List of people from Caracas

People from or live in Caracas

A

• José Acevedo (born 1986), athlete.
• César Amaris (born 1989), rower.
• Rafael Arnal (1915–2011), sports shooter.
• Omar Atlas (born 1938), professional wrestler.
• Gustavo Ávila (born 1938), retired jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing.
• Armando Azócar (born 1958), athlete.

B

• Guinness World Record
  holder.
• Jesús Bandrés (born 1991), professional tennis player.
• Juan Alfonso Baptista (born 1976), actor and model.
• Carlos Barreto (1976–1999), bantamweight boxer.
• Ysis Barreto (born 1980), judoka.
• Armando Becker (born 1966), basketball player.
• Andrés Bello (1781–1865), humanist, diplomat, poet, legislator, philosopher, educator and philologist.
• Baruj Benacerraf (1920–2011), shared the 1980 Nobel Prize in Physiology.
• Alejandra Benítez (born 1980), sabre fencer.
• Bob Bissonnette (1981–2016), ice hockey player.
• Alfonso Blanco (born 1986), professional boxer.
• Gregor Blanco (born 1983), professional baseball outfielder.
• Marvin Blanco (born 1988), athlete.
• Serge Blanco (born 1958), rugby union footballer.
• Manuel Blum (born 1938), computer scientist.
• Iginia Boccalandro (born 1961), athlete.
• Simón Bolívar (1783–1830), father of independence in South America.
• Jacobo Borges (born 1931), contemporary, neo-figurative Latin-American artist.
• Carlos Bravo (born 1973), fencer.

C

• Sergio Camacho (born 1973), judoka.
• Nelson Canache Jr. (born 1978), auto racing driver.
• Hersony Canelón (born 1988), professional track and road cyclist.
• Carlos Cañizales (born 1993), professional boxer.
• Alfonso Carrasquel
  (1926–2005), professional baseball player, coach, scout and manager.
• Teresa Carreño (1853–1917), pianist, soprano, composer, and conductor.
• Martín Carrillo (born 1983), football manager.
• Johnny Cecotto (born 1956), professional Grand Prix motorcycle racer and auto racer.
• Freddy Cedeño (born 1981), volleyball player.
• Judith Chacón (1986–2009), weightlifter.
• Rick Chartraw (born 1954), professional ice hockey defenseman.
• Julian Chela-Flores (born 1942), astrobiologist and physicist.
• Arsenio Chirinos (1934–2015), cyclist.
• Víctor Chirinos (born 1941), cyclist.
• Néstor Colmenares (born 1987), professional basketball player.
• Jacinto Convit (1913–2014), physician and scientist.
• Carlos Coste (born 1976), professional free diver.
• Carlos Crassus (1920–1984), sports shooter.
• Francisco José Cróquer (1920–1955), sportscaster specialized in baseball and boxing.
• Carlos Cruz-Diez (1923–2019), visual artist.
• Eliana Cuevas, jazz singer, whose music blends jazz with Latin music.

D

• Danny Ocean (born 1992), singer, songwriter and record producer.
• Marielena Davila (born 1992), actress and singer.
• Majandra Delfino (born 1981), actress and singer.
• Carlos Delgado Chalbaud (1909–1950), military officer.
• Daniel Dhers (born 1985), professional BMX rider.
• Antonio Díaz (born 1980), karateka.
• Oscar D'León (born 1943), musician and bassist best known for his work with salsa music.
• Ramon Domínguez (born 1976), champion jockey and Hall of Fame member in American thoroughbred horse racing.
• Kimberly Dos Ramos (born 1992), actress.
• Milka Duno (born 1972), race car driver.
• Rafael Duran (born 1938), wrestler.

E

• José Echenique (born 1965), basketball player.
• Daniel Elbittar (born 1979), actor, model and singer.
• Alexander Espinoza (born 1980), bantamweight boxer.
• Edgar Espinoza (born 1928), sports shooter.
• Unai Etxebarria (born 1972), road racing cyclist.

F

• Alessandro Famularo (born 2003), racing driver.
• Sebastián Fernández (born 2000), racing driver.
• Silvio Fernández (fencer born 1946) (born 1946), fencer.
• Silvio Fernández (fencer born 1979) (born 1979), épée fencer.
• Stefanía Fernández (born 1990), journalist, model and beauty queen who won the Miss Venezuela 2008 and Miss Universe 2009 titles.
• Tony Franco (born 1981), football manager.
• Ramón Fumadó (born 1981), diver.

G

• Germán Gabriel (born 1980), professional basketball player
• Andrés Galarraga (born 1961), professional baseball player
• Anaida Galindo (born 1987), political staffer, online magazine publisher, and the wife of Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre
• Rómulo Gallegos (1884–1969), novelist and politician
• NASCAR Nationwide Series
• Freddy García (born 1976), professional baseball pitcher
• Luis Alberto García (born 1980), taekwondo practitioner
• Yusmely García (born 1983), hurdler
• Mikael Gayme (born 1979), alpine skier
• Alejandra Ghersi (born 1989), musician and record producer
• Tomás Gil (born 1977), professional track and road cyclist
• Alejandro Gómez (born 1985), swimmer
• Gilberto González (born 1970), triathlete
• Manny Gonzalez (born 1979), umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB)
• Rodolfo González (born 1986), racing driver
• Scarlet Gruber (born 1989), actress and dancer
• Pedro Gual (1783–1862), lawyer, politician, journalist and diplomat
• Heissler Guillent (born 1986), professional basketball player
• Luis Guillorme (born 1994), professional baseball player
• Antonio Guzmán Blanco (1829–1899), military leader, statesman, diplomat and politician

H

• Reynaldo Hahn (1874–1947), composer, conductor, music critic, and singer.
• Veronica Hardy (born 1995), mixed martial artist.
• Carlos Morocho Hernández (1940–2016), world champion professional boxer.
• Dhison Hernández (born 1984), rower.
• Astrid Carolina Herrera (born 1963), actress and beauty queen who won Miss Venezuela World 1984, Miss World 1984.
• Francisco Herrera Luque (1927–1991), writer, psychiatrist and diplomat.

I

• Gabriela Isler (born 1988), fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Venezuela 2012, Miss Universe 2013.
• Eduardo Iturrizaga (born 1989), chess player.

J

• Hernán Jansen (born 1985), fencer.

L

• Roberto La Rocca (born 1988), racing driver.
• Carlos Lavado (born 1956), professional Grand Prix motorcycle racer.
• Belkis Leal (born 1940), fencer.
• Richard Leon (born 1976), judoka.
• Luis Liendo (born 1980), Greco-Roman wrestler.
• Jessica López (born 1986), artistic gymnast.

M

• Enrique Maggiolo (born 1974), football manager.
• Alexis Márquez (born 1989), swimmer.
• Iván Márquez (born 1981), professional and olympic volleyball player.
• Bianca Matte (born 1990), beauty queen and holder of the titles of Miss Roraima 2013 and Miss Brazilian Tourism 2014.
• Leisha Medina (born 1986), voice actress.
• Wolfgang Mejías (born 1983), épée fencer.
• Maickel Melamed (born 1975), long-distance runner, motivational speaker, financing coach, teacher in philosophy and physiotherapist.
• Henry Meléndez (born 1984), football manager.
• Carlos Méndez (born 1974), Major League Baseball first baseman/designated hitter and right-handed batter.
• Diliana Méndez (born 1982), sport shooter.
• Dayana Mendoza (born 1986), actress, model, film producer and director.
• Lorenzo Mendoza (born 1965), billionaire businessman, and CEO of Empresas Polar.
• Robinson Merchán (born 1964), professional road racing cyclist.
• Yucef Merhi (born 1977), artist, poet and computer programmer based in New York.
• Alfonso Mestre (born 2001), swimmer.
• Freddy Mezones (born 1987), sprinter specialising in the 400 metres.
• Francisco de Miranda (1750–1816), military leader and revolutionary.
• Ricardo Monasterio (born 1978), swimmer.
• Gabriela Montero (born 1970), pianist.
• Carlos Monteverde (1919–2000), sports shooter.
• Mariano Montilla (1782–1851), major general of the Army of Venezuela in the Venezuelan War of Independence.
• Nelson Mora (born 1976), butterfly swimmer.
• Omar Morales (born 1985), mixed martial artist.
• Carlos Morocho Hernández (1940–2016), world champion professional boxer.
• Garbiñe Muguruza (born 1989), professional tennis player, two-time Grand Slam champion.

N

• Aldo Nannini (1951–1977), professional motorcycle racer.
• Daniela Navarro (born 1983), actress and model.
• Latina county council member in Montgomery County, Maryland
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• Aquiles Nazoa (1920–1976), writer, journalist, poet and humorist.
• Vicente Nebrada (1920–2002), choreographer and dancer.
• Alexander Nelcha (born 1968), basketball player.
• Luis Noguera (born 1973), taekwondo practitioner.
• Ramón Nomar (born 1974), pornographic actor.
• Erik Noya Cardona (born 1994), sport climber.
• Ana Nuño (born 1957), poet and writer.

O

• Iván Olivares (born 1961), basketball player.
• Roberto Olivo (1914–2005), international baseball umpire.
• Hely Ollarves (born 1981), track and field athlete.
• Luis Orta (born 1989), long distance runner.
• Liliana Ortega (born 1965), professor, and human rights lawyer and advocate.

P

• Isabella Páez (born 1995), swimmer.
• Luis Arturo Paiva (born 1987), paralympic athlete.
• Bárbara Palacios Teyde
  (born 1963), TV host, writer, Christian preacher and beauty queen.
• Antonio José Pardo Andretta (born 1970), alpine skier.
• Isaac José Pardo (1905–2000), intellectual of German-Jewish extraction.
• Rene Paredes (born 1985), football placekicker.
• Andrea Pavani (born 1954), curler.
• Fernando Paz Castillo (1893–1981), poet, literary critic, diplomat, and educator.
• Robeilys Peinado (born 1997), athlete whose specialty is pole vaulting.
• Maylu Pena (born 1998), ballet dancer and ballet coach.
• Johan Pérez (born 1983), professional boxer.
• Luisana Pérez (born 1976), table tennis player.
• Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo (1903–1979), diplomat, politician and lawyer.
• Juan Antonio Pérez Bonalde (1846-1892), translator and poet.
• John Petrizzelli Font (born 1956), film director.
• Bernardo Piñango (born 1960), professional boxer.
• Félix Piñero (born 1945), fencer.
• Kervin Piñerua (1991–2016), volleyball player.
• Juan Bautista Plaza (1898–1965), classical composer.
• Lele Pons (born 1996), YouTuber, actress and singer.
• Enzo Potolicchio (born 1968), racing driver and businessman.

Q

• Freddy Quintero (born 1938), fencer.

R

• Tina Ramirez (1929–2022), dancer and educator.
• Luis Razetti (1862–1932), surgeon and medicine.
• Armando Reverón (1889–1954), painter and sculptor, precursor of Arte Povera and considered.
• Wuileixis Rivas (born 1990), Greco-Roman wrestler.
• Marcel Roche (1920–2003), physician, scientist and scientific leader.
• Andres Rodriguez (1984–2016), businessman and an international show jumping competitor.
• Francisco Rodríguez (born 1982), professional baseball pitcher.
• Simón Rodríguez (1769–1854), philosopher and educator.
• Zhandra Rodríguez (born 1947), ballet dancer and choreographer
• Aldemaro Romero Jr. (born 1951), scientist, communicator, and public intellectual.
• Andy Rojas (born 1977), volleyball player.
• Arístides Rojas (born 1970), striker.
• Eloy Rojas (born 1967), professional boxer in the Featherweight division.
• Yulimar Rojas (born 1995), athlete who holds the world record for women's triple jump.
• Luis Rojas Martinez (born 1990), swimmer.
• Sheryl Rubio (born 1992), actress, singer, model, dancer, songwriter and fashion designer.
• Omar Rudberg (born 1998), singer and actor.
• Leonel Wilfredo Ruiz (born 1975), judoka.
• Miguel Ruiz (born 1990), professional basketball player.

S

• Yamil Saba (born 1975), windsurfer.
• Alfredo Sadel (1930–1989), singer and actor.
• beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1981
  .
• Freddy Salazar (born 1949), fencer.
• Mayly Sánchez (born 1972), astrophysicist.
• Ingrid Sander (born 1937), fencer.
• Marcos Santana (born 1965), entrepreneur, producer and media creative, former president of NBCUniversal Telemundo Internacional.
• Carlos Santander (born 1975), swimmer.
• Nery Santos Gómez (born 1967), author.
• Daniel Sasso (born 1982), football manager.
• Maritza Sayalero (born 1961), designer, model, businesswoman and beauty queen.
• Luis Schiavo (born 1981), racing driver.
• Sabrina Seara (born 1985), telenovela actress.
• Eldric Sella (born 1997), boxer.
• Arlene Semeco (born 1984), freestyle swimmer.
• Giancarlo Serenelli (born 1981), racing driver.
• Garly Sojo (born 1999), basketball player.
• Ambrosio Solorzano (born 1937), weightlifter.
• Nelson Solórzano (born 1959), basketball player.
• Juan Soto (born 1977), football referee.
• Yadira Soturno (born 1970), paralympic athlete.
• Andrea Stock (born 1980), curler.
• Ogleidis Suárez (born 1987), professional boxer.
• Tui T. Sutherland (born 1978), children's book author.

T

• Lilian Tintori (born 1978), activist, athlete, and television and radio host.
• Daniele Tirabassi (born 1988), swimmer.
• Carlos J. Tirado Yepes (born 1964), artist, painter and sculptor.
• Fermín Toro (1806–1865), humanist, politician, diplomat and author.
• Juan Vicente Torrealba (1917–2019), harpist and composer of popular music.
• Gleyber Torres (born 1996), professional baseball shortstop and second baseman.
• Óscar Torres (born 1976), basketball player.
• Paul Torres (born 1983), professional racing cyclist.
• César Tovar (1940–1994), professional baseball player.
• Martín Tovar y Tovar (1827–1902), painter, best known for his portraits and historical scenes.

U

• Miguel Ubeto (born 1976), road racing cyclist.
• Unos Panas Ahi, Argentinian/Venezuelan alternative rock band.
• Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino (1942–2021), prelate of the Catholic Church.
• Arturo Uslar Pietri (1906–2001), intellectual, historian, writer, television producer, and politician.

V

• Ricardo Valderrama (born 1987), judoka.
• Rodman Valera (born 1982), volleyball player.
• José Gregorio Vargas (born 1982), professional basketball player.
• Greivis Vásquez (born 1987), professional basketball player.
• Betty Viana-Adkins (born 1971), professional female bodybuilder.
• Rafael Vidal (1964–2005), swimmer.
• Luis Villarroel (born 1981), diver.
• E. J. Viso (born 1985), professional racing driver.
• Omar Vizquel (born 1967), professional baseball shortstop.

Z

• Jhornan Zamora (born 1989), basketball player.

References

• "Personajes Ilustres de Caracas". www.guiaviajesvirtual.com/ (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 April 2016.
• "ILUSTRES NACIDOS EN VENEZUELA". chevere.org/ (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 April 2016.