Artists
Architects
Businessmen
Enric Bernat (1923-2003), founder of chupa chups candy.
Writers and poets
Ramon Muntaner (c. 1270–1336), soldier and writer of the 14th century
Àngel Guimerà, (1845–1924), writer
Jacint Verdaguer (1845–1902), poet
Narcís Oller (1846–1930), writer
Joan Maragall (1860–1911), writer and poet
Josep Carner (1884–1970), poet
Gaziel (1887–1964), journalist, writer and publisher
Carles Riba (1893–1959), poet
Josep Pla (1897–1981), writer
Mercè Rodoreda (1909–1983), writer
Miquel Martí i Pol (1929–2003), writer and poet
Pere Calders (1912–1994), writer
Salvador Espriu (1913–1985), writer and poet
Manuel de Pedrolo (1918–1990), writer
Joan Brossa (1919–1998), poet, playwright, plastic artist and graphic designer
Quima Jaume i Carbo (1934-1993), Catalan poet
Quim Monzó (1952–), writer
Musicians and singers
Ferran Sor (1778–1839), composer
Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909), musician
Enric Granados (1867–1916), musician
Pau Casals (1876–1973), cellist
Robert Gerhard (1896–1970), composer
Xavier Cugat (1900–1990), musician
Victòria dels Àngels (1923–2005), soprano
Montserrat Caballé (1933–), soprano
Tete Montoliu (1933–1997), jazz pianist
Jordi Savall (1941–), musician
Josep Carreras (1946–), tenor
Joan Manuel Serrat (1943–), singer and author
Pascal Comelade (1955–), musician
Sandrine Erdely-Sayo (1968–), pianist, composer
Maria Gay (1879–1943), mezzo-soprano
Frederic Mompou (1893–1987), composer
Lluís Llach (1948–), singer and composer
Guillermo Scott Herren (1976–), producer
Mónica Naranjo (1974-), singer
Fashion models
Andrés Segura (1978– ), Fashion Model
Judit Mascó, Fashion ModelOriol Elcacho
Politicians and leaders
Jaume I Rei d'Aragó, (1208–1276), king of Aragon and count of Barcelona
Pere III of Aragó (1239–1285), king of Aragon and count of Barcelona
Rafael Casanova i Comes (1660–1743), lawyer and Conseller en Cap of the Consell de Cent of Barcelona.
Josep Moragues i Mas (1669–1715), Catalan patriot, led the insurgence against the Bourbonic troops after the War of the Spanish Succession until his death.
Gaspar de Portolà i Rovira (1716–1784), soldier, governor of Baja California and Alta California, explorer and founder of San Diego and Monterey.
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.
Estanislao Figueras (1819–1882), first president of the First Spanish Republic
Francesc Pi i Margall (1824–1901), second president of the First Spanish Republic
Valentí Almirall (1841–1904), politician, author of "Lo catalanisme", founder of the first daily periodical in Catalan language: "El diari català"
Francesc Macià i Llussà, (1859–1933), soldier, politician and 122nd President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
Josep Irla i Bosch (1874–1958), politician, 124th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
Francesc Cambó (1876–1947), politician
Enric Prat de la Riba (1879–1917), politician
Lluís Companys i Jover (1882–1940), politician, 123rd President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
Andreu Nin (1892–1937), heterodox communist politician
Federica Montseny (1905–1994), anarchist politician
José Figueres Ferrer (1906–1990), politician, President of Costa Rica in three occasions
Ramon Mercader (1914–1978), murderer of Leon Trotsky
Jordi Pujol i Soley (1930–), politician, 126th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
Pasqual Maragall i Mira (1941–), politician, 127th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
Jaime Nebot (1946-), politician, current Mayor of Guayaquil, Ecuador
Josep Borrell (1947–), former President of the European Parliament
Sports
Manuel Estiarte (1961–), former waterpolo playerTennis
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (1971–), former tennis player
Sergi Bruguera (1971–), former tennis player, won 1993 and 1994 French Open
Àlex Corretja (1974–), former tennis player
Albert Costa (1975–), former tennis player, won the 2002 French Open
Tommy Robredo (1982–), tennis player
[edit]Motor racing
Alfonso "Sito" Pons (1959–), former world champion GP motorcycle racer, owner of MotoGP race team
Jordi Tarrés (1966–), motorcycle trial rider, 7 times World Champions & known as the greatest rider ever.
Àlex Crivillé (1970–), former GP motorcycle racer, 1999 500cc GP World Champion
Pedro Martínez de la Rosa (1971–), F1 driver
Nani Roma (1972–), rally racing motorcycle rider and rally raid driver, winner of 2004 Dakar Rally
Sete Gibernau (1972–), former GP motorcycle racer
Emilio Alzamora (1973–) motorcycle racer, 1999 125cc GP World Champion
Marc Gené (1974–), former F1 driver
Marc Coma (1976–), rally raid motorcycle racer, winner of 2006 and 2009 Dakar Rally
Adam Raga (1982–), motorcycle trial rider
Toni Elías (1983-), first world champion of "Moto2"
Dani Pedrosa (1985–), GP motorcycle racer, 125 and 250cc world champion
Toni Bou (1986-), motorcycle trial rider, 8 times World Champions
Jaime Alguersuari (1990–), F1 driver for Scuderia Toro Rosso
Marc Márquez (1993–), motorcycle racer, 2010 125cc GP World Champion
Laia Sanz (1985-), motorcycle trail rider, 10 times world champion.
Football
Xavi Hernández
Ricardo Zamora (1901–1978), former goalkeeper for FC Barcelona, RCD Espanyol, Real Madrid CF and Spain
Josep Samitier (1902–1972), former FC Barcelona, and Spain midfielder
Antoni Ramallets (1924–), former FC Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper (retired)
Estanislau Basora (1926–), retired FC Barcelona and Spain striker
Carles Rexach (1977–), retired FC Barcelona and Spain striker
Raul Tamudo (1977–), RCD Espanyol and former Spain striker
Josep Guardiola (1971–), retired FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder, currently head-coach of FC Barcelona.
Carles Puyol (1978–), FC Barcelona and Spain defender
Joan Capdevila (1978–), Villareal CF and Spain defender
Xavi Hernández (1980–), FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder
Fernando Navarro (1982–), Sevilla FC and former Spain defender
Víctor Valdés (1982–), FC Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper
Gerard Piqué (1987–), FC Barcelona and Spain defender
Cesc Fàbregas (1987–), Arsenal F.C. and Spain midfielder
Sergio Busquets (1988–), FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder
Bojan Krkić (1990–), FC Barcelona and Spain striker
Basketball
Pau Gasol (1980–), ACB basketball player, formerly for Barça and currently in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers
Raúl López (1980–), former NBA basketball player for Utah Jazz and currently playing for Real Madrid Baloncesto
Juan Carlos Navarro (1980– ), NBA basketball player for Memphis Grizzlies and ACB for Barça
Marc Gasol (1985–) ACB basketball player for Barça and CB Girona and NBA for Memphis Grizzlies, younger brother of Pau
Rudy Fernandez - Previously from Juventut de Badalona in the ACB., now a player of the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA.
Ricky Rubio - Former player from Juventut de Badalona, now a player of Regal Barcelona in the ACB.
Nacho Solozabal - Former player of the Regal Barcelona (ACB) and called one of the best players in the history of basketball.
San Epifanio "Epi" - Former player of the Regal Barcelona (ACB) and called one of the best players in the history of basketball by the FIBA.
Scientists and engineers
François Arago (1786–1853), scientist
Ildefons Cerdà (1815–1876), urban planner
Narcís Monturiol i Estarriol (1819–1885), inventor of the submarine
Josep Comas Solá1868–1937), astronomer, discoverer of the asteroid named 'Barcelona'
Ignacio Barraquer (Barcelona 1884–1965), ophthalmologist known for his contributions to the advancement of cataract surgery
Esteban Terradas i Illa (1883–1950), mathematician, scientist and engineer
Pere Bosch-Gimpera (1891–1974), anthropologist, archaeologist and prehistorian
Josep Trueta (1897–1977), doctor, professor of orthopedy at Oxford
Jose Barraquer (1916–1998), the father of modern refractive surgery and son of Ignacio Barraquer. Invented the cryolathe and microkeratome and developed many surgical procedures.
Ramon Margalef (1919–2004), pioneer and outstanding researcher in limnology, marine biology, and ecology.
Jordi Sabater Pi (1922–2009), primatologist
Joan Oró (1923–2004), biologist
Valentin Fuster (1943–), doctor, director of the Cardiologie Institute in Mount Sinai Hospital, New York.
Eudald Carbonell (1953–), archaeologist, anthropologist and paleonthologist
Jaume Cañellas Galindo (1965–), doctor, psychiatrist and child and adolescent psychiatrist.
Ignacio Cirac (1965–), physicist, best known for his contributions to quantum information science.
Manel Esteller (1968–), doctor, specialized in the study of cancer.
Gastronomy
Santi Santamaria (1957–2011), chef
Ferran Adrià (1962–), chef
Others
Saint Raymond of Penyafort (1175–1275), Roman Catholic saint & Dominican
Saint Joseph Oriol (1650—1702)
Junipero Serra (1713–1784), Roman Catholic saint & Jesuit missionary
Josep Sadoc Alemany (1814–1888), first Roman Catholic archbishop of San Francisco, California[1]
Joseph Joffre (1852–1931), French soldier, born in Ribesaltes (Roussillon)
Pompeu Fabra (1868–1948), grammarian
Rosa Sensat (1873–1961), early Doctor of Pedagogy
Alexandre Deulofeu (1903–1977), historian
Joan Gili (1907–1998), antiquarian book-seller, publisher and translator.
Joan Pujol (alias Garbo) (1912–1988), double agent who played a mayor role in the Invasion of Normandy during World War II
Vicente Ferrer Moncho(1920–2009) Catholic hero/humanitarian
Juan Antonio Samaranch (1920–2010), president of the IOC from 1980 to 2001
Cassià Maria Just (1926–2008), Benedictine abbot, one of the people in the Spanish Catholic Church who opposed Francisco Franco.[2]
Salvador Puig i Antich (1948–1974), Catalan anarchist, executed during Franco's regime
Xavier Sala-i-Martin (1963–), economist
Jaume Marxuach i Flaquer (1906–1966), lawyer and writer
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