Famous or notable Venezuelans include: República Bolivariana de Venezuela | | [edit] Architecture [edit] Artists [edit] Authors - A. A. Alvarez, writer.
- José Antonio de Armas Chitty, Historian, poet, chronicler, essayist, biographer and researcher.
- Rafael Arráiz Lucca, poet.
- Alberto Arvelo Torrealba, poet.
- José Balza, writer
- Andrés Bello, humanist, poet, lawmaker, philosopher, educator and philologist.
- Andrés Eloy Blanco, poet
- Eduardo Blanco, novelist and epic poet.
- Manuel Caballero, Historian and journalist.
- Rafael Cadenas, poet.
- Juan Carlos Chirinos, writer.
- Rómulo Gallegos, writer.
- Adriano González León, poet and writer.
- Francisco Herrera Luque (1927–1991), psychiatrist, writer, ambassador, professor.
- Juan Carlos Méndez Guédez, writer
- Guillermo Meneses (1911–1978) writer, journalist, historian, essayist. National Prize of Literature and National Prize of Journalism.
- Eugenio Montejo (1938-2008), poet.
- Guillermo Morón, historian and writer.
- Moisés Naím, writer, current Editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine.
- Manuel Díaz Rodríguez, novelist, journalist.
- Juan Oropeza, writer.
- Miguel Otero Silva, writer.
- Teresa de la Parra, writer.
- Caracciolo Parra Pérez (1888-1964), historian and diplomat.
- Juan Antonio Pérez Bonalde, poet.
- Mariano Picón Salas, writer.
- José Antonio Ramos Sucre, poet.
- Oscar Sambrano Urdaneta, Writer, essayist and literary critic.
- Pedro Sotillo, journalist, novelist, and poet.
- Arturo Uslar Pietri, Notable intellectual, historian and writer.
- Tomás Straka, Historian.
- Ernesto Luis Rodríguez, poet.
- Slavko Zupcic, writer.
- Domingo Maza Zavala, Economist, journalist and writer.
- Mario Briceño Iragorry (1897–1958), argued for a national cultural renovation in the 20th century.
[edit] Beauty queens - Susana Duijm, Miss World 1955
- Maritza Sayalero, Miss Universe 1979
- Irene Sáez, Miss Universe and Miss South America 1981
- Pilin Leon, Miss World 1981
- Astrid Carolina Herrera Irrazábal, Miss World 1984
- Silvia Martínez Stapulionis, 3rd runner-up, Miss Universe 1985 and Miss South America 1985
- Ruddy Rosario Rodriguez de Lucia, 3rd runner-up, Miss World 1985
- Alejandrina "Nina" Sicilia Hernandez, Miss International 1985
- Bárbara Palacios Teyde, Miss Universe and Miss South America 1986
- Ines Maria Calero, Miss Nueva Esparta, 3rd runner-up, Miss Universe 1987
- Albani Lozada, Miss Portuguesa, 1st runner-up Miss World 1987
- Yajaira Vera, Miss Globe International 1988
- Emma Rabbe, Miss Hispanidad Internacional 1988
- Rita Verreos, Miss Municipio Vargas 1988
- Patricia Velasquez, Miss Peninsula Goajira 1989
- Yormery Ortega Sánchez, Miss Globe International 1990
- Chiquinquirá Delgado, Miss Zulia, Miss Flower Queen 1990
- Ninibeth Leal, Miss World 1991
- Carolina Izsak, among the 6 finalists for Miss Universe 1992
- Jacqueline Aguilera Marcano, Miss World 1995, Top Model of the World 1995
- Alicia Machado, Miss Universe 1996
- Consuelo Adler Hernández, Miss International 1997
- Veruska Ramirez, Miss Venezuela for Miss Universe 1998
- Daniela Kosán Montcourt, Miss Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1997, E! News Latin America host
- Joan Carolina Chópite Sute, Miss Globe International 2000
- Vivian Inés Urdaneta Rincón, Miss International 2000
- Goizeder Azua, Miss International and Miss Mesoamérica 2003
- Aida Yespica, Miss Amazonas state 2002
- Monica Spear Mootz, Miss Venezuela for Miss Universe 2004
- Alexandra Braun, Miss Earth 2005
- Dominika van Santen, Top Model of the World 2005
- Francys Sudnicka, Venezuelan-born Miss Poland Universe 2006
- Daniela di Giacomo, Miss International 2006
- Ly Jonaitis, 2nd runner up, Miss Universe 2007
- Vanessa Peretti, semifinalist, Miss International 2007
- Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe 2008
- Stefanía Fernández, Miss Universe 2009
- Hannelys Quintero, Miss Intercontinetal 2009, American's Queen Miss World 2008
- Marelisa Gibson, Miss Venezuela 2009
[edit] Business & Law - Gustavo Cisneros, Venezuelan-born media mogul. He is among the world's richest men according to Forbes magazine, which estimates his fortune at $6 billion.
- Lorenzo Mendoza, oversees one of Venezuela's largest private companies, $6 billion (sales) Empresas Polar.
- Eugenio Mendoza (1906–1979), was a Venezuelan business tycoon who made important contributions in the modernization of the country during the 20th Century.
- Henry Lord Boulton, is a Venezuelan aviator, entrepreneur, owner, and former owner of many businesses such as Casas Boulton, Avensa/Servivensa among others.
- Carolina Herrera, fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded her eponymous company in 1980.
- Rotislav Ordovsky-Tanaevsky Blanco, entrepreneur, president of Rostik Group in Russia.
[edit] Cartoonists [edit] Engineering [edit] Entertainment - Maria Conchita Alonso, Cuban-born, Venezuelan citizen actress
- Marco Aponte, actor, linguist
- Juan A. Baptista, actor
- José Bardina, actor
- Amador Bendayán, actor, entertainer, comedian
- Alexandra Braun, model
- Jacques Braunstein, Rumanian-born, Venezuelan citizen radio host
- Santiago Cabrera, actor
- Camila Canabal, television hostess
- Fernando Carrillo, actor
- Grecia Colmenares, Venezuelan-born, Argentine citizen actress
- Guillermo Dávila, actor, pop singer
- Miguel de León, actor
- Majandra Delfino, actress
- Marieh Delfino, actress
- Chiquinquirá Delgado, actress and fashion model
- Christina Dieckmann, actress, model
- Eva Ekvall, television hostess
- Gaby Espino, actress
- Lupita Ferrer, actress
- Sandro Finoglio, actor, model
- Catherine Fulop, actress, television host
- Viviana Gibelli, television host
- Cynthia Lander, beauty pageant contestant
- Jean Paul Leroux, actor
- Keidy Moreno, model
- Lila Morillo, actress, singer
- Carlos Olivier, actor
- Alejandro Otero, actor, model
- Renny Ottolina, television host and producer
- Enrique Palacios, model
- Marianne Puglia, model
- Édgar Ramírez, film actor and television producer
- Veruska Ramírez, model
- Benjamín Rausseo, a.k.a. Er Conde del Guácharo, comedian
- Maricarmen Regueiro, actress
- Jose Luis Rodríguez, a.k.a. El Puma, singer, actor
- Mariangel Ruiz, actress, model
- Sabrina Salvador, television host
- Luis José Santander, actor
- Enrique Sapene, actor, television producer
- Daniel Sarcos, television host
- Marger Sealey, singer
- Eduardo Serrano, actor
- Sonya Smith, American-Venezuelan actress
- Verónica Schneider, actress, model
- Gabriela Spanic, actress
- Natalia Streignard, actress
- Francys Sudnicka, model
- Coraima Torres, actress
- Orlando Urdaneta, actor
- Wilmer Valderrama, actor, television host
- Dominika van Santen, model
- Patricia Velásquez, actress, model
- Rita Verreos, beauty pageant contestant
- Doris Wells, actress
- Oscar Yanes, journalist, writer
- Aída Yéspica, model
[edit] Filmmakers [edit] Historical - Simón Bolívar (1783–1830), Wars of Independence leader, military commander, Father of the Nation.
- Francisco de Miranda (1750–1816), Wars of Independence leader, veteran of the U.S. and French revolutions.
- Antonio José de Sucre (1795–1830), Wars of Independence leader, Grand Marshal of Ayacucho, president of Bolivia (1826–1828), president of Peru
- José Antonio Páez (1790–1873), Wars of Independence leader, former President.
- Juan Germán Roscio (1763-1821), lawyer and politician, main editor of the Venezuelan Declaration of Independence and chief architect of the Venezuelan Constitution of 1811.
- Cristóbal Mendoza (1772-1829), considered as the First President of Venezuela.
- Rafael Urdaneta (1788-1845), Hero of the Latin American wars of independence.
- Santiago Mariño (1788-1854), hero in the Venezuelan War of Independence, and important leader of Venezuela´s eastern.
- Pedro Camejo (better known as Negro Primero, or The First Black) (1790-1821), lieutenant at the Venezuelan war of independence.
- José Félix Ribas (1775-1815), leader and hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence.
- Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi (1799-1866), Heroine from the Venezuelan War of Independence
- Juan José Flores (1800–1864), founder of Ecuador and its first President.
- José Tadeo Monagas (1784-1868), hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence, and former president.
- José Gregorio Monagas (1795-1858), hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence, and former president.
- Agostino Codazzi (1793–1859), Italian born, military officer, cartographer, former governor of Barinas.
- Mariano Montilla (1782-1851), Major General of the Army of Venezuela in the Venezuelan War of Independence.
[edit] Medicine - Baruj Benacerraf, Venezuelan born American, Nobel Prize of Medicine in (1980).
- Luis Razetti, physician, modernized the Medicine studies in Venezuela in the first decades of the twentieth century.
- José Gregorio Hernández, and religious figure (Catholic religion).
- Marcel Roche, physician and educator.
- José María Vargas, modernized the Medicine studies in Venezuela, in the Second half of the nineteenth century.
- Tobías Lasser, botanist, founder of the Botanic Garden of Caracas
- Sady Sultan, physician, Caracas born Jewish psychiatrist.
- Américo Negrette, physician, discoverer of the biggest community of persons with Huntington's chorea in the world, father of the clinical investigation in west Venezuela.
- Humberto Fernández Morán, research scientist born in Maracaibo, he founded the Venezuelan Institute for Neurological and Brain Studies and developed the diamond Knife and its applications for precise cuttings of biological tissues.
[edit] Mountaineers [edit] Musicians - Reynaldo Armas, singer, songwriter
- Fulgencio Aquino, Venezuelan harp player, composer
- The Asbestos, rock music band
- Devendra Banhart, American-Venezuelan singer, songwriter
- Huáscar Barradas, flautist, composer
- Édgar Bastidas, lyric tenor
- Carlos Baute, pop singer
- Hugo Blanco, Venezuelan harp player, songwriter
- Soledad Bravo, singer
- Benjamín Brea, Spaniard-Venezuelan saxophonist, flautist
- Vytas Brenner, keyboardist, songwriter
- Humberto Bruni Lamanna, classical guitarist
- Andrea Burns, American-Venezuelan singer
- Calle Ciega, reggaeton music band
- Los Cañoneros, Venezuelan traditional music group
- Caramelos de Cianuro, rock band
- Rudy Cárdenas, singer
- Ramón Carranza, saxophonist, teacher
- Teresa Carreño, 19th century pianist
- Evencio Castellanos, classical pianist
- Mirla Castellanos, singer
- José Catire Carpio, folk music singer
- Inocente Carreño, classical composer, conductor, pianist
- Rubén Cedeño, musician, writer
- María Teresa Chacín, singer
- Los Chamos, pop music group
- Ilan Chester, singer, songwriter
- Chino & Nacho, reggaeton music duo
- Collegium Musicum de Caracas, classical music group
- Vidal Colmenares, joropo singer
- Juan de los Santos Contreras, a.k.a. El Carrao de Palmarito, folk music singer
- Guillermo Dávila, pop singer
- Desorden Público, ska music band
- Franco De Vita, pop singer, songwriter
- Alirio Díaz, classical guitarist
- Simón Díaz, songwriter
- Dimensión Latina, salsa music group
- Oscar D'León, salsa music singer
- Rubén Domínguez, lyric tenor
- Gustavo Dudamel, classical conductor
- Ensamble Gurrufío, folk music instrumental group
- Antonio Estévez, classical composer
- Pedro Eustache, flautist
- Maria Gabriela de Faría, singer
- Heraclio Fernández, composer
- Ignacio Figueredo, folk musician
- Billo Frómeta, Dominican-Venezuelan arranger, conductor, songwriter
- Otilio Galíndez, composer
- Hernán Gamboa, Venezuelan cuatro player
- Gran Coquivacoa, Venezuelan gaita music group
- Guaco, Caribbean music band
- Pedro Elías Gutiérrez, composer, conductor
- Reynaldo Hahn, French-Venezuelan classical composer
- Lorenzo Herrera, singer, songwriter
- Enrique Hidalgo, songwriter
- Huracán de Fuego, drum ensemble group
- Cheo Hurtado, Venezuelan cuatro player
- Gualberto Ibarreto, singer
- Jorge Isaac, Medieval-Baroque recorder executant
- Jeremías, British-Venezuelan singer, songwriter
- Porfirio Jiménez, Dominican-Venezuelan arranger, conductor, songwriter
- Guillermo Jiménez Leal, musician, singer, songwriter
- Hany Kauam, musician, singer
- José Ángel Lamas, classical composer
- Luis Alfonzo Larrain, arranger, composer, conductor
- Antonio Lauro, composer, guitarist
- Anselmo López, Venezuelan bandola performer
- Ángel Custodio Loyola, folk music singer
- Natalia Luis-Bassa, classical conductor
- Malegua, latin rock music band
- Maracaibo 15, Venezuelan gaita music group
- Floria Márquez, singer
- Mayré Martínez, pop singer, songwriter
- Eduardo Marturet, classical conductor
- Francisco Mata, folk music singer, songwriter
- Laudelino Mejías, composer
- Los Melódicos, latin music dance band
- Conny Méndez, composer, singer, writer
- Armando Molero, singer, songwriter
- Moisés Moleiro, classical composer
- Ricardo Montaner, singer, songwriter
- José Ángel Montero, opera composer
- Morella Muñoz, lyric mezzo-soprano
- Alberto Naranjo, arranger, conductor
- Graciela Naranjo, bolero singer, film actress
- Ojo Fatuo, electronic rock music group
- Orfeón Lamas, choral music group
- Orquesta Sinfónica Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho, symphony orchestra
- Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar, symphony orchestra
- Orquesta Sinfónica Venezuela, symphony orchestra
- Francisco Pacheco, folk music singer
- Eneas Perdomo, joropo singer, songwriter
- Iván_Pérez_Rossi, musician, singer
- Alí Primera, singer, songwriter
- Pancho Prin, folk music singer, songwriter
- Juan Bautista Plaza, classical musician
- Edward Pulgar, classical violinist, conductor
- Quinteto Contrapunto, folk music vocal group
- Ana María Raga, choral group conductor, composer, pianist
- Luis Felipe Ramón y Rivera, composer, investigator, musician, writer
- Victor Ramos Rangel, classical musician
- Fredy Reyna, Venezuelan cuatro player
- Rodrigo Riera, classical guitarist
- Rafael Rincón González, singer, songwriter
- Pedro Antonio Ríos Reyna, classical musician
- María Rivas, singer
- Luis Mariano Rivera, songwriter
- María Rodríguez, folk music singer
- Aldemaro Romero, arranger, composer, conductor, pianist
- Otmaro Ruíz, jazz and latin music pianist, composer
- Alfredo Sadel, singer, songwriter
- Rodolfo Saglimbeni, classical conductor
- Juan Carlos Salazar, musician, singer, songwriter
- Magdalena Sánchez, joropo singer
- Anthony Sandoval, singer, songwriter
- Chucho Sanoja, arranger, conductor, pianist, songwriter
- José Enrique Sarabia, songwriter
- Ángel Sauce, classical musician
- Serenata Guayanesa, folk music vocal and instrumental group
- Eduardo Serrano, musician, songwriter
- Vicente Emilio Sojo, classical musician
- Henry Stephen, singer
- Mario Suárez, singer
- Los Terrícolas, pop rock music vocal and instrumental group
- Ender Thomas, singer, songwriter
- Todosantos, indie and latin music band
- Juan Vicente Torrealba, Venezuelan harp player, composer
- El Trabuco Venezolano, latin jazz and salsa music big band
- Saúl Vera, Venezuelan bandola player, composer
- Verona, rock music vocal and instrumental group
- Voz Veis, pop music vocal sextet
- Gerry Weil, jazz pianist, composer
- ZAPATO 3, rock music vocal and instrumental group
[edit] Politicians - Rómulo Betancourt (1908–1981), former President, founder of AD
- Jóvito Villalba (1908-1981), founder of URD.
- Douglas Bravo (born 1923), former guerrilla leader, politician.
- Rafael Caldera (born 1916), former President (1969–1974 and 1994–1999), founder of COPEI.
- Pedro Carmona (born 1941), former Head of Fedecámaras, former President (2002).
- Cipriano Castro (1858–1924), former President (1899–1908).
- Hugo Chavez (born 1954), current President (1999).
- Juan Crisóstomo Falcón (1820–1870), former President.
- Rómulo Gallegos (1884–1969), former President, Minister of Education, Congressman, Mayor of Caracas, and writer.
- Juan Vicente Gómez (1857–1935), former President (1908–1935).
- Antonio Guzmán Blanco (1829–1899), former President.
- Wolfgang Larrazábal (1911–2003), military officer, former President (1958–1959)
- Eleazar López Contreras (1883–1973), General, former President.
- Isaías Medina Angarita (1897–1953), military officer, former President.
- Marcos Pérez Jiménez (1914–2001), military officer, former President.
- Carlos Andrés Pérez (born 1922), former President (1974–1979) and (1989–1993).
- Teodoro Petkoff (born 1932)), former guerrilla fighter and cabinet minister, journalist.
- José Vicente Rangel (born 1929), journalist, politician.
- Alí Rodríguez Araque (born 1937), diplomat, cabinet minister.
- Irene Sáez (born 1961), former mayor of Chacao and governor of Nueva Esparta, Miss Universe 1981 winner.
- Juan Manuel Sucre Figarella (1925–1996), General, businessman.
[edit] Science [edit] Sports - Gustavo Avila, is a retired jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing.
- Johnny Cecotto, Moto and Race Car Driver
- Ivan Palazzese, Moto Race Driver
- Bobby Abreu, Major League Baseball player
- Jimy Szymanski, tennis
- Luis Aparicio, retired Major League Baseball player, Hall of Fame member
- Juan Arango, soccer player
- Tony Armas, retired Major League Baseball player
- Tony Armas, Jr., Major League Baseball player
- Serge Blanco, Rugby Union player
- Miguel Cabrera, Major League Baseball player
- Miguel Cairo, Major League Baseball Player
- Alex Carrasquel, Major League Baseball player
- Alejandro Carrasquel, former Major League Baseball player
- Chico Carrasquel, Major League Baseball player
- Dave Concepción, retired Major League Baseball player
- Vic Davalillo, Major League Baseball player
- Pompeyo Davalillo, Major League Baseball player
- Bo Diaz, retired Major League Baseball player
- Luis "Lumumba" Estaba, World champion boxer
- Alvaro Espinoza Major League Baseball Player
- Andrés Galarraga, retired Major League Baseball player
- Betulio González, World champion boxing|boxer
- Carlos Guillén, Major League Baseball player
- Ozzie Guillén, Major League Baseball manager and former player
- Ramon Hernandez, Major League Baseball player
- Carl Herrera, NBA player
- Cesar Izturis, Major League Baseball player
- Wilfredo Ledezma, Major League Baseball player
- Jorge Linares, boxer, currently WBC world champion.
- Melvin Mora, Major League Baseball player
- Alejandro Moreno Soccer player.
- Alexander Muñoz,boxer, currently WBA world champion.
- Magglio Ordóñez, Major League Baseball player
- Yaxeni Oriquen, IFBB pro female bodybuilder & reigning Ms. Olympia
- Richard Paez Coach of the national soccer team.
- Lorenzo Parra, boxer
- Nicolas Pereira,Tennis Player,ESPN Comentator
- Chucho Ramos, Major League Baseball player
- Jose Rujano, cyclist
- Johan Santana, Major League Baseball player, two time Cy Young Award winner
- Manny Sarmiento, retired Major League Baseball player
- Giovanni Savarese soccer player.
- Luis Sojo Major League Baseball Player and Minor League Manager
- César Tovar, Major League Baseball player
- Manny Trillo, Major League Baseball player
- Ugueth Urbina, Major League Baseball player
- Edwin Valero, boxer, currently WBA world champion.
- Greivis Vasquez, NCAA basketball player
- Rafael Vidal, competitive swimmer
- Ernesto Jose Viso, F1 racing-car driver
- Omar Vizquel, Major League Baseball player
- Carlos Zambrano, Major League Baseball player
- Amleto Monacelli, is a renowned ten-pin bowler and owner of 19 titles on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.
- Ramon A. Dominguez, is a jockey competing in Thoroughbred horse racing in the United States.
- Javier Castellano, is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.
- Eibar Coa, is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.
- Óscar Torres. is a Venezuelan professional basketball player.
- Milka Duno, Race Car Driver.
[edit] See also |
.svg)
