives.
- François Cabarrus, adventurer and Spanish financier.
- Jacques Laffitte, banker and politician.
- Miguel Leonis.
- Roberto Goizueta
- John Etchemendy
- Enrique Zobel y de Ayala, Filipino industrialist, patriarch of the Zobel de Ayala family.
Chefs[edit]
Clergy[edit]
- Pedro Arrupe
- Martín de Azpilicueta
- Ignacio Ellacuría
- Saint Domingo Ibáñez de Erquicia
- Roger Etchegaray.
- Michel Garicoïts.
- Saint Candida Maria of Jesus
- Saint Ignatius of Loyola
- Francisco de Vitoria
- Saint Francis Xavier
- Juan de Zumárraga
- José Maria de Zalvidea
- Saint Valentine Berriochoa
- Marcelino Olaechea
- Antonio Añoveros Ataún
Explorers[edit]
- Lope de Aguirre
- Pascual de Andagoya
- Juan Bautista de Anza
- Domingo de Bonechea
- Cosme Damián de Churruca y Elorza
- Juan Sebastián Elcano
- Catalina de Erauso
- Alonso de Ercilla
- Martín Ruiz de Gamboa
- Juan de Garay
- Francisco de Garay
- Martin de Goiti
- Bruno de Heceta
- Martin de Hoyarçabal
- Francisco de Ibarra
- Domingo Martínez de Irala
- Miguel López de Legazpi
- Martín Ignacio de Loyola
- Juan Ortiz de Zárate
- Cristóbal de Oñate
- Martín García Óñez de Loyola
- Andrés de Urdaneta
- Martín de Ursúa
- Pedro de Ursúa
Historical figures[edit]
- Bahlul Ibn Marzuq, Basque Muslim rebel
- Berengaria of Navarre, Queen of England
- Charles XIV John of Sweden, founder of House Bernadotte
- Count Cassius, founder of Banu Qasi dynasty
- Ibn Gharsiya, Basque Muslim poet
- Martin Guerre, historical French victim of identity theft.
- Musa ibn Musa ibn Qasi, ruler of Banu Qasi dynasty
- Jean Vrolicq, Basque whaler.
Journalists[edit]
Military figures[edit]
General Tomás de Zumalacárregui
- Carlos de Amésquita
- José de Armendáriz
- Cosme Damián de Churruca y Elorza
- Catalina de Erauso
- Antonio de Gaztañeta
- Jean Isidore Harispe
- Blas de Lezo
- Martín García Óñez de Loyola
- Doroteo Arango, mexican revolucionary, best known as Francisco Villa
- Tomás de Zumalacárregui, Carlist general
Models[edit]
Musicians[edit]
- Juan Aguirre, musician.
- Juan de Anchieta, composer.
- Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga, composer.[3]
- Roberto Guadarrama and José Guadarrama, integrants of Los Bukis
- Aita Donostia, composer.
- Federico Elizalde, Filipino jazz bandleader
- Pepita Embil, soprano.
- Mikel Erentxun, singer.
- Cesáreo Gabaráin, songwriter.
- Julián Gayarre, singer.
- Jesús Guridi, composer.[4]
- Alberto Iglesias, composer. Twice nominated for Oscar.
- Pedro Iturralde, musician.
- Mikel Laboa, singer and songwriter.
- Benito Lertxundi, musician.
- Luis Mariano, singer.
- Leire Martínez, singer and songwriter.
- Carlos Mena, opera singer
- Amaia Montero, singer and songwriter.
- Fermin Muguruza, singer and songwriter.
- Maurice Ravel, composer
- Pablo de Sarasate, composer.
- Pablo Sorozábal, composer.
- Álex Ubago, singer.
- José María Usandizaga, composer.
- Sebastian de Yradier y Salaverri, composer.
- Nicanor Zabaleta, musician.
Philosophers[edit]
- Joxe Azurmendi (1941-)
- Juan Huarte de San Juan (1530-1588)
- Pedro Hurtado de Mendoza (1578–1641)
- Antenor Orrego (22 May 1892 - 17 July 1960)
- Fernando Savater (21 June 1947-)
- Miguel de Unamuno (29 September 1864 – 31 December 1936)
- Xavier Zubiri (4 December 1898 – 21 September 1983)
Political figures[edit]
- José Antonio Aguirre
- Sabino Arana
- José Antonio Ardanza Garro
- José María de Areilza, politician and diplomat.
- José Luis de Arrese, leading Politician with Falange
- Xabier Arzalluz
- Esteban de Bilbao Eguía, Francoist politician.
- Miguel Ángel Blanco
- Fernando Buesa
- René Cassin.
- Pete T. Cenarrusa, former Idaho secretary of state.
- Vicente Emparan.
- Pete Etcheverria, Nevada state senator.
- Carlos Garaikoetxea, former lehendakari.
- John Garamendi, United States of America politician.
- Dominique-Joseph Garat, writer and politician.
- Don Diego de Gardoqui, diplomat.
- Juan José Ibarretxe, former lehendakari.
- Dolores Ibárruri, La Pasionaria.
- José de Iturrigaray, viceroy of New Spain.
- Paul Laxalt, former governor and senator of Nevada.
- Jesús María de Leizaola Sánchez, former lehendakari.
- José Félix de Lequerica, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain.
- Patxi López, former lehendakari.
- Telesforo de Monzón, founder of Ertzaintza and the Herri Batasuna party.
- Martín de Mujica y Buitrón, governor of Chile from 1646 to 1649.
- José María Oriol, Francoist politician and businessman.
- Arnaldo Otegi, former leader of the Batasuna party.
- Ramón Rubial Cavia, Spanish Socialist leader.
- Étienne de Silhouette, Controller-General of Finances under Louis XV.
- Arantza Quiroga, president of the Basque PP.
- Iñigo Urkullu, current lehendakari.
Scientists[edit]
- Antoine-Thomson d'Abbadie, explorer, anthropologist, linguist and astronomer.
- José Miguel Barandiaran, anthropologist, paleontologist.
- Armand David, zoologist, botanist.
- Javier Duoandikoetxea, mathematician.
- Santiago Ramón y Cajal Nobel prize physician.
- Fausto Elhúyar and José Elhuyar, physicists.
- Pierre Hérigone, mathematician, astronomer.
- Hugo Arechiga Urtuzuastegui, physiology, biophysics .
- José Echegaray, civil engineer, mathematician and Nobel prize in literature.
- Severo Ochoa, Nobel prize physician.
- Luis Federico Leloir, Nobel prize chemist.
- Juan Ignacio Cirac Sasturain, Physicist.
- Ignacio Alfonso de Bediaga y Hickman, Physicist
Writers[edit]
- Ignacio Aldecoa
- Rafael Sánchez Mazas
- Ramiro de Maeztu
- Gabriel Aresti
- Bernardo Atxaga[1]
- Pedro Agerre Axular
- Resurrección María de Azkue
- Pío Baroja[1]
- Lucía Etxebarría
- Bernard Etxepare
- Jesús Galíndez
- Jon Juaristi
- Robert Laxalt
- Joanes Leizarraga
- José Manterola
- Koldo Mitxelena
- Juan Antonio Mogel
- Arnauld de Oihenart
- Nikolas Ormaetxea
- Joan Perez de Lazarraga
- Joseba Sarrionandia
- Txillardegi
- Miguel de Unamuno[5]
- Kirmen Uribe
- Agustin Xaho
- Espido Freire
- Lucila Godoy Alcayaga
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Trask 1997, p. 35.
- ^ Gallagher, Brendan (27 February 2002). "France look to Basque prodigy". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
It's there in my heart, that's all that matters", Harinordoquy said. "I am French and Basque. There is no conflict, I am proud of both. . . . I have friends who are involved in the political side of things but that is not for me. My only interest is the culture, the Euskera language, the people, our history and ways.
- ^ Trask 1997, p. 34.
- ^ Trask 1997, pp. 34–35.
- ^ Pierson 1999, p. 130.
References[edit]
- Pierson, Peter (1999). The History of Spain. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0-313-30272-3.
- Trask, Robert Lawrence (1997). The History of Basque. London: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-13116-2
