List of people with Basque ancestors

This article is about people of Basque ancestry. For Basque people by birth, language or self-identification, see List of Basques.

This is a list of famous people which are of Basque ancestry. For this purpose, people considered are those with ancestors –either fully or partially– from the extended Basque Country (including the Basque Autonomous Community, the French Basque Country and Navarre).

It does not include people

For notable Basques, please see List of Basques.

Artists

Iconic U.S. artist Frederic Remington was of Basque descent on his mother's side

Athletes

Business people

Clergy

Explorers

Journalists

Military figures

Musicians

Famous opera singer, Plácido Domingo, is the son of Basque soprano Pepita Embil

Patrons of the Arts

Philosophers

Political figures

First Lady of Argentina, Eva Perón, better known as "Evita," was primarily of Basque descent; her husband, President Juan Perón, was also of partial Basque heritage

Scientists

Writers

References

  1. "Basque Studies Debut" (March/April 2007) Stanford Magazine. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  2. "Fémina Rock: Mujeres de Armas Tomar" El Mundo (25 July 2001) Retrieved 5 June 2010
  3. http://canales.diariovasco.com/ocio/meca/juanes-euskera-kepa-junkera-200911091001.php
  4. "Basque Studies Debut" (March/April 2007) Stanford Magazine. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
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