Amancio Ortega

Spanish business tycoon
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Summary

Amancio Ortega was born on March 28, 1936[1], in Busdongo de Arbas[2]. He has worked as an entrepreneur[3], businessperson[4], and philanthropist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,663 views/month, #5,830 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Antonio Ortega Rodríguez[7]
  • Mother: Josefina Gaona Hernández[8]
  • Spouse: Flora Pérez[9]
  • Child: Sandra Ortega Mera[10], Marcos Ortega Mer[11], Marta Ortega[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[13]
  • Native language: Spanish[14]
  • Award received: Castelao Medal[15], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[16], Gold Medal of Work Merit[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Amancio Ortega[19]
  • Residence: A Coruña[20]
  • Family name: Ortega[21]
  • Given name: Amancio[22]
  • Official website: http://www.faortega.org/[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[24], Galician[25]
  • Birth name: Amancio Ortega Gaona[26]
  • Name in native language: Amancio Ortega Gaona[27]
  • Name in kana: アマンシオ・オルテガ[28]
  • Owner of: Zara[29], Inditex[30], Valoria B[31], Pazo de Anceis[32]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Gaona[33]
  • Net worth: 77,000,000,000 US dollars[34], 109,900,000,000 euro[35]
  • Sibling: Antonio Ortega Gaona[36], Josefa Ortega Gaona[37], Pilar Ortega Gaona[38]

Why It Matters

Amancio Ortega has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Amancio Ortega born?

Amancio Ortega's place of birth was Busdongo de Arbas[2].

Who were Amancio Ortega's parents?

Amancio Ortega's father was Antonio Ortega Rodríguez[7]. Amancio Ortega's mother was Josefina Gaona Hernández[8].

Who was Amancio Ortega married to?

Amancio Ortega's spouses include Flora Pérez[9].

What did Amancio Ortega do for work?

Amancio Ortega worked as an entrepreneur[3], businessperson[4], and philanthropist[5].

What awards did Amancio Ortega receive?

Honors received include Castelao Medal[15], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[16], and Gold Medal of Work Merit[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . eldebate.com. eldebate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . eldebate.com. eldebate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . divinity.es. divinity.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . The World's Billionaires. forbes.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . forbes.es. Retrieved . forbes.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Dodro · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Amancio Ortega Gaona'}
    Enciclopedia galega universal id → 160762
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  2. 10w ago · ~2026-43646-67 · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Amancio Ortega Gaona'}
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Name in native language: Amancio Orteg"
  3. 16w ago · CommonsDelinker bot · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 18w ago · Uregapedia · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 19w ago · ~2026-32864-11 · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ Place of birth: Busdongo de Arbas"
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