This is a list of notable
Basque people
The Basques ( or ; eu, euskaldunak ; es, vascos ; french: basques ) are a Southwestern European ethnic group, characterised by the Basque language, a common culture and shared genetic ancestry to the ancient Vascones and Aquitanians. Bas ...
. For this purpose, people considered are those hailing from the
extended Basque Country (includes the
Basque Autonomous Community
The Basque Country (; eu, Euskadi ; es, País Vasco ), also called Basque Autonomous Community ( eu, Euskal Autonomia Erkidegoa, links=no, EAE; es, Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco, links=no, CAPV), is an autonomous community of Spain. It ...
, the
French Basque Country
The French Basque Country, or Northern Basque Country ( eu, Iparralde (), french: Pays basque, es, País Vasco francés) is a region lying on the west of the French department of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Since 1 January 2017, it constitu ...
and
Navarre
Navarre (; es, Navarra ; eu, Nafarroa ), officially the Chartered Community of Navarre ( es, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, links=no ; eu, Nafarroako Foru Komunitatea, links=no ), is a foral autonomous community and province in northern Spain, ...
).
In particular
* born or resident in the
Basque Country, unless self-identifying as not Basque (e.g. people self-identifying as Spanish or French rather than Basque.)
* people born outside the
Basque Country of Basque ancestry that either speak Basque or self-identify as being of Basque stock.
This list does not contain people outside the
Basque Country who happen to have one or more
Basque surnames. For people of Basque ancestry in general, please see
People with Basque ancestors.
Artists
Astronauts
*
Léopold Eyharts
Léopold "Leo" Eyharts (born April 28, 1957) is a French Brigadier General in the French Air Force, an engineer and ESA astronaut. He has flown to space two times as part of a Mir expedition and an International Space Station expedition.
Eyhar ...
, astronaut.
Business people
*
Dominique Amestoy
Domingo Amestoy —born Dominique— (1822–1892) was a Basque sheepherder, and banker, one of the original founders to provide the financing for the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Los Angeles, California, in 1871.
Life
Born in the Basque vill ...
, banker, founder of
Farmers and Merchants Bank.
*
José María Arizmendiarrieta, founder of the
Mondragón
Mondragón ( eu, Arrasate or ''Mondragoe''), officially known as Arrasate/Mondragón, is a town and municipality in Gipuzkoa Province, Basque Country, Spain. Its population in 2015 was 21,933.
Economic and historical significance
The town is be ...
cooperatives.
*
John Arrillaga
John Arrillaga (April 3, 1937 – January 24, 2022) was an American billionaire real estate developer and philanthropist who was one of the largest landowners in Silicon Valley. He was also a college basketball player when he attended Stanford U ...
,
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(March/April 2007) Stanford Magazine. Retrieved 05 June 2010. real estate businessman,
Silicon Valley
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.
*
John Ascuaga, businessman, owner of
John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort.
*
Jacques Bergerac, actor, and business executive with
Revlon
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.
*
François Cabarrus
François Cabarrus or Francisco Cabarrús Lalanne, ''Count'' de Cabarrús (1752–1810) was a French adventurer and Spanish financier.
Life
Early life
He was born in Bayonne, France, where his father, Dominique Cabarrus Fourcade was a merchant ...
, adventurer and Spanish financier.
*
John Etchemendy
John W. Etchemendy (born 1952 in Reno, Nevada) is an American logician and philosopher who served as Stanford University's twelfth Provost. He succeeded John L. Hennessy to the post on September 1, 2000 and stepped down on January 31, 2017.
E ...
*
Cristina Garmendia
*
José Ignacio Goirigolzarri, president of
Bankia
Bankia () was a Spanish financial services company that was formed in December 2010, consolidating the operations of seven regional savings banks, and was partially nationalized by the government of Spain in May 2012 due to the near collapse of ...
.
*
Roberto Goizueta, chief executive officer of
Coca-Cola
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*
Simón Iturri Patiño
Simón Iturri Patiño (1 June 1862 – 20 April 1947) was a Bolivian industrialist who was among the world's wealthiest people at the time of his death. With a fortune built from ownership of a majority of the tin industry in Bolivia, Patiño w ...
, business magnate.
*
Casilda Iturrizar businessperson and philanthropist
*
Jacques Laffitte
Jacques Laffitte (24 October 1767 – 26 May 1844) was a leading French banker, governor of the Bank of France (1814–1820) and liberal member of the Chamber of Deputies during the Bourbon Restoration and July Monarchy. He was an important figu ...
, banker and politician.
*
Miguel Leonis.
*
Elías Querejeta
Elías Querejeta Gárate (27 October 1934 – 9 June 2013), also known as Elías Querejeta () and known in the Spanish film industry as "The Producer", was a Spanish screenwriter and film producer. He is the father of Gracia Querejeta.
Biograph ...
, screenwriter and film producer.
*
Joseph A. Unanue
Joseph Andrew Unanue (March 14, 1925 – June 12, 2013) was a New York-born son of Spanish parents who was the president of Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic–owned food company in the United States.
After a Catholic upbringing and education i ...
, businessman, president of
Goya Foods.
*
Enrique Zobel y de Ayala, Filipino industrialist, patriarch of the
Zobel de Ayala family
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* Zobel, a mountain range in the Ethiopian district of Kobo
* Zobel (surname), including a list of people with the name
* Zobel network constant resistance networks invented by Otto Zobel
* Zobel de Ayala family of the Philip ...
.
Chefs
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Karlos Arguiñano
Karlos Arguiñano UrkiolaNote the mixed spelling of his name. ''Karlos'' and '' Urkiola'' are spelled in Basque, not the Spanish ''Carlos'' and ''Urquiola'', but ''Arguiñano'' is spelled in Spanish, not the Basque ''Argiñano''. (born September ...
*
Juan Mari Arzak
*
Nieves Barragán Mohacho
Nieves Barragán Mohacho is a Spanish chef who holds a Michelin star for her restaurant Sabor, having also achieved one while executive head chef at Barrafina in London, England.
Career
Nieves Barragán Mohacho was born and raised in the city ...
*
Martin Berasategui
*
Luis Irizar
Clergy
Educators
*
Elbira Zipitria (1906–1982), innovative Spanish-Basque educator promoting use of the Basque language
Explorers
Historical figures
Journalists
Military figures
Models
*
Garbiñe Abasolo
*
Lorena Bernal
*
Yolande Betbeze
*
Jon Kortajarena
Jon Kortajarena Redruello (born 19 May 1985) is a Spanish fashion model and actor. He has landed advertising campaigns for Just Cavalli, Versace, Giorgio Armani, Bally, Etro, Trussardi, Diesel, Mangano, Lagerfeld, Pepe Jeans but notably H ...
*
Sheila Marquez
*
Agnès Souret
Musicians
Philosophers
Political figures
Scientists
Sportspeople
Writers
Notes
References
* Pierson, Peter (1999). ''The History of Spain''. Westport, Connecticut:
Greenwood Publishing Group
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. .
* Trask, Robert Lawrence (1997). ''The History of Basque''. London:
Routledge
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. {{ISBN, 0-415-13116-2
Basque
Basque may refer to:
* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...
Basque
Basque may refer to:
* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...