List of Basques

This is a list of famous Basque people.

Artists

• Jean Anouilh, dramatist
• Bernardo Atxaga, writer
• Pío Baroja, writer
• Eduardo Chillida, sculptor
• Robert Laxalt, writer
• Miguel de Unamuno, writer

Clergy

• Ignacio Ellacuria
• Ignatius of Loyola
• Francis Xavier

Explorers and conquistadors

• Lope de Aguirre
• Sebastian Elkano
• Miguel López de Legaspi

Politics

• Sabino Arana, founder of the Basque Nationalist Party.
• Dolores Ibárruri
• Paul Laxalt, governer of Nevada
• Tomás de Zumalacárregui

Sports

• Joseba Beloki, cyclist
• Pierre Etchebaster
• Julen Guerrero López
• Andoni Goikoetxea Olaskoaga
• Miguel Induráin, cyclist
• Bixente Lizarazu
• Iban Mayo, cyclist

Scientists

• Louis Daguerre, inventor of photography