List of Venezuelans

Famous or notable Venezuelans include:

República Bolivariana de Venezuela
Flag Coat of arms

Architecture

Artists

Authors

A–C

D–M

N–P

S–Z

Beauty queens

The following Venezuelans won a beauty title in the Big Four international beauty pageants: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth;[1][2][3] the four major international beauty pageants for women.[4][5]

Stefanía Fernández, Miss Universe 2009

A–H

I–M

O–R

S–Y

Business and law

  • Gustavo Cisneros, Venezuelan-born media mogul. He is among the world's richest men according to Forbes magazine, which estimates his fortune at $6 billion.
  • Manuel Antonio Matos, banker and caudillo
  • Lorenzo Mendoza, oversees one of Venezuela's largest private companies, $6 billion (sales) Empresas Polar.
  • Eugenio Mendoza (1906–1979), Venezuelan business tycoon who made important contributions in the modernization of the country during the 20th Century.
  • Henry Lord Boulton, Venezuelan aviator, entrepreneur, owner, and former owner of many businesses such as Casas Boulton, Avensa/Servivensa among others.
  • Ali Lenin Aguilera, Venezuelan lawyer, entrepreneur.
  • Carolina Herrera, fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded her eponymous company in 1980.
  • Rostislav Ordovsky-Tanaevsky Blanco, entrepreneur, president of Rostik Group in Russia.
  • William H. Phelps, Jr., ornithologist and founder of Radio Caracas Televisión
  • William H. Phelps, ornithologist and founder of Radio Caracas Radio
  • Christian Perez Font, compliance specialist, attorney, and legal advisor overseas.
  • Carlos Eduardo Stolk (1912–1995), founding member of the United Nations, Chairman of the Board and President of Empresas Polar.

Cartoonists

Diplomats

Engineering

Entertainment

A–D

E–P

R–S

Edgar Ramirez

T–Z

Filmmakers

Historical

  • Simón Bolívar (1783–1830), Wars of Independence leader, military commander, Father of the Nation.
  • José Tomás Boves (1782–1814), Wars of Independence leader, military caudillo.
  • Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi (1799–1866), heroine from the Venezuelan War of Independence
  • Pedro Camejo (better known as Negro Primero, or The First Black) (1790–1821), lieutenant at the Venezuelan war of independence.
  • Agostino Codazzi (1793–1859), Italian born, military officer, cartographer, former governor of Barinas.
  • Francisco de Miranda (1750–1816), Wars of Independence leader, veteran of the U.S. and French revolutions.
  • Antonio José de Sucre (1795–1830), Wars of Independence leader, Grand Marshal of Ayacucho, president of Bolivia (1826–1828), president of Peru
  • Juan José Flores (1800–1864), founder of Ecuador and its first President.
  • Santiago Mariño (1788–1854), hero in the Venezuelan War of Independence, and important leader of Venezuela's eastern.
  • Cristóbal Mendoza (1772–1829), considered to be the first President of Venezuela.
  • José Gregorio Monagas (1795–1858), hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence, and former president.
  • José Tadeo Monagas (1784–1868), hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence, and former president.
  • Mariano Montilla (1782–1851), Major General of the Army of Venezuela in the Venezuelan War of Independence.
  • José Antonio Páez (1790–1873), Wars of Independence leader, former president.
  • José Félix Ribas (1775–1815), leader and hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence.
  • Juan Germán Roscio (1763–1821), lawyer and politician, main editor of the Venezuelan Declaration of Independence and chief architect of the Venezuelan Constitution of 1811.
  • Rafael Urdaneta (1788–1845), hero of the Latin American wars of independence.
  • Fernando Adames Torres (1837–1910) General of the Army during the Revolution of Coro, Senator representing Lara State and Chief of Staff.
  • Fermin Toro (1807–1865), politician, diplomat, writer, minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs, president of the 1858 National Convention.

Mass media

Mountaineers

Musicians

A–B

C–D

E–J

K–N

O–R

S–Z

Politicians

Science

Medicine

Sports

César Baena

Baseball

See also:
List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball
Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Basketball

Bodybuilding

Boxing

Bowling

Cycling

Fencing

Horse racing

Motorcycle racing

Rugby

Soccer

Sports car racing

Swimming

Tennis

References

  1. Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
  2. Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
  3. Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
  4. Jun, Kwanwoo (2003-12-03). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
  5. Kenya, News (2011-07-15). "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
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