Public Figures Supporting Catalan Independence
- Víctor Alexandre, writer
- Miquel Calçada, journalist and reporter
- José Carreras, tenor singer
- Àngel Colom, politician, founder of the Independence Party, currently member of the Democratic Convergence of Catalonia
- Josep (Pep) Guardiola i Sala, former football player and former coach for FC Barcelona
- Joan Laporta, former president of the Barcelona Football Club, and chairman of the Catalan Solidarity for Independence
- Alfons López Tena, jurist, former member of the General Council of the Judicial Power of Spain
- Hèctor López Bofill, political scientist and poet
- Joel Joan, actor
- Oriol Junqueras, historian and political activist
- Justo Molinero, Radio host
- Quim Monzó, short story writer
- Manuel de Pedrolo, writer
- Felip Puig, politician (Democratic Convergence of Catalonia)
- Oriol Pujol i Ferrusola, politician (Democratic Convergence of Catalonia)
- Pilar Rahola, journalist and author, co-founder of the Independence Party
- Jordi Rebellón, actor
- Francesc Ribera i Toneu, lead singer of the group Brams
- Xavier Rubert de Ventós, philosopher
- Xavier Sala-i-Martin, economist
- Carles Solà i Ferrando, chemist
- Joan Solà, philologist
- Toni Strubell i Trueta, linguist
- Josep-Maria Terricabras, philosopher
- Matthew Tree, British-born Catalan writer
- Ramon Tremosa i Balcells, economist
- Lluís Maria Xirinacs, author
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