Spanish Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is a Spanish basketball player who currently plays for Cáceres 2016 Basket.He is the brother of Alb

Is a Spanish basketball player who currently plays for Cáceres 2016 Basket.He is the brother of Alberto Angulo who also played for Real Madrid, where Lucio won one league title and one Spanish cup. With the national team, he played in the Eurobasket-01, w

Was a celebrated Spanish operatic singer, a lyric soprano. Her real name was Lucrecia Borja y Gonzá

Was a celebrated Spanish operatic singer, a lyric soprano. Her real name was Lucrecia Borja y González de Riancho and her family were reputed to be descended from the Borgias.Her voice had a unique timbre and transparent quality unlike any present-day singer. She studied in Milan with Vidal and made her debut at the Teatro Adriano in Rome as Micaëla in Bizet's Carmen in 1908. in 1911 she sang Octavian in the Italian premiere of Der Rosenkavalier at La Scala.

Is a Spanish equestrian who competed at six Olympic Games between 1972 and 1996. He was the first Sp

Is a Spanish equestrian who competed at six Olympic Games between 1972 and 1996. He was the first Spaniard to do so; as of 2010, the only other Spaniard to compete at six Olympics is water polo player Manuel Estiarte.

Is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He was a professional between 1969 and 1977 and

Is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He was a professional between 1969 and 1977 and won a stage in the 1972 Vuelta a España.

Was a Spanish boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the first

Was a Spanish boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the featherweight class after losing his fight to Livio Francecchini.

Was a Spanish filmmaker who worked mainly in Mexico and France, but also in his native country and t

Was a Spanish filmmaker who worked mainly in Mexico and France, but also in his native country and the United States. He is considered one of Spanish cinema's finest directors, and one of the most important directors in the history of cinema.

Was a Guatemalan writer, essayist, poet, art critic, and diplomat born in La Antigua Guatemala but w

Was a Guatemalan writer, essayist, poet, art critic, and diplomat born in La Antigua Guatemala but who spent a good part of his life living in exile in Mexico.Cardoza attended primary school in La Antigua Guatemala and at the Colegio Centroamericano in Guatemala City. His received a secondary education in the city's Instituto Nacional Central para Varones. In the 1920s, Cardoza moved to Paris, France where he became friends with André Breton.

Was a Spanish admiral and statesman.In July 1936, when the Spanish Civil War erupted, Carrero Blanco

Was a Spanish admiral and statesman.In July 1936, when the Spanish Civil War erupted, Carrero Blanco found himself behind the coalescing Republican line. Taking refuge in the embassy of Mexico and later that of France, he was able to sneak across the front and reach the Nationalist side in June of 1937. Carrero Blanco then served in the Nationalist navy. After the Nationalist victory and subsequent installation of Generalísimo Francisco Franco as military dictator (Caudillo) of Spain, Carrero Blanco became one of his closest collaborators as well a chief of naval operations. He was said to be in opposition to Spain entering World War II on the side of the Axis powers, a notably different political position compared to some other Falangists. Carrero Blanco himself was a monarchist. Devoted to the Roman Catholic Church, he was close to Opus Dei.

Was born in Pontevedra, Spain on 16 April 1902

Was born in Pontevedra, Spain on 16 April 1902

A Spanish professional footballer who is currently playing for UD Salamanca in Spain 2nd division.Si

A Spanish professional footballer who is currently playing for UD Salamanca in Spain 2nd division.Sito previously played for local team, Racing Club de Ferrol in the Segunda División. Initially on trial from the club to Ipswich Town, Joe Royle signed him on a free transfer. He has been in and out of the first team set up over the past two seasons, but is currently enjoying a spell back in the first team mix following injuries and the loss of form of those players ahead of him in the pecking order. His usual position is right-back,

Was a Spanish poet and literary critic.The son of a military man, Cernuda received a strict educatio

Was a Spanish poet and literary critic.The son of a military man, Cernuda received a strict education as a child, and then studied law at the University of Seville, where he met the poet and literature professor Pedro Salinas. In 1928, after his mother died, Cernuda left his hometown, with which he had all his life an intense love-hate relationship. He briefly moved to Madrid, where he quickly became part of the literary scene. However, his detached, timid and morose character, his search of perfection frequently made him lose friendships and popularity.

Is a Spanish artist, creating music which contains Andalusian, oriental and modern elements.

Is a Spanish artist, creating music which contains Andalusian, oriental and modern elements.

Is a Spanish sailor who won gold medal both in the 1984 Summer Olympics (470 class), and in the 1992

Is a Spanish sailor who won gold medal both in the 1984 Summer Olympics (470 class), and in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona (Flying Dutchman). A member of Real Club Náutico Gran Canaria Doreste became World Champion in 1985 (Flying Dutchman), and ag

Is a Spanish musician, singer-songwriter, film director, painter and poet.Luis Eduardo Aute was born

Is a Spanish musician, singer-songwriter, film director, painter and poet.Luis Eduardo Aute was born in Manila, capital of the Philippines, on September 13, 1943. His father, Catalan (born in Catalonia, Spain), had been working in that country since 1919, in a tobacco company and was married with a Filipina, descendent of the Spanish burguesy.[2] In his childhood, Aute studied in De La Salle School, where he learned English and Tagalog, which is used with his family.

A Spanish footballer that currently plays for Racing de Santander of the Spanish La Liga, as a left

A Spanish footballer that currently plays for Racing de Santander of the Spanish La Liga, as a left defender.Fernández made his league debut for Racing de Santander against Atlético Madrid on May 24, 1994. He featured in more than 50 league games before being transferred to Real Betis in 1996-97.

A Spanish professional football goalkeeper. He currently plays for CD Tenerife on loan from Getafe C

A Spanish professional football goalkeeper. He currently plays for CD Tenerife on loan from Getafe CF.García grew through the ranks of Atlético de Madrid, but never made it past the reserve side, going on to debut as a professional in the second level, with Xerez CD and CD Numancia, achieving promotion with the latter.In 2004-05, García made his La Liga debuts, playing in all but one league match, after having being signed as a replacement for César Lainez, who had been forced to retire from football at just 27.

A Spanish footballer who currently plays for RCD Espanyol. García began his career as a junior at R

A Spanish footballer who currently plays for RCD Espanyol. García began his career as a junior at Real Madrid C. He then played for Real Madrid B, Real Murcia and RCD Mallorca, before signing for RCD Espanyol in 2005. During his debut season with RCD Espanyol he played 49 games in all competitions and scored 14 goals. In the 2006 Copa del Rey final García scored twice as RCD Espanyol defeated Real Zaragoza 4-1. On May 30th, 2007, after a remarkable season for UEFA-Cup finalists Espanyol, he got his first call up for the Spanish national team under

A Spanish footballer, who currently plays for Orihuela CF of Segunda División B, as an attacking mi

A Spanish footballer, who currently plays for Orihuela CF of Segunda División B, as an attacking midfielder.A product of hometown Sevilla FC's prolific youth system, Tevenet made his first team debut on January 2, 1994, playing 29 minutes in a 1-0 home success over Real Sociedad. However, he would never be more than a relatively used offensive player, mainly from the bench.

Is a Spanish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s. Competing in three Summ

Is a Spanish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals with one silvers (1976: K-4 1000 m) and one bronze (1980: K-2 1000 m).

A Spanish football midfielder. He is the younger brother of Valencia CF star Iván Helguera.

A Spanish football midfielder. He is the younger brother of Valencia CF star Iván Helguera.

Popularly known by the artistic name of Nino Bravo, was an international singing star from Spain.Bra

Popularly known by the artistic name of Nino Bravo, was an international singing star from Spain.Bravo was born near Valencia. The son of a salesman, he moved to Valencia at the age of three, along with his father, who went to Valencia to look for better economic opportunities, and the rest of his family.

A Spanish-Basque football player of the 1930s and 1940s.A native of the Basque town of Ordizia (sinc

A Spanish-Basque football player of the 1930s and 1940s.A native of the Basque town of Ordizia (since the 1979 Statute of Gernika, a part of autonomous Basque Country), he was a striker for Real Madrid between 1936 and 1941. Before joining Real Madrid, he was a player for Atletico Madrid.

A Spanish international midfielder who made his debut with 16 years in CD Teruel (3rd Division). He

A Spanish international midfielder who made his debut with 16 years in CD Teruel (3rd Division). He signed for F.C. Barcelona and after that he played for Madrid CF and Valencia CF.

A former Spanish footballer and coach. As a player Miró played for FC Barcelona.He then coached sev

A former Spanish footballer and coach. As a player Miró played for FC Barcelona.He then coached several teams in Spain, such as Valencia CF, Sevilla FC[1] and former club FC Barcelona. He had then short spells abroad with Olympique de Marseille and A.S. Roma, before coming back in Spain with CD Málaga.

Was a Spanish football (soccer) striker and coach. He was the son of Raúl Molowny, who played for C

Was a Spanish football (soccer) striker and coach. He was the son of Raúl Molowny, who played for CD Tenerife in the '20s.During his club career he played for Tenerife (1943-1944), Marino (1944-1946), Real Madrid (1946-1957) and Las Palmas (1957-1958). He earned 7 caps and scored 2 goals for the Spain national football team from 1950 to 1955, and was part of the Spanish team that finished fourth in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He later coached Spain for four games in 1969.