He is a professional tennis player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in history for a male player. He was born in Manacor, a town on the island of Mallorca, and has a residence in Porto Cristo, another town on the island.
He was a painter, sculptor, and ceramicist who is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. He was a pioneer of surrealism and abstract art. He was born in Barcelona, but spent most of his life in Mallorca, where he had a studio and a foundation.
He is a former professional motorcycle racer who competed in the MotoGP World Championship. He won five world titles, three in the premier class and two in the 250cc category. He was born and raised in Palma de Mallorca, and started his racing career at a young age.
She was the first wife of King Henry VIII of England and the mother of Queen Mary I. She was also the daughter of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, the joint rulers of Spain. She was born in Alcalá de Henares, near Madrid, but spent part of her childhood in Palma de Mallorca, where her parents held court.
He was a poet, novelist, and critic who is best known for his historical novels, such as I, Claudius and King Jesus. He was also a scholar of classical mythology and literature. He was born in Wimbledon, London, but lived most of his life in Deià, a village on the north coast of Mallorca. He is buried in the local cemetery.