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.
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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[edit] Artists
- Montxo Armendáriz, filmmaker.
- Bernardo Atxaga, writer.
- Juanma Bajo Ulloa, filmmaker.
- Pío Baroja, writer.
- Eduardo Chillida, sculptor.
- Marie Darrieussecq, writer.
- Agustín Ibarrola, painter.
- Álex de la Iglesia, filmmaker.
- Alfredo Landa, actor.
- 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.
- Cristobal Balenciaga, fashion designer.
[edit] Astronauts
- Léopold Eyharts, astronaut.
[edit] Athletes
- 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 Fernandez Gaztañaga, sailor.
- José Eulogio Gárate, footballer.
- Andoni Goikoetxea, footballer.
- Julen Goikoetxea, cyclist.
- Imanol Harinordoquy, rugby player.[2]
- Raphaël Ibañez, rugby player.
- Miguel Indurain,[1] cyclist.
- Alberto Iñurrategi, mountaineer.
- José Ángel Iribar, footballer.
- Luis María Lasúrtegui Berridi, rowing.
- Marino Lejarreta, cyclist.
- Bixente Lizarazu, footballer.
- Iker Martínez de Lizarduy, sailor.
- Iban Mayo, cyclist
- 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.
[edit] Business people
- José María Arizmendiarrieta, founder of the Mondragón cooperatives.
- François Cabarrus, adventurer and Spanish financier.
- Jacques Laffitte, banker and politician.
- Miguel Leonis.
[edit] Chefs
[edit] Clergy
- 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
[edit] Explorers
- 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
- Martin 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 Zarate
- Cristobal de Oñate
- Martín García Óñez de Loyola
- Andrés de Urdaneta
- Martin de Ursua
- Pedro de Ursua
[edit] Historical figures
- Berengaria of Navarre, Queen of England
- Martin Guerre, historical French victim of identity theft.
- Jean Vrolicq, Basque whaler.
[edit] Journalists
[edit] Military figures
- 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
- Tomás de Zumalacárregui, Carlist general
[edit] Models
[edit] Musicians
- Juan de Anchieta, composer.
- Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga, composer.[3]
- Mikel Erentxun, singer.
- Aita Donostia, composer.
- Julián Gayarre, singer.
- Jesús Guridi, composer.[4]
- Alberto Iglesias, composer. Twice nominated for Oscar.
- Sebastian de Yradier y Salaverri, composer.
- Mikel Laboa, singer and songwriter.
- Benito Lertxundi, musician.
- Luis Mariano, singer.
- Amaia Montero, singer and songwriter.
- Fermin Muguruza, singer and songwriter.
- Roland Orzabal, musician.
- Maurice Ravel, composer
- Pablo Sarasate, composer.
- Pablo Sorozábal, composer.
- Álex Ubago, singer.
- Jose Maria Usandizaga, composer.
- Nicanor Zabaleta, musician.
[edit] Philosophers
[edit] Political figures
- José Antonio Aguirre
- Sabino Arana
- José Antonio Ardanza Garro
- Xabier Arzalluz
- Miguel Ángel Blanco
- Fernando Buesa
- René Cassin.
- Pete T. Cenarrusa, former Idaho secretary of state
- Vicente Emparan
- Carlos Garaikoetxea, former Basque President.
- Dominique-Joseph Garat, writer and politician.
- Juan José Ibarretxe, former Basque President.
- 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 Basque President
- Jaime Mayor Oreja
- Telesforo de Monzón, founder of Ertzaina and the Herri Batasuna party.
- Martín de Mujica y Buitrón, governor of Chile from 1646 to 1649
- Arnaldo Otegi, former leader Batasuna party
- Ramón Rubial Cavia, Spanish Socialist leader
- Étienne de Silhouette, Controller-General of Finances under Louis XV.
- Don Diego de Gardoqui, diplomat
- Patxi López Basque President.
- Antonio Basagoiti Leader of the Basque Popular Party.
- José Luis de Arrese Leading Politician with Falange
- María San Gil Former leader of the Basque Popular Party.
- José María de Areilza Politician and diplomat.
[edit] Scientists
- Antoine-Thomson d'Abbadie, explorer, anthropologist, linguist and astronomer.
- José Miguel Barandiaran, anthropologist, paleontologist.
- Armand David, zoologist, botanist.
- Santiago Ramón y Cajal Nobel prize physician.
- Fausto Elhúyar and José Elhuyar, physicists.
- Pierre Hérigone, mathematician, astronomer.
[edit] Writers
- Ignacio Aldecoa
- Rafael Sánchez Mazas
- Ramiro de Maeztu
- Gabriel Aresti
- Bernardo Atxaga[1]
- Pedro Agerre Axular
- Resurrección María de Azkue
- Pío Baroja[1]
- Lucía Etxebarria
- Bernard Etxepare
- Jesús Galíndez
- Jon Juaristi
- Robert Laxalt
- Joanes Leizarraga
- Jose Manterola
- Koldo Mitxelena
- Juan Antonio Mogel
- Arnauld de Oihenart
- Nikolas Ormaetxea
- Joan Perez de Lazarraga
- Joseba Sarrionandia
- Miguel de Unamuno[5]
- Kirmen Uribe
- Agustin Xaho
[edit] References
- Pierson, Peter (1999). The History of Spain. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0313302723.
- Trask, Robert Lawrence (1997). The History of Basque. London: Routledge. ISBN 0415131162
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d e Trask 1997, p. 35.
- ^ Gallagher, Brendan (27 February 2002). "France look to Basque prodigy". telegraph.co.uk. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/france/2431544/France-look-to-Basque-prodigy.html. 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. 34-5.
- ^ Pierson 1999, p. 130.
