SettingsAmerican people of Basque descent
Amparo Iturbi
Dame Ámparo Iturbi Báguena (12 March 1898 – 22 April 1969) was a Spanish pianist.
Dame Ámparo Iturbi Báguena (12 March 1898 – 22 April 1969) was a Spanish pianist.
Basque American
Basque-Americans, or (Amerikanuak) in Basque, are citizens of the United States who are of Basque ancestry.
Basque-Americans, or (Amerikanuak) in Basque, are citizens of the United States who are of Basque ancestry.
Basque people
The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country, a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Bi...
The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country, a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Bi...
Basque-American
Basque-Americans are citizens of the United States who are of Basque ancestry.
Basque-Americans are citizens of the United States who are of Basque ancestry.
Berreyesa family
The Berreyesa family was a substantial clan of Basque-heritage Spanish-speaking settlers in early Northern California who held extensive land in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
The Berreyesa family was a substantial clan of Basque-heritage Spanish-speaking settlers in early Northern California who held extensive land in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Dominique Amestoy
Domingo Amestoy (1822–1892) was a Basque sheepherder, and banker, one of the original founders to provide the financing for the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Los Angeles, California, in 1871.
Domingo Amestoy (1822–1892) was a Basque sheepherder, and banker, one of the original founders to provide the financing for the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Los Angeles, California, in 1871.
Earl W. Bascom
Earl W. Bascom (June 19, 1906 – August 28, 1995) was an American painter, printmaker, rodeo performer and sculptor, raised in Canada, who portrayed his own experiences cowboying and rodeoing acr...
Earl W. Bascom (June 19, 1906 – August 28, 1995) was an American painter, printmaker, rodeo performer and sculptor, raised in Canada, who portrayed his own experiences cowboying and rodeoing acr...
Eugene W. Biscailuz
Eugene W. Biscailuz (March 12, 1883 – May 16, 1969) was the 27th Sheriff of Los Angeles County, California and organized the California Highway Patrol.
Eugene W. Biscailuz (March 12, 1883 – May 16, 1969) was the 27th Sheriff of Los Angeles County, California and organized the California Highway Patrol.
Franchot Tone
Franchot Tone (February 27, 1905 – September 18, 1968) was an American stage, film, and television actor, star of Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and many other films through the 1960s.
Franchot Tone (February 27, 1905 – September 18, 1968) was an American stage, film, and television actor, star of Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and many other films through the 1960s.
Gabriel L. Plaa
Gabriel Leon "Gabbie" Plaa was an American-Canadian toxicologist.
Gabriel Leon "Gabbie" Plaa was an American-Canadian toxicologist.
Galen Gering
Galen Laius Gering is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions.
Galen Laius Gering is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions.
Gloria E. Anzaldúa
Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa was a scholar of Chicano cultural theory, feminist theory, and Queer theory.
Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa was a scholar of Chicano cultural theory, feminist theory, and Queer theory.
Gordon Matta-Clark
Gordon Matta-Clark was an American artist best known for his site-specific artworks he made in the 1970s.
Gordon Matta-Clark was an American artist best known for his site-specific artworks he made in the 1970s.
Henry Bidleman Bascom
Henry Bidleman Bascom (1796–1850) was an American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, elected in 1850.
Henry Bidleman Bascom (1796–1850) was an American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, elected in 1850.
Jedediah Smith
Jedediah Strong Smith was a hunter, trapper, fur trader, trailblazer, author, cartographer and explorer of the Rocky Mountains, the American West Coast and the Southwest during the 19th century.
Jedediah Strong Smith was a hunter, trapper, fur trader, trailblazer, author, cartographer and explorer of the Rocky Mountains, the American West Coast and the Southwest during the 19th century.
Jimmie Heuga
James Frederic "Jimmie" Heuga (September 22, 1943 – February 8, 2010) was an American alpine ski racer who became one of the first two members of the U.S. men's team to win an Olympic meda...
James Frederic "Jimmie" Heuga (September 22, 1943 – February 8, 2010) was an American alpine ski racer who became one of the first two members of the U.S. men's team to win an Olympic meda...
Joaquin Garay, III
Joaquin Garay III (born October 30, 1968) is a former Latin child actor best known for playing the role of 'Paco' in Herbie Goes Bananas.
Joaquin Garay III (born October 30, 1968) is a former Latin child actor best known for playing the role of 'Paco' in Herbie Goes Bananas.
Joe Ansolabehere
Joe Ansolabehere (born June 18, 1959, in Sacramento, California) is an American animation screenwriter and producer of Basque descent.
Joe Ansolabehere (born June 18, 1959, in Sacramento, California) is an American animation screenwriter and producer of Basque descent.
John Arrillaga
John Arrillaga (born 1937) is an American businessman who made his money through real estate, and is one of the most prominent landowners in Silicon Valley.
John Arrillaga (born 1937) is an American businessman who made his money through real estate, and is one of the most prominent landowners in Silicon Valley.
John Etchemendy
John W. Etchemendy (b. 1952 in Reno, Nevada) and of Basque descent is Stanford University's twelfth and current Provost.
John W. Etchemendy (b. 1952 in Reno, Nevada) and of Basque descent is Stanford University's twelfth and current Provost.
John Garamendi
John Raymond Garamendi (born January 24, 1945) is an American politician and the U.S. Representative for, serving since November 2009.
John Raymond Garamendi (born January 24, 1945) is an American politician and the U.S. Representative for, serving since November 2009.
Jon Bilbao
Juan Manuel Bilbao Azkarreta, also known as Jon Bilbao or Jon Bilbao Azkarreta (31 October 1914 — 23 May 1994) was a university instructor, a bibliographer, and an activist for Basqu...
Juan Manuel Bilbao Azkarreta, also known as Jon Bilbao or Jon Bilbao Azkarreta (31 October 1914 — 23 May 1994) was a university instructor, a bibliographer, and an activist for Basqu...
Jose Antonio Bengoechea
Jose Bengoechea Anduiza was a Basque-American born in Bedarona, Biscay, Spain.
Jose Bengoechea Anduiza was a Basque-American born in Bedarona, Biscay, Spain.
Joseph A. Unanue
Joseph A. Unanue was the president of the Unanue family–owned Goya Foods, which is the largest Hispanic–owned food company in the United States.
Joseph A. Unanue was the president of the Unanue family–owned Goya Foods, which is the largest Hispanic–owned food company in the United States.
Juan Zarate
Juan Zarate was a Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism during the George W. Bush administration.
Juan Zarate was a Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism during the George W. Bush administration.
Laura Kina
Laura Kina (born 1973) is an artist, academic and important contributor to the emergent field of Critical Mixed Race Studies.
Laura Kina (born 1973) is an artist, academic and important contributor to the emergent field of Critical Mixed Race Studies.
Michael Echanis
Michael D. Echanis (November 16, 1950 – September 1978) was a former United States Army Special Forces and 75th Ranger Battalion enlisted soldier, ultimately working for the CIA as a contractor.
Michael D. Echanis (November 16, 1950 – September 1978) was a former United States Army Special Forces and 75th Ranger Battalion enlisted soldier, ultimately working for the CIA as a contractor.
Michel Bastarache dit Basque
Michel Bastarache dit Basque (7 February 1730 – 15 January 1820) was affected by the deportation of the Acadians from the Fort Beauséjour area (near Sackville, New B.).
Michel Bastarache dit Basque (7 February 1730 – 15 January 1820) was affected by the deportation of the Acadians from the Fort Beauséjour area (near Sackville, New B.).
Ol' Jedidiah Smith
Jedediah Strong Smith was a human, hunter, trapper, fur trader, trailblazer, author, cartographer, gang founder and an explorer of the Rocky Mountains, the American West Coast and the Southwe...
Jedediah Strong Smith was a human, hunter, trapper, fur trader, trailblazer, author, cartographer, gang founder and an explorer of the Rocky Mountains, the American West Coast and the Southwe...
Paul Laxalt
Paul Dominique Laxalt of Nevada was a former Republican District Attorney, the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, the 22nd Governor of Nevada and U.S. Senator.
Paul Dominique Laxalt of Nevada was a former Republican District Attorney, the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, the 22nd Governor of Nevada and U.S. Senator.
Rafael Anchia
Rafael Anchía is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the Dallas-based 103rd District since 2004.
Rafael Anchía is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the Dallas-based 103rd District since 2004.
Ramón Músquiz
Don Ramón Músquiz was governor of Texas from 1830 to 1831.
Don Ramón Músquiz was governor of Texas from 1830 to 1831.
Robert Laxalt
Robert Laxalt (September 25, 1923 – March 23, 2001) was a Basque-American writer from Nevada.
Robert Laxalt (September 25, 1923 – March 23, 2001) was a Basque-American writer from Nevada.
Roberto Goizueta
Roberto Críspulo Goizueta (November 18, 1931 – October 18, 1997) was Chairman, Director, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Coca-Cola Company from August 1980 until his death in October 1997.
Roberto Críspulo Goizueta (November 18, 1931 – October 18, 1997) was Chairman, Director, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Coca-Cola Company from August 1980 until his death in October 1997.
Sam Etcheverry
Sam "The Rifle" Etcheverry (May 20, 1930 – August 29, 2009) was a professional American and Canadian football player and head coach.
Sam "The Rifle" Etcheverry (May 20, 1930 – August 29, 2009) was a professional American and Canadian football player and head coach.
Ted Williams
Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams was an American professional baseball player and manager.
Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams was an American professional baseball player and manager.
William Carlos Williams
William Carlos Williams was an American poet closely associated with modernism and Imagism.
William Carlos Williams was an American poet closely associated with modernism and Imagism.