fencer and collector of weapons. Emmanuel Broutin (1826–1883), fencer. Eduardo Chillida (1924–2002), sculptor, notable for his monumental abstract works. Arantza Díaz de Ilarraza Sánchez (1957), researcher in Language Technology and Natural language processing for Basque and other languages. Catalina de Erauso (1585 or 1592–1650), former nun who travelled around Spain and the Americas as a man. Marina de Gabaráin (1917-1972), mezzo-soprano opera singer Alberto Iglesias (1955–), music composer. Mikel Laboa (1934–2008), Basque singer-songwriter. Ramon Lazkano (1968–), composer. Jesús María de Leizaola (1896–1989), President of the Basque Government in exile after 1960. Rebeca Linares (1983–), Spanish pornographic actress Sir Gilbert Mackereth (1892–1962), British World War I hero, holder of Military Cross for gallantry. Retired to live in San Sebastián and died there 1962, interred at San Sebastián. Iker Martínez de Lizarduy Lizarribar (1977–), Olympic sailor. Julio Medem (1958–), film director. Antonio Peña y Goñi (1846–1896), musicologist Alex Ubago (1981–), pop songwriter and singer. Born in Vitoria but raised in San Sebastián. Juan Ugarte (1980–), former professional footballer for Real Sociedad, Wrexham and Crewe Alexandra. Julio Urquijo Ibarra (1871–1950), Basque linguist. Fernando de Villanueva (died 1679), governor of Spanish New Mexico between 1665 and 1668. International relations Twin towns – sister cities As of 2021, San Sebastián is twinned with: Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy Cape Bojador, disputed territory of Western Sahara Reno, Nevada, United States Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany In addition, Villeurbanne has a friendship declaration with: Stepanakert, Republic of Artsakh (2015) Notes Bibliography External links Official website Populated coastal places in Spain