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Architecture
- Alejandro Chataing, known as "Cipriano Castro's architect".
- Carlos Raúl Villanueva (1900–1975), builder of the Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas.
Artists
Main article: List of Venezuelan artists
- Martín Tovar y Tovar (1827–1902)
- Emilio Boggio (1857–1920)
- Mariano Díaz (photographer) (born 1929)
- Cristóbal Rojas (1857–1890)
- Arturo Michelena (1863–1898)
- Armando Reverón (1889–1954)
- Gertrude Goldschmidt - a.k.a. GeGo (1912–1994)
- Alejandro Otero (1921–1990)
- Jesús Soto (1923–2005)
- Carlos Cruz-Diez (born 1923)
- Alirio Oramas (born 1921)
- Marisol Escobar (born 1930)
- Yucef Merhi (born 1977)
Authors
Main article: List of Venezuelan writers
- A. A. Alvarez, writer.
- José Antonio de Armas Chitty, Historian, poet, chronicler, essayist, biographer and researcher.
- Rafael Arráiz Lucca, poet.
- Alberto Arvelo Torrealba, poet.
- José Balza, writer
- Andrés Bello, humanist, poet, lawmaker, philosopher, educator and philologist.
- Andrés Eloy Blanco, poet
- Eduardo Blanco, novelist and epic poet.
- Manuel Caballero, Historian and journalist.
- Rafael Cadenas, poet.
- Juan Carlos Chirinos, writer.
- Rómulo Gallegos, writer.
- Adriano González León, poet and writer.
- Francisco Herrera Luque, 1927–1991. Psychiatrist, Writer, Ambassador, Professor, Intellectual
- Juan Carlos Méndez Guédez, writer
- Guillermo Meneses, 1911–1978 Writer, journalist, historian, essayist. National Prize of Literature and National Prize of Journalism
- Eugenio Montejo, poet.
- Guillermo Morón, Historian and writer.
- Moises Naim, writer, current Editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine.
- Manuel Díaz Rodríguez, novelist, journalist.
- Juan Oropeza, writer.
- Miguel Otero Silva, writer.
- Teresa de la Parra, writer.
- Caracciolo Parra Pérez, historian and diplomat.
- Juan Antonio Pérez Bonalde, poet.
- Mariano Picón Salas, writer.
- José Antonio Ramos Sucre, poet.
- Oscar Sambrano Urdaneta, Writer, essayist and literary critic.
- Pedro Sotillo, journalist, novelist, and poet.
- Arturo Uslar Pietri, Notable intellectual, historian and writer.
- Tomás Straka, Historian.
- Ernesto Luis Rodríguez, poet.
- Slavko Zupcic, writer.
- Domingo Maza Zavala, Economist, journalist and writer.
- Mario Briceño Iragorry (1897–1958), argued for a national cultural renovation in the 20th century.
Beauty queens
- Susana Duijm, Miss World 1955
- Maritza Sayalero, Miss Universe 1979
- Irene Sáez, Miss Universe and Miss South America 1981
- Pilin Leon, Miss World 1981
- Astrid Carolina Herrera Irrazábal, Miss World 1984
- Silvia Martínez Stapulionis, 3rd runner-up, Miss Universe 1985 and Miss South America 1985
- Ruddy Rosario Rodriguez de Lucia, 3rd runner-up, Miss World 1985
- Alejandrina "Nina" Sicilia Hernandez, Miss International 1985
- Bárbara Palacios Teyde, Miss Universe and Miss South America 1986
- Ines Maria Calero, Miss Nueva Esparta, 3rd runner-up, Miss Universe 1987
- Albani Lozada, Miss Portuguesa, 1st runner-up Miss World 1987
- Yajaira Vera, Miss Globe International 1988
- Emma Rabbe, Miss Hispanidad Internacional 1988
- Rita Verreos, Miss Municipio Vargas 1988
- Patricia Velasquez, Miss Peninsula Goajira 1989
- Yormery Ortega Sánchez, Miss Globe International 1990
- Chiquinquirá Delgado, Miss Zulia, Miss Flower Queen 1990
- Ninibeth Leal, Miss World 1991
- Carolina Izsak, among the 6 finalists for Miss Universe 1992
- Jacqueline Aguilera Marcano, Miss World 1995, Top Model of the World 1995
- Alicia Machado, Miss Universe 1996
- Consuelo Adler Hernández, Miss International 1997
- Veruska Ramirez, Miss Venezuela for Miss Universe 1998
- Daniela Kosán Montcourt, Miss Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1997, E! News Latin America host
- Joan Carolina Chópite Sute, Miss Globe International 2000
- Vivian Inés Urdaneta Rincón, Miss International 2000
- Goizeder Azua, Miss International and Miss Mesoamérica 2003
- Aida Yespica, Miss Amazonas state 2002
- Monica Spear Mootz, Miss Venezuela for Miss Universe 2004
- Alexandra Braun, Miss Earth 2005
- Dominika van Santen, Top Model of the World 2005
- Francys Barraza Sudnicka, Venezuelan-born Miss Poland Universe 2006
- Daniela di Giacomo, Miss International 2006
- Ly Jonaitis, 2nd runner up, Miss Universe 2007
- Vanessa Peretti, semifinalist, Miss International 2007
- Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe 2008
- Stefanía Fernández, Miss Universe 2009
- Hannelys Quintero, Miss Intercontinetal 2009, American's Queen Miss World 2008
- Marelisa Gibson, Miss Venezuela 2009
Business & Law
- Gustavo Cisneros, Venezuelan-born media mogul. He is among the world's richest men according to Forbes magazine, which estimates his fortune at $6 billion.
- Lorenzo Mendoza, oversees one of Venezuela's largest private companies, $6 billion (sales) Empresas Polar.
- Eugenio Mendoza (1906–1979), was a Venezuelan business tycoon who made important contributions in the modernization of the country during the 20th Century.
- Henry Lord Boulton, is a Venezuelan aviator, entrepreneur, owner, and former owner of many businesses such as Casas Boulton, Avensa/Servivensa among others.
- Carolina Herrera, fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded her eponymous company in 1980.
- Rotislav Ordovsky-Tanaevsky Blanco, entrepreneur, president of Rostik Group in Russia.
Cartoonists
Engineering
- José González-Lander, (1933–2000) Head engineer for the Metro de Caracas
Entertainment
- Marco Aponte Moreno, actor, playwright and linguist
- Amador Bendayán, actor, entertainer, comedian, entrepreneur
- Santiago Cabrera, actor
- Wilmer Valderrama, actor and television host
- Enrique Sapene, television host
- Los Amigos Invisibles, funk and rock band
- Caramelos de Cianuro, rock band
- Adriana Fossa-Maldini, model and wife of Paolo Maldini
- Maria Conchita Alonso, Cuban born Venezuelan citizen, actress
- Fernando Carrillo, actor
- Los Chamos, teen music group
- Grecia Colmenares, Venezuelan born Argentine citizen who is a widely famous actress in Argentina
- Mayré Martínez, Latin American Idol season 1 winner
- Rudy Cárdenas, American Idol (season 6) Top 24 contestant
- Guillermo Dávila, actor and singer
- Oscar D'Leon, Salsa music singer
- Eva Ekvall-Johnson, television hostess
- Desorden Público, ska band
- Franco De Vita, singer and songwriter
- Lupita Ferrer, actress
- Rosalinda Serfaty Rosenstock, soap opera actress
- Viviana Gibelli, television host
- Miguel de León, actor
- Eduardo Serrano, actor
- Majandra Delfino, actress
- Marieh Delfino, actress
- Chiquinquirá Delgado, actress and fashion model
- Ricardo Montaner, singer
- Lila Morillo, actress, singer
- Francys Sudnicka, model
- Carlos Olivier, actor.
- Cynthia Cristina Lander Zamora, television hostess
- Alejandro Otero Larez, actor, model
- Benjamín Rausseo, a.k.a. Er Conde del Guácharo, television comedian
- Maricarmen Regueiro, actress
- José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma", singer, actor, entrepreneur
- Juan Carlos Salazar, singer, Cuatro (instrument), and guitar player
- Mariangel Ruiz, actress, model, former Miss Venezuela, hostees
- Luis José Santander, actor
- Camila Canabal Sapelli, TV hostess
- Daniel Sarcos, show host
- Marger Sealey, singer, contestant at Protagonistas de la Música
- Sonya Smith, half American, half Venezuelan actress
- Coraima Torres, actress
- Orlando Urdaneta, actor
- Patricia Velásquez, actress and fashion model
- Eglantina Zingg, actress and fashion model
- Sabrina Salvador, TV Host
- Enrique Palacios, world-famous model
- Jean Paul Leroux, actor
- Vanessa Neumann Donnelly, well-known socialite/model
- Gabriela Spanic, actress
- Veronica Schneider actress and model
- Sandro Finoglio former Mr World 1998, model/actor
- Rita Verreos, ex Miss Vargas (1988), model, contest TV Show Survivor: Fiji
- Veruska Ramirez model
- Aida Yespica model
- Josiah DonMartin Fashion Icon
- Maurcio Pita, stage actor and singer
- Maria Margarita de Vargas y Santaella, Venezuelan heiress
- Christina Dieckmann, Actress/model
- Natalia Streignard, Actress
- Gaby Espino, Actress
- Catherine Fulop, Television host, model, actress
- Alexandra Braun Waldeck, model
- Juan A. Baptista, Actor
- Anabelle Blum, radio host
- Dominika van Santen, model
- Ilan Chester, singer
- Keidy Moreno, international model
- Oscar Yanes, journalist and writer
- Edgar Ramirez, National and international actor
- Renny Ottolina, Television host, producer and entertainer
- Cecilia Ramirez Harris, Univision news reporter
- Marianne Puglia, model
- Roman Łoziński Valle, Globovision host
Filmmakers
- Solveig Hoogesteijn - Santera (1994), Maroa (2005) Died 7/30/07
- Fina Torres - Oriana (1985), Mécaniques célestes (1995), Woman on Top (2000)
- Elizabeth Avellán, co-producer of "El Mariachi" (1992), Texas Film Hall of Fame, former wife of Robert Rodríguez
Historical
- Simón Bolívar (1783–1830), Wars of Independence leader, military commander, Father of the Nation.
- Francisco de Miranda (1750–1816), Wars of Independence leader, veteran of the U.S. and French revolutions.
- Antonio José de Sucre (1795–1830), Wars of Independence leader, Grand Marshal of Ayacucho, president of Bolivia (1826–1828), president of Peru
- José Antonio Páez (1790–1873), Wars of Independence leader, former President.
- Juan Germán Roscio (1763-1821), lawyer and politician, main editor of the Venezuelan Declaration of Independence and chief architect of the Venezuelan Constitution of 1811.
- Cristóbal Mendoza (1772-1829), considered as the First President of Venezuela.
- Rafael Urdaneta (1788-1845), Hero of the Latin American wars of independence.
- Santiago Mariño (1788-1854), hero in the Venezuelan War of Independence, and important leader of Venezuela´s eastern.
- Pedro Camejo (better known as Negro Primero, or The First Black) (1790-1821), lieutenant at the Venezuelan war of independence.
- José Félix Ribas (1775-1815), leader and hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence.
- Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi (1799-1866), Heroine from the Venezuelan War of Independence
- Juan José Flores (1800–1864), founder of Ecuador and its first President.
- José Tadeo Monagas (1784-1868), hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence, and former president.
- José Gregorio Monagas (1795-1858), hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence, and former president.
- Agostino Codazzi (1793–1859), Italian born, military officer, cartographer, former governor of Barinas.
- Mariano Montilla (1782-1851), Major General of the Army of Venezuela in the Venezuelan War of Independence.
Medicine
- Baruj Benacerraf, Venezuelan born American, Nobel Prize of Medicine in (1980).
- Luis Razetti, physician, modernized the Medicine studies in Venezuela in the first decades of the twentieth century.
- José Gregorio Hernández, and religious figure (Catholic religion).
- Marcel Roche, physician and educator.
- José María Vargas, modernized the Medicine studies in Venezuela, in the Second half of the nineteenth century.
- Tobías Lasser, botanist, founder of the Botanic Garden of Caracas
- Sady Sultan, physician, Caracas born Jewish psychiatrist.
- Américo Negrette, physician, discoverer of the biggest community of persons with Huntington's chorea in the world, father of the clinical investigation in west Venezuela.
- Humberto Fernández Morán, research scientist born in Maracaibo, he founded the Venezuelan Institute for Neurological and Brain Studies and developed the diamond Knife and its applications for precise cuttings of biological tissues.
Mountaineers
- José Antonio Delgado, first person to summit five eight-thousanders.
Musicians
- Aldo Abreu, Baroque Recorder virtuoso
- José Antonio Abreu, classical musician
- Humberto Bruni Lamanna, classical guitar executant
- Francisco de Paula Aguirre, composer
- Ricardo Aguirre, composer and singer
- Efraín Amaya[1]. composer and conductor
- Fulgencio Aquino, folk musician and composer
- Oscar D'León, musician who became internationally famous for his salsa music.
- Reynaldo Armas, composer, singer
- Devendra Banhart, singer-songwriter
- Huáscar Barradas, flute executant, composer
- Edgar Bastidas, Lirico-Spinto tenor
- Hugo Blanco, Composer, harpist
- Soledad Bravo, folk singer
- Vytas Brenner, keyboardist, composer
- José Catire Carpio, singer
- Inocente Carreño, classical musician
- Teresa Carreño, 19th century pianist, singer and composer
- Evencio Castellanos, pianist
- María Teresa Chacín, singer
- Vidal Colmenares, joropo singer
- Alirio Diaz, Guitarist
- Andrea Burns actress,singer
- Simón Díaz, Composer, popular singer
- Rubén Domínguez, Lirico-Spinto tenor
- Gustavo Dudamel, orchestra conductor
- Antonio Estévez, composer
- Pedro Eustache, flautist
- Heraclio Fernández, composer, creator of El Diablo Suelto
- Ignacio Figueredo, folk musician
- Billo Frómeta, Orchestra conductor, arranger, composer
- Otilio Galíndez, composer
- Hernán Gamboa, cuatro executant
- Pedro Elías Gutiérrez, composer and conductor
- Reynaldo Hahn, French-Venezuelan composer
- Lorenzo Herrera, composer and singer
- Enrique Hidalgo, composer
- Juan Carlos Salazar, singer, cuatro executant and composer
- Cheo Hurtado, cuatro executant
- Gualberto Ibarreto, folk singer
- José Ángel Lamas, composer
- Luis Alfonzo Larrain, orchestra conductor, arranger, composer
- Antonio Lauro, guitarist
- Anselmo López, bandola performer
- Floria Márquez, singer
- Eduardo Marturet, orchestra conductor
- Laudelino Mejías, composer
- Conny Méndez, singer, composer and writer
- Armando Molero, composer and singer
- Moisés Moleiro, composer
- Ricardo Montaner, Singer-Songwriter
- José Ángel Montero, composer
- Morella Muñoz, notable singer
- Alberto Naranjo, orchestra conductor, arranger, composer
- Graciela Naranjo, Bolero singer and actress
- Francisco Pacheco, folk singer
- Eneas Perdomo, folk musician
- Juan Bautista Plaza, classical musician
- Edward Pulgar, violinist and conductor
- Victor Guillermo Ramos Rangel, classical musician
- Fredy Reyna, cuatro executant
- Rodrigo Riera, guitarist
- Rafael Rincón González, composer and singer
- Pedro Antonio Ríos Reyna, classical musician
- Luis Mariano Rivera, composer
- José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma", pop singer
- María Rodríguez, folk singer
- Aldemaro Romero, orchestra conductor, arranger, composer
- Otmaro Ruíz, pianist and composer
- Alfredo Sadel, Singer-Songwriter
- Ángel Sauce, classical musician
- Eduardo Serrano, folk musician
- Vicente Emilio Sojo, classical musician
- Mario Suárez, folk singer
- Ender Thomas, singer
- Juan Vicente Torrealba, folk musician
- Gerry Weil, piano executant, composer
- Saúl Vera, bandola executant
- Natalia Luis-Bassa, orchestral conductor
- Chucho Sanoja, orchestra conductor, pianist, arranger, composer
- Ángel Custodio Loyola, folk singer
- El Carrao de Palmarito, folk singer
- Aquiles Machado, opera singer
- Vinicio Adames, musician and director
- Felipe Pirela, singer; know as "El Bolerista de América"
- Alexis Cardenas, violinist
Politicians
See also: List of Presidents of Venezuela
- Rómulo Betancourt (1908–1981), former President, founder of AD
- Jóvito Villalba (1908-1981), founder of URD.
- Douglas Bravo (born 1923), former guerrilla leader, politician.
- Rafael Caldera (born 1916), former President (1969–1974 and 1994–1999), founder of COPEI.
- Pedro Carmona (born 1941), former Head of Fedecámaras, former President (2002).
- Cipriano Castro (1858–1924), former President (1899–1908).
- Hugo Chavez (born 1954), current President (1999).
- Juan Crisóstomo Falcón (1820–1870), former President.
- Rómulo Gallegos (1884–1969), former President, Minister of Education, Congressman, Mayor of Caracas, and writer.
- Juan Vicente Gómez (1857–1935), former President (1908–1935).
- Antonio Guzmán Blanco (1829–1899), former President.
- Wolfgang Larrazábal (1911–2003), military officer, former President (1958–1959)
- Eleazar López Contreras (1883–1973), General, former President.
- Isaías Medina Angarita (1897–1953), military officer, former President.
- Marcos Pérez Jiménez (1914–2001), military officer, former President.
- Carlos Andrés Pérez (born 1922), former President (1974–1979) and (1989–1993).
- Teodoro Petkoff (born 1932)), former guerrilla fighter and cabinet minister, journalist.
- José Vicente Rangel (born 1929), journalist, politician.
- Alí Rodríguez Araque (born 1937), diplomat, cabinet minister.
- Irene Sáez (born 1961), former mayor of Chacao and governor of Nueva Esparta, Miss Universe 1981 winner.
- Juan Manuel Sucre Figarella (1925–1996), General, businessman.
Science
- Humberto Fernández Morán, inventor of the diamond scalpel.
- Carlota Perez, technology scholar and economist
- William H. Phelps, Jr., ornithologist and founder of Radio Caracas Televisión.
- Manuel Blum, winner of the Turing Award
- Luis R. Oramas, linguist, anthropologist, historian.
Sports
- Gustavo Avila, is a retired jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing.
- Johnny Cecotto, Moto and Race Car Driver
- Ivan Palazzese, Moto Race Driver
- Bobby Abreu, Major League Baseball player
- Jimy Szymanski, tennis
- Luis Aparicio, retired Major League Baseball player, Hall of Fame member
- Juan Arango, soccer player
- Tony Armas, retired Major League Baseball player
- Tony Armas, Jr., Major League Baseball player
- Serge Blanco, Rugby Union player
- Miguel Cabrera, Major League Baseball player
- Miguel Cairo, Major League Baseball Player
- Alex Carrasquel, Major League Baseball player
- Alejandro Carrasquel, former Major League Baseball player
- Chico Carrasquel, Major League Baseball player
- Dave Concepción, retired Major League Baseball player
- Vic Davalillo, Major League Baseball player
- Pompeyo Davalillo, Major League Baseball player
- Bo Diaz, retired Major League Baseball player
- Luis "Lumumba" Estaba, World champion boxer
- Alvaro Espinoza Major League Baseball Player
- Andrés Galarraga, retired Major League Baseball player
- Betulio González, World champion boxing|boxer
- Carlos Guillén, Major League Baseball player
- Ozzie Guillén, Major League Baseball manager and former player
- Ramon Hernandez, Major League Baseball player
- Carl Herrera, NBA player
- Cesar Izturis, Major League Baseball player
- Wilfredo Ledezma, Major League Baseball player
- Jorge Linares, boxer, currently WBC world champion.
- Melvin Mora, Major League Baseball player
- Alejandro Moreno Soccer player.
- Alexander Muñoz,boxer, currently WBA world champion.
- Magglio Ordóñez, Major League Baseball player
- Yaxeni Oriquen, IFBB pro female bodybuilder & reigning Ms. Olympia
- Richard Paez Coach of the national soccer team.
- Lorenzo Parra, boxer
- Nicolas Pereira,Tennis Player,ESPN Comentator
- Chucho Ramos, Major League Baseball player
- Jose Rujano, cyclist
- Johan Santana, Major League Baseball player, two time Cy Young Award winner
- Manny Sarmiento, retired Major League Baseball player
- Giovanni Savarese soccer player.
- Luis Sojo Major League Baseball Player and Minor League Manager
- César Tovar, Major League Baseball player
- Manny Trillo, Major League Baseball player
- Ugueth Urbina, Major League Baseball player
- Edwin Valero, boxer, currently WBA world champion.
- Greivis Vasquez, NCAA basketball player
- Rafael Vidal, competitive swimmer
- Ernesto Jose Viso, F1 racing-car driver
- Omar Vizquel, Major League Baseball player
- Carlos Zambrano, Major League Baseball player
- Amleto Monacelli, is a renowned ten-pin bowler and owner of 19 titles on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.
- Ramon A. Dominguez, is a jockey competing in Thoroughbred horse racing in the United States.
- Javier Castellano, is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.
- Eibar Coa, is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.
- Óscar Torres. is a Venezuelan professional basketball player.
- Milka Duno, Race Car Driver.
See also
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