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Presented below are lists of Andorrans who are famous or notable.

[edit] List of Andorrans or celebrities related with Andorra

• Colonel René Baulard, honorary citizen of Andorra, restored order in Andorra in 1933.
• Joan Benlloch i Vivó (1864-1926), bishop of Urgell and Catalan co-prince, wrote Andorra's national anthem.
• Antoni Fiter i Rossell, jurist, from Ordino, wrote the Manual Digest (1748). The Manual digest de las valls neutras de Andorra is a history book and maxim book, a seminal book for Andorra's politics.
• Riberaygua i Argelich (1892–1950), writer, secretary of Parliament (Consell General) from 1935 to 1950, published in 1946 the book les Valls d'Andorra, a geographical, historical and political documentary about Andorra.
• Boris de Skossyreff (1896-1989), a Russian émigré, self-proclaimed "Boris I, King of Andorra" in 1934, before the Catalan Co-prince intervened to restore order.
• Jacques Tremoulet (1896-1971), French radio and press magnate, created Radio Andorra in 1939.
• Jacint Verdaguer (1845-1902), Catalan poet, lived in August 1883 in casa Rossell at Ordino. He is deemed one of the most prestigious guests of the country.
• Philippe Wolff (1913-2001), medievalist, member of the French "Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres".
• Julià Reig Ribó (1911-­1996), general councillor for the Valles de Andorra from 1948 to 1949 and general syndic from 1960 to 1978.

[edit] Contemporary Celebrities

• Alex Antor (born 1979), Andorran alpine skier who represented Andorra at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
• Ana Arce (1964-), Photographer and former skip of Andorra's curling team.
• Marc Bernaus (1977-), Andorran footballer
• Jaume Bartumeu Cassany (1954-), lawyer, Head of Government candidate for the Social Democratic Party (Andorra), head of the parliamentary opposition
• Eric Bataille (1981-), motorbike champion.
• Montserrat Caballé (1933-), the Spaniard soprano, supports the Montserrat International Singing Competition-Principality of Andorra at Sant Julià de Lòria.
• Gérard Claret (1951-), violinist, director of the National Chamber Orchestra of Andorra.
• Lluís Claret (1951-), cellist.
• Julian Vila Coma, Ambassador to the United Nations.
• Cyril Després (1974-), French motorbike champion, lives in Andorra.
• Juli Fernández (1974-), Andorran footballer
• Ricard Fiter Vilajoana, writer, lawyer, Ombudsman of Andorra from 1998 to 2004.
• Marc Forné Molné, Head of Government of Andorra from 1994 to 2005.
• Melissandre Fuentes, (1988-) Andorran figure skater.
• Michèle Gazier (1946-), writer.
• Hocine Haciane, Andorran swimmer at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
• Koldo (1970), Andorran footballer born in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
• Josep Carles Laínez (1970-), writer and journalist. He lives in Encamp and writes for the newspaper El Periòdic d'Andorra.
• Ildefons Lima (1978), Andorran footballer
• Henri Magne (1953-2006), car champion.
• Juli Minoves Triquell (1969-), minister, diplomat, writer.
• Antoni Morell, writer and lawyer.
• Albert Pintat, (1943-) Head of Government of Andorra since 2005
• Òscar Ribas i Reig, Head of Government of Andorra from 1982 to 1984, and from 1990 to 1994.
• Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (1971-), Spanish women's tennis champion, lives in Andorra.
• Oscar Sonejee (1976-), Andorran footballer
• Ramon Villeró Castellá (1955-), writer.
• Anonymous, Andorran band
• Marta Roure, Andorran singer

[edit] See also

• List of Catalans