Julián López Escobar

Bullfighter

Birthday October 3, 1982

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Madrid, Spain

Age 42 years old

#38,006 Most Popular

About

Bullfighting prodigy nicknamed "El Juli" who, at age 15, became the youngest professional bullfighter in the sport's history. By age 17, he had become the highest-paid bullfighter ever. 

Before Fame

He caped his first bull at age 9 and attended the Madrid Academy of Tauromachy. He later moved to Mexico to circumvent Spain's age restrictions on bullfighting. 

Trivia

He was hospitalized after being gored by a bull in Pamplona, Spain in 2010. 

Family Life

He married a woman named Rosaria and has children named Rosario, Isabel and Fernando.

Associated With

He and Manolete are two of Spain's most famous bullfighters.