Oviedo
Oviedo ranks #419 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Campinas, Vitoria-Gasteiz, and Fresno, California. The most famous people from Oviedo are Queen Letizia of Spain, Fernando Alonso, and Alfonso II of Asturias. The most famous people who died in Oviedo are Luis Sepúlveda, Alfonso II of Asturias, and Ramiro I of Asturias. Oviedo has been the birthplace of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Oviedo is located in Spain.
People
Between 720 and 1998, present-day Oviedo was the birthplace of 39 globally memorable people, including Queen Letizia of Spain, Fernando Alonso, and Alfonso II of Asturias. Additionally, 12 globally memorable people died in present-day Oviedo, including Luis Sepúlveda, Alfonso II of Asturias, and Ramiro I of Asturias.
People Born in Present-Day Oviedo
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Queen Letizia of Spain
Nobleman
1972 - Present
HPI: 69.72
Rank: 1
Fernando Alonso
Racing Driver
1981 - Present
HPI: 69.33
Rank: 2
Alfonso II of Asturias
Politician
759 - 842
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 3
Ramiro I of Asturias
Politician
790 - 850
HPI: 67.02
Rank: 4
Ordoño I of Asturias
Politician
821 - 866
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 5
Fruela II of Asturias
Politician
875 - 925
HPI: 66.66
Rank: 6
Quini
Soccer Player
1949 - 2018
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 7
Silo of Asturias
Politician
720 - 783
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 8
Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco
Politician
1926 - 2017
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 9
Carmen Polo, 1st Lady of Meirás
Politician
1900 - 1988
HPI: 62.40
Rank: 10
José Miaja
Military Personnel
1878 - 1958
HPI: 62.38
Rank: 11
Alfonso Fróilaz
Politician
911 - 933
HPI: 61.33
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Oviedo
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Montse Tomé
Coach
1982 - Present
HPI: 49.17
Rank: 24
Melendi
Singer
1979 - Present
HPI: 44.61
Rank: 27
Galo Blanco
Tennis Player
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.37
Rank: 32
Juan Fernández La Villa
Athlete
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.51
Rank: 37
Saúl Berjón
Soccer Player
1986 - Present
HPI: 34.60
Rank: 38
People Deceased in Present-Day Oviedo
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Luis Sepúlveda
Writer
1949 - 2020
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 1
Alfonso II of Asturias
Politician
759 - 842
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 2
Ramiro I of Asturias
Politician
790 - 850
HPI: 67.02
Rank: 3
Ordoño I of Asturias
Politician
821 - 866
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 4
Bermudo I of Asturias
Politician
750 - 797
HPI: 65.90
Rank: 5
Silo of Asturias
Politician
720 - 783
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 6
Leopoldo Alas
Writer
1852 - 1901
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 7
Mauregatus of Asturias
Politician
800 - 788
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 8
Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro
Philosopher
1676 - 1764
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 9
José Manuel Fuente
Cyclist
1945 - 1996
HPI: 60.15
Rank: 10
Pedro Zaballa
Soccer Player
1938 - 1997
HPI: 57.46
Rank: 11
Francesc Arnau
Soccer Player
1975 - 2021
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Oviedo were soccer players (13), politicians (12), writers (2), cyclists (2), and coaches (2), while most who died were politicians (6), writers (2), soccer players (2), philosophers (1), and cyclists (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 9 globally memorable people born in present-day Oviedo since 1700.
