List of people from the Basque Country
This is a list of notable Basque people. For this purpose, people considered are those hailing from the extended Basque Country.
In particular
- born or resident in the Basque Country, unless self-identifying as not Basque
- people born outside the Basque Country of Basque ancestry that either speak Basque or self-identify as being of Basque stock.
Astronauts
- Léopold Eyharts, astronaut.
Business people
- Dominique Amestoy, banker, founder of Farmers and Merchants Bank.
- José María Arizmendiarrieta, founder of the Mondragón cooperatives.
- John Arrillaga, real estate businessman, Silicon Valley.
- Jacques Bergerac, actor, and business executive with Revlon.
- François Cabarrus, adventurer and Spanish financier.
- Cristina Garmendia
- José Ignacio Goirigolzarri, president of Bankia.
- Roberto Goizueta, chief executive officer of Coca-Cola.
- Simón Iturri Patiño, business magnate.
- Casilda Iturrizar, businessperson and philanthropist.
- Jacques Laffitte, banker and politician.
- Miguel Leonis
- Elías Querejeta, screenwriter and film producer.
- Joseph A. Unanue, businessman, president of Goya Foods.
- Enrique Zobel y de Ayala, Filipino industrialist, patriarch of the Zobel de Ayala family.
Chefs
Educators
- Daniela Albizu, Basque-language teacher, writer, and councillor
- Elbira Zipitria, innovative Spanish-Basque educator promoting use of the Basque language
Military figures
Models
Scientists
Sportspeople
Cycling
- Igor Antón
- Igor Astarloa, world champion
- Joseba Beloki
- Pello Bilbao
- Mikel Bizkarra
- Mariano Cañardo
- Jonathan Castroviejo
- Imanol Erviti
- Omar Fraile
- Francisco Gabica, Vuelta a España winner
- Francisco Galdós
- Juan Manuel Gárate
- Iñaki Gastón
- Aitor González, Vuelta a España winner
- Igor González de Galdeano
- Miguel Indurain,, 5-time Tour de France winner, 2-time Giro d'Italia winner
- Gorka Izagirre
- Ion Izagirre
- Mikel Landa
- Dalmacio Langarica, Vuelta a España winner
- Guy Lapébie
- Roger Lapébie, Tour de France winner
- Miguel María Lasa
- Marino Lejarreta, Vuelta a España winner
- David López
- Jesús Loroño, Vuelta a España winner
- Egoi Martínez
- Eider Merino
- Mikel Nieve
- Isidro Nozal
- Leire Olaberria
- Abraham Olano, Vuelta a España winner
- Aitor Osa
- Unai Osa
- Luis Otaño
- Javier Otxoa
- Domingo Perurena
- Óscar Rodríguez
- Gregorio San Miguel
- Ane Santesteban
- Romain Sicard
- Joane Somarriba, 2-time Giro d'Italia Femminile winner
- Eusebio Vélez
- Mikel Zarrabeitia
- Haimar Zubeldia
Football
- Aritz Aduriz, former Spanish international
- Xabi Alonso, former Spanish international, 2010 World Cup winner, 2008 & 2012 European Championship winner
- Luis Arconada, former Spanish international
- Kepa Arrizabalaga, Spanish international
- Mikel Arteta, former midfielder and manager
- Pako Ayestaran, former player and manager
- César Azpilicueta, Spanish international
- Philippe Bergeroo, former French international, 1984 European Championship winner
- Javier Clemente, former Spain manager
- Didier Deschamps, former French international, 1998 World Cup winner, 2000 European Championship winner as player & 2018 World Cup winner as France manager
- Unai Emery, former player and manager
- Joseba Etxeberria, former Spanish international
- José Eulogio Gárate, former Spanish international
- Julen Guerrero, former Spanish international
- Ander Herrera, Spanish international
- José Ángel Iribar, former Spanish international, 1964 European Championship winner
- Isidro Lángara, former Spanish international
- Aymeric Laporte, French-born Spanish international
- Bixente Lizarazu, former French international, 1998 World Cup winner & 2000 European Championship winner
- Fernando Llorente, Spanish international, 2010 World Cup winner & 2012 European Championship winner
- Javi Martínez, Spanish international, 2010 World Cup winner & 2012 European Championship winner
- Martin Montoya
- Nacho Monreal, Spanish international
- Irene Paredes, Spanish women's international
- Chus Pereda, former Spanish international, 1964 European Championship winner
- Pichichi, former Spanish international
- Ismael Urzaiz, former Spanish international
- Ricardo Zamora, former Spanish international
- Telmo Zarra, former Spanish international
- Ignacio Zoco, former Spanish international, 1964 European Championship winner
- Andoni Zubizarreta, former Spanish international
Handball
- Julen Aguinagalde
- Nely Carla Alberto
- Naiara Egozkue
- Patricia Elorza
- Mateo Garralda
- Elisabeth Pinedo
- Iker Romero
- Iñaki Urdangarin
Pelota
- José de Amézola y Aspizúa
- Atano III (Mariano Juaristi)
- Oinatz Bengoetxea
- Pierre Etchegaray
- Juan Martínez de Irujo
- Victor Iturria
- Aimar Olaizola
- Julián Retegi
Rugby
- Diego Aguirre
- Lisandro Arbizu
- Lise Arricastre
- Serge Blanco
- Pépito Elhorga
- Jean-Baptiste Élissalde
- Jean Etcheberry
- Imanol Harinordoquy
- Raphaël Ibañez
- Christophe Lamaison
- Camille Lopez
- Diego Ormaechea
- Francisco Puertas Soto
Tennis
- Manuel Alonso
- Alberto Berasategui
- Jean Borotra, 4-time Grand Slam singles winner
- Garbiñe Muguruza, 2-time Grand Slam singles winner