Notable Cantabrians
Cantabria has been the birthplace of exceptional and notable individuals in fields such as literature, arts, sciences, etc. Many of them have played a decisive role, not only in the history and events of the region, but also on the national and international levels. These include:
- Military: Laro, Corocotta, Pedro Velarde.
- Religion: San Emeterio, San Celedonio, Beatus of Liébana.
- Explorers: Juan de la Cosa, Vital Alsar, José de Bustamante y Guerra.
- Literature: José María de Pereda, Concha Espina, Gerardo Diego, Manuel Llano, Álvaro Pombo, Amós de Escalante.
- Painting: María Blanchard, Casimiro Sáinz, José de Madrazo.
- Science and technology: Leonardo Torres Quevedo, Augusto González Linares, Juan de Herrera.
- Politics: Luis Carrero Blanco, Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, Joaquín Leguina, Miguel Ángel Revilla.
- Music: Jesús de Monasterio, Ataúlfo Argenta, David Bustamante, La Fuga.
- Sports: Francisco Gento, "Santillana", José Manuel Abascal, Seve Ballesteros, Óscar Freire, Vicente Calderón, Juan José Cobo, Francisco Ventoso
- Film, radio, and TV: Juan Manuel Gozalo, Mario Camus, Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón, Eduardo Noriega, Antonio Resines, Nacho Vigalondo.
- Other: Emilio Botín, Jesús de Polanco, Ángel Schlesser, Francisco González Gómez
See also Category:Cantabrian people
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