Jabarkan Emmanuel Broutin (1826–1883), fencer. dari San Sebastián dalam bahasa melayu

Eduardo Chillida (1924–2002), sculptor, notable for his monumental abstract works.

Rafael Echagüe y Bermingham, governor of Puerto Rico and Philippines.

Alfredo Goyeneche, president of Spanish Olympic committee.

Jesús María de Leizaola, President of the Basque Government in exile after 1960.

Sir Gilbert Mackereth, perwira Perang Dunia I British, pemegang Military Cross for gallantry. Retired to live in San Sebastián and died there 1962, interred at San Sebastián

Xabi Alonso, pemain bola sepak profesional dilahirkan di Tolosa tetapi dibesarkan di San Sebastián. Bekas Real Sociedad dan Liverpool. Kini bermain untuk Real Madrid. Sebahagian dari Pasukan Sepanyol yang menang di Piala Dunia.

Iker Martínez de Lizarduy Lizarribar, pelayar Olimpik.