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Juan Bautista Soler Martí (1879–1936); businessman, alcalde of Burriana (1930–1931), co-responsible for rapid upgrade of the port infrastructure •
Jaime Chicharro Sánchez-Guió (1889–1934); politician and entrepreneur, heavily contributed to development of the Burriana harbor •
Juan Granell Pascual (1902–1962); politician and official, during early Francoism promoted and secured new investments in railways, roads, streets, port, education, sewage and other municipal infrastructure •
Enric Monsonís Domingo (1931–2011); liberal politician, served as the head of the Pre-autonomous Council of the Valencian Country from 1979 to 1982. •
Vicente Enrique y Tarancón (1907–1994);
Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, served as
Archbishop of Madrid from 1971 to 1983. •
Mercedes Sanchordi (1969–2018); town councillor and member of the
Corts Valencianes ==Twin towns==