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- Alejandro ChataingAlejandro ChataingAlejandro Chataing was an important Venezuelan architect. Chataing was known as the "great constructor of the regime of Cipriano Castro." He was a prolific architect who helped give Caracas a new face.-Introduction:In general, his projects demonstrated a remarkable eclecticism, with tendencies...
, known as "Cipriano CastroCipriano CastroJosé Cipriano Castro Ruiz was a high ranking member of the Venezuelan military, politician and the President of Venezuela from 1899 to 1908...
's architect". - Carlos Raúl VillanuevaCarlos Raúl VillanuevaCarlos Raúl Villanueva was the most prominent Venezuelan architect of the 20th century and one of the great Modernists. He played a major role in the development and modernization of Caracas, Maracay and other cities across the country...
(1900–1975), builder of the Ciudad Universitaria de CaracasCiudad Universitaria de CaracasThe University City of Caracas is the main Campus of the Central University of Venezuela. It was designed by the Venezuelan architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000...
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Artists
- Martín Tovar y TovarMartín Tovar y TovarMartín Tovar y Tovar was one of the most important and high-profile Venezuelan painters of the 19th century. Tovar y Tovar's most famous work is his famous and well-known depiction of the Battle of Carabobo...
(1827–1902) - Mariano DíazMariano Díaz (photographer)Mariano Díaz Bravo is a Chilean-born Venezuelan photographer, graphic designer and writer, best known for his contributions to the study and promotion of Venezuelan folk art...
(born 1929) - Cristóbal RojasCristóbal RojasCristóbal Rojas was one of the most important and high-profile Venezuelan painters of the 19th century...
(1857–1890) - Arturo MichelenaArturo MichelenaArturo Michelena was a Venezuelan painter born in Valencia, Carabobo State. He began to paint at a young age under his father's tutelage. Traveled to Paris where he studied in the famous Académie Julian...
(1863–1898) - Armando ReverónArmando ReverónArmando Julio Reverón was a modernist painter of the late 19th and early 20th century in Venezuela. Most of his work was inspired by the coast, landscape and people of Macuto, located in the central coast of Venezuela, and was characterized by his view and expression of the bright luminosity of...
(1889–1954) - Gego (Gertrude Goldschmidt; 1912–1994)
- Alejandro OteroAlejandro OteroAlejandro Otero was a Venezuelan artist, writer and cultural promoter.He studied at the "Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Artes Aplicadas de Caracas" from 1939 to 1945...
(1921–1990) - Jesús Rafael SotoJesús Rafael SotoJesús Rafael Soto was a Venezuelan op and kinetic artist, a sculptor and a painter.He was born in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela. He began his artistic career as a boy painting cinema posters in his native city...
(1923–2005) - Carlos Cruz-DíezCarlos Cruz-DíezCarlos Cruz-Diez is a Venezuelan kinetic and op artist. He lives in Paris. He has spent his professional career working and teaching between both Paris and Caracas. His work is represented in museums and public art sites internationally...
(born 1923) - Marisol EscobarMarisol EscobarMaria Sol Escobar , otherwise known simply as Marisol, is a sculptor born in Paris of Venezuelan lineage, living in Europe, the United States and Caracas.-Education:...
(born 1930) - Patricia van DalenPatricia van DalenPatricia van Dalen , is a Venezuelan visual painter.She graduated from Graphic Design in the "Instituto de Diseño Fundacion Neumann" in Caracas...
(born 1955) - Yucef MerhiYucef MerhiYucef Merhi is a Venezuelan artist, poet and computer programmer, based in New York.-Life and work:Yucef Merhi was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He studied at Universidad Central de Venezuela and New School University.. His artistic practice began in the mid 80s...
(born 1977)
Authors
- José Antonio de Armas ChittyJosé Antonio de Armas ChittyJosé Antonio de Armas Chitty was a Venezuelan historian, poet, chronicler, essayist, biographer and researcher....
, Historian, poet, chronicler, essayist, biographer and researcher. - Rafael Arráiz LuccaRafael Arráiz LuccaRafael Arráiz Lucca, is a Venezuelan essayist, poet, historian and professor.Arraiz Lucca is professor in the Metropolitan University of Caracas . Since 2001, has been in charge of the "Fundación Para la Cultura Urbana" , in Caracas...
, historian and poet. - Alberto Arvelo TorrealbaAlberto Arvelo TorrealbaAlberto Arvelo Torrealba , was a Venezuelan lawyer, educator and folklorical poet. Author of .Torrealba was born in Barinas. But in his youth, he moved to Caracas where he studied high school, and attended the Central University of Venezuela...
, poet. - Francisco MassianiFrancisco MassianiFrancisco Massiani is Venezuelan a writer and painter. His first novel, Piedra de mar has been a bestseller since its publication. It's a Bildungsroman of a middle class teenager in Caracas...
, writer. - José Balza, writer
- Andrés BelloAndrés BelloAndrés de Jesús María y José Bello López was a Venezuelan humanist, poet, lawmaker, philosopher, educator and philologist, whose political and literary works constitute an important part of Spanish American culture...
, humanist, poet, lawmaker, philosopher, educator and philologist. - Andrés Eloy BlancoAndrés Eloy BlancoAndrés Eloy Blanco Meaño was an important Venezuelan poet, politician, member of the Generación del 28, and one of the founders of Acción Democrática ....
, poet - Eduardo BlancoEduardo Blanco (writer)Eduardo Blanco , Venezuelan writer and politician, was aide-de-camp to General José Antonio Páez, independence hero and first president of Venezuela after the breakup of Gran Colombia in 1830....
, novelist and epic poet. - Manuel CaballeroManuel CaballeroManuel Antonio Caballero Agüero was a notable Venezuelan historian, journalist, best-selling author and professor of contemporary Venezuelan History at the Central University of Venezuela....
, historian and journalist. - Salvador GarmendiaSalvador GarmendiaSalvador Garmendia Graterón was a notable Venezuelan author, was born in Barquisimeto, Lara state, 11 June 1928. His parents were Ezequiel Garmendia and Dolores Graterón. He graduated High school in Barquisimeto, and from then on he was largely self-educated as he was unable to continue formal...
, novelist, story teller. - Rafael CadenasRafael CadenasRafael Cadenas is a Venezualean poet, and essayist.He teaches at the Central University of Venezuela.-Awards:* Conac's essay prize .* National Prize for Literature ....
, poet. - Juan Carlos Chirinos, writer.
- Rómulo GallegosRómulo GallegosRómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire was a Venezuelan novelist and politician. For a period of some nine months during 1948, he was the first cleanly elected president in his country's history....
, writer. - Freddy O'Rea Lanz, screenwriter.
- Adriano González LeónAdriano González LeónAdriano González León was a Venezuelan writer who is known in his country for the novel País Portátil , widely regarded as the premier Venezuelan novel of the latter half of the 20th century, and for his many years of hosting a television program dedicated to promoting literary appreciation among...
, poet and writer. - Francisco Herrera Luque (1927–1991), psychiatrist, writer, ambassador, professor.
- Juan Carlos Méndez Guédez, writer
- Guillermo MenesesGuillermo MenesesGuillermo Meneses , Venezuelan writer, playwright, journalist, author of La Balandra 'Isabel' llegó esta tarde and Campeones, among other works....
(1911–1978) writer, journalist, historian, essayist. National Prize of Literature and National Prize of Journalism. - Eugenio MontejoEugenio MontejoEugenio Montejo was a Venezuelan poet and essay writer, founder of the literary magazine Azar and co-founder of Revista Poesía, a poetry magazine published by the University of Carabobo....
(1938–2008), poet. - Guillermo MorónGuillermo MorónGuillermo Morón Montero , is a Venezuelan writer and historian. In 1954 obtained a degree in philosophy at the Central University of Madrid, on his return to Venezuela, became professor of geography, social history and sciences at the National Pedagogical Institute of Caracas...
, historian and writer. - Moisés NaímMoisés Naím-External links:****...
, writer, current Editor-in-chief of Foreign PolicyForeign PolicyForeign Policy is a bimonthly American magazine founded in 1970 by Samuel P. Huntington and Warren Demian Manshel.Originally, the magazine was a quarterly...
magazine. - Manuel Díaz RodríguezManuel Díaz RodríguezManuel Díaz Rodríguez , was a Venezuelan writer, journalist, physician, diplomat and politician, considered as one of the greatest representatives of the Hispanic modernismo movement....
, novelist, journalist. - Juan OropezaJuan OropezaJuan Oropeza Riera was a Venezuelan lawyer, diplomat, writer, educator and political science expert. He was born in Carora in the state of Lara, and was the younger brother of pediatrics pioneer, Pastor Oropeza Riera....
, writer. - Miguel Otero SilvaMiguel Otero SilvaMiguel Otero Silva , was a Venezuelan writer, journalist, humorist and politician. Remaining a figure of great reference in Venezuelan literature, his literary and journalistic works were strictly related to the social and political history of Venezuela.-Life:Born in Barcelona, Anzoátegui State,...
, writer. - Edgar C. OtálvoraEdgar C. OtálvoraEdgar C. Otálvora is a Venezuelan intellectual, journalist, and politician who has held government and diplomatic positions...
, economist, historian, journalist and politician - Teresa de la ParraTeresa de la Parra-Life:She was born Ana Teresa Parra Sanojo in Paris, the daughter of Rafael Parra Hernáiz, Venezuelan Ambassador in Berlin, and Isabel Sanojo de Parra.As a member of a wealthy family, Ana Teresa spent part of her childhood at her father's hacienda, Tazón...
, writer. - Juan Antonio Pérez BonaldeJuan Antonio Pérez BonaldeJuan Antonio Pérez Bonalde was a Venezuelan translator and poet. He is buried in the National Pantheon of Venezuela.-Life:Juan Antonio Pérez Bonalde was born in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1846. He lived many years in exile, due to political problems his family had with the government of that time...
, poet. - Mariano Picón SalasMariano Picón SalasMariano Federico Picón Salas, an influential Venezuelan diplomatic, cultural critic and writer of the 20th century, was born in Mérida on January 26, 1901 and died in Caracas on January 1, 1965. Among his books, his collection of essays on history, literary criticism and cultural history are...
, writer. - José Rafael Pocaterra, writer.
- José Antonio Ramos SucreJosé Antonio Ramos SucreJosé Antonio Ramos Sucre was a Venezuelan poet, professor, consul and erudite. He is a member of the Sucre family of Venezuela and the great-great-nephew of Antonio José de Sucre...
, poet. - Oscar Sambrano UrdanetaOscar Sambrano UrdanetaOscar Sambrano Urdaneta was a Venezuelan writer, essayist and literary critic, specialized in the life and work of Andrés Bello.Sambrano Urdaneta was born at the town of Boconó, Trujillo state...
, Writer, essayist and literary critic. - Pedro SotilloPedro SotilloPedro Sotillo was a Venezuelan writer, journalist, and poet. He was a distinguished member of the Generation of 1928 and co-founder of several well-known magazines such as El Ingenioso Hidalgo and válvula.-Early life:...
, journalist, novelist, and poet. - Arturo Uslar PietriArturo Uslar PietriArturo Uslar Pietri , was a Venezuelan intellectual, lawyer, journalist, writer, television producer and politician.- Life :...
, Notable intellectual, historian and writer. - Tomás StrakaTomás StrakaTomás Helmut Straka Medina , is a Venezuelan historian, professor and researcher at the Andrés Bello Catholic University, author of La Voz de los Vencidos , Las Alas de Ícaro , Un Reino para este mundo , La épica del desencanto , among other works and essays.Being born in Caracas, son of Hellmuth...
, Historian. - Slavko Zupcic, writer.
- Domingo Maza ZavalaDomingo Maza ZavalaDomingo Felipe Maza Zavala was a Venezuelan economist. He was director of the Central Bank of Venezuela from 1997 to 2004. He had previously been a member of COPRE and a Congressional Deputy . A professor at UCV, he also had a financial column in El Nacional from 1949 to 1963.-References:...
, Economist, journalist and writer. - Mario Briceño IragorryMario Briceño IragorryMario Briceño Iragorry , was a Venezuelan intellectual and cultural analyst. He was also a notable writer, politician, journalist, lawyer, historian, diplomatic and teacher. He won the National Prize for Literature in 1948...
(1897–1958), argued for a national cultural renovation in the 20th century.
Beauty queens
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- Consuelo Adler, Miss International 1997Miss International 1997Miss International 1997, the 37th Miss International pageant, was won by Consuelo Adler of Venezuela. It took place on 20 September 1997 at the Kyoto Kaikan First Hall in Kyoto, Japan.- Results :*Winner: ', Consuelo Adler...
- Jacqueline AguileraJacqueline Aguilera Marcano-External links:*...
, Miss World 1995Miss World 1995The 45th Miss World Pageant was held for the fourth straight year at the Sun City Entertainment Centre in Sun City, South Africa on 18 November 1995. The 1995 pageant attracted 84 delegates. The pageant was hosted by Richard Steinmetz, Jeff Trachta and Bobbie Eakes and was also particiapted by...
, Top Model of the WorldTop Model of the WorldThe Top Model of the World is an international search for the ultimate model. The sought-after characteristics are: independence, talent and fashion consciousness...
1995 - Goizeder Azua, Miss InternationalMiss International 2003Miss International 2003, The 43rd Miss International Pageant was took place in Tokyo, Japan on October 8, 2003. 45 beauties from all over the world competed to win the coveted title held by Christina Sawaya of Lebanon...
and Miss Mesoamérica 2003 - Marena BencomoMarena BencomoMarena Josefina Bencomo Giménez is Miss Venezuela 1996 and first runner-up to Miss Universe 1997.-Miss Venezuela:...
, first runner-up to Miss Universe 1997Miss Universe 1997Miss Universe 1997 pageant was held in Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, culminating in the final competition on May 16, 1997. This was the second consecutive year that the pageant had been held in the United States. Miss USA, Brook Lee of Hawaii was crowned Miss... - Alexandra Braun, Miss Earth 2005Miss Earth 2005Miss Earth 2005, the 5th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on October 23, 2005 in Quezon City, Philippines. A total of 80 candidates from around the globe took part in the event....
- Inés María CaleroInés María CaleroInés María Calero Rodríguez is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on March 21, 1969. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1987, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1987 pageant held in Singapore on May 26, 1987, when she won the title of 3rd...
, third runner-up to Miss Universe 1987Miss Universe 1987Miss Universe 1987, the 36th Miss Universe pageant was held at Hall Four at World Trade Centre, Singapore on May 27, 1987. 22-year-old Cecilia Bolocco of Chile was crowned as Miss Universe 1987. 68 contestants competed in the 1987 Miss Universe Pageant. This was the twenty-first and final Miss... - Joan Chópite, Miss Globe InternationalMiss Globe InternationalMiss Globe Organisation is an international beauty pageant group founded in 1925, which owns the rights to various titles, including "Miss Globe", "Miss Globe International", "Miss Globe Beauty Pageant", and "Miss Globe Beauty"...
2000 - Chiquinquirá DelgadoChiquinquirá DelgadoMaría Chiquinquirá Delgado Díaz is a TV host, model, and actress. She is currently the host of ¡Despierta América!, the morning show on the Univision network in the United States...
, Miss Zulia, Miss Flower Queen 1990 - Susana Duijm, Miss World 1955Miss World 1955Miss World 1955, the fifth annual Miss World pageant, was held on October 20, 1955 at Lyceum Theatre, London, United Kingdom. 21 contestants competed for the Miss World. The winner was Susana Duijm, represented Venezuela...
- Stefanía FernándezStefanía FernándezStefanía Fernández Krupij is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss Venezuela 2008 and Miss Universe 2009 titles. She earned a Guinness record by being the first Miss Universe winner who was crowned by a compatriot....
, Miss Universe 2009Miss Universe 2009Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009. It was the first time back to back victories in Miss Universe history: Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2009 by outgoing titleholder Dayana... - Daniela di GiacomoDaniela di GiacomoDaniela Anette di Giacomo di Giovanni is a Venezuelan TV show host, model and Venezuelan beauty queen. She was elected Miss Venezuela international 2005 and was crowned Miss International 2006 in China...
, Miss International 2006Miss International 2006Miss International 2006, the 46th Miss International pageant were held both in Tokyo, Japan and Beijing, China. The contestants arrived in Tokyo, Japan on October 12 and the finals was held on November 11, 2006 at Beijing Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China. 53 contestants from all over the world... - Astrid Carolina Herrera, Miss World 1984Miss World 1984The 34th Miss World Pageant was held on 15 November 1984 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. The winner was Astrid Carolina Herrera Irrazabal from Venezuela. The 1st and 2nd runner-ups were Constance Ellen Fitzpatrick from Canada, and Lou-Anne Caroline Ronchi from Australia. It was hosted by...
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- Carolina IzsakCarolina IzsakCarolina Eva Izsák Keményfy is a Venezuelan beauty queen who competed in the 1992 Miss Universe pageant on May 8, 1992 and placed fourth after being the leader of the competition that night.-Early life:...
, Top sixth finalist at Miss Universe 1992Miss Universe 1992Miss Universe 1992, the 41st Miss Universe pageant, was held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand on May 8, 1992. 78 international beauties competed for the Miss Universe crown.... - Ly JonaitisLy JonaitisLydimar Carolina Jonaitis Escalona, best known as Ly Jonaitis is a Venezuelan beauty queen who won the Miss Venezuela 2006 pageant and then went on to compete in the Miss Universe 2007 pageant where she finished as the 2nd Runner-up...
, second runner up to Miss Universe 2007Miss Universe 2007Miss Universe 2007, the 56th Miss Universe pageant, took place on May 28, 2007 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Mexico. 77 delegates competed for the title. Riyo Mori of Japan was crowned the winner of the title by Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico.... - Daniela KosánDaniela KosánDaniela Kosán Montcourt is a Venezuelan model and television presenter born February 24, 1974 in Maracay.She was a contestant in the Miss Venezuela pageant in 1997 and a major favorite for the crown behind Cristina Dieckmann; Kosan placed third in the final contest after Dieckmann and Veruska...
, Miss Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1997, E! News Latin America host - Ninibeth LealNinibeth LealNinibeth Beatriz Leal Jiménez is a model, businessperson and fourth Miss World titleholder from Venezuela.-Miss World:...
, Miss World 1991Miss World 1991Miss World 1991, the 41st Miss World pageant, was held on December 28, 1991 in Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The winner was Ninibeth Beatriz Leal Jiménez representing Venezuela.-Results:-Order of Semi-finalists:# France# Turkey... - Pilín LeónPilin LeonPilín León won the 1981 Miss World pageant, held in London, United Kingdom, representing Venezuela....
, Miss World 1981Miss World 1981Miss World 1981, the 31st Miss World pageant. was held on November 12, 1981 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. The winner was Pilín León from Venezuela, the first titleholder from her country since 1955... - Albany LozadaAlbany LozadaAlbany Josefina Lozada Jiménez competed as Miss Portuguesa in her country's national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela, obtaining the title of Miss World Venezuela....
, first runner-up to Miss World 1987Miss World 1987The 37th Miss World Pageant was held on November 12, 1987 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. The winner was Ulla Weigerstorfer from Austria. Runner up was Albani Josefina Lozada Jimenez from Venezuela, and third was Anna Margret Jonsdottir from Iceland.-Results:-Order of Semi-finalists:* 1.... - Alicia MachadoAlicia MachadoYoseph Alicia Machado Fajardo is an actress, singer and former Miss Universe. She was the fourth woman from Venezuela to capture the Miss Universe crown.-Career:...
, Miss Universe 1996Miss Universe 1996Miss Universe 1996, the 45th Miss Universe pageant was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in the Aladdin Resort and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on May 17, 1996. Alicia Machado of Venezuela was crowned as Miss Universe 1996 by Miss Universe 1995 Chelsi Smith of USA. 79 contestants... - Silvia MartínezSilvia MartínezSilvia Cristina Martínez Stapulionis is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on January 22, 1965. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1985, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1985 pageant held in Miami, Florida, USA, on July 15, 1985, when...
, third runner-up to Miss Universe 1985Miss Universe 1985Miss Universe 1985, the 34th Miss Universe pageant, was held at James L. Knight Convention Center, Miami, USA on July 15, 1985. Seventy-nine contestants competed in the 1985 Miss Universe Pageant...
and Miss South America 1985 - Dayana MendozaDayana MendozaDayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada is a model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the titles of Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008.-Personal life:...
, Miss Universe 2008Miss Universe 2008Miss Universe 2008, the 57th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Crown Convention Center in the Diamond Bay Resort, Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008... - Carmen María MontielCarmen María MontielCarmen María Montiel Ávila is a pageant titleholder, was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela on December 19, 1964. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1984, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1984 pageant held in Miami, Florida, USA, on July 9, 1984, when she won...
, second runner-up to Miss Universe 1984Miss Universe 1984Miss Universe 1984, the 33rd Miss Universe pageant, was held at James L. Knight Convention Center in Miami, Florida, USA on July 9, 1984. 81 contestants competed for the crown....
and Miss South America 1984 - Claudia MorenoClaudia MorenoClaudia Cristina Moreno González is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder. She was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 2000 pageant, held in Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000; she won the title of 1st Runner Up...
, first runner-up to Miss Universe 2000Miss Universe 2000Miss Universe 2000, the 49th Miss Universe pageant was held at Eleftheria Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000. 79 delegates from around the universe competed for the crown. At the conclusion of the final night, Lara Dutta of India was crowned as the new Miss Universe 2000 by Miss Universe... - Elizabeth MosqueraElizabeth MosqueraAna Elizabeth Mosquera Gómez is a model and Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss International 2010, becoming the sixth woman from her country to capture the Miss International title.-Early life:...
, Miss International 2010Miss International 2010Miss International 2010, the 50th Miss International pageant, was held at Sichuan Province Gymnasium in Chengdu, China on November 7, 2010.Seventy contestants competed for the title, the highest turnout in 50 years of history...
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- Yormery Ortega, Miss Globe InternationalMiss Globe InternationalMiss Globe Organisation is an international beauty pageant group founded in 1925, which owns the rights to various titles, including "Miss Globe", "Miss Globe International", "Miss Globe Beauty Pageant", and "Miss Globe Beauty"...
1990 - Bárbara Palacios, Miss UniverseMiss Universe 1986Miss Universe 1986, the 35th Miss Universe pageant, was held at ATLAPA Convention Center, Panama City, Panama on July 21, 1986. 22-year-old Bárbara Palacios Teyde of Venezuela was crowned as Miss Universe 1986 by the outgoing titleholder, Deborah Carthy-Deu of Puerto Rico...
and Miss South America 1986 - Vanessa PerettiVanessa PerettiVanessa Jackeline Gómez Peretti is a model and Miss Venezuela International 2006. She is tall....
, Top 15 semifinalist at Miss International 2007Miss International 2007Miss International 2007, the 47th Miss International pageant was held at The Hotel Prince Park Tower, Tokyo, Japan on October 15, 2007. 61 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown marking at that time, the biggest turnout in the pageants 47 year history. That record was held until... - Hannelly QuinteroHannelly QuinteroHannelly Zulami Quintero Ledezma is a Venezuelan former beauty pageant titleholder turned TV host. She won Miss World Venezuela 2007 and Miss Intercontinental 2009. She competed in the Miss World 2008 beauty pageant, on December 13 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and ranked as one of the top...
, Miss Intercontinental 2009Miss Intercontinental PageantMiss Intercontinental is an annual international beauty contest run by the World Beauty Organization that is located in "Panama City, Panama". The contest was founded in 1973, in Aruba. The current Miss Intercontinental is Jessica Hartman, from United States...
, Queen of the Americas at Miss World 2008Miss World 2008Miss World 2008, the 58th Miss World pageant was held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008. Originally, the pageant was going to take place in Kiev, Ukraine, but because of the ongoing crisis between Georgia and Russia in neighboring South Ossetia, the... - Emma Rabbe, Miss Hispanidad Internacional 1988, third runner-up to Miss World 1988Miss World 1988The 38th Miss World Pageant was held on November 17, 1988 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. The winner was Linda Pétursdóttir from Iceland. Runner up was Yeon-hee Choi representing Korea and third was Kirsty Roper from the United Kingdom...
- Veruska Ramírez, first runner-up to Miss Universe 1998Miss Universe 1998Miss Universe 1998, the 47th Miss Universe pageant was held at Stan Sheriff Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA on May 12, 1998. Brook Lee, Miss Universe 1997, of the USA crowned Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago as Miss Universe 1998...
- Ruddy RodríguezRuddy RodríguezRuddy Rosario Rodríguez de Lucía is a Venezuelan actress, model and Businesswoman. Born in Anaco, Anzoátegui, daughter of Venezuelan Pedro José Rodríguez and Italian Rita de Lucía...
, third runner-up to Miss World 1985Miss World 1985Miss World 1985, the 35th Miss World pageant, was held on 14 November 1985 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom. 78 contestants from all over the world competed for the coveted title... - Paola Ruggeri, Top 12 at Miss Universe 1983Miss Universe 1983Miss Universe 1983, the 32nd Miss Universe pageant, was held at Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri, USA on July 11, 1983. 19-year-old Lorraine Downes of New Zealand was crowned Miss Universe 1983, the first woman from that country to win the title...
and Miss South America 1983 - Mariángel RuizMariangel RuizMariángel Ruiz Torrealba is a Venezuelan show hostees, actress and fashion model...
, first runner-up to Miss Universe 2003Miss Universe 2003Miss Universe 2003, the 52nd Miss Universe pageant, was held at Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama on June 3, 2003. 71 delegates from around the universe competed for the crown...
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- Irene Sáez, Miss UniverseMiss Universe 1981Miss Universe 1981, the 30th Miss Universe pageant, was held at Minskoff Theater, New York City, New York, USA on July 20, 1981. 19-year-old Irene Sáez of Venezuela was crowned as Miss Universe 1981. There were 77 contestants competing for the crown, but Miss Mauritius got homesick and withdrew....
and Miss South America 1981 - Dominika van SantenDominika van SantenDominika van Santen, , is a multifaceted model, professional dancer and a beauty contestant of Dutch and Venezuelan ancestry....
, Top Model of the WorldTop Model of the WorldThe Top Model of the World is an international search for the ultimate model. The sought-after characteristics are: independence, talent and fashion consciousness...
2005 - Maritza SayaleroMaritza SayaleroMaritza Sayalero is a former beauty queen who was crowned Miss Venezuela in 1979 and became her country's first Miss Universe titleholder...
, Miss Universe 1979Miss Universe 1979Miss Universe 1979 was held at Perth Entertainment Centre, Perth, Australia on 20 July 1979. 18-year-old Maritza Sayalero earned Venezuela's first Miss Universe crown. First runner-up Gina Swainson would go on to win the rival Miss World 1979 later in the year... - Nina Sicilia, Miss International 1985Miss International 1985The 25th Miss International pageant was held on 15 September 1985 at Tsukuba's Expo Plaza. The pageant was hosted by Masumi Okada.- Results :-Special awards:*Miss Friendship: Susan Boje Rasmussen...
- Sofía Silva, first Miss Venezuela titleholder, Miss Universe 1952Miss Universe 1952Miss Universe 1952, the very first Miss Universe pageant, was held on June 28, 1952 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, USA. 30 contestants competed for the crown...
contestant - Monica SpearMonica SpearMónica Spear Mootz is a former beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Venezuela 2004 and an actress.-Biography:...
, fourth runner-up to Miss Universe 2005Miss Universe 2005Miss Universe 2005, the 54th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Impact Arena, Bangkok, Thailand on May 31, 2005.At the conclusion of the final telecast, Miss Universe Canada, Natalie Glebova was crowned Miss Universe 2005 by outgoing titleholder Jennifer Hawkins of Australia... - Francys SudnickaFrancys SudnickaFrancys Mayela Sudnicka is a Venezuelan model of Polish ancestry.She was born in the city of Valencia, Venezuela. Barraza lived and went to school in Poland until her adolescence...
, Venezuelan-born Miss Poland 2006 - Vivian Urdaneta, Miss International 2000Miss International 2000Miss International 2000, the 40th Miss International pageant, was won by Vivian Urdaneta of Venezuela. It took place on October 4, 2000 at the Koseinenkin Hall in Tokyo, Japan.-Placements:- Special awards:- Contestants :...
- Adriana VasiniAdriana VasiniAdriana Cristina Vasini Sánchez, is a Venezuelan beauty queen and fashion model who won the titles of Miss World Venezuela 2009 and Reina Hispanoamericana 2009...
, second runner-up to Miss World 2010Miss World 2010Miss World 2010, the 60th Miss World pageant was held on October 30, 2010, in Sanya, People's Republic of China; after Vietnam backed out of the hosting contract. Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar crowned her successor Alexandria Mills of the United States as Miss World 2010.-Vietnam backed out:On June... - Patricia VelásquezPatricia VelásquezPatricia Carola Velásquez Semprún is a Venezuelan actress and fashion model. She is often considered to be the first Latin supermodel.-Early life:...
, Miss Peninsula Goajira 1989 - Yajaira VeraYajaira VeraYajaira Cristina Vera Roldán is Miss Venezuela 1988. She represented her country in Miss Universe 1988 placing as one of the 10 semifinalists and won the very first Miss Globe International pageant in 1988....
, Miss Globe InternationalMiss Globe InternationalMiss Globe Organisation is an international beauty pageant group founded in 1925, which owns the rights to various titles, including "Miss Globe", "Miss Globe International", "Miss Globe Beauty Pageant", and "Miss Globe Beauty"...
1988, Top 10 at Miss Universe 1988Miss Universe 1988Miss Universe 1988, the 37th Miss Universe Pageant was held at Lin Kou Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan on May 24, 1988. Porntip Nakhirunkanok of Thailand was crowned the title of Miss Universe 1988. 66 contestants competed in the pageant... - Rita VerreosRita VerreosRita Rosina Verreos is an Hispanic American beauty pageant contestant, image consultant, model, actress, and reality television contestant.-Personal life:...
, Miss Municipio Vargas 1988, Survivor: Fiji contestant - Aída YéspicaAída YéspicaAída María Yéspica Jaime is a Venezuelan beauty queen born on 15 July 1982 in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.-Pageant participation:Aida Yespica's career began in the Venezuelan famous national pageant Miss Venezuela in 2002. As Miss Amazonas, she represented the state of Amazonas. The winner was...
, Miss Amazonas state 2002
Business & Law
- Gustavo CisnerosGustavo CisnerosGustavo A. Cisneros Rendiles is a Venezuelan media mogul of Cuban descent. He is among the world's richest men according to Forbes magazine, which estimated his fortune at $4.2 billion in 2010 The New York Times calls Cisneros, "one of Latin America’s most powerful figures" and says he and his...
, Venezuelan-born media mogul. He is among the world's richest men according to Forbes magazine, which estimates his fortune at $6 billion. - Lorenzo MendozaLorenzo MendozaLorenzo Mendoza Giménez oversees Venezuela's largest privately held company, $ 4 billion Empresas Polar. He is the son of Lorenzo Alejandro Mendoza Quintero and Leonor Giménez Pocaterra.-Early life:...
, oversees one of Venezuela's largest private companies, $6 billion (sales) Empresas Polar. - Eugenio MendozaEugenio MendozaEugenio Mendoza Goiticoa was a Venezuelan business tycoon who made important contributions in the modernization of the country during the 20th Century....
(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.
- Ali Lenin AguileraAli Lenin AguileraAli Lenin Aguilera is a Venezuelan entrepreneur , corporate financial advisor and lawyer.-Professional life:...
, is a Venezuelan lawyer, entrepreneur.
- Carolina HerreraCarolina Herrera (fashion designer)Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera (born María Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Niño (born January 8, 1939) is a Venezuelan and naturalized American fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded her eponymous company in 1980.-Early life:...
, fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded her eponymous company in 1980. - Rotislav Ordovsky-Tanaevsky BlancoRotislav Ordovsky-Tanaevsky BlancoRostislav Ordovsky-Tanaevsky Blanco is a Venezuelan-born entrepreneur. President of Rostik Group and many other companies in Russia.Ordovsky was born in Caracas. His father emigrated from the Soviet Union after the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. He was raised in a multi-cultural home; his mother was...
, entrepreneur, president of Rostik Group in Russia.
Engineering
- José González-LanderJosé González-LanderJose Gonzalez-Lander was a Caracas, Venezuela born engineer credited for leading the planning, design and construction of the Caracas Metro during an uninterrupted period of more than thirty years, from 1966 to 1997.Mr...
(1933–2000) Head engineer for the Metro de Caracas - Alfredo JahnAlfredo JahnDr. Alfredo Jahn Hartman was a Venezuelan civil engineer, botanist and geographer. Jahn was a member of the Academy of History, the Academy of Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Naturalist of Venezuela and the Venezuelan Society of Natural Sciences and achieved the Order of the Liberator. He was...
- L. Rafael ReifL. Rafael ReifL. Rafael Reif is a professor of Electrical Engineering and the current Provost of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Reif previously served as the head of MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science between 2004 and 2005 and the director of the Microsystems Technology...
, Provost of MIT
Entertainment
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- Marco AponteMarco AponteMarco Aponte Moreno is a Venezuelan/French actor and academic born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela.-Acting career:Aponte's acting career started in the late 1990s in the off-off Broadway theater scene of New York City. He studied drama at the HB Studio and at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute...
, actor, linguist - Juan A. BaptistaJuan A. BaptistaJuan Alfonso Baptista Diaz is a Venezuelan actor best known for his roles in Pasión de Gavilanes and La Mujer En El Espejo.-Biography:...
, actor - José BardinaJosé BardinaJosé Bardina was a television leading actor.A native of Barcelona, Spain, Bardina was raised in Caracas, Venezuela. He was best known for playing major roles on numerous soap operas, but he was best loved by audiences for his natural charm and the romantic rapport he shared with his female...
, actor - Amador BendayánAmador BendayánAmador Bendayán [ben-dah-IAN] was a Venezuelan actor and entertainer.The son of Moroccan Jewish immigrants, Bendayán was born in Villa de Cura, Aragua, and was raised and educated in Caracas...
, actor, entertainer, comedian - Alexandra Braun, model
- Jacques BraunsteinJacques BraunsteinJacques Braunstein was an economist, publicist and disc jockey.A native of Bucharest, Romania, Braunstein studied violin at age six and later, at age thirteen, took up the acoustic bass. Raised in a Jewish home, he moved to Brazil with his family before settling in Caracas, Venezuela in the early...
, Rumanian-born, Venezuelan citizen radio host - Santiago CabreraSantiago CabreraSantiago Cabrera is a Chilean actor, most known for his role as the character Isaac Mendez in the television series Heroes and as Lancelot in the BBC drama series Merlin...
, actor - Camila CanabalCamila Canabal SapelliCamila Canabal Sapelli is a Venezuelan TV hostess with 10 years of career. Her first TV appearance was on October 7, 1997. She has worked with RCTV throughout all her TV career.- Personal life :...
, television hostess - Fernando CarrilloFernando CarrilloFernando Enrique Carrillo Roselli is a Venezuelan actor.Carrillo was married to fellow Venezuelan actress Catherine Fulop, whom he met on the set of Abigail, one of the most popular South American soap operas of the 1980s...
, actor - Grecia ColmenaresGrecia ColmenaresGrecia Dolores Colmenares Mieussens , better known plainly as Grecia Colmenares, is a Venezuelan-Argentine actress who gained fame across Latin America, specially during the 1980s....
, Venezuelan-born, Argentine citizen actress - Guillermo DávilaGuillermo DávilaGuillermo Dávila is a Venezuelan actor and singer who has acted in many telenovelas.After starting his career in theatre in the 1970s, Dávila first gained national fame in a telenovela called Ligia Elena, becoming famous internationally in 1983, when he starred in its sequel, Nacho, for...
, actor, pop singer - Miguel de LeónMiguel de LeónMiguel Angel de León Lopez is a Venezuelan actor. He is better known simply as Miguel de León.Miguel Angel de León Lopez has acted mainly in telenovelas. This has allowed him to gain international fame across Latin America, where that type of shows is popular, specially among Hispanic women...
, actor - Majandra DelfinoMajandra DelfinoMajandra Delfino is an Alma Award-nominated Venezuelan-American actress and singer best known for her role as Maria DeLuca on the television series Roswell and Georgia's best friend, Jo Pye on the State of Georgia.-Personal life:Delfino was born in Caracas, Venezuela, the daughter of an...
, actress - Marieh DelfinoMarieh DelfinoMarieh Delfino is an American actress.Delfino was born in Caracas, Venezuela to an entrepreneur father, and immigrated to the United States in 1984. Her sister is Majandra Delfino...
, actress - Chiquinquirá DelgadoChiquinquirá DelgadoMaría Chiquinquirá Delgado Díaz is a TV host, model, and actress. She is currently the host of ¡Despierta América!, the morning show on the Univision network in the United States...
, actress and fashion model - Christina DieckmannChristina DieckmannChristina Dieckmann Jiménez is a Venezuelan model, actress, who participated in Miss Venezuela 1997 where she won a chance to go to Miss World. She then became a model and has worked for numerous advertising campaigns in Venezuela, U.S. and Brazil including Diet Pepsi...
, actress, model
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- Eva Ekvall, television hostess
- Gaby EspinoGaby EspinoMaría Gabriela "Gaby" Espino Rugero is a Venezuelan actress and model. She best known for her roles in telenovelas.-Biography:...
, actress - Lupita FerrerLupita FerrerLupita Ferrer is a Venezuelan theater, film and television actress.Ferrer was born Yolanda Guadalupe Ferrer in Maracaibo to Spanish immigrant parents. She became famous for her beauty and her strong theatrical presence.Ferrer has a strong theatrical background...
, actress - Sandro FinoglioSandro FinoglioSandro Finoglio is an actor, model, Venezuelan TV show host, Mister Venezuela 1997 and the second winner of the Mister World title in 1998.Participation in Soap Opera:...
, actor, model - Catherine FulopCatherine FulopCatherine Amanda Fulop García is a Venezuelan actress, model and television presenter with both Venezuelan and Argentine citizenship. She participated in the Miss Venezuela 1986, finishing as the fourth runner–up...
, actress, television host - Viviana GibelliViviana GibelliViviana Gibelli is a Venezuelan TV show host and former beauty queen. Her father is Brazilian-Italian and her mother from Cuba...
, television host - Cynthia Lander, beauty pageant contestant
- Jean Paul LerouxJean Paul LerouxJean-Paul Leroux is a Venezuelan film actor. His career started in small roles in theater, but his true career started in the critically acclaimed movie Secuestro Express in 2005, along with Argentine actress Mia Maestro. He also appeared in the 2006 Venezuelan film Elipsis along with Gaby Espino,...
, actor - Andrea Matthies BornhorstAndrea Matthies BornhorstAndrea Valentina Matthies Bornhorst is a Venezuelan model and beauty pageant titleholder. She started in the modeling business at the age of 15, posing for photographer Erick Peley. She then worked for modeling agency Wilhelmina Models and others. At the same age, she appeared on the cover of...
, model - Keidy MorenoKeidy MorenoKeidy Zoraida Moreno Marín is a Venezuelan model famous in Europe, especially Italy and Germany. Her career as international model began in the Miss Venezuela 2001 pageant representing Aragua state. In 2002, she represented Venezuela in the World Super Model contest in Beirut, Lebanon, when she...
, model - Lila MorilloLila MorilloLila Morillo is a Venezuelan actress and singer.Morillo was born in Maracaibo. She moved to Caracas, to pursue her career in acting. At a young age, she met José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma", who became a singer and actor himself. In 1964, Morillo made her acting debut in Isla de sal...
, actress, singer - Carlos OlivierCarlos OlivierCarlos Olivier , was a Venezuelan actor, famous for his roles in telenovelas, including Leonela, El País de las Mujeres, Viva la Pepa, Las González, Engañada, and Los Querendones.Olivier was a member of the Factory of Young Actors of RCTV...
, actor - Alejandro OteroAlejandro Otero LarezAlejandro Otero Lárez is a Venezuelan model and actor who won the title of Mister Venezuela on 1999....
, actor, model - Renny OttolinaRenny OttolinaRenaldo José "Renny" Ottolina Pinto was a Venezuelan-born producer and entertainer. His mother died when he was two years old. At the age of six his father moved him to Caracas with his paternal grandmother, for he was going to Germany...
, television host and producer - Enrique PalaciosEnrique PalaciosEnrique Palacios is a Venezuelan model best known for his campaigns for Armani, Tommy Hilfiger and Dolce & Gabbana...
, model - Vanessa PoseVanessa PoseVanessa Gabriela Pose Levy is a Venezuelan actress best known for her roles in telenovelas.-Biography:Her father is Venezuelan and her mother is Cuban...
, actress - Marianne PugliaMarianne PugliaMarianne Pasqualina Puglia Martínez is a beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Earth Venezuela 2006....
, model
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- Édgar RamírezEdgar RamirezÉdgar Filiberto Ramírez Arellano is a Venezuelan actor. He played Carlos in the 2010 French-German biopic series Carlos, a role for which he won the César Award for Most Promising Actor at the César Awards 2011. He also played "Paz", a CIA assassin in the movie The Bourne Ultimatum.Ramírez...
, film actor and television producer - Veruska Ramírez, model
- Benjamín RausseoBenjamín RausseoBenjamín Rausseo Rodríguez is a Venezuelan artist, stand-up comedian and career humorist best known for his character Er Conde del Guácharo .-Biography:...
, a.k.a. Er Conde del Guácharo, comedian - Maricarmen RegueiroMaricarmen RegueiroMaricarmen Regueiro also known as Maria del Carmen Regueiro, is a Venezuelan actress.Regueiro began acting in Spanish language soap operas in 1986 when she participated in Cristal and the miniseries Mansion de Luxe alongside another famous Venezuelan actor, Carlos Mata...
, actress - José Luis Rodríguez, a.k.a. El Puma, singer, actor
- Mariangel RuizMariangel RuizMariángel Ruiz Torrealba is a Venezuelan show hostees, actress and fashion model...
, actress, model - Sabrina SalvadorSabrina SalvadorSabrina Salvador is a Venezuelan TV Presenter, and fashion model. She was born in the northeastern state of Anzoátegui...
, television host - Luis José SantanderLuis José SantanderLuis Jose Santander born April 8, 1965 is a Venezuelan actor. Santander was born in the United States and raised in Venezuela.Santander was not an instant sensation, as he had to work hard to become famous. He labored as an actor in small plays around Venezuela when his chance to become famous...
, actor - Enrique SapeneEnrique SapeneEnrique Sapene is a Venezuelan born actor and producer based in Los Angeles.-Personal:Enrique Sapene is an actor and producer born in Caracas, Venezuela. He comes from a family with a long lineage in Television which includes Marcel Granier and Eduardo Sapene from Venezuela's RCTV...
, actor, television producer - Daniel SarcosDaniel SarcosDaniel Sarcos is a Venezuelan actor, singer, stand-up comedian, and television personality best known as the host of Súper Sábado Sensacional from 1997–2009 and the Miss Venezuela pageant from 2004–2009. Both of these shows are seen on the Venezuelan television channel, Venevisión...
, television host - Marger SealeyMarger SealeyMarger Cecilia Sealey, , Known as or MG is a singer songwriter, and actress from Venezuela. She is the daughter of a Venezuelan mother with a Trinitarian father. She represents a new multicultural generation, because she has the Venezuelan culture mix with her Trinitarian roots and strong...
, singer - Eduardo SerranoEduardo Serrano (actor)Andrés Eduardo Serrano Acevedo is an actor, best known as the evil patron Rogelio Vivas in Coral International telenovela Juana la virgen....
, actor - Sonya SmithSonya SmithSonya Eleonora Smith Jacquet is an Venezuelan actress best known for her roles in telenovelas.-Biography:A blond and blue-eyed Hispanic born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she is the daughter of Venezuelan actress Ileana Jacquet and Federico Albertini Smith, who is part-Colombian and part-American...
, American-Venezuelan actress - Verónica SchneiderVeronica SchneiderVeronica Schneider is a model and actress.-Biography:Schneider studied Computer Science at Universidad Central de Venezuela. In 1998 she began dating a Physics Student named A.A...
, actress, model - Gabriela SpanicGabriela SpanicGabriela Spanic , or Gaby Spanic, is an award-winning Venezuelan actress best known for her roles in telenovelas. Her twin sister is model/actress Daniela Spanic. She has a younger sister Patricia, and two brothers Antonio and Adiel...
, actress - Natalia StreignardNatalia StreignardNatalia Martínez-Negri Streignard is a famous Venezuelan actress who is working in telenovelas and soap operas.-Biography:Streignard was born in Madrid, Spain to an Argentine mother and a German father...
, actress - Francys SudnickaFrancys SudnickaFrancys Mayela Sudnicka is a Venezuelan model of Polish ancestry.She was born in the city of Valencia, Venezuela. Barraza lived and went to school in Poland until her adolescence...
, model
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- Coraima TorresCoraima TorresCoraima Alejandra Torres Díaz was born on June 6, 1973 in Valencia, Venezuela. She started her acting career in Venezuela, in the late '80s. Her first roles were in the telenovelas "Gardenia" and "Alondra". She got her first leading role in 1992, in the famous telenovela "Kassandra", which was...
, actress - Orlando UrdanetaOrlando UrdanetaOrlando Urdaneta is a well-known Venezuelan actor and television personality. He is one of the most outspoken critics of President Hugo Chávez and his fear of retaliation from the Bolivarian Circles made him decide to live in a self-imposed exile in Miami...
, actor - Wilmer ValderramaWilmer ValderramaWilmer Eduardo Valderrama is an American actor and television personality, known for the role of Fez in the sitcom That '70s Show, hosting the MTV series Yo Momma, and voicing the character of Manny in the children's show Handy Manny.-Early life:Valderrama was born in Miami, Florida the son of...
, actor, television host - Angélica ValeAngélica ValeAngélica Vale is a Mexican actress, singer and comedienne, known also as the daughter of Angélica María, "La Novia de Mexico" , and as the daughter of comedian Raul Vale...
, actress - Dominika van SantenDominika van SantenDominika van Santen, , is a multifaceted model, professional dancer and a beauty contestant of Dutch and Venezuelan ancestry....
, model - Patricia VelásquezPatricia VelásquezPatricia Carola Velásquez Semprún is a Venezuelan actress and fashion model. She is often considered to be the first Latin supermodel.-Early life:...
, actress, model - Rita VerreosRita VerreosRita Rosina Verreos is an Hispanic American beauty pageant contestant, image consultant, model, actress, and reality television contestant.-Personal life:...
, beauty pageant contestant - Doris WellsDoris WellsDoris Marina Buonafina, better known as Doris Wells was a talented Venezuelan actress, writer, and director...
, actress - Oscar YanesOscar YanesOscar Armando Yanes González is a Venezuelan journalist and writer.Yanes is considered a pioneer in Venezuelan television journalism, particularly in the televised interview. He has become famous for his historical research revealing disconcerting events in Venezuela History, and his television...
, journalist, writer
Filmmakers
- Solveig HoogesteijnSolveig HoogesteijnSolveig Hoogesteijn, born August 3, 1946 in Sweden, is a noted Venezuelan motion picture writer, producer and director.-Film creations:She wrote, produced and directed Santera ; Macu, la Mujer del Policía ; Alemania Puede Ser Muy Bella, a Veces ; Manoa - Flucht aus der Zeit...
– Santera (1994), Maroa (2005) - Fina TorresFina TorresFina Torres is a Venezuelan film director. Born in Caracas, she became known by winning la Caméra d'Or award at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival with her directorial debut film, Oriana. She studied design, photography and journalism in Venezuela and later on film at the Institut des hautes études...
– Oriana (1985), Mécaniques célestes (1995), Woman on TopWoman on TopWoman on Top is a 2000 fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Fina Torres. It is set in Salvador, Brazil and San Francisco, United States. The film stars Penélope Cruz, Murilo Benício, Harold Perrineau Jr. and Mark Feuerstein. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2000 Cannes...
(2000) - Elizabeth AvellánElizabeth Avellan- Life and career :Avellán was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Her grandfather, Gonzalo Veloz Mancera, created the first privately-owned Venezuelan television station, Televisa...
, co-producer of "El Mariachi" (1992), Texas Film Hall of Fame, former wife of Robert Rodríguez - Jonathan JakubowiczJonathan JakubowiczJonathan Jakubowicz is a Venezuelan filmmaker, whose film Secuestro Express was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the British Independent Film Awards and was a New York Times "Critics' Pick" in 2005.-External links:...
– Secuestro ExpressSecuestro expressSecuestro Express is a 2005 Venezuelan crime film directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz and starring Mía Maestro, Jean Paul Leroux and Rubén Blades...
(2005)
Historical
- Simón BolívarSimón BolívarSimón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Yeiter, commonly known as Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military and political leader...
(1783–1830), Wars of Independence leader, military commander, Father of the NationFather of the NationFather of the Nation is an honorific title given to a man considered the driving force behind the establishment of their country, state or nation...
. - Francisco de MirandaFrancisco de MirandaSebastián Francisco de Miranda Ravelo y Rodríguez de Espinoza , commonly known as Francisco de Miranda , was a Venezuelan revolutionary...
(1750–1816), Wars of Independence leader, veteran of the U.S. and French revolutions. - Antonio José de SucreAntonio José de SucreAntonio José de Sucre y Alcalá , known as the "Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho" , was a Venezuelan independence leader. Sucre was one of Simón Bolívar's closest friends, generals and statesmen.-Ancestry:...
(1795–1830), Wars of Independence leader, Grand Marshal of Ayacucho, president of Bolivia (1826–1828), president of Peru - José Antonio PáezJosé Antonio PáezJosé Antonio Páez Herrera was General in Chief of the army fighting Spain during the Venezuelan Wars of Independence, in addition to becoming the President of Venezuela once it was independent of the Gran Colombia...
(1790–1873), Wars of Independence leader, former President. - Juan Germán RoscioJuan Germán RoscioJuan Germán Roscio , was a Venezuelan lawyer and politician of Italian background, served as the secretary of foreign affairs for the Junta of Caracas, and the main editor of the Venezuelan Declaration of Independence,. Roscio was also the chief architect of the Venezuelan Constitution of 1811.-...
(1763–1821), lawyer and politician, main editor of the Venezuelan Declaration of Independence and chief architect of the Venezuelan Constitution of 1811. - Cristóbal MendozaCristóbal MendozaCristóbal Hurtado de Mendoza was a Venezuelan politician. Cristobal became the first President of Venezuela in 1811.-Biography:...
(1772–1829), considered as the First President of Venezuela. - Rafael UrdanetaRafael UrdanetaRafael José Urdaneta y Faría was a Venezuelan General and hero of the Spanish American wars of independence in several countries in northern South America.- Biographic data :...
(1788–1845), Hero of the Latin American wars of independence. - Santiago MariñoSantiago MariñoSantiago Mariño , was a nineteenth-century Venezuelan revolutionary leader and hero in the Venezuelan War of Independence...
(1788–1854), hero in the Venezuelan War of Independence, and important leader of Venezuela's eastern. - Pedro CamejoPedro CamejoPedro Camejo, better known as Negro Primero, or 'The First Black' was a Venezuelan soldier who at first fought with the royal army, only to later go over to the rebel army during the Venezuelan War of Independence, reaching the rank of lieutenant.The nickname of Negro Primero was inspired by his...
(better known as Negro Primero, or The First Black) (1790–1821), lieutenant at the Venezuelan war of independence. - José Félix RibasJosé Félix RibasJosé Félix Ribas , was a Venezuelan independence leader and hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence.-Early life:Ribas was the last of eleven sons, born to a prominent Caracas family. In his early years, he received a quality education and attended the city's seminary. After finishing his...
(1775–1815), leader and hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence. - Luisa Cáceres de ArismendiLuisa Cáceres de ArismendiMaría Luisa Cáceres Díaz de Arismendi was a heroine of the Venezuelan War of Independence.-The beginning of the war:...
(1799–1866), Heroine from the Venezuelan War of IndependenceVenezuelan War of Independence-The First Republic:Criollos resented the mercantilist policies of Spain. Trade was only allowed in Pacific ports which was a terrible burden for Argentina, Paraguay and the Caribbean colonies. This is significant as Cuba and Puerto Rico were forced to allow free trade in 1763 by Britain and... - Juan José FloresJuan José FloresJuan José Flores y Aramburu was a Venezuelan military general who became Supreme Chief, and later the first President of the new Republic of Ecuador. He later served two more terms from 1839 to 1843 and from 1843 to 1845, and is often referred to as "The founder of the Republic".-Biography:Flores...
(1800–1864), founder of Ecuador and its first President. - José Tadeo MonagasJosé Tadeo MonagasJosé Tadeo Monagas Burgos was President of Venezuela 1847-1851 and 1855–1858, and a hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence...
(1784–1868), hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence, and former president. - José Gregorio MonagasJosé Gregorio MonagasJosé Gregorio Monagas was President of Venezuela 1851-1855 and brother of José Tadeo Monagas.General José Gregorio Monagas was born in Aragua de Barcelona, Venezuela, in 1795. His parents were Francisco José Monagas, a merchant from the Canary Islands, and Perfecta Burgos, a native of Cojedes...
(1795–1858), hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence, and former president. - Agostino CodazziAgostino CodazziGiovanni Battista Agostino Codazzi was an Italian soldier, scientist, geographer and cartographer...
(1793–1859), Italian born, military officer, cartographer, former governor of Barinas. - Mariano MontillaMariano MontillaMariano Montilla was a Major General of the Army of Venezuela in the Venezuelan War of Independence.-Youth:Montilla was born at Caracas.As a young man he went to Spain where he joined the American bodyguard company...
(1782–1851), Major General of the Army of Venezuela in the Venezuelan War of Independence. - Fernando Adames TorresFernando Adames TorresFernando Adames torres was born around the 3rd decade of the 19th century in Siquisique, a small city near Barquisimeto on Lara State in the country of Venezuela. He was the son of Juan Bautista Adames and Magdalena Torres...
(1837–1910) General of the Army during the Revolution of Coro, Senator representing Lara State and Chief of Staff
Medicine
- Baruj BenacerrafBaruj BenacerrafBaruj Benacerraf was a Venezuelan-born American immunologist, who shared the 1980 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the "discovery of the major histocompatibility complex genes which encode cell surface protein molecules important for the immune system's distinction between self and...
, Venezuelan born American, Nobel PrizeNobel PrizeThe Nobel Prizes are annual international awards bestowed by Scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and scientific advances. The will of the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the prizes in 1895...
of MedicineMedicineMedicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
in (1980). - José Gregorio HernándezJosé Gregorio HernándezJosé Gregorio Hernández, SFO [er-NAHN-des] was a Venezuelan physician. Born in Isnotú, Trujillo State, Venezuela, he went on to reach legendary status, more so after his death....
, and religious figure (Catholic religion). - Marcel RocheMarcel RocheMarcel Roche Dugand was a physician, scientist and scientific leader.He was born into a wealthy family of French origin. His father, Luis Roche was a well known urbanist. His secondary education was conducted in Paris, France, graduating in 1938...
, physician and educator. - José María VargasJosé María VargasJosé María Vargas was the 4th President of Venezuela from 1835–1836.-Life and career:...
, modernized the Medicine studies in Venezuela, in the Second half of the nineteenth century. - Tobías LasserTobías LasserTobías Lasser , was a recognized Venezuelan botanist, being a fundamental pillar in the creation of the Botanical Garden of Caracas, the School of Biology and the Faculty of Sciences of the Central University of Venezuela...
, botanist, founder of the Botanic Garden of Caracas - Humberto Fernández MoránHumberto Fernández MoránHumberto Fernández-Morán Villalobos was a Venezuelan research scientist born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, renowned for inventing the diamond knife, significantly advancing the development of electromagnetic lenses for electron microscopy based on superconducting technology, and many other scientific...
, research scientist, founder of the Venezuelan Institute for Neurological and Brain Studies and developed the diamond scalpel.
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- Adrenalina CaribeAdrenalina CaribeAdrenalina Caribe is a Venezuelan music group. They formed in 1979 in Caracas and primarily perform Latin and Tropical music.The group released several albums for Venezuelan record label Sonográfica in the 1980s at the height of its popularity.-Members:...
, Caribbean music group - Abraham AbreuAbraham AbreuAbraham Abreu is a Venezuelan harpsichordist and pianist . He earned a Masters of Music from Yale University in harpsichord and piano performance before becoming an internationally celebrated concert performer...
, harpsichordist and pianist. - Aldo AbreuAldo AbreuAldo Abreu is a distinguished Venezuelan recorder player who is the First Prize Winner of the 1992 "Concert Artists Guild Competition" , as well as a laureate of the "Concours Musica Antiqua" and the "Premio Flauto Dolce" ....
, Medieval-Baroque recorder executant - José Antonio AbreuJosé Antonio AbreuJosé Antonio Abreu is a Venezuelan pianist, economist, educator, activist, and politician.-Politics and academics:...
, classical musician and founder of "El Sistema". - Vinicio AdamesVinicio AdamesJosé Vinicio Adames Pineda was a Venezuelan musician, and director of choral groups, was born in Barquisimeto, Lara state....
, choral group conductor - Francisco de Paula AguirreFrancisco de Paula AguirreFrancisco de Paula Aguirre was a Venezuelan composer.Aguirre was born in Caracas, dedicates part of his life at the composition of waltzes, his works became popular pieces of the Venezuelan culture, also was a precursory of the player piano rolls manufacture in the country.Between his works,...
, composer - Ricardo AguirreRicardo AguirreRicardo José Aguirre González, , was a Venezuelan folk musician and Gaita Zuliana singer and composer...
, singer, songwriter - Los Amigos InvisiblesLos Amigos InvisiblesLos Amigos Invisibles is a multiple-Grammy nominated and Latin Grammy winning Venezuelan band that plays a blend of disco, acid jazz and funk mixed with Latin rhythms...
, funk music band
- Reynaldo ArmasReynaldo ArmasReynaldo Armas, born in Los Guatacaros, Santa María de Ipire, Guárico State, Venezuela, August 4, 1953, is a Venezuelan llanero singer and composer.-Early life and career:His parents were Nicasio Armas Figueroa and Modesta Enguaima Hernandez....
, singer, songwriter - Fulgencio AquinoFulgencio AquinoFulgencio Aquino , was a Venezuelan musician and popular composer, the author of the song .Aquino was born in Sabaneta, Miranda state...
, Venezuelan harp player, composer - The AsbestosThe AsbestosThe Asbestos is an alternative rock band from Venezuela formed in 2004 in the city of Caracas. The founding members are David Donoso, José Gutierrez, Juan Donoso and Jorge Contramaestre. In 2007, Jorge left the band and was replaced by Daniel Jelinek....
, rock music band - Devendra BanhartDevendra BanhartDevendra Obi Banhart is a singer-songwriter and visual artist. Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and was raised by his mother in Venezuela, until he moved to California as a teenager. He began to study at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1998, but dropped out to perform music in Europe, San...
, American-Venezuelan singer, songwriter - Huáscar BarradasHuáscar BarradasHuáscar Barradas is a Venezuelan flutist and Professor of flute at the "Instituto Universitario de de Estudios Musicales" in Caracas. As a flutist he has represented Venezuela at a range of international festivals and as both soloist and symphonic musician plays a wide range of music types...
, flautist, composer - Édgar BastidasEdgar BastidasEdgar Bastidas is a Venezuelan tenor.He studied in the musical institute Mikhail Glinka in Dnipropetrovs'k in Ukraine, with the teacher María E. Markina. He studied from 1991 to 1995 in the Kiev State Conservatory "Piotr I. Tchaikovsky" in Ukraine, with the Russian Professor Vladimir I...
, lyric tenor - Carlos BauteCarlos BauteCarlos Roberto Baute Jiménez , best known as Carlos Baute, is a Venezuelan singer and television host...
, pop singer - Hugo Blanco, Venezuelan harp player, songwriter
- Soledad BravoSoledad BravoSoledad Bravo , is a Venezuelan singer.Born in Logroño, La Rioja, Spain her father was a Spanish republican, moving to Venezuela with his family when his daughter was still at an early age. At 24, Soledad began studying architecture and philosophy at the Universidad Central de Venezuela, where she...
, singer - Benjamín BreaBenjamín BreaBenjamin Brea is a Venezuelan woodwind player, music teacher and arranger, mostly associated with jazz, although he has a wide career involved with other genres....
, Spaniard-Venezuelan saxophonist, flautist - Vytas BrennerVytas BrennerBrenner recorded several remarkable LPs, each one a breakthrough, as he was in fact developing a new genre in giant leaps. En 1982 a somewhat reunited "Ofrenda" performed at the "Teatro de Bellas Artes de Maracaibo", but was coldly received by the public, followed by strong press criticism...
, keyboardist, songwriter - Humberto Bruni LamannaHumberto Bruni LamannaHumberto Bruni Lamanna, descendent from an Italian family, is a Classical Guitar Concert Artist.-Musical Studies:...
, classical guitarist - Andrea BurnsAndrea BurnsAndréa Burns in Miami Beach, Florida, She is an American actress, singer and songwriter, primarily featured in theatre, recordings and television. She is married to Director Performer Peter Flynn, whom she met while touring in West Side Story...
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- Candy 66Candy 66Candy 66 is an alternative metal band from Venezuela that formed in Caracas in 1998. The fame of the band across the country began in 2000 when they won the first place at the Festival Nuevas Bandas, a musical contest that features newborn bands of differents genres from all over the country...
, Rock Band - Calle CiegaCalle CiegaCalle Ciega was a reggaeton boy band from Venezuela. It started early in 1998 with merengue hip hop, ending its evolution in a mix of dance reggaeton with a unique Venezuelan "flow".The group had five elements: Nacho, El Chino, Luifer, Kent and Emilio...
, reggaeton music band - Los CañonerosLos CañonerosThe group Los Cañoneros was created on November 20, 1982, is a popular Venezuelan cañonero group, as soon as several of their members participated in the play “La Verdadera Historia de Alma Llanera”, acclimated in 1926 with this sort of venezuelan merengue, and cañonero music.The first performance...
, Venezuelan traditional music group - Caramelos de CianuroCaramelos de CianuroCaramelos de Cianuro is a Latin rock band from Venezuela formed in 1991. They recorded their first songs, "Nadando a Través De la Galaxia" and "Tu Mamá Te Va a Pegar" , in 1992.-Career:...
, rock band - Rudy Cárdenas, singer
- Ramon CarranzaRamon CarranzaRamon Moncho Carranza Lazo was a Venezuelan self-taught jazz saxophonist and composer.-Early life and career:...
, saxophonist, teacher - Teresa CarreñoTeresa CarreñoMaría Teresa Carreño García de Sena was a Venezuelan pianist, singer, composer, and conductor.Born into a musical family, she was at first taught by her father, then by Mathias, Louis Moreau Gottschalk and Anton Rubinstein and her talent was recognized at an early age...
, 19th century pianist - Evencio CastellanosEvencio CastellanosEvencio Castellanos Yumar , was a Venezuelan pianist and classical musician.Being born at the town of Cúa, Miranda state, son of Pablo Castellanos and Matilde Yumar, from young age starts his musical formation along with his father who was organist and kapellmeister at the Nuestra Señora del...
, classical pianist - Mirla CastellanosMirla CastellanosMirla Castellanos, is a noted Venezuelan singer with a career spanning over 40 years. Often referred to as "La Primerísima", she started her career as a singer with the band "Cuarteto Los Naipes" in the 1960s before taking up a solo career...
, singer - José Catire CarpioJosé Catire CarpioJosé Catire Carpio, , was a Venezuelan llanero singer.Being born in Altagracia de Orituco, Guárico state, son of Rosso Carpio and María Velásquez, from young age moved along with his parents to the town of El Tigre, Anzoátegui, , giving his first concert as a fan singer in a radio...
, folk music singer - Inocente CarreñoInocente CarreñoInocente Carreño is a Venezuelan composer and academic. He was Professor of Theory and Solmization at the José Angel Lamas Superior Music School for thirty years, and for twenty-five years was a horn player in the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra. He was the director of the Prudencio Essá School of...
, classical composer, conductor, pianist - Rubén CedeñoRubén CedeñoRubén Cedeño , is a Venezuelan musician, writer and speaker on metaphysical subjects. He was a disciple of Conny Méndez, who in 1946 founded the Metaphysical Teachings in Venezuela. He was one of her students and they had a very close relationship based on the teachings and their friendship as well...
, musician, writer - María Teresa ChacínMaría Teresa Chacín'María Teresa Chacín , is a famous Venezuelan singer, in her career has brought Venezuelan music to all parts of her country, and has become one of the most popular figures of Venezuela...
, singer - Los ChamosLos ChamosLos Chamos was a very famous Venezuelan music group of the 1980s. Los Chamos was formed before the success of Menudo. Los Chamos had considerable success in Venezuela, Mexico and other parts of Latin America...
, pop music group - Ilan ChesterIlan ChesterIlan Chester is a celebrated Venezuelan singer, keyboardist, arranger and composer. Born in Israel in 1952, of European parents, Ilan emigrated to Venezuela in 1953.- Biography :...
, singer, songwriter - Chino & NachoChino & NachoChino y Nacho are a Venezuelan urban and tropical duo, consisting of Jesús Alberto Miranda Perez and Miguel Ignacio Mendoza . They are one of the first Venezuelan reggaeton labels that have gained international play...
, reggaeton music duo - Collegium Musicum de CaracasCollegium Musicum de CaracasCollegium Musicum de Caracas was a Venezuelan musical group, founded by Evencio Castellanos in the 1960s, was conformed by a distinguished number of solo musicians, under the direction of Gonzalo Castellanos....
, classical music group - Vidal ColmenaresVidal ColmenaresVidal Colmenares was born on February 14, 1952 in Caño de Indio, a neighborhood in Barinas, deep inside the llanos.When he was 15 years old, started to sing parrandas llaneras in his home town...
, joropo singer - Juan de los Santos Contreras, a.k.a. El Carrao de Palmarito, folk music singer
- Guillermo DávilaGuillermo DávilaGuillermo Dávila is a Venezuelan actor and singer who has acted in many telenovelas.After starting his career in theatre in the 1970s, Dávila first gained national fame in a telenovela called Ligia Elena, becoming famous internationally in 1983, when he starred in its sequel, Nacho, for...
, pop singer - Desorden PúblicoDesorden PúblicoDesorden Público is a ska/rock band founded in 1985 in Caracas, Venezuela.The band's music mixes ska, latin rock, reggae and traditional Latin music styles. The group's lyrics are known for commenting on Venezuela's and Latin America's politics and society...
, ska music band - Franco De VitaFranco De VitaFranco De Vita is a singer-songwriter of Latin music. His first disc as a solo artist garnered three Spanish-language hits in Venezuela. He signed with the Sony label in 1988, and in 1990, his album Extranjero had a song that reached No. 1 on the U.S. Latin charts and won an MTV Video Music Award...
, pop singer, songwriter - Alirio DíazAlirio DiazAlirio Díaz is a Venezuelan classical guitarist.The eighth of eleven children, Díaz was born in Caserio La Candelaria, a small village near Carora in western Venezuela. From childhood he showed a great interest in music. At age 16 he ran away from home to Carora, where he sought better schooling...
, classical guitarist - Simón DíazSimón DíazSimón Narciso Díaz Márquez is a singer and Grammy Award winning composer of Venezuelan music.- Career :Díaz has endeavored to recover the folklore and musical traditions of the llanos, the Venezuelan plains...
, songwriter - Dimensión LatinaDimensión LatinaThe Dimensión Latina is one of the more famous and representative Salsa music and Latin bands from Venezuela, and one of the remarkable names in the early history of Salsa in the American continent...
, salsa music group - Oscar D'LeónOscar D'LeónOscar Emilio León Somoza, better known as Oscar D'León is a Venezuelan musician who became internationally famous for his salsa music. In Spanish, he is known as El Sonero del Mundo . His most famous song is perhaps "Llorarás," which he recorded in 1975 with his group La Dimensión Latina...
, salsa music singer - Rubén DomínguezRubén DomínguezRubén Domínguez is a Venezuelan lirico-spinto tenor. He is recognized for his work within the lirico-spinto repertory, as well as works by Bellini and Donizetti. He played many verismo roles such as Canio in Pagliacci. He also played Otello, Mario Cavaradossi, Manrico, Radamés and Calaf.-Early...
, lyric tenor - Gustavo DudamelGustavo DudamelGustavo Adolfo Dudamel Ramírez is a Venezuelan conductor and violinist. He is currently the principal conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony in Gothenburg, Sweden, and music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Los Angeles, California...
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- Ensamble GurrufíoEnsamble GurrufíoThe Ensamble Gurrufío is a celebrated quartet dedicated to the research, arrangement and reinterpretation of Venezuelan instrumental music. Their approach has to do with a new, classically-schooled, educated style, but allowing for improvisation as a fundamental element, leaving ample room for the...
, folk music instrumental group - Antonio EstévezAntonio EstévezAntonio Estévez Aponte , was a Venezuelan musician, composer, and conductor, and founder of the Central University of Venezuela Chorus.Estévez was born to Mariano Estévez and Carmen Aponte...
, classical composer - Pedro EustachePedro EustachePedro Eustache , is a creative solo flautist - "World Music" woodwinds-reeds-wind synthesizers and composer with extensive academic studies and more than 35 years of professional experience...
, flautist - Maria Gabriela de FaríaMaria Gabriela de FaríaMaria Gabriela de Faria Chacón is a Venezuelan actress and singer, better known for her role as Isabela Pasquali in the Nickelodeon novel called "Isa TKM" in Latin America.- Career :...
, singer - Heraclio FernándezHeraclio FernándezHeraclio Fernández Noya , was a Venezuelan musician, best known for the composition El Diablo Suelto.From a very young age resided in La Guaira with his father Manuel Maria Fernández, from whom received his first piano lessons. In Caracas founded the newspaper El Zancudo, a weekly magazine whose...
, composer - Ignacio FigueredoIgnacio FigueredoIgnacio Ventura Figueredo , was a Venezuelan folk musician and harpist.-His early successes:At age 11 he made his first public presentations in San Juan de Payara...
, folk musician - Billo FrómetaBillo FrómetaBillo Frómeta was a Dominican Republic orchestra conductor, arranger and composer who lived and worked most of his life in Venezuela, where he is remembered.- Early career :...
, Dominican-born Venezuelan arranger, conductor, songwriter - Otilio GalíndezOtilio GalíndezOtilio Galíndez, was a Venezuelan musician and composer.From an early age Galindez demonstrated musical inclinations, and supported by his mother in song and poetry in 1957 he was brought to Caracas where he worked at the Central University of Venezuela, forming part of the University choir, with...
, composer - Hernán GamboaHernán GamboaHernan Gamboa was born in San Tomé, in the State of Anzoátegui, located in the eastern part of Venezuela, June 18, 1946. He is the son of Carmito Gamboa Almeida and Carmen Alexis Gamboa....
, Venezuelan cuatro player - Gran CoquivacoaGran CoquivacoaGran Coquivacoa is a Venezuelan gaita zuliana group founded in 1968, by Jesús Bocachico Petit, Nelson Suárez, Rody Tigrera, Pedro Arteaga and Manolo Salazar, at the city of Cabimas, Zulia State)....
, Venezuelan gaita music group - GuacoGuaco (band)Tropical music band from Venezuela that was formed in Maracaibo by Mario Viloria and Gustavo Aguado, Zulia in 1968. Mario retired after being the main founder because of college studies but during his participation in the group he was the main composer for several years and his home was the main...
, Caribbean music band - Pedro Elías GutiérrezPedro Elías GutiérrezPedro Elías Gutiérrez was a Venezuelan musician who is mainly remembered by the joropo song Alma Llanera, whose music he composed.-Life and valoration:...
, composer, conductor - Reynaldo HahnReynaldo HahnReynaldo Hahn was a Venezuelan, naturalised French, composer, conductor, music critic and diarist. Best known as a composer of songs, he wrote in the French classical tradition of the mélodie....
, Venezuelan, naturalised French classical composer - Lorenzo HerreraLorenzo HerreraLorenzo Esteban Herrera is remembered as one of the greatest Venezuelan singers and composers of the first half of the 20th century....
, singer, songwriter - Enrique HidalgoEnrique HidalgoEnrique Hidalgo is a popular musician and author of 500 songs, notably “Barcelonesa”, “Presagio” and “La Carta”. He composes for cuatro, harp and steel band among others. Hidalgo is the composer of famous pieces of the Venezuelan folklore...
, songwriter - Huracán de FuegoHuracán de FuegoThe group of the Venezuelan Caribbean, Huracán de Fuego, arrived with the only aim to sing and to dance the drum. A drum, or better, drums taken from the area of Maracaibo by black enslaved, coming from which today is Angola, the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Where in...
, drums ensemble group - Cheo HurtadoCheo HurtadoCheo Hurtado is a Venezuelan musician, one of the most celebrated virtuoso performers of the cuatro, whose extremely agile strumming technique is currently believed to be unsurpassed. He also plays mandolin, bandola and guitar.-Biography:...
, Venezuelan cuatro player - Gualberto IbarretoGualberto IbarretoGualberto Ibarreto , is a folk singer who plays the mandolin, cuatro, and guitar.During his childhood, he taught himself how to play several instruments after observing popular musicians of the Venezuelan east. He later received some slight knowledge of academic music from Tobías Hernandez and Raul...
, singer - Jorge IsaacJorge IsaacJorge Isaac completed his professional training under with Walter van Hauwe at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in 2000. In 2002 Isaac received his Master's degree in contemporary performance & live electronics at the same institution...
, Medieval-Baroque recorder executant - JeremíasJeremiasCarlos Eduardo López Avila, better known under his stage name Jeremías, is a British-Venezuelan singer-songwriter who was born in London, England on September 19, 1973, of Venezuelan parents. He moved to Venezuela at the age of 2, although he still maintains a British passport...
, British-born Venezuelan singer, songwriter - Porfirio JiménezPorfi JiménezPorfirio Antonio Jiménez Núñez was a Dominican-born Venezuelan Latin music composer, arranger, and bandleader. A native of Hato Mayor Province, he played professionally under the name Porfi Jiménez....
, Dominican-born Venezuelan arranger, conductor, songwriter - Guillermo Jiménez LealGuillermo Jiménez LealGuillermo Jiménez Leal, born 18 May 1947 in Libertad, Barinas state, Venezuela is a Venezuelan singer, musician and poet who is renowned for his distinctive style of Llanos music....
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- Hany KauamHany KauamHany Kauam is a Latin pop singer from Venezuela. He was a contestant in the reality show Fama Sudor y Lágrimas, and after leaving the show he was signed on to Cenit Records...
, musician, singer - José Ángel LamasJosé Ángel LamasJosé Ángel Lamas was a Venezuelan classical musician and composer born in Caracas. He was the main representative of the classical period in Venezuela....
, classical composer - Luis Alfonzo LarrainLuis Alfonzo LarrainLuis Alfonzo Larrain , was a Venezuelan composer, music director and producer, better known as the Magician of the dancing Music.- Early life and career :...
, arranger, composer, conductor - Antonio LauroAntonio LauroAntonio Lauro was a Venezuelan musician, considered to be one of the foremost South American composers for the Guitar in the 20th century.- Biography :Antonio Lauro was born in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela...
, composer, guitarist - Anselmo López, Venezuelan bandola performer
- Ángel Custodio LoyolaÁngel Custodio LoyolaÁngel Custodio Loyola , was a Venezuelan singer and composer, better known for being pioneering at the diffusion of joropo and the popular music of the Venezuelan plains, also for being defender of the country’s folklore, and his work for the masification of Venezuelan music, popularizing and being...
, folk music singer - Natalia Luis-BassaNatalia Luis-BassaNatalia Luis-Bassa is a conductor who currently lives and works in England where she is Musical Director of the Haffner Orchestra in Lancaster and the Hallam Sinfonia in Sheffield.-Background:...
, classical conductor - Maracaibo 15Maracaibo 15Maracaibo 15 is a Venezuelan gaita group. Founded in 1974 by singer Betulio Medina in Caracas, the name of this group reflects that it was formed by 15 people. Maracaibo 15 combines gaita with other folkloric music, such as parrandas and eastern music and international music such as cumbias, porros...
, Venezuelan gaita music group - Floria MárquezFloria MárquezFloria Márquez is a Venezuelan singer and actress. She grew up in a very musical family, her mother was a classical-trained pianist, and one of her brothers is famous singer Rudy Marquez. She began to sing professionally at adult age, performing the Latin music genre called Bolero...
, singer - Mayré MartínezMayré MartínezMayré Andrea de los Ángeles Martínez Blanco , is a Latin pop singer, songwriter. She rose to popularity in Latin America after winning the first season of the reality show Latin American Idol...
, pop singer, songwriter - Eduardo MarturetEduardo MarturetEduardo Marturet is a Venezuelan conductor and composer.Born in Caracas, Marturet studied in Cambridge, England, where he obtained a degree in piano, percussion, conducting, and composition...
, classical conductor - Francisco MataFrancisco MataFrancisco Mata was a Venezuelan singer and composer.Born in Juan Griego, from a young age Mata learned to play the cuatro and the guitar. Along with his father, Alexander Marcano Gómez, he learned to sing a variety of Venezuelan eastern songs, and with his mother Rosa, understood the importance of...
, folk music singer, songwriter - Laudelino MejíasLaudelino MejíasLaudelino Mejías, b. , d. , was a Venezuelan composer, best known for the waltz Conticinio.- Early life :...
, composer - Los MelódicosLos MelódicosLos Melódicos are a Latin dance band from Venezuela that plays a blend of Colombian, Cuban and Dominican rhythms. The orchestra was assembled by Renato Capriles in Caracas during the late 1950s, making their debut in a local radio station on July 15, 1958...
, Latin music dance band - Conny MéndezConny MéndezJuana María de la Concepción, commonly referred as Conny Méndez, was born on 11 April 1898 in Caracas, Venezuela, and died in Miami, 26 November 1979. She was a composer, singer, writer, caricaturist, actress and metaphysican....
, composer, singer, writer - Armando MoleroArmando MoleroArmando Molero was a Venezuelan singer known as El Cantor de todos los tiempos...
, singer, songwriter - Moisés MoleiroMoisés MoleiroMoisés Moleiro was a pianist and composer. Moleiro had only three months of tuition at the age of six with Manuel Martí Sansón. In 1924, he began four years of music studies in Caracas under the renowned piano teacher Don Salvador Llamozas. In 1927 Moleiro graduated as a pianist. His first...
, classical composer - Ricardo MontanerRicardo MontanerRicardo Montaner is an Argentine-Venezuelan singer and songwriter. Starting his career in the early 80s, he has already released more than 15 albums with numerous successful singles and has sold over 22 million record worldwide.-Early years:Montaner was born as Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, in...
, singer, songwriter - José Ángel MonteroJosé Ángel MonteroJosé Ángel Montero was a Venezuelan opera composer, a contemporary of the Brazilian Carlos Gomes...
, opera composer - Morella MuñozMorella MuñozMorella Muñoz , was a celebrated Venezuelan mezzosoprano.- Early life and career :She received primary education at the Venezuela Ricardo Zuloaga Experimental school, and the San José de Tarbes school...
, lyric mezzo-soprano - Alberto NaranjoAlberto NaranjoAlberto Naranjo [nah-rahn'-ho] is a musician. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela. His mother, the singer Graciela Naranjo, was a radio, film and television pioneer in her homeland...
, arranger, conductor - Graciela NaranjoGraciela NaranjoGraciela Naranjo [nah-rahn'-ho] was a Venezuelan singer and actress. A radio, cinema and television pioneer in her homeland, she made her professional debut as a bolero singer in 1931. From the thirties onward her fame as a singer grew, she appeared in films and had her own TV show in an...
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- Ojo FatuoOjo FatuoOjo Fatuo is an electronic/rock music group from Caracas, Venezuela. Founded by DJ Luar and Frank Wow in the early nineties as an experimental post-punk band, the original lineup included Carlos Hernandez on bass guitar, and Tommy , who is the brother of Pancho Tomaselli Ojo Fatuo is an...
, electronic rock music group - Orfeón LamasOrfeón LamasA fundamental institution for the modernity of choral music in Venezuela, was the Orfeón Lamas, being pioneering at this genre and in the compilation of Venezuelan popular songs, before it, any choral group in Venezuela exist....
, choral music group - Orquesta Sinfónica Gran Mariscal de AyacuchoGreat Marshal of Ayacucho Symphony orchestraSince its foundation in 1989, Grand Marshal of Ayacucho Symphony Orchestra has united a group of young Venezuelan musicians.-History:The Grand Marshal of Ayacucho Symphony orchestra was created in 1989, through the agreement signed by the Grand Marshal of Ayacucho foundation and the state...
, symphony orchestra - Orquesta Sinfónica Simón BolívarOrquesta Sinfónica Simón BolívarThe Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar is a Venezuelan orchestra. It is the apex of the nation's system of youth orchestras under the auspices of Fundacion del Estado para el Sistema Nacional de las Orquestas Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela, known colloquially as El Sistema...
, symphony orchestra - Orquesta Sinfónica VenezuelaVenezuela Symphony orchestraThe Orquesta Sinfónica Venezuela was founded by a group of 26 professional musicians met at the invitation of the maestro Vicente Emilio Sojo following the dissolution on January, 1929 of the Union Filarmónica Nacional.This meeting took place January 15, 1930 in the Caracas Musical Declamation...
, symphony orchestra
- Francisco PachecoFrancisco Pacheco (singer)Francisco Pacheco , is a Venezuelan folk singer and drummer. Pacheco spent his childhood, influenced by the traditional Afro-Venezuelan music: Cantos de Sirenas, Malojeras, Fulías, Parrandas, Aguinaldos, and the typical celebrations of the central coast...
, folk music singer - Eneas PerdomoEneas PerdomoEneas Perdomo was a Venezuelan popular singer. He was one of the most recognized singer/songwriters of the Venezuelan Joropo genre.-Early years:...
, joropo singer, songwriter - Iván Pérez RossiIván Pérez RossiIván Pérez Rossi is a singer and musician born in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela, August 3, 1943. His musical career has been intimately tied to the life of the musical group Serenata Guayanesa, of which has been a charter member since 1971. Within this group, has evolved not only as a singer and...
, musician, singer - Juan Bautista PlazaJuan Bautista PlazaJuan Bautista Plaza Alfonso was a classical composer. He began studies in medicine at the Central University of Venezuela but, with time, left in order to dedicate himself to music. His first teacher was Jesus Maria Suárez. He studied in Rome from 1920 and 1923 and obtained the title of...
, classical musician - Alí PrimeraAlí PrimeraAlí Rafael Primera Rosell was a musician, composer, poet, and Venezuelan political activist. He was born in Coro, Falcón State, Venezuela on October 31, 1942 and died in Caracas on February 16, 1985...
, singer, songwriter - Pancho PrinPancho PrinPancho Prin was a musician, singer, and composer. Working from a very young age in farms, he demonstrated an aptitude for music and obtained the support of folk singers like Juan Onofre Machillanda and his grandfather Filomeno Echezuría, a recognized harpist."The King of the mirandino song", as...
, folk music singer, songwriter - Edward PulgarEdward Pulgar-Early life and education:Born in Caracas, Pulgar was trained through the National Youth Orchestra System in Venezuela . He began musical studies at age eight in solfege, percussion and violin; his teachers included Giuseppe Maiolino, Miroslaw Kulikowsky, and Józef Szatanek...
, classical violinist, conductor - Quinteto ContrapuntoQuinteto ContrapuntoQuinteto Contrapunto was a celebrated Venezuelan quintet which reached nation-wide and international celebrity in the early 1960s, and was very active for about a decade....
, folk music vocal group - Ana María RagaAna María RagaAna María Raga is an internationally recognized choral conductor from Venezuela. She has been involved in the music world throughout her entire life as a pianist, music composer and arranger as well as a teacher dedicated to the training of future choral conductors. She has won several prizes as a...
, choral group conductor, composer, pianist - Luis Felipe Ramón y RiveraLuis Felipe Ramón y RiveraLuis Felipe Ramón y Rivera, composer, teacher, musician, folklorist and writer, was born in San Cristóbal, Táchira, August 23, 1913. He lived his first years in the Venezuelan city of San Cristóbal. Between 1919 and 1921 he lived, with his parents and siblings, successively in Cúcuta, San Luis and...
, composer, investigator, musician, writer - Victor Ramos RangelVictor Guillermo Ramos RangelVictor Guillermo Ramos Rangel was born in Cúa, Miranda state, Venezuela, February 10, 1911, started as a musician at the Caracas Musical Declamation Academy , in that school obtain the composition degree, was one of the first students of Vicente Emilio Sojo, also one of the founders of the...
, classical musician - Rudy RegaladoRudy Regalado (musician)Héctor José Regalado was a Venezuelan Latin music bandleader, percussionist, composer and educator. He played professionally under the name Rudy Regalado.-Profile:...
, bandleader and percussionist - Fredy ReynaFredy ReynaFredy Reyna was a Venezuelan musician, arranger and performer, regarded as the undisputed master of the Venezuelan cuatro, which he elevated to the level of a concert instrument, and one of his country's most important cultural figures in the 20th century.- Early life :Fredy Reyna was born in...
, Venezuelan cuatro player - Rodrigo RieraRodrigo RieraRodrigo Riera , was a Venezuelan guitarist and composer. He wrote a vital and important body of works for the guitar, inspired by and dedicated to the rich music legacy of his region in the Lara state in Western Venezuela, displaying a loving nationalism that led him to be associated with the work...
, classical guitarist - Rafael Rincón GonzálezRafael Rincón GonzálezRafael Rincón González was born in the city of Maracaibo, Zulia state, Venezuela, on September 30, 1922, specifically in the populated marabino district of El Saladillo. Son of the recognized zuliano painter Neptalí Rincón, from a very young age Rincón felt a strong vocation for music...
, singer, songwriter - Pedro Antonio Ríos ReynaPedro Antonio Ríos ReynaPedro Antonio Ríos Reyna was one of the most important Venezuelan classical musicians.Spent his childhood in Caracas and studied at the Fermín Toro Grammar school...
, classical musician - María RivasMaría RivasMaría Rivas is a Venezuelan Latin jazz singer, composer, and occasional painter.-Career:Born in Caracas, Venezuela of Spanish mother and Venezuelan father, Rivas gradually built her voice skills as a hobby, absorbing the influences ofIn 2005 Rivas returned to Aruba to be part of the show "Good...
, singer - Luis Mariano RiveraLuis Mariano RiveraLuis Mariano Rivera was born on August 19, 1906, in the valley of Canchunchú, in the Sucre State of Venezuela. He was known not only as a singer, but also as a composer, poet and dramatist....
, songwriter - María RodríguezMaría Rodríguez (Venezuelan singer)María Magdalena Rodríguez was born in Cumaná, Sucre state, Venezuela, July 22, 1924, is an important folk singer and dancer of the Venezuelan eastern. Initiates her career as musician since she was a kid, in folk celebrations like: Comparsas, Velorios and folk theater...
, folk music singer - Aldemaro RomeroAldemaro RomeroAldemaro Romero was a Venezuelan pianist, composer, arranger and orchestral conductor. He was born in Valencia, Carabobo State.-Biography:...
, arranger, composer, conductor, pianist - Otmaro RuízOtmaro RuizOtmaro Ruíz is a Venezuelan pianist, keyboardist, composer and arranger.-Career:Ruíz began his formal musical studies at the age of eight on piano, classical guitar, harmony, history and aesthetics. He also was exposed to other artistic activities such as drawing and acting...
, jazz and Latin music pianist, composer
S-Z
- Alfredo SadelAlfredo SadelAlfredo Sadel was a popular Venezuelan singer and actor. Born Alfredo Sánchez Luna in Caracas, Venezuela, Sadel was affectionately called "The Favorite Tenor of Venezuela" . He adopted his stage name by combining the first syllable of his surname with the last syllable of the surname of his...
, singer, songwriter - Rodolfo SaglimbeniRodolfo SaglimbeniRodolfo Saglimbeni is a conductor. He studied music in Venezuela and then at the Royal Academy of Music of London with Colin Metters, John Carewe and George Hurst, obtaining his degree with Honors....
, classical conductor - Juan Carlos SalazarJuan Carlos SalazarJuan Carlos Salazar is a well known Venezuelan singer and cuatro player. Juan Carlos was born in Caripito, a small town in the State of Monagas. Born to a singer, guitarist and cuatro player and a composer, Juan Carlos learned how to play cuatro and guitar by ear.Juan Carlos Salazar actually began...
, musician, singer, songwriter - Magdalena SánchezMagdalena SánchezMagdalena Sánchez, was a Venezuelan singer, better known like the Queen of the Venezuelan song.- Early career :...
, joropo singer - Anthony SandovalLa Banda de SENSEN is a Venezuelan singer born in Caracas in Caracas in 1984, but was raised in Spain.His father was a Venezuelan actor, and his mother a sponsor of the arts. He began his musical career at age 16...
, singer, songwriter - Chucho SanojaChucho SanojaJesús Chucho Sanoja , was a Venezuelan musician, pianist, composer, music director and arranger.- Early career :...
, arranger, conductor, pianist, songwriter - José Enrique SarabiaJosé Enrique SarabiaJosé Enrique “Chelique” Sarabia, is a Venezuelan poet, musician, publicist, and television producer....
, songwriter - Ángel SauceÁngel SauceÁngel Sauce, , was a Venezuelan composer, violinist and conductor.his parents were Juan Vicente Sauce and Justa Sauce...
, classical musician - Serenata GuayanesaSerenata GuayanesaSerenata Guayanesa is a vocal and instrumental quartet that plays typical Venezuelan folk music. It is one of the two best known groups playing this music .-Origins of the group:...
, folk music vocal and instrumental group - Eduardo SerranoEduardo SerranoEduardo Valentín Serrano Torres , was a Venezuelan popular musician, conductor and composer.-Biography:...
, musician, songwriter - Vicente Emilio SojoVicente Emilio SojoVicente Emilio Sojo was a Venezuelan musicologist, educator and composer, born in Guatire, Miranda.- Biography :...
, classical musician - Henry StephenHenry Augustus StephenHenry Stephen is one of the earliest Venezuelan proponents of rock and roll music. He once belonged to the "Los Impala" music group, he then later became solo artist and had a hit song in 1969 titled, "Limón, Limonero"...
, singer - Mario SuárezMario Suárez (singer)Mario Suárez is a Venezuelan folk singer.From very young, at the age of nine, was presented to Carlos Gardel by his father, who was his driver during his visit to Venezuela, this meeting influence Mario Suárez in what will be his career as singer.In 1936, Mario Suárez moved to Caracas, beginning...
, singer
- Los TerrícolasLos TerrícolasLos Terrícolas are a Venezuelan pop music group. American music critic Craig Harris has called them "one of Venezuela's top dance bands".The group's name means "The Earthlings" in Spanish. They formed in the early 1970s in Moron, Carabobo, built around three brothers: Johnny, David, and Lenny...
, pop rock music vocal and instrumental group - Ender ThomasEnder ThomasEnder Thomas is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter. He was a featured vocalist during the 2009 tour for Yanni Voices produced by Disney Pearl Imprint. He vocal range is tenor....
, singer, songwriter - TodosantosTodosantosTodosantos is an audiovisual electronic indie band from Brooklyn, NY, recently relocated from Caracas, Venezuela. Stylus Magazine described their album Aeropuerto as "one of the more beguiling, multi-faceted debuts of recent years." Their latest EP Acid Girlzzz is a departure from their previous...
, indie and Latin music band - Juan Vicente TorrealbaJuan Vicente TorrealbaJuan Vicente Torrealba Pérez in Caracas, Venezuela, is a Venezuelan harpist and composer of popular music.Although born on the outskirts of Caracas, the family moved while he was very young to a ranch in Camaguán, Guárico. The poverty of the family and the region were such that he worked as a...
, Venezuelan harp player, composer - El Trabuco Venezolano, Latin jazz and salsa music big band
- Saúl VeraSaúl VeraSaúl Vera is a Venezuelan musician, bandola executant and composer.At the age of seven, he began to learn to play the cuatro and the mandolin next to his older brother...
, Venezuelan bandola player, composer - VeronaVerona (band)-History:Verona or vrn, is a rock band born in Punto Fijo at the end of the year 2000, under the initial formation of Chevy , Atari , Paul Jatem and Eduardo . In 2001 they recorded their first EP "Delirium" which included former recordings from Chevy. Paul left the band in 2003 and was replaced by...
, rock music vocal and instrumental group - Voz VeisVoz VeisVoz Veis was a Venezuelan sextet that released their latest studio album "Todos a Belén" in the year 2008. They have recorded 5 studio albums; the first, Virao, in 2003...
, pop music vocal sextet - Gerry WeilGerry WeilGerhard Weilheim, better known as Gerry Weil , is a Austrian born Venezuelan jazz musician. His first contact with music, started after the allied victory in Europe during the final days of World War II...
, jazz pianist, composer - ZAPATO 3ZAPATO 3Zapato 3 was a Venezuelan Rock Band, . that was active from 1984 to 1999.-Overview:Original Members:Javier Avellaneda , Fernando Batoni , Pedro Romero , Ernesto Rodríguez .Final Members:...
, rock music vocal and instrumental group
Politicians
- Rómulo BetancourtRómulo BetancourtRómulo Ernesto Betancourt Bello , known as "The Father of Venezuelan Democracy", was President of Venezuela from 1945 to 1948 and again from 1959 to 1964, as well as leader of Accion Democratica, Venezuela's dominant political party in the 20th century...
(1908–1981), former President, founder of AD - Jóvito VillalbaJóvito VillalbaJóvito Villalba Gutiérrez , was a Venezuelan lawyer and politician, member of the Generation of 1928, founder of the party URD and signer of the Punto Fijo Pact.-Background:...
(1908–1981), founder of URD.
- Douglas BravoDouglas BravoDouglas Bravo is a former guerrilla fighter and Venezuelan politician.Bravo became a member of the Communist Party of Venezuela in 1946, only to be expelled from it in 1964....
(born 1923), former guerrilla leader, politician. - Rafael CalderaRafael CalderaRafael Antonio Caldera Rodríguez was president of Venezuela from 1969 to 1974 and again from 1994 to 1999.Caldera taught sociology and law at various universities before entering politics. He was a founding member of COPEI, Venezuela's Christian Democratic party...
(1916–2009), former President (1969–1974 and 1994–1999), founder of COPEICOPEICopei – Social Christian Party of Venezuela is a third way political party in Venezuela. The name stands for Comité de Organización Política Electoral Independiente...
. - Pedro CarmonaPedro CarmonaPedro Francisco Carmona Estanga is a former Venezuelan trade organization leader who was briefly declared President of Venezuela during an abortive 2002 military coup against Hugo Chávez. He occupied the office of President from April 12 to April 13...
(born 1941), former Head of Fedecámaras, former President (2002). - Cipriano CastroCipriano CastroJosé Cipriano Castro Ruiz was a high ranking member of the Venezuelan military, politician and the President of Venezuela from 1899 to 1908...
(1858–1924), former President (1899–1908). - Hugo ChávezHugo ChávezHugo Rafael Chávez Frías is the 56th and current President of Venezuela, having held that position since 1999. He was formerly the leader of the Fifth Republic Movement political party from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when he became the leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela...
(born 1954), current President (1999). - Juan Crisóstomo FalcónJuan Crisóstomo FalcónJuan Crisóstomo Falcón y Zavarce , was the 20th President of Venezuela as well as military commander during the Federal War. Member of the Liberal party, first served as the supreme chief of a rebel movement in August 1859, but the rebellion was soon crushed. After the Coche treaty, is recognized...
(1820–1870), former President. - Rómulo GallegosRómulo GallegosRómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire was a Venezuelan novelist and politician. For a period of some nine months during 1948, he was the first cleanly elected president in his country's history....
(1884–1969), former President, Minister of Education, Congressman, Mayor of Caracas, and writer. - Juan Vicente GómezJuan Vicente GómezJuan Vicente Gómez Chacón was a military general and de facto ruler of Venezuela from 1908 until his death in 1935. He was president on three occasions during this time, and ruled as an unelected military strongman for the rest of the era.-Early years:Gómez was a barely literate cattle herder and...
(1857–1935), former President (1908–1935).
- Antonio Guzmán BlancoAntonio Guzmán BlancoAntonio Leocadio Guzmán Blanco was President of Venezuela for three separate terms, from 1870–1877, from 1879–1884, and from 1886–1887....
(1829–1899), former President. - Wolfgang LarrazábalWolfgang LarrazábalWolfgang Enrique Larrazábal Ugueto , commander of the Venezuelan Navy, became President of Venezuela following the overthrow of Marcos Pérez Jiménez on 23 January 1958....
(1911–2003), military officer, former President (1958–1959) - Eleazar López ContrerasEleazar López ContrerasJosé Eleazar López Contreras was President of Venezuela . López was a general and one of Juan Vicente Gómez's collaborators.Eleazar López was the only child of Col. Manuel Maria López and Catalina Contreras...
(1883–1973), General, former President. - Isaías Medina AngaritaIsaías Medina AngaritaIsaías Medina Angarita was a Venezuelan military and political leader, president of Venezuela from 1941 until 1945....
(1897–1953), military officer, former President. - Marcos Pérez JiménezMarcos Pérez JiménezMarcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez was a soldier and Presidents of Venezuela from 1952 to 1958.-Career:Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez was born in Michelena, Táchira State. His father, Juan Pérez Bustamante, was a farmer; his mother, Adela Jiménez, a schoolteacher...
(1914–2001), military officer, former President. - Carlos Andrés PérezCarlos Andrés PérezCarlos Andrés Pérez Rodríguez , also known as CAP and often referred to as El Gocho , was a Venezuelan politician, President of Venezuela from 1974 to 1979 and again from 1989 to 1993. His first presidency was known as the Saudi Venezuela due to its economic and social prosperity thanks to...
(born 1922), former President (1974–1979) and (1989–1993). - Teodoro PetkoffTeodoro PetkoffTeodoro Petkoff Malec is a Venezuelan politician, ex-guerrilla, journalist and economist. One of the most prominent politicians on the left in Venezuela, Petkoff began as a communist but gravitated towards liberalism in the 1990s. As Minister of Planning he oversaw President Rafael Caldera's...
(born 1932)), former guerrilla fighter and cabinet minister, journalist. - José Vicente RangelJosé Vicente RangelJosé Vicente Rangel Vale is a Venezuelan leftist politician. He ran for President three times in the 1970s and 1980s and later supported Hugo Chávez, successively becoming Foreign Minister, Defense Minister, and Vice President in Chávez's government.-Political activism:His political activism began...
(born 1929), journalist, politician. - Alí Rodríguez Araque (born 1937), diplomat, cabinet minister.
- Ali Lenin AguileraAli Lenin AguileraAli Lenin Aguilera is a Venezuelan entrepreneur , corporate financial advisor and lawyer.-Professional life:...
(born 1967), Youngest Venezuelan congressperson and businessman - Irene Sáez (born 1961), former mayor of ChacaoChacaoChacao may refer to the following articles:*Chacao Municipality - a municipality of Caracas, Venezuela*Chacao Channel*Chacao Channel bridge*Chacao , a Venezuelan cacique from the 16th century*Chacao Indian...
and governor of Nueva EspartaNueva EspartaNueva Esparta State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It comprises Margarita Island, Coche, and the largely uninhabited Cubagua.The state is the smallest one in area, and is located off the northeast Caribbean coast of Venezuela. It is the only insular state of Venuezuela...
, Miss Universe 1981 winner. - Juan Manuel Sucre FigarellaJuan Manuel Sucre FigarellaJuan Manuel Sucre Figarella , was a Venezuelan Army Brigadier General who served as Chief of Staff of the Venezuelan army in the 1970s during the administration of President Rafael Caldera...
(1925–1996), General, businessman.
Science
- Humberto Fernández MoránHumberto Fernández MoránHumberto Fernández-Morán Villalobos was a Venezuelan research scientist born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, renowned for inventing the diamond knife, significantly advancing the development of electromagnetic lenses for electron microscopy based on superconducting technology, and many other scientific...
, inventor of the diamond scalpel. - Carlota PerezCarlota PerezCarlota Perez is a Venezuelan scholar and expert on technology and socio-economic development most famous for her concept of Techno-Economic Paradigm Shifts and her theory of great surges, a further development of the Kondratieff waves.-Career:...
, technology scholar and economist - William H. Phelps, Jr., ornithologist and founder of Radio Caracas TelevisiónRCTVRadio Caracas Televisión Internacional is a Venezuelan cable television network headquartered in the Caracas neighborhood of Quinta Crespo. It was sometimes referred to as the Canal de Bárcenas. Owned by Empresas 1BC, RCTV Internacional was inaugurated as Radio Caracas Televisión on 15 November...
. - Manuel BlumManuel BlumManuel Blum is a computer scientist who received the Turing Award in 1995 "In recognition of his contributions to the foundations of computational complexity theory and its application to cryptography and program checking".-Biography:Blum attended MIT, where he received his bachelor's degree and...
, winner of the Turing AwardTuring AwardThe Turing Award, in full The ACM A.M. Turing Award, is an annual award given by the Association for Computing Machinery to "an individual selected for contributions of a technical nature made to the computing community. The contributions should be of lasting and major technical importance to the...
Sports
- Gustavo AvilaGustavo AvilaGustavo Ávila is a retired jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He is best known as the jockey who rode Canonero II to victory in the 1971 American Classic Races, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.-References:...
, is a retired jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. - Johnny CecottoJohnny CecottoAlberto "Johnny" Cecotto is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver...
, Moto and Race Car Driver - Ivan PalazzeseIvan PalazzeseIvan Palazzese was an Italian born Venezuelan Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. In 1977, he became the youngest person at the time to stand on a Grand Prix podium, when he finished third behind Angel Nieto and Anton Mang at the 125cc Venezuelan Grand Prix at the age of 15.Palazzese had his best...
, Moto Race Driver - Bobby AbreuBobby AbreuBob Kelly "Bobby" Abreu , nicknamed "El Comedulce" and also "La Luche", is a Major League Baseball left fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim....
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player - Jimy SzymanskiJimy SzymanskiJimy Szymanski Ottaviano is a former tennis player from Venezuela.Turned professional in 1994, Szymanski reached his highest singles ATP ranking on November 15, 1999, when he became World No...
, tennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... - Luis AparicioLuis AparicioLuis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel is a former shortstop in professional baseball. His career in Major League Baseball spanned three decades, from through . Aparicio played for the Chicago White Sox , Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed...
, retired Major League Baseball player, Hall of Fame member - Juan ArangoJuan ArangoJuan Fernando Arango Sáenz is a Venezuelan footballer who plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany, as an attacking midfielder....
, soccer player - Tony ArmasTony ArmasAntonio Rafael Armas Machado is a former Venezuelan professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was one of the top sluggers in the American League in the early 1980s. Twice Armas led the league in home runs, and led all of Major League Baseball in RBIs in...
, retired Major League Baseball player - Tony Armas, Jr.Tony Armas, Jr.Antonio José Armas , better known as Tony Armas, Jr., is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent. He last appeared in a Major League game in 2008...
, Major League Baseball player - Serge BlancoSerge BlancoSerge Blanco is a former rugby union footballer who played fullback for Biarritz Olympique and the French national side, gaining 93 caps, 81 of them at fullback. His alternative position was wing....
, Rugby UnionRugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player - Miguel CabreraMiguel CabreraJosé Miguel Cabrera Torres nicknamed "Miggy", is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed....
, Major League Baseball player - Miguel CairoMiguel CairoMiguel Jesús Cairo is a Major League Baseball utility player who is currently with the Cincinnati Reds. He has mostly played second base during his career, but has played every position in baseball except catcher and pitcher. He currently plays mostly third base, in place of Scott Rolen during his...
, Major League Baseball Player - Alex CarrasquelAlex CarrasquelAlejandro Eloy Carrasquel Aparicio [car-ras-KAEL] , was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher for the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox...
, Major League Baseball player - Alejandro Carrasquel, former Major League Baseball player
- Chico CarrasquelChico CarrasquelAlfonso Carrasquel Colón, better known as Chico Carrasquel was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for the Chicago White Sox , Cleveland Indians , Kansas City Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles...
, Major League Baseball player - Dave ConcepciónDave ConcepciónDavid Ismael Concepción Benitez , better known as Dave Concepción, is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball. He was born in Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua State, Venezuela...
, retired Major League Baseball player - Vic DavalilloVic DavalilloVíctor José Davalillo Romero [da-va-LEE-yo] , is a former Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the Cleveland Indians , California Angels , St. Louis Cardinals , Pittsburgh Pirates , Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers...
, Major League Baseball player - Pompeyo DavalilloPompeyo DavalilloPompeyo Antonio "Yo-Yo" Davalillo Romero [da-va-LEE-yo] is a former Major League Baseball player. Listed at 5' 3", 140 lb., Davalillo batted and threw right-handed. He is listed in major league records as having been born on June 30, 1931, in Cabimas, Venezuela...
, Major League Baseball player - Bo DiazBo DiazBaudilio José Díaz Seijas was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds between and...
, retired Major League Baseball player - Luis "Lumumba" EstabaLuis EstabaLuis Alberto Estaba is a former boxer from Venezuela, who was born in Macuro, South American point of entry for Cristopher Columbus. He was nicknamed Lumumba, because of his resemblance to Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba....
, World champion boxerBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds... - Alvaro EspinozaAlvaro EspinozaÁlvaro Alberto Espinoza [es-pe-NO-zah] is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball and current infield coach for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.-Early life:...
Major League Baseball Player - Andrés GalarragaAndrés GalarragaAndrés José Padovani Galarraga is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Montreal Expos , St. Louis Cardinals , Colorado Rockies , Atlanta Braves , Texas Rangers , San Francisco Giants and Anaheim Angels...
, retired Major League Baseball player - Betulio GonzálezBetulio GonzálezBetulio Segundo González is a former boxer from Venezuela, who is considered a national hero in Venezuela. He is considered by many to be Venezuela's greatest world champion in boxing history...
, World champion boxing|boxer - Carlos GuillénCarlos GuillénCarlos Alfonso Guillén is a Major League Baseball second baseman and switch-hitter....
, Major League Baseball player - Ozzie GuillénOzzie GuillénOswaldo José "Ozzie" Guillén Barrios is a Venezuelan-American former Major League Baseball player and current manager of the Miami Marlins. He managed the Chicago White Sox from 2004 to 2011 before asking for his release at the end of the 2011 season....
, Major League Baseball manager and former player - Félix HernándezFélix HernándezFélix Abraham Hernández , nicknamed "King Félix", is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners....
, Major League Baseball player - Ramon HernandezRamón HernándezRamón José Hernández Marin is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher who plays for the Colorado Rockies. Previously, he played with the Oakland Athletics , San Diego Padres , Baltimore Orioles , and Cincinnati Reds .-Career:Hernández is a career .263 hitter with 144 home runs, 651 RBI, and 455...
, Major League Baseball player - Carl HerreraCarl HerreraCarl Víctor Herrera Alleyne is a retired Venezuelan basketball player. A power forward, he was part of the Houston Rockets National Basketball Association championship teams of the mid-1990s....
, NBANational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
player - Cesar IzturisCésar IzturisCésar David Izturis is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent. He is the half-brother of shortstop Maicer Izturis, who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Julio Izturis, who plays in the minor leagues in the San Francisco Giants organization.Izturis' greatest...
, Major League Baseball player - Wilfredo LedezmaWilfredo LedezmaWilfredo Jose Ledezma is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He has previously played for the Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, Washington Nationals, and Pittsburgh Pirates...
, Major League Baseball player - Jorge LinaresJorge LinaresJorge Linares is a professional boxer from Venezuela. He is a former WBC featherweight champion and former WBA super featherweight champion. Linares is currently living in Tokyo, Japan. Jorge's older brother is boxer Nelson Linares.- Amateur career :Linares compiled an Amateur record of 89-5...
, boxer, currently WBCWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
world champion. - Jose Celestino LopezJosé Celestino LópezJosé Celestino López is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder.López is praised for his baseball instincts both on offense and defense. He is a good contact hitter with some power. On the defensive end he displays a strong arm for an infielder...
, Major League Baseball player - Pastor MaldonadoPastor MaldonadoPastor Rafael Maldonado Motta is a Venezuelan Formula One driver. Before making his Formula One debut in 2011, he won the 2010 GP2 championship.-Formula Renault:...
, Formula 1 driver - Melvin MoraMelvin MoraMelvin Mora , affectionately nicknamed Melmo or Melvy, is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who is a free agent...
, Major League Baseball player - Alejandro MorenoAlejandro MorenoAlejandro Moreno is a Venezuelan footballer. He played for the Dallas Texans Soccer Club before attending UNC Greensboro. He currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-College:...
Soccer player. - Alexander MuñozAlexander MuñozAlexander Muñoz is a professional boxer in the super flyweight division, nicknamed "El Explosivo."- Boxing career :...
,boxer, currently WBA world champion. - Magglio OrdóñezMagglio OrdóñezMagglio José Ordóñez Delgado is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball right fielder. He has played for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers . Ordóñez is six feet, one inch tall and weighs .-Professional career:...
, Major League Baseball player - Yaxeni OriquenYaxeni OriquenYaxeni Oriquen is a professional female bodybuilding champion from Venezuela.- Biography :Yaxeni was born the youngest of nine children . Yaxeni won four amateur contests in 1993, earning her pro card in the process. She then moved to the United States. Her most noteworthy achievement as a...
, IFBBIFBBIFBB can refer to:* Independent Family Brewers of Britain* International Federation of BodyBuilders...
pro female bodybuilder & reigning Ms. OlympiaMs. OlympiaMs. Olympia is the title given to the winner of the women's bodybuilding portion of Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilders . It was first held in 1980, and since 2000 it has been held at the same... - Richard PaezRichard PaezRichard Anthony Paez is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.- Early life and education :Paez hails from Utah. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University in 1969...
Coach of the national soccer team. - Lorenzo ParraLorenzo ParraLorenzo "Lencho" Parra is a Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association flyweight champion....
, boxer - Nicolas PereiraNicolas PereiraNicolás Pereira is a former tennis player from Venezuela, who became International Tennis Federation Junior World Champion in 1988 after winning the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open....
,Tennis Player, ESPN Commentator - Chucho RamosChucho RamosJesús Manuel "Chucho" Ramos García was an outfielder/first baseman in Major League Baseball who played briefly during the season. Listed at 5' 10.5", 167 lb., Ramos batted right-handed and threw left-handed...
, Major League Baseball player - José RujanoJosé RujanoJosé Humberto Rujano Guillen is a Venezuelan professional road bicycle racer who is currently riding for UCI Professional Continental team ....
, cyclist - Johan SantanaJohan SantanaJohan Alexander Santana Araque is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who is currently playing for the New York Mets. He is a native of Venezuela....
, Major League Baseball player, two time Cy Young AwardCy Young AwardThe Cy Young Award is an honor given annually in baseball to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball , one each for the American League and National League . The award was first introduced in 1956 by Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young, who died in 1955...
winner - Manny SarmientoManny SarmientoManny Sarmiento [sar-ME-EN-toh], born Manuel Eduardo Sarmiento Aponte , is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds , Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates .Sarmiento was a four-year member of Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine"...
, retired Major League Baseball player - Giovanni SavareseGiovanni SavareseGiovanni Savarese is a former Venezuelan football player of Italian descent who is best known for his stay with New York/New Jersey MetroStars of Major League Soccer.- Club career :...
soccer player. - Luis SojoLuis SojoLuis Beltrán Sojo Sojo is a former Major League Baseball infielder and right-handed batter who played with the Toronto Blue Jays , California Angels , Seattle Mariners , New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates...
Major League Baseball Player and Minor League Manager - César TovarCésar TovarCésar Leonardo Tovar , nicknamed "Pepito" and "Mr. Versatility", was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins , Philadelphia Phillies , Texas Rangers , Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees...
, Major League Baseball player - Manny TrilloManny TrilloJesús Manuel Marcano Trillo , also nicknamed "Indio", is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from to...
, Major League Baseball player - Ugueth UrbinaUgueth UrbinaUgueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. A two-time All-Star, Urbina led the National League in saves with 41 in the 1999 season and helped the Florida Marlins win the 2003 World Series...
, Major League Baseball player - Edwin ValeroEdwin ValeroEdwin Valero was a Venezuelan professional boxer. He was born in Bolero Alto, and raised in El Vigía ....
, deceased boxer, super featherweight and lightweight world champion. - Greivis VasquezGreivis VasquezGreivis Vásquez is a Venezuelan basketball player with the Memphis Grizzlies, who selected him in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft. He was chosen after a stellar U.S. college career with the University of Maryland men's basketball team...
, NCAA basketball player - Rafael VidalRafael VidalRafael Antonio Vidal Castro was a Venezuelan international swimmer and sports commentator.Vidal was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1964. At age 19, he became the first Venezuelan swimmer to win an Olympic medal in the 200-meter butterfly competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles,...
, competitive swimmerSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native... - Ernesto José Viso, F1 racing-car driver
- Omar VizquelOmar VizquelOmar Enrique Vizquel González , nicknamed "Little O", is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman. Vizquel has played for the Seattle Mariners , the Cleveland Indians , the San Francisco Giants , the Texas Rangers and the Chicago White Sox...
, Major League Baseball player - Carlos ZambranoCarlos ZambranoCarlos Alberto Zambrano is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. Zambrano, who stands 6' 5" and weighs 260 pounds, was signed by the Cubs as a free agent in 1997 and made his debut in 2001...
, Major League Baseball player - Amleto MonacelliAmleto MonacelliAmleto Monacelli of Barquisimeto, Venezuela, is a renowned ten-pin bowler and winner of 19 titles on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour.-PBA career:...
, is a renowned ten-pin bowler and owner of 19 titles on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour. - Ramon A. DominguezRamon A. DominguezRamon A. Dominguez is an Eclipse Award-winning champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing....
, is a jockey competing in Thoroughbred horse racing in the United States. - Javier CastellanoJavier CastellanoJavier Castellano is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.Castellano began his riding career in his native Venezuela in 1996 and in June 1997 moved to the United States where rode at race tracks in southern Florida until 2001 when he moved to race on the New York State racing circuit.In...
, is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. - Eibar CoaEibar CoaEibar Coa Monteverde is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. A five-time judo champion in his teens, he attended jockey school from 1989 to 1991 then began his professional riding career in 1992...
, is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. - Óscar TorresÓscar TorresÓscar Torres is a Venezuelan professional basketball player.A 6'5" native of Caracas, Torres became the first Venezuelan-born player in National Basketball Association history when he signed with the Houston Rockets for the 2001-02 NBA season...
. is a Venezuelan professional basketball player. - Milka DunoMilka DunoMilka Duno is a Venezuelan race car driver who competed in the IndyCar Series, and competes in the ARCA Racing Series. She is best known for holding the record of highest finish for a female driver in the 24 Hours of Daytona....
, Race Car Driver. - Cesar BaenaCesar BaenaCesar Augusto Baena Sierraalta, , is a Venezuelan cross country skier. He was the winner of the 7 km Merino Muster in New Zealand in 2009. He is the first South-American Cross Country Skier to participate in World Cup for Cross Country Skiing.- Education :Baena was born in Altamira, Caracas...
, Cross Country Skier.