Gipuzkoa - Notable Natives and Residents

Notable Natives and Residents

  • Lope de Aguirre, conquistador, known for his final expedition, down the Amazon river, in search of the mythical El Dorado
  • Xabi Alonso, footballer
  • Luis Arconada, footballer
  • Karlos Arguiñano, chef, TV presenter and producer, and Basque pelota businessman
  • Bernardo Atxaga, writer
  • Jose Miguel Barandiaran, anthropologist, paleontologist
  • Juan Sebastián Elcano, 1st circumnavigator of the globe in 1522
  • Katalina Erauso, nun and soldier in the 17th century
  • Mariano Juaristi Atano III, Basque-pelota player
  • Cándida María de Jesús, saint and foundress of the Congregation of the Hijas de Jesús (Daughters of Jesus)
  • Blas de Lezo, admiral famed for the Battle of Cartagena de Indias
  • Ignacio de Loyola, saint and founder of the Society of Jesus
  • Iker Martínez de Lizarduy Lizarribar, Olympic sailor
  • Koldo Mitxelena, linguist
  • Abraham Olano, road racing cyclist, 1995 World Road Champion, 1998 World Time Trial Champion
  • José María Olazábal, golfer and winner of Masters tournament
  • Juan de Tolosa, founder of the state of Zacatecas in Mexico
  • Andrés de Urdaneta, explorer and circumnavigator
  • Iñaki Urdangarín, former professional handball player and husband of Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca
  • Ignacio Zuloaga, painter
  • Tomás de Zumalacárregui, Carlist general

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