Galicia (Spain)
Galicia (Spain) ranks 5,160th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Southampton County, Virginia, and Martins Ferry, Ohio. Memorable people born in Galicia (Spain) include Camilo José Cela, Huneric, and Fran Vázquez. Memorable people who died in Galicia (Spain) include Leslie Howard. Galicia (Spain) has been the birth place of many athletes, and writers and the death place of many actors. Galicia (Spain) is located in Spain.
Galicia is an autonomous community of Spain and historic nationality under Spanish law. Located in the northwest Iberian Peninsula, it includes the provinces of A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense, and Pontevedra. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 0 and 1991, Galicia (Spain) was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Camilo José Cela, Huneric, and Fran Vázquez. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Galicia (Spain) including Leslie Howard.
People Born in Galicia (Spain)
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Camilo José Cela
WRITER
1916 - 2002
HPI: 69.83
Rank: 1
Huneric
POLITICIAN
450 - 484
HPI: 68.79
Rank: 2
Fran Vázquez
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.95
Rank: 3
Miguel Alvariño
ATHLETE
HPI: 29.49
Rank: 4
Kevon Williams
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 7.10
Rank: 5
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Galicia (Spain) were athletes (2), writers (1), politicians (1), and basketball players (1), while most who died were actors (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, basketball players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Galicia (Spain), including Fran Vázquez. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Galicia (Spain), including Miguel Alvariño, and Kevon Williams.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Galicia (Spain) since 1700.
