Diego San José was born on 13 October 1978 in Irún, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is a writer and producer, known for Venga Juan (2021), Vamos Juan (2020) and Pagafantas (2009).

Juan Olaguíbel Pedrós, the son of Juan Olaguível & Juana Olaguível Pedrós, became a big man and, in times of economic difficulty in his region, started earning money as an amateur boxer.

He was trained by the French Casalonge (who had trained Georges Carpentier), at 13 Peña y Goñi, San Sebastian, the tourist beach resort of the Basque region. There, he was known as Juanito Olaguibel, possibly because of his younger age than most boxers. He was acquainted and became friends with Paulino Uzcudum,who would become the Spanish heavyweight champion, and met with success in an American tour. Back to Spain, on the morning of November 30, 1930, Uzcudun trained street running in Barcelona with his companion Juan Olaguivel, and in the evening he saw him lose his fight against Primo Carnera on the last round after having dominated all the other rounds, in a controversial match at the Olympic Stadium, Montjuïc (Barcelona, Spain). Uzkudun continued his career, and with him went Olaguivel: Paris (1930), New York City and Nevada (1931), Spain (1932), New York City (1933).

Olaguivel went to Los Angeles where he boxed, while Uzkudun returned to Europe in May 1933, pursuing his wish of regaining his title of Champion of Europe, which was not to be. Olaguivel official record as a boxer ends in that year.

While based in Los Angeles, Olaguivel got his earlier (uncredited) film part as a guard holding a halberd by the side of an Oriental beauty in the American film Anything Goes (1936) with locations in Honolulu and a cruise ship.

With a Spanish passport, he was living in 1400 Avenida de Mayo, Buenos Aires (Argentina) in 1942, and in 19-02-1943 he applied for a temporary visa to work in Brazil, as a "lutador" (meaning both boxer and wrestler). He was still a bachelor, with no children.

Juan Olaguibel wrestled Jaime Orezzoli at the Sports Palace, Havana, Cuba, on June 15, 1951, and he wrestled in the Grand Prix of Hanover Freestyle Tournament, April 18/May 18, 1952, of which the results of his matches are on record:

1952-05-07 defeated Hans Lerche 1952-05-08 defeated Erich Koltschak 1952-05-09 defeated Leif Rasmussen 1952-05-10 defeated Black Green (Antonio Moralino) 1952-05-12 defeated by Josef Vavra (ended 2nd place) 1952-05-13 defeated by Fritz Müller Jr. (ended 3rd place) 1952-05-14 defeated by Harry Pinetzki (ended 1st place) 1952-05-15 defeated by Max Walloschke

Valentin Maldonado's "History of Pro Wrestling in Spain" mentions Olaguivel as "The man of the cloak", because he wore one in his way to the ring, and he also mentions him as Argentinean, an error derived from the fact he may have lived there at least since pre-WWII. Olaguivel was one of the wrestlers featured in a 1950's set of Wrestling Trading Cards for collectors.

He is said to have married the actress and costume designer Rene Olaguível.

Between wrestling tours, his physic and fighting ability led him into other films needing stunt scenes or impressive bad guys. He reappears in small film roles in the early 1950's (USA and Venezuela), and the many action movies and scenes in dramas or thrillers made in Spain, or the Spanish co-productions with Italy, Germany, and the USA. Mostly they were non speaking parts, and often he remained uncredited.

Amaia Montero was born on 26 August 1976 in Irún, Spain. She is an actress and composer, known for La Oreja de Van Gogh: Perdida (2006), La Oreja de Van Gogh: Cuéntame al oído (1998) and La Oreja de Van Gogh: Soñaré (1998).

Mariano Eusebio González García, a.k.a Luis Mariano, was a famous tenor of Spanish-Basque origin who is remembered, especially in France, as "the king of the operetta." Born in Irún, he showed from an early age the signs of a multi-talented personality. By the time he was 12 years old, he could sing, draw and write stories with incredible virtuosity. When both his house and his hometown were destroyed during the Spanish Civil War, Mariano fled to France and settled in Bordeaux where he even had to work on the fields to support himself and his education. He enrolled there at the Fine Arts Institute choosing Architecture as his major. After graduation, he decided that singing was his true vocation and for the next two years he attended the prestigious Conservatory of Music. His professional debut as a tenor came in 1943 when he sang the part of Ernesto in Donizetti's comic opera "Don Pasquale" at the Palais de Chatillot, receiving enthusiastic reviews. In 1945 he moved to Paris where he met Francis López, a French composer of Spanish ancestry who specialized in colorful operettas with Spanish themes. López talked Mariano into trying this popular musical genre and within a year, both the vocalist and the composer, had achieved a great success with "La Belle de Cadix." The operetta was recorded and one of the songs, "María Luisa" became a radio hit for Luis Mariano making him a pop sensation in France and Spain. From then on it was continued success for the singer who starred in many other operettas by López and recorded dozens of highly popular tunes. Soon the movie industry came calling and he was featured in several films with notable box office results. Some of the productions were filmed versions of his stage hits allowing his good looks and golden voice to reach a worldwide audience.

By 1952 and with the box office success of his film "Violetas Imperiales," Luis Mariano had become and international idol and for many years, combined his stage, film and recording activities in Europe with personal appearances all over the world. By the 1960s, with the rock British invasion and the demise of the operetta, Luis Mariano's stage work became less frequent. However he continued recording and was often seen on television and live concerts. In 1967 Luis Mariano and Francis López united again and surprised everybody with "Le Prince de Madrid," an old style operetta which ran in a Paris theater for two years. It was like the good old days all over again and in December 1969 they opened with "La Caravelle d'Or" expecting similar results. However a few weeks after the debut, Luis Mariano became ill and had to abandon the production. He was diagnosed with viral hepatitis and after a long fight with the disease he died in July 1970. During his extraordinary career, Luis Mariano received most of the awards and accolades granted by the entertainment industry. He was also officially recognized with France's Legion of Honor Medal and Spain's Order of Queen Isabella The Catholic. His films and recording are still widely distributed on CDs and DVDs while in his hometown a park was named after him with a sculpture of the singer ensuring his everlasting presence.

Javier Tolosa was born in Irún, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is known for May God Save Us (2016), Antivicio (2000) and Rage (2009).

José María Zabalza was born in 1928 in Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for El milagro del cante (1967), Bullets Over Dallas (1970) and Homicidios en Chicago (1969). He was married to Ana Satrova. He died in 1985 in Madrid, Spain.

Fermín Muguruza was born on 20 April 1963 in Irún, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Black Is Beltza (2018), Black is Beltza II: Ainhoa (2022) and Zuloak (2012).

Jon Sistiaga was born in 1967 in Irún, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Born in Gaza (2014), Reportajes Canal Plus con Jon Sistiaga (2011) and Miedo (2020). He is married to Yolanda Benítez. They have one child.

Mikel Aguirresarobe was born in 1969 in Irún, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Muertos de amor (2013), Pasaia (1997) and Bulls (1995).

Alberto López was born on 20 May 1969 in Irun, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain.

Javier Irureta was born on 1 April 1948 in Irún, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain.

Claus Groten was born in 1967 in Irún, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Algo para descongelar (2005), Alimañas (2007) and Patria (2020).

Nagore Orbelzu was born on 23 July 1971 in Irún, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. She is an actress, known for His Master's Voice (2001), Carretera y manta (2000) and Duplex (1993).

Savitri Ceballos was born on 17 April 1979 in Irún, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. She is an actress, known for The Ministry of Time (2015), Mil sonrisas (2014) and Historia de Elam (2002).

Fernando Larruquert was born in 1934 in Irún, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is an editor and director, known for Tierra madre (1968), Pelotari (1964) and Alquézar, retablo de pasión (1965).

Itziar Gómez was born on 30 November 1964 in Irún, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. She is an actress, known for Euskolegas (2009) and Ahmed, Prince of Alhambra (1998).

Lourdes Maldonado was born in 1973 in Irún, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. She is married to José Antonio Guerrero Martínez. They have two children.

Frédéric Santaya was born on 2 March 1929 in Irun, Spain. He was an actor, known for Les enquêtes du commissaire Maigret (1967), The Wise Guys (1965) and Last Known Address (1970). He died on 19 February 2017 in Paris, France.

Txema Matías was born in 1966 in Irún, Spain. He is a director and writer, known for Mácula (2003), La pescadilla que se muerde la cola (2002) and Basurdea (2001).

Arantza Quiroga was born on 26 July 1973 in Irún, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain.

Carlos Rioja always had a love for stories, so he enjoyed reading, watching, drawing and writing. He drew a lot of comics when he was ten, and had a little experience in acting with his High School theater group, doing Going Down in Morocco (1989) twice in 1998. He graduated in Graphic Design on the Kunsthal School of Applied Arts and Design of Irun on 2005, where he worked on several shorts and video works: Le Dernier Homme d'Hendaye, La metamorfosis, ¡Caracoles! (2004), Artefacto, Los locos...

Idoia Sagarzazu was born in Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain. She was an actress, known for Maite (1994), Periodistas (1998) and Bi eta bat (1991). She died on 1 July 2007 in Hondarribia, Basque Country, Spain.