List of people from the Basque Country

• born or resident in the Basque Country, unless self-identifying as not Basque
• people born outside the Basque Country of Basque ancestry that either speak Basque or self-identify as being of Basque stock.

Artists

• Jennifer Heraghty, world leader.

  Astronauts

• Léopold Eyharts, astronaut.

  Business people

• Dominique Amestoy, banker, founder of Farmers and Merchants Bank.
• José María Arizmendiarrieta, founder of the Mondragón cooperatives.
• John Arrillaga, real estate businessman, Silicon Valley.
• John Ascuaga, businessman, owner of John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort.
• Jacques Bergerac, actor, and business executive with Revlon.
• François Cabarrus, adventurer and Spanish financier.
• John Etchemendy
• Cristina Garmendia
• José Ignacio Goirigolzarri, president of Bankia.
• Roberto Goizueta, chief executive officer of Coca-Cola
• Simón Iturri Patiño, business magnate.
• Casilda Iturrizar businessperson and philanthropist
• Jacques Laffitte, banker and politician.
• Miguel Leonis.
• Elías Querejeta, screenwriter and film producer.
• Joseph A. Unanue, businessman, president of Goya Foods.
• Enrique Zobel y de Ayala, Filipino industrialist, patriarch of the Zobel de Ayala family.

  Chefs

• Karlos Arguiñano
• Juan Mari Arzak
• Nieves Barragán Mohacho
• Martin Berasategui
• Luis Irizar

  Clergy

Educators

• Elbira Zipitria, innovative Spanish-Basque educator promoting use of the Basque language

  Explorers

Historical figures

Journalists

Military figures

Models

• Garbiñe Abasolo
• Lorena Bernal
• Yolande Betbeze
• Jon Kortajarena
• Sheila Marquez
• Agnès Souret

  Musicians

Philosophers

Political figures

Scientists

Sportspeople

Cycling

• Igor Antón
• Igor Astarloa, world champion
• Joseba Beloki
• Pello Bilbao
• Mikel Bizkarra
• Mariano Cañardo
• Jonathan Castroviejo
• Imanol Erviti
• Omar Fraile
• Francisco Gabica, Vuelta a España winner
• Francisco Galdós
• Juan Manuel Gárate
• Iñaki Gastón
• Aitor González, Vuelta a España winner
• Igor González de Galdeano
• Miguel Indurain, , 5-time Tour de France winner, 2-time Giro d'Italia winner
• Gorka Izagirre
• Ion Izagirre
• Mikel Landa
• Dalmacio Langarica, Vuelta a España winner
• Guy Lapébie
• Roger Lapébie, Tour de France winner
• Miguel María Lasa
• Marino Lejarreta, Vuelta a España winner
• David López
• Jesús Loroño, Vuelta a España winner
• Egoi Martínez
• Eider Merino
• Mikel Nieve
• Isidro Nozal
• Leire Olaberria
• Abraham Olano, Vuelta a España winner
• Aitor Osa
• Unai Osa
• Luis Otaño
• Javier Otxoa
• Domingo Perurena
• Óscar Rodríguez
• Gregorio San Miguel
• Ane Santesteban
• Romain Sicard
• Joane Somarriba, 2-time Giro d'Italia Femminile winner
• Eusebio Vélez
• Mikel Zarrabeitia
• Haimar Zubeldia

  Football

• Aritz Aduriz, Spanish international
• Xabi Alonso, Spanish international, 2010 World Cup winner, 2008 & 2012 European Championship winner
• Luis Arconada, Spanish international
• César Azpilicueta, Spanish international
• Philippe Bergeroo, French international, 1984 European Championship winner
• Javier Clemente, former Spain manager
• Didier Deschamps, French international, 1998 World Cup winner, 2000 European Championship winner as player & 2018 World Cup winner as France manager
• Joseba Etxeberria, Spanish international
• José Eulogio Gárate, Spanish international
• Julen Guerrero, Spanish international
• José Ángel Iribar, Spanish international, 1964 European Championship winner
• Isidro Lángara, Spanish international
• Aymeric Laporte
• Bixente Lizarazu, French international, 1998 World Cup winner, 2000 European Championship winner
• Fernando Llorente, Spanish international, 2010 World Cup winner, 2012 European Championship winner
• Javi Martínez, Spanish international, 2010 World Cup winner, 2012 European Championship winner
• Irene Paredes, Spanish women's international
• Jesús María Pereda, Spanish international, 1964 European Championship winner
• Pichichi, Spanish international
• Ismael Urzaiz, Spanish international
• Telmo Zarra, Spanish international
• Ignacio Zoco, Spanish international, 1964 European Championship winner
• Andoni Zubizarreta, Spanish international

  Handball

• Julen Aguinagalde
• Nely Carla Alberto
• Naiara Egozkue
• Patricia Elorza
• Mateo Garralda
• Elisabeth Pinedo
• Iker Romero
• Iñaki Urdangarin

  Pelota

• José de Amézola y Aspizúa
• Atano III
• Oinatz Bengoetxea
• Pierre Etchegaray
• Juan Martínez de Irujo
• Aimar Olaizola
• Julián Retegi

  Rugby

• Diego Aguirre
• Lisandro Arbizu
• Lise Arricastre
• Serge Blanco
• Pépito Elhorga
• Jean-Baptiste Élissalde
• Jean Etcheberry
• Imanol Harinordoquy
• Raphaël Ibañez
• Christophe Lamaison
• Camille Lopez
• Diego Ormaechea
• Francisco Puertas Soto

  Tennis

• Manuel Alonso
• Alberto Berasategui
• Jean Borotra, 4-time Grand Slam singles winner
• Garbiñe Muguruza, 2-time Grand Slam singles winner

  Writers