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Malaga is the birthplace of some of the most important celebrities in recent history. Artists, actors and musicians go hand in hand with heavyweights in politics or philosophy, giving rise to a melting pot of characters who’ve made history due to an excellence which has managed to go beyond their professions.
Below we tell you more about eight of the most famous people from Malaga and how their contributions have helped shape Spanish society and culture.
Undisputed figures in cinema, painting, music and bullfighting.
Without a doubt, this painter from Malaga is the city’s most renowned son across the globe thanks to his contribution to the art world. Through his unique interpretation, he was able to lead avant-garde art. His contribution to abstract art, in particular cubism, made him an acclaimed and valued artist worldwide.
This actor was one of the first to emigrate and try his luck in the Hollywood film industry. During his international career, he’s achieved success on numerous occasions. In his display cabinets are several Goya Awards, an award for best actor at the Cannes Film Festival and several nominations for very important awards like the Oscars (this year), the Emmy Awards and the Golden Globes.
This actress and singer from Malaga was revolutionary throughout her career and managed to become the icon of a generation for which musicals showed some of the most talented children and young people. Especially in the 1960s and 70s. Her importance is such that despite having being professionally retired since 1985, she received the Goya of Honor in 2020, in recognition of her professional career.
Antonio Molina was a singer, dancer and actor. If Molina stood out for something, it was for his voice, capable of reaching extraordinarily high notes, somewhat surprising in a man. Although he starred in several films, international success came in the 1960s when he was involved in a European tour with guitarist Niño Ricardo.
The bullfighter, son of the bullfighter Cayetano Ordoñez, was acclaimed by national and international experts. He even received the title of the French Legion of Honor. He was one of the main representatives of bullfighting in his time and befriended eminent people like Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles.
These are some of the personalities who shaped contemporary Spain in areas such as politics.
She was the second woman to obtain a law degree and qualify in Spain, also making her a feminist icon. She practiced as a Republican lawyer and politician in the 1920s and was the first woman in the world to practice her profession before a military court. She was a member of Parliament in the Cortes between 1931 and 1939.
This politician and historian is one of the people from Malaga who has been hugely significant in the country’s history. He was the creator of the Conservative Party and an essential figure of the Spanish Restoration.
This philosopher and essayist from Malaga achieved recognition in the last quarter of the 20th century. One of the reasons why she’s so well-known was her definition of attitudes towards thought: the philosophical attitude (the one which asks) and the poetic attitude (the one which tries to give an answer).
As you can see, Malaga province has witnessed the birth of some of the most famous people in contemporary Spain, whose contributions have helped shape the society we know today. Take a trip to Malaga and immerse yourself in the culture which famous people like these have managed to imbue its streets with and which still persists to this day.
