Julio Iglesias Puga

Julio Iglesias Puga, born in Ourense in 1916, was a prominent Spanish gynecologist known for being one of the youngest in his field and a pioneer in studying painless childbirth. He gained notoriety not only for his medical contributions but also for his dramatic experiences, including being kidnapped by the terrorist group ETA in 1981, from which he was rescued by police in 1982. His son, the famous singer Julio Iglesias, often emphasizes their Galician roots, as the family has strong ties to the region.