List of Gibraltarians

The Gibraltarians (also called Llanitos/as, Spanish: Gibraltareños/as) are a cultural group or nation from the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.

People of Gibraltar, 1863.
Gibraltarians encircle The Rock during the tercentenary of British Gibraltar, 4 August 2004.

The following is a list of notable Gibraltarians or people born in Gibraltar, listed in alphabetical order within categories:

Academics

  • Daniella Tilbury is a Gibraltarian academic, educator and sustainable development leader who was the first woman in her country to hold the title of university professor.
  • Alfred Hermida is an award-winning media scholar, author and journalist who is n associate professor and director of the School of Journalism at the University of British Columbia, and co-founder of The Conversation Canada.

Actors

  • Levy Attias (1924–2010), best known for his role as Juan Cervantes in the ITV British comedy series Mind Your Language
  • Nicholas Boulton, Actor. His extensive career has encompassed stage, screen, and radio. He has played leading and major supporting roles for many British stage productions including for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
  • Ava Addams (b. 1979) is a pornographic actress and erotic model of British descent.[1]

Conductors

  • Karel Mark Chichon (b. 1971), chief conductor of the Graz Symphony Orchestra, conductor emeritus of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, principal conductor of the European Sinfonietta and artistic director of the Gibraltar Philharmonic Society

Musicians, bands

  • Stuart Cavilla (b. 1973), former Breed 77 bassist
  • Peter Chichone (b. 1968), former Breed 77 drummer
  • Surianne Dalmedo, rock musician and vocalist
  • Danny Felice, (b. 1965), former Breed 77 guitarist
  • Albert Hammond (b. 1944), singer-songwriter
  • Pedro Caparros Lopez, (b. 1975), former Breed 77 guitarist
  • Paul Isola, (b. 1972), former Breed 77 vocalist
  • Charles Ramirez (b. 1953), professor of guitar at the Royal College of Music
  • Taxi, pop rock band
  • {{Mockingbirds (Gibraltar Pop Group/Band) Denis Lopez - Bass Guitar]]
  • {{Mockingbirds (Gibraltar Pop Group/Band) Ernest Slade - Rhythm Guitar]]
  • {{Mockingbirds (Gibraltar Pop Group/Band) Joseph Chipolina - Electric Organ]]
  • {{Mockingbirds (Gibraltar Pop Group/Band) Victor Lima - Drums]]
  • Mockingbirds (Gibraltar Pop Group/Band) Robert Imossi - Vocalist
  • Mockingbirds (Gibraltar Pop Group/Band) Douglas Ghio - Lead Guitar
  • {[William Gomez {Gibraltar Classical Guitar Teacher & Consertist)
  • {[Hector Cortez {Gibraltar Orchestra Conductor & Pianist}

Painters

Writers

Designers

Historians

Media

Military officers

Politicians

Religious

Scientists

Sportspeople

Various

People of Gibraltarian descent

  • Imperio Argentina (1906–2003), singer and actress
  • Jo Frost (b. 1970), nanny and TV personality
  • Albert Hammond Jr. (b. 1980), guitarist
  • Rita Hayworth (1918–1987), born Margarita Cansino, Hollywood actress
  • Michelle Keegan (b. 1987), Actress known for her roles as Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street and Corporal Georgie Lane in the BBC drama series Our Girl.
  • Reynaldo Bignone(1928–2018), Argentine general who served as 41st President of Argentina from 1 July 1982, to 10 December 1983. In 2010, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the kidnapping, torture, and murder of persons suspected of opposing the government during the Dirty War.

People born in Gibraltar during the Spanish period

Prior to its capture in 1704 by the British, there were 4,000 inhabitants of Gibraltar, all but 70 of whom fled to the surrounding Campo de Gibraltar.[3] Some notable people born in Gibraltar prior to British rule include:

People of Gibraltar descent (prior to British rule)

See also

References

  1. "Internet Adult Film Database", Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre (in Spanish), 14 April 2020, retrieved 2 February 2021
  2. Le freak c'est chic (part two), Michael Spencer, guardian.co.uk, 30 November 2003
  3. Gold, Peter (2005). Gibraltar: British or Spanish?. Routledge. p. 2.
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