Notable people Ignacio María de Álava (1750–1817), naval officer and explorer, captain general of the Spanish Navy Miguel Ricardo de Álava (1770–1843), general and statesman who participated in the battles of Trafalgar and Waterloo Igor López de Munain (1983/1984–2022), member of the Basque Parliament Isabel de Urquiola (1854–1911), explorer Ramiro de Maeztu (1875–1936), political theorist and journalist Ignacio Hidalgo de Cisneros (1896–1966), aviator, commander of the Republican air force during the Spanish Civil War Txema Blasco (1941–2024), film and television actor Lourdes Oñederra (1958), Basque linguist, professor and writer Martín Fiz (1963), world marathon champion 1995 Karmele Jaio (born 1970), writer and journalist Iker Jiménez (1973), journalist Miren Ortubay Fuentes (born 1958), lawyer, criminologist, professor Eneko Pou (1974), free soloer. Iker Pou (1977), free soloer. Edu Roldán (1977), retired footballer Tania Lamarca (1980), rhythmic gymnast, Olympic champion with the Spanish group at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and two times world champion Estíbaliz Martínez (1980), rhythmic gymnast, Olympic champion with the Spanish group at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and two times world champion Michael Marder (1980), philosopher Almudena Cid (1980), rhythmic gymnast now retired, eight-time national champion; participated in four Olympic finals at Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, also took part in 9 world championships and 12 European championships Lorena Guréndez (1981), rhythmic gymnast, Olympic champion with the Spanish group at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and two times world champion. Unai Simón (1997), footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team.
notable people ignacio maría de álava (1750–1817) naval officer and explorer captain general of the spanish navy miguel ricardo de álava (1770–1843) general and statesman who participated in the battles of trafalgar and waterloo igor lópez de munain (1983/1984–2022) member of the basque parliament isabel de urquiola (1854–1911) explorer ramiro de maeztu (1875–1936) political theorist and journalist ignacio hidalgo de cisneros (1896–1966) aviator commander of the republican air force during the spanish civil war txema blasco (1941–2024) film and television actor lourdes oñederra (1958) basque linguist professor and writer martín fiz (1963) world marathon champion 1995 karmele jaio (born 1970) writer and journalist iker jiménez (1973) journalist miren ortubay fuentes (born 1958) lawyer criminologist professor eneko pou (1974) free soloer iker pou (1977) free soloer edu roldán (1977) retired footballer tania lamarca (1980) rhythmic gymnast olympic champion with the spanish group at the 1996 summer olympics in atlanta and two times world champion estíbaliz martínez (1980) rhythmic gymnast olympic champion with the spanish group at the 1996 summer olympics in atlanta and two times world champion michael marder (1980) philosopher almudena cid (1980) rhythmic gymnast now retired eight-time national champion; participated in four olympic finals at atlanta 1996 sydney 2000 athens 2004 and beijing 2008 also took part in 9 world championships and 12 european championships lorena guréndez (1981) rhythmic gymnast olympic champion with the spanish group at the 1996 summer olympics in atlanta and two times world champion unai simón (1997) footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for la liga club athletic bilbao and the spain national team