List of Valencians

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

• List of Spaniards