Majorca is an island (one of the Balearic islands) in the Mediterranean Sea and is the largest, and second most populated island of Spain. It is an incredibly popular tourist destination, particularly for German, UK and Irish tourists, boasting both serene sunny beaches, and on the south of the island a more night-life oriented atmosphere. It is not surprising, then, that many celebrities, or famous people, have sought to make a home on the island.
Many famous folk have made a home on the island, and what follows is a short overview of the most famous names. The 19th century saw many famous people living on Majorca. Joaquin Jovellar y Soler, the military commander, for example, as well as the two time leader of Spain Antonio Maura Montaner. There are plenty of people more recent in history that have lived on Majorca too, including sportsmen like Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moya, who are both famous tennis players.
People from the creative industries have also made their home on Majorca, including artists and academics. Ramon Llull, the famous writer and philosopher as well as one of the most renowned piano players Frdric Chopin, and the surrealist painter Joan Mir, have all lived on the island at some point in their lives. The 19th and 20th century owe a lot, creatively, to Majorca.
There are many modern celebrities that reside on Majorca too. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas have kept a residence on the north shore since the late 1990s, in which they spend a substantial part of the year. Annie Lennox, who formed part of the hit 80s band Eurhythmics, Claudia Schiffer the famous German model/actress and the former wife of John Lennon Cynthia Charles have all lived on the island at some point in their lives.
Jorg Martinez, winner of the 2006 world 250cc motor cycling title, the tennis player Boris Becker, the former England footballer Steve McManaman and the infamous F1 racer Michael Schumacher are more people, famous in the world of sports, who have or do live on the island. Majorca has been home to a huge amount of famous people, whether they were actually raised there or moved there later, and as such it is an important place, socially and historically.
Many famous folk have made a home on the island, and what follows is a short overview of the most famous names. The 19th century saw many famous people living on Majorca. Joaquin Jovellar y Soler, the military commander, for example, as well as the two time leader of Spain Antonio Maura Montaner. There are plenty of people more recent in history that have lived on Majorca too, including sportsmen like Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moya, who are both famous tennis players.
People from the creative industries have also made their home on Majorca, including artists and academics. Ramon Llull, the famous writer and philosopher as well as one of the most renowned piano players Frdric Chopin, and the surrealist painter Joan Mir, have all lived on the island at some point in their lives. The 19th and 20th century owe a lot, creatively, to Majorca.
There are many modern celebrities that reside on Majorca too. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas have kept a residence on the north shore since the late 1990s, in which they spend a substantial part of the year. Annie Lennox, who formed part of the hit 80s band Eurhythmics, Claudia Schiffer the famous German model/actress and the former wife of John Lennon Cynthia Charles have all lived on the island at some point in their lives.
Jorg Martinez, winner of the 2006 world 250cc motor cycling title, the tennis player Boris Becker, the former England footballer Steve McManaman and the infamous F1 racer Michael Schumacher are more people, famous in the world of sports, who have or do live on the island. Majorca has been home to a huge amount of famous people, whether they were actually raised there or moved there later, and as such it is an important place, socially and historically.
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