List of Valencians

This is a list of famous Valencian people (people from the Land of Valencia).

Religious Figures

 * Juan Andrés (1740–1817), jesuit
 * Cosme de Torrès (1510–1570), missionary
 * Saint Louis Bertrand (1526–1581), saint
 * Saint Francis Borgia (1510–1572), saint
 * Saint Vincent Ferrer (1350–1419), saint
 * Pope Alexander VI (1431–1503), pope
 * Pope Callixtus III (1378–1458), pope
 * Canut of Bon (1846–1896), Spanish preacher in Chile

Politicians

 * José Luis Ábalos (born 1959), politician
 * Carmen Alborch (1947–2018), politician
 * Rita Barberá Nolla (1948–2016), politician
 * Joan Calabuig (born 1960), politician
 * Agustí Cerdà i Argent (born 1965), politician
 * Josep Guia (born 1947), politician
 * Joan Lerma (born 1951), politician
 * María Sornosa Martínez (born 1949), politician
 * Ximo Puig (born 1959), politician

Artists

 * José Benlliure y Gil (1858–1937), painter
 * Mariano Benlliure (1862–1947), sculptor
 * Santiago Calatrava (born 1951), architect
 * Carmen Calvo (born 1950), conceptual artist
 * Victoria Civera (born 1955), painter, photographer, sculptor and installation.
 * Vicente de Espona (1918–1995), painter and sculptor
 * Juana Francés (1924–1990), painter
 * Victoria Francés (born 1982), illustrator
 * Vicente Masip (1506–1579), painter
 * Ignacio Pinazo Camarlench (1849–1916), painter
 * Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (1863–1923), painter
 * Alonso Sánchez Coello (1531/2–1588), painter

Musicians

 * Ester Andujar (born 1976), singer
 * Nino Bravo (1944–1973), singer
 * Joaquín García de Antonio (c. 1710-1779), composer
 * José Herrando (1720/1721–1763), violinist and composer
 * Jose Iturbi (1895–1980), pianist
 * Amparo Iturbi (1898–1969), pianist
 * María Teresa Oller (1920–2018), composer and folklorist
 * Joaquín Rodrigo (1901–1999), composer
 * Concha Piquer (1908–1990), singer
 * Camilo Sesto (1946–2019), singer
 * Francisco Tárrega (1852–1909), guitarist

Sports/Athletics

 * Ruth Aguilar (born 1975), handball player and paralympic athletics competitor
 * Ivana Andrés (born 1994), football player
 * Roberto Bautista Agut (born 1988), tennis player
 * José Cabanes (born 1981), pilotari
 * Paco Cabanes Pastor (1954–2021), pilotari
 * Alberto Arnal (1913–1966), pilotari
 * Raúl Bravo (born 1981), football player
 * Ana Carrascosa (born 1980), judoka
 * Ángel Casero (born 1972), cyclist
 * Miguel de las Cuevas (born 1986), football player
 * Alex Debón (born 1976), motorcycle racer
 * Asunción Domenech (born 1967), volleyball player
 * Héctor Faubel (born 1983), motorcycle racer
 * David Ferrer (born 1982), tennis player
 * Juan Carlos Ferrero (born 1980), tennis player
 * Sergio Gadea (born 1984), motorcycle racer
 * Ruth García (born 1987), football player
 * Alfred Hernando (born 1957), pilotari
 * Vicente Grau Juan (born 1968), pilotari
 * Vicente Iborra (born 1988), football player
 * Elena López (born 1994), rhythmic gymnast
 * Jorge Martínez, Aspar, (born 1962), motorcycle racer
 * Anabel Medina Garrigues (born 1982), tennis player
 * José Jorge Mezquita García (born 1967), pilotari
 * Lola Ochoa (born 1978), wheelchair tennis player
 * Juanma Ortiz (born 1982), football player
 * Julio Palau Lozano (1925–2015), pilotari
 * Arantxa Parra Santonja (born 1982), tennis player
 * Susana Pareja (born 1973), handball player
 * Mercedes Peris (born 1985), swimmer
 * Mónica Pont (born 1969), long-distance runner
 * Anabel Medina Garrigues (born 1982), tennis player
 * María Monica Merenciano (born 1984), judo athlete
 * José Francisco Molina (born 1980), football player
 * Jaume Morales Moltó (born 1973), pilotari
 * Lydia Morant (born 1990), swimmer
 * Concepción Montaner (born 1981), basketball player
 * Anna Montañana (born 1980), track and field athlete
 * Silvia Navarro (handballer) (born 1979), handball player
 * Álvaro Navarro Serra (born 1973), pilotari
 * Anna Sanchis (born 1987), cyclist
 * Enric Sarasol (born 1964), pilotari
 * José María Sarasol (born 1970), pilotari
 * Arturo Tizón (born 1984), motorcycle racer
 * Juan Francisco Torres (born 1985), football player
 * Ana María Tostado (born 1971), volleyball player
 * Mateo Túnez (born 1989), motorcycle racer
 * Ángel Rodríguez (born 1985), motorcycle racer
 * Vicente Rodríguez (born 1981), football player
 * Antonio Reig (born 1932), pilotari
 * Lola Riera (born 1991), field hockey
 * Francisco Rufete (born 1976), football player
 * Nicolás Terol (born 1988), motorcycle racer

Literature

 * Vicente Blasco Ibáñez (1867–1928), writer
 * Guillén de Castro y Bellvis (1569–1631), writer
 * Isabel-Clara Simó (1943–2020), writer
 * Toni Cucarella (born 1959), writer
 * Joan Fuster (1922–1992), writer
 * Gaspar Gil Polo (1530?–1591), writer
 * Miguel Hernández (1910–1942), poet
 * Maria Ibars i Ibars (1892–1965) writer and teacher
 * Ausiàs March (1397?–1459), writer
 * Juan Jose Marti (1570?–1640), writer
 * José Martínez Ruiz, Azorín, (1873–1967), writer
 * Joanot Martorell (1413–1468), writer
 * Gabriel Miró (1879–1930), writer
 * Vicent Partal (born 1960), journalist
 * Joan Roís de Corella (1435–1497), writer
 * Jordi de Sant Jordi (1390?–1424?), writer
 * Maximiliano Thous Orts (1875–1947), writer
 * Isabel de Villena (1430–1490), writer
 * Cristóbal de Virués (1550–1614), writer

Acting/Performance/Film

 * Helena Cortesina (1903–1984), film director, actor, producer
 * Nacho Duato (born 1957), dancer
 * Antonio Ferrandis (1921–2000), actor
 * Amparo Fortuny, film director
 * Antonio Gades (1936–2004), dancer
 * Luis García Berlanga (1921–2010), film director
 * María Luisa Merlo (born 1941), actress
 * Susi Sánchez (born 1955), actress
 * Milena Smit (born 1996), actress

Academics

 * Al-Shatibi (died 1388), Islamic scholar
 * Jaime Caruana (born 1952), economist
 * Antonio José Cavanilles (1745–1804), botanist
 * Estrella Durá (born 1963), psychologist
 * Ibn Jubayr (1145–1217), geographer
 * Manuel Sanchis i Guarner (1911–1981), philologist
 * Álvaro Pascual-Leone (born 1961), neurologist
 * Enric Valor i Vives (1911–2000), philologist
 * Ingar Roggen (born 1934), Norwegian sociologist
 * Pedro Solbes (born 1942), economist
 * Cristina Lafont (born 1963), philosopher

Other

 * Cayetano Ripoll (1778–1826), schoolmaster
 * Vicente Rojo Lluch (1894–1966), army officer
 * Joan Lluís Vives (1492–1540), humanist