List of sons and daughters of the city of Barcelona

This article is a list of the sons and daughters of the Spanish city of Barcelona , who are represented with an article in the German language Wikipedia. We do not claim to be complete. The list is sorted by main area of activity, within the groups alphabetically by last name.

politics

Berenguela of Barcelona (1108–1149), Queen of Castile and León
Alfonso II (1157–1196), King of Aragon
Jaume Duch Guillot (* 1962), Speaker of the European Parliament
Estanislao Figueras (1819–1882), lawyer and politician
Ferran Fabra i Puig (1866–1944), entrepreneur, Mayor of Barcelona
Santiago Fisas Ayxelá (* 1948), politician
Francesc de Paula Gambús i Millet (1974–2019), politician
Jordi Hereu (* 1965), politician, Mayor of Barcelona 2006–2011
Ada Colau (* 1974), Catalan activist, Mayor of Barcelona since June 2015
Ernest Maragall i Mira (* 1943), politician
Pasqual Maragall (* 1941), Mayor of Barcelona from 1982 to 1997, Prime Minister of Catalonia from 2003 to 2006
Artur Mas (* 1956), Secretary General of the CDC, opposition leader in the Catalan Parliament since 2004
Manuel de Oms y de Santa Pau (1651–1710), diplomat and viceroy of Peru
Francisco Pi i Margall (1824–1901), Liberal politician, President of the First Spanish Republic
Jordi Pujol (* 1930), until 2003 Chairman of the CiU, 1982 to 2003 Prime Minister of Catalonia
Manuel Valls (* 1962), French politician of Catalan descent from the Parti socialiste (PS), former French Prime Minister
Lluís Maria Xirinacs i Damians (1932–2007), priest, ex-senator, political activist for Catalan independence
Luis de Zúñiga y Requesens (1528–1576), 1573–1576 governor of the Spanish Netherlands

literature

Mercedes Abad (* 1961), writer
Carles Batlle (born 1963), writer
Manuel de Bofarull y de Sartorio (1816-1892), historian
Juan Boscán Almogávar (1490–1542), poet
Pere Miquel Carbonell (1434-1517), historian
Francisco Casavella (1963-2008), writer
Manuel Forcano (* 1968), writer and translator
Eva Forest (1928–2007), writer and publisher
Jaime Gil de Biedma (1929–1990), writer
Juan Carlos Girauta (* 1961), writer and journalist
José Agustín Goytisolo (1928–1999), poet
Juan Goytisolo (1931–2017), journalist and writer
Luis Goytisolo (* 1935), writer
Carmen Laforet (1921-2004), writer
Juan Marsé (1933-2020), writer
Ana María Matute (1925-2014), writer
Matéo Maximoff (1917–1999), writer
Eduardo Mendoza (* 1943), writer
Terenci Moix (1942-2003), writer
Quim Monzó (* 1952), writer and journalist
Víctor Mora i Pujades (1931–2016), writer and comic book author
Antoni Morell i Mora (1941-2020), Andorran writer
Miquel de Palol (* 1953), writer
Joan Perucho (1920–2003), writer, poet and art critic
Rosa Regàs (* 1933), writer
Martí de Riquer (1914–2013), Romanist
Mercè Rodoreda (1908–1983), writer
Montserrat Roig (1946–1991), writer and journalist
Carlos Ruiz Zafón (1964-2020), writer
Albert Sánchez Piñol (* 1965), anthropologist and writer
Esther Tusquets (1936–2012), writer
Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (1939–2003), crime novelist and journalist

Visual arts

Ramon Amadeu (1745-1821), sculptor
Vicenç Badalona Ballestar (1929–2014), painter and illustrator
Philipp Bauknecht (1884–1933), artist
Francesc Sans i Cabot (1828–1881), painter
Antoni Clavé (1913–2005), painter and sculptor
Modest Cuixart (1925–2007), painter
Alfonso Font (* 1946), comic artist
Wilfredo García (1935–1988), Dominican photographer
Julio González (1876–1942), sculptor
Josep Guinovart (1927–2007), painter and graphic artist
Joan Hernández Pijuan (1931–2005), painter
Ernest Maragall i Noble (1903–1991), sculptor
Javier Marchán (* 1967), concept artist
Francesc Masriera (1842–1902), painter and goldsmith
Josep Masriera (1841–1912), painter and goldsmith
Joaquim Mir (1873-1940), painter
Joan Miró (1893–1983), painter
Willy Moese (1927–2007), German-Spanish caricaturist and comic artist
Josep Martínez Lozano (1923–2006), painter and watercolorist
Jaume Plensa (* 1955), sculptor and artist
Nuria Quevedo (* 1938), German-Spanish painter and graphic artist
Ramon Rogent (1920–1958), painter, illustrator and sculptor
Santiago Rusiñol (1861–1931), painter, writer, journalist and playwright
Vicente Segrelles (* 1940), cartoonist and author
Josep Maria Subirachs (1927–2014), painter and sculptor
Antoni Tàpies (1923–2012), artist
Xavier Valls (1923-2006), painter

performing Arts

Carmen Amaya (1913–1963), dancer
Vicente Aranda (1926–2015), film director and screenwriter
Neus Asensi (* 1965), actress
Alfonso Balcázar (1926–1993), film director
Alex Brendemühl (* 1972), Spanish-German actor
Daniel Brühl (* 1978), German actor
Emma Cohen (1946-2016), actress
Isabel Coixet (* 1960), film director
Carmen Cortés (* 1957), dancer
Laia Costa (born 1985), actress
Amat Escalante (* 1979), film director, producer and screenwriter
Óscar Faura (* 1975), cameraman
Rafael Fuster Pardo (* 1951), film director
Ariadna Gil (born 1969), actress
Àngel Llàcer (* 1974), actor and director
Bigas Luna (1946-2013), film director
Laura Mañá (* 1968), actress, director and screenwriter
Rosa Maria Sardà (1941–2020), actress
Assumpta Serna (born 1957), actress
Julieta Serrano (born 1933), actress
Salvador Vives (1943–2020), actor and voice actor

architecture

Ricardo Bofill (* 1939), architect
Enric Miralles (1955-2000), architect
Elies Rogent i Amat (1821–1897), architect
Enric Sagnier (1858–1931), architect
Josep Lluís Mateo (* 1949), architect
Josep Lluís Sert (1902–1983), architect.
Óscar Tusquets (* 1941), architect, painter, draftsman and publisher

music

Joan Albert Amargós (* 1950), composer and conductor
Victoria de los Ángeles (1923–2005), soprano
José Ardévol (1911–1981), Cuban composer of Spanish origin
Miquel Asins Arbó (1916–1996), composer and conductor
Leonardo Balada (* 1933), American composer
María Barrientos (1884-1946), opera singer
Carles Benavent (* 1954), jazz and flamenco bassist
Xavier Benguerel (1931-2017), composer
Roger Blàvia (1963–2017), drummer and percussionist
Jaime Bosch (1826–1895), guitarist, composer and 1890 editor of a guitar school
Benet Brell i Clos (1786–1850), conductor, composer, organist and Benedictine monk of the Montserrat monastery
Montserrat Caballé (1933-2018), soprano
Mercè Capdevila (* 1946), composer
Llorenç Castelló i Garriga (* 1976), choir director and music teacher
Joan Chamorro (* 1962), jazz musician
David Giménez Carreras (* 1964), conductor
José Carreras (* 1946), tenor
Gaspar Cassadó (1897–1966), cellist
Ferran Cruixent (* 1976), composer
Oriol Cruixent (* 1976), composer, pianist and conductor
Mateu Ferrer i Oller (1788–1864), composer, organist, orchestra leader and conductor
Montserrat Figueras (1942-2011), soprano
Joaquim Homs (1906-2003), composer
Alicia de Larrocha (1923–2009), pianist
Hipólito Lázaro (1887–1974), opera singer (tenor)
Miguel Llobet (1878–1938), guitarist and composer
Eric Madriguera (1902–1973), violinist, composer and band leader
Josep Marraco i Ferrer (1835–1913), organist, violinist, composer and conductor of the Barcelona Cathedral
Luis Martínez Serrano (1900–1970), Mexican pianist, composer and conductor of Spanish origin
Marc Miralta (* 1966), drummer, percussionist
Frederic Mompou (1893–1987), composer and pianist
Tete Montoliu (1933–1997), jazz pianist
Enric Morera (1865–1942), composer
Andrea Motis (* 1995), jazz musician
Joan Baptista Rocabert (1657–1701), composer, organist and director of the Escolania de Montserrat
Francesc Rossell (around 1630 - 1676), choirmaster, organist and composer
Jorge Rossy (* 1964), jazz musician, university professor
Mario Rossy (* 1962), jazz musician, university lecturer
Mercedes Rossy (1961–1995), jazz musician
Joan Manuel Serrat (* 1943), songwriter
Álvaro Soler (* 1991), pop singer
Fernando Sor (1778–1839), guitarist and composer
Gregori Maria Sunyol i Baulenes (1879–1946), musicologist, specialist in Gregorian and Benedictine chant in Montserrat
Domènech Terradellas (1711–1751), opera composer
Francisco Valls (1666 / 1671–1747), composer and conductor
Lluís Vidal (* 1954), pianist and composer (also jazz)
José Viñas (1823–1888), guitarist, singer, orchestra conductor and composer
Bernat Vivancos i Farràs (* 1973), composer, organist, pianist, choir director and music teacher

Sports

Juan Aguilera (born 1962), tennis player
Marc Alcalá (* 1994), athlete
Jaime Alguersuari (* 1990), Formula 1 racing driver
Jordi Arrese (* 1964), tennis player
Sergi Barjuan Esclusa (born 1971), football player
David Barrufet (* 1970), handball player
Jaël Bestué (* 2000), sprinter
Nicolás Bremec (* 1977), Uruguayan football player
Sergi Bruguera (* 1971), tennis player
Jordi Burillo (born 1972), tennis player
Carles Busquets (* 1967), football player
Òscar Cadiach (* 1952), mountaineer
David Canal (born 1978), athlete
Carlos Cardús (* 1959), motorcycle racer
Samu Castillejo (* 1995), football player
Albert Celades (* 1975), football player
Carlos Checa (* 1972), motorcycle racer
Francisco Javier Chica (* 1985), football player
Dani Clos (* 1988), racing driver
Jordi Codina (* 1982), football player
Albert Costa (* 1990), racing driver
Àlex Corretja (* 1974), tennis player
Pedro de la Rosa (* 1971), racing car driver
Albert Crusat Domènech (* 1982), football player
Javier García (* 1966), pole vaulter
Sergio García (born 1983), football player
Sete Gibernau (* 1972), motorcycle racer
Andrés Gimeno (1937–2019), tennis player
Paco Godia (1921–1990), Formula 1 racing driver
Jordi Gómez (* 1985), football player
Cristina Gómez Arquer (* 1968), handball player
Marcel Granollers (* 1986), tennis player
Miguel Gual Agustina (1911-1989), football player
Pep Guardiola (* 1971), soccer player and soccer coach
Cristian Hidalgo (* 1983), football player
José Iborra (1908–2002), football player
Daniel Jarque (1983-2009), football player
Juan Jover (1903–1960), racing car driver
Daniel Juncadella (* 1991), racing driver
José Juncadella (* 1947), racing car driver and entrepreneur
Joan Laporta (* 1962), President of FC Barcelona
Ildefons Lima Solà (* 1979), Andorran football player
Ramon Llorens (1906–1985), football goalkeeper and coach
Alberto Lopo (* 1980), football player
Eduardo Manchón (1930-2010), football player
Félix Mantilla (* 1974), tennis player
Leo Margets (* 1983), poker player
Alberto Martín (born 1978), tennis player
Ferran Martínez (* 1968), basketball player
Miguel Molina (* 1989), racing driver
Fernando Monje (* 1993), racing driver
Miki Monras (* 1992), racing driver
Álex Mumbrú (* 1979), basketball player
Marc Narciso Dublan (* 1974), chess player
Fernando Navarro (* 1982), football player
Kenny Noyes (* 1978), American motorcycle racer
Oleguer (* 1980), football player
Ferran Olivella (born 1936), football player
Jesús Olmo Lozano (* 1985), football player
Pepe Oriola (* 1994), racing driver
Beatriz Pascual (* 1982), walker
Agustín Payá (* 1971), automobile racing driver
Luis Pérez-Sala (* 1959), racing car driver
Ramón Piñeiro (* 1991), racing driver
Gerard Piqué (* 1987), football player
Josep Planas (1901–1977), football player and coach
Daniel Plaza (* 1966), athlete
Joan Plaza (born 1963), basketball coach
Axel Pons (* 1991), motorcycle racer
Sito Pons (* 1959), motorcycle racer
David Prats (* 1979), football player
Alberto Puig (* 1967), motorcycle racer
Gisela Pulido (* 1994), kitesurfer
Esteve Rabat (* 1989), motorcycle racer
Antoni Ramallets (1924-2013), football player
Carles Rexach (* 1947), soccer player and coach
Pere Riba (born 1988), tennis player
Martí Roca de Torres (* 1980 or 1981), poker player
Joaquim Rodríguez (* 1979), racing cyclist
Nani Roma (* 1972), rally raid driver
Sandro Rosell (* 1964), football official
Álex Rins (* 1995), motorcycle racer
Juan Antonio Samaranch (1920–2010), 7th President of the IOC
Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. (* 1959), sports official
Josep Samitier (1902–1972), football player and coach
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (* 1971), tennis player
Ilie Sánchez (* 1990), football player
Albert Serrán Polo (* 1984), football player
Àlex Soler-Roig (* 1932), Formula 1 racing driver
Justo Tejada (* 1933), football player
Marc Torrejón Moya (* 1986), football player
Isaac Tutumlu (* 1985), racing car driver
María Vasco (* 1975), walker
Víctor Vázquez (* 1987), football player
Fermín Vélez (1959–2003), racing car driver
Joan Verdú (born 1983), football player
Josefa Vicent (* 1950), Uruguayan athlete
Rubén Xaus (* 1978), motorcycle racer
Ricardo Zamora (1901–1978), football player

religion

Solomon Adret (1235-1310), rabbi and Jewish scholar
Joaquín Anselmo María Albareda y Ramoneda (1892–1966), Cardinal to the Curia
Salvador Casañas i Pagès (1834–1908), Archbishop of Barcelona
Nicolás Castells OFMCap (1799–1873), Archbishop and Diplomat of the Holy See
Jon Sobrino (* 1938), Roman Catholic theologian and Jesuit
Salvador Cristau Coll (* 1950), auxiliary bishop in Terrassa
Miguel Delgado Galindo (* 1963), Catholic priest, curia employee
João Fernando Santiago Esberard (1843–1897), Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro
Sergi Gordo Rodríguez (* 1967), auxiliary bishop in Barcelona
Lluís Martínez Sistach (* 1937), Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Barcelona
Víctor Emilio Masalles Pere (* 1961), Catholic clergyman, Bishop of Baní
Joseph Oriol (1650–1702), priest and saint of the Roman Catholic Church
Raimon Panikkar (1918–2010), priest and professor of religious philosophy
Enrique Pla y Deniel (1876–1968), Archbishop of Toledo and Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Alain de Raemy (* 1959), auxiliary bishop in Lausanne, Geneva and Friborg

Others

Pilar Bayer (* 1946), mathematician
Enric Bernat (1923–2003), entrepreneur, founder of the Chupa Chups company
Pere Bosch i Gimpera (1891–1974), archaeologist and prehistorian
Moisès Broggi (1908–2012), doctor and pacifist
Francesc Capdevila (* 1956), comic artist
Mercedes Comaposada (1901–1994), educator and anarchist
Josep Comas i Solà (1868–1937), astronomer
Pompeu Fabra i Poch (1868–1948), philologist
Josep Lluís Facerías (1920–1957), resistance fighter and anarchist
Eduard Fontserè i Riba (1870–1970), meteorologist, seismologist and astronomer
Émile Henry (1872-1894), French anarchist, executed in Paris
Joan Pujol García (1912–1988), double agent in World War II
Miguel Illescas Córdoba (* 1965), chess master
Lola Iturbe (1902–1990), feminist and anarchist
Peter A. Kraus (* 1960), German-Catalan political scientist, university professor
Ramón Mercader (1913–1978), political activist, communist, assassin on Leon Trotsky
Maria Dolors Miró (1930–2004), art patron and honorary chairwoman of the Miró Foundation
Juan Peiró (1887–1942), economist and anarcho-syndicalist
Miquel Porter (1930–2004), film critic and founding member of the Els Setze Jutges group
Salvador Puig Antich (1948–1974), political activist against the Franco regime
Sonia Pulido (* 1973), illustrator and comic book artist
Jordi Sabater Pi (1922-2009), ethologist
Josep del Hoyo Calduch (* 1954), doctor, ornithologist and author