List of Gibraltarians

List of Gibraltarians

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

The following is a list of famous or notable Gibraltarians listed in alphabetical order within categories:

Artists

Actors

*Ricardo Montez

Conductors

*Karel Mark Chichon, Chief Conductor of the Graz Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Emeritus of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra and Principal Conductor of the European Sinfonietta and Artistic Director of the Gibraltar Philharmonic Society.

Musicians

* Daniel Bugeja, current Taxi guitarist and former Melon Diesel guitarist.

* Stuart Cavilla, current Breed 77 bassist.

* Peter Chichone, former Breed 77 drummer.

* Surianne Dalmedo, Mediterranean Rock musician and vocalist.

* Danny Felice, current Breed 77 guitarist.

* Dylan Ferro, current Taxi vocalist and former Melon Diesel vocalist.

* Albert Hammond (born 1944), internationally renowned singer-songwriter.

* Paul Isola, current Breed 77 vocalist.

* Charles Ramirez (born 1953), professor of guitar at the Royal College of Music.

Painters

* Ambrose Avellano

* Gustavo Bacarisas (1873-1971)

* Mario Finlayson

* Leni Mifsud

* Vin Mifsud

* Willa Vasquez Serfaty

Writers

* Henry Francis Cary (1772-1844), author and translator.

* Mary Chiappe

Designers

* John Galliano, four time British fashion designer of the year.

Media

* Thomas William Bowlby (1818 - 1860), Correspondent for "The Times" in Germany and China.
* Davina Camilleri, Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation radio and television presenter.
* Richard Cartwright, Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation radio and television presenter.
* Gerard Teuma, Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation radio and television presenter.

Military officers

* Alfred Holmes (1931-1994), Sergeant of the Gibraltar Regiment, officer in charge of the "apes".
* Frederick Stanley Maude (1864 - 1917), General who led the successful campaign in World War I to capture Baghdad over the winter of 1917.
* John Montresor (1736 - 1799), Military engineer in the British service active in North America, his amorous exploits inspired the best-selling novel "Charlotte Temple".

Politicians

* Felix Alvarez (b. 1951), founder of the Equality Rights Group.

* Lyana Armstrong-Emery, former leader of the Gibraltar Reform Party.

* Keith Azopardi, leader of the Progressive Democratic Party.

* John Beikie (1766-1839), first clerk of the Executive Council of Upper Canada.

* Joe Bossano (born 1939), forth Chief Minister of Gibraltar.

* Adolfo Canepa (born 1940), third Chief Minister of Gibraltar.

* Peter Caruana QC (born 1956), fifth Chief Minister of Gibraltar.

* Daniel Feetham (born 1967), former leader of the Gibraltar Labour Party.

* Joseph Garcia PhD, leader of the Gibraltar Liberal Party.

* Charles Gomez (born 1959), leader of the New Gibraltar Democracy.

* Sir Joshua Hassan GBE KCMG LVO (1915-1997), first Chief Minister of Gibraltar.

* Peter Isola, former leader of the Democratic Party of British Gibraltar.

* Robert Peliza KBE (born 1920), second Chief Minister of Gibraltar.

* Maurice Xiberras, first leader of the Democratic Party of British Gibraltar.

Religious leaders

* Peter Emmanuel Amigo (1864-1949), Roman Catholic bishop in the Catholic Church in England and Wales.

* Michael George Bowen (b. 1930), Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Served as Archbishop of Southwark and Bishop of Arundel and Brighton.

* Charles Caruana, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gibraltar.

* Edward Stevenson (1820-1897), prominent Mormon missionary and served as a General Authority in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

cientists

* Barry Azzopardi MSc PhD (b. 1947), chemical engineer specialising in multiphase flow research. Lady Trent Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Nottingham.

* William George Penney OM KBE (1909-1991), physicist responsible for the development of British nuclear technology following World War II.

portspeople

* Mario Apap, shooter and bronze medalist at the 2007 Island Games.

* Colin Bensadon, swimmer and bronze medalist at the 2005 and 2007 Island Games.

* Mark Boulton, shooter and bronze medalist at the 2007 Island Games.

* Amanda Carreras, tennis player and gold medalist at the 2007 Island Games.

* Dominic Carroll, athlete and silver medalist at the 2005 Island Games.

* Daniel Dean, gymnast and silver medalist at the 2005 Island Games.

* Peter Dignan (born 1955), rower and bronze medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

* Rachel Fortunato, swimmer and bronze medalist at the 2005 Island Games.

* Heloise Mañasco, shooter and gold medalist at the 2005 and 2007 Island Games.

* Harry Martinez, shooter and bronze medalist at the 2007 Island Games.

* Andy Norwood, table tennis player and bronze medalist at the 2007 Island Games.

* Jonathon David Patron, shooter and twice bronze medalist at the 2007 Island Games.

* Colin Ramirez (b. 1971), football player for Manchester United F.C. (Gibraltar). Also played abroad for Glentoran F.C. and Real Balompédica Linense.

* Elaine Reyes, swimmer and twice gold medalist at the 2005 Island Games.

* Michael Robert Sanchez, athlete and three time gold medalist at the 2005 Island Games.

* Gavin Santos, swimmer and bronze medalist at the 2005 Island Games.

* James Taylor, tennis player and silver medalist at the 2007 Island Games.

* Lee Taylor, athlete and bronze medalist at the 2007 Island Games.

* Daryl Vassallo, athlete gold medalist at the 2003 and 2005 Island Games.

* Edwar Anthony Yome, shooter and bronze medalist at the 2007 Island Games.

* Jamie Zammitt, swimmer and silver medalist at the 2005 Island Games.

Various

* Don Pacifico (1784-1854), key figure in the international crisis known as the Pacifico incident.

People of Gibraltarian descent

* Albert Hammond, Jr. (born 1980), current guitarist of The Strokes.

* Jo Frost (born 1970), a nanny and central figure of the reality television programme Supernanny.

ee also

* Gibraltarian people
* Gibraltarian status
* Demographics of Gibraltar
* History of Nationality in Gibraltar

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