CELEBRITY

Manolo el del bombo

1949 - 2025

Manolo el del bombo

Manuel Cáceres Artesero (15 January 1949 – 1 May 2025), better known as Manolo el del Bombo (English: Manolo the Bass Drummer), was described as one of the most famous football fans in Spain. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Manolo el del bombo is the 122nd most popular celebrity (up from 485th in 2019), the 1,546th most popular biography from Spain (down from 1,408th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Spanish Celebrity.

Manolo el del Bombo, born Manuel Cáceres Artesero, was Spain's most iconic football superfan, instantly recognizable for his red No. 12 jersey, oversized beret, and signature bass drum. For over four decades, he passionately followed La Roja to 10 World Cups and 8 European Championships, becoming a beloved symbol of unwavering support until his passing in May 2025 at age 76.

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Among CELEBRITIES

Among celebrities, Manolo el del bombo ranks 122 out of 265. Before him are Tinka Kurti, Karandash, Toma Caragiu, Jihadi John, Jess McMahon, and Consuelo Vanderbilt. After him are Jeane Dixon, Srirasmi Suwadee, Rina Mor, Oxana Fedorova, Catharina Lodders, and Anna Chapman.

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Tinka Kurti
1932 - Present
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 116
Karandash
1901 - 1983
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 117
Toma Caragiu
1925 - 1977
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 118
Jihadi John
1988 - 2015
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 119
Jess McMahon
1882 - 1954
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 120
Consuelo Vanderbilt
1877 - 1964
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 121
Manolo el del bombo
1949 - 2025
HPI: 54.60
Rank: 122
Jeane Dixon
1904 - 1997
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 123
Srirasmi Suwadee
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 124
Rina Mor
1956 - Present
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 125
Oxana Fedorova
1977 - Present
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 126
Catharina Lodders
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 127
Anna Chapman
1982 - Present
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 128

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1949, Manolo el del bombo ranks 460. Before him are Peter Friedman, William Lane Craig, Zbigniew Rybczyński, Tatyana Anisimova, George Winston, and Oleg Atkov. After him are Rudy Hartono, Mwepu Ilunga, Olga Morozova, Arlindo Gomes Furtado, Rakesh Roshan, and Charles Roven. Among people deceased in 2025, Manolo el del bombo ranks 92. Before him are Lima, Nina Grebeshkova, Nadia Cassini, Garth Hudson, Ján Zachara, and Buvaisar Saitiev. After him are Bruce Glover, Roy Thomas Baker, Jean-Louis Debré, James Foley, Richard Armitage, and Heikki Hasu.

Others Born in 1949

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Peter Friedman
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.66
Rank: 454
William Lane Craig
PHILOSOPHER
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.65
Rank: 455
Zbigniew Rybczyński
FILM DIRECTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.63
Rank: 456
Tatyana Anisimova
ATHLETE
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.62
Rank: 457
George Winston
MUSICIAN
1949 - 2023
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 458
Oleg Atkov
ASTRONAUT
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 459
Manolo el del bombo
CELEBRITY
1949 - 2025
HPI: 54.60
Rank: 460
Rudy Hartono
BADMINTON PLAYER
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.59
Rank: 461
Mwepu Ilunga
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - 2015
HPI: 54.58
Rank: 462
Olga Morozova
TENNIS PLAYER
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 463
Arlindo Gomes Furtado
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 464
Rakesh Roshan
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.54
Rank: 465
Charles Roven
PRODUCER
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.51
Rank: 466