List of people from the Basque Country
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This is a list of notable Basque people. For this purpose, people considered are those hailing from the extended Basque Country (includes the Basque Autonomous Community, the French Basque Country and Navarre).
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.
In the arts
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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,[1] 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
Clergy
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Educators
- Daniela Albizu (1936-2015), Basque-language teacher, writer, and councillor
- Elbira Zipitria (1906–1982), innovative Spanish-Basque educator promoting use of the Basque language
Explorers
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Historical figures
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Journalists
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Military figures
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Models
Musicians
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Philosophers
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Political figures
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Scientists
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Sportspeople
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Writers
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References
- Pierson, Peter (1999). The History of Spain. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group. Template:ISBN.
- Trask, Robert Lawrence (1997). The History of Basque. London: Routledge. Template:ISBN