1992 – Present
Italian winger who has played for AC Milan, AS Roma, and the Italian national team, known for his pace and technical ability.
1986 – Present
Colombian striker nicknamed 'El Tigre' who has scored over 300 career goals playing for clubs like Atlético Madrid and AS Monaco.
1914 – 2001
Venezuelan military officer who ruled as dictator from 1952 to 1958, known for massive infrastructure projects funded by oil revenues before being overthrown in a coup.
1957 – Present
Cuban-Venezuelan actress and singer who won Miss World Venezuela in 1975 and became a successful entertainer in both Spanish and English-language media. She has appeared in numerous films and recorded several albums.
1832 – 1899
German-American botanist, natural scientist and philologist (1832-1899)
1872 – 1928
Venezuelan scientist (1872–1928)
1884 – 1969
Rómulo Gallegos wrote the classic Latin American novel "Doña Bárbara" and served briefly as Venezuela's first democratically elected president in 1948 before being overthrown by a military coup.
1908 – 1981
Rómulo Betancourt served as Venezuela's president from 1959 to 1964 and is credited with establishing the country's democratic system and the "Betancourt Doctrine" of non-recognition of dictatorships.
1954 – 2013
Hugo Chávez served as Venezuela's president from 1999 to 2013, implementing socialist policies and founding the Bolivarian Revolution movement that transformed the country's political landscape.
1857 – 1935
Juan Vicente Gómez ruled Venezuela as a dictator from 1908 to 1935, modernizing the country's infrastructure with oil revenues while maintaining authoritarian control.
1967 – Present
María Corina Machado is a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader and human rights activist who was banned from running for president in 2024 despite winning the opposition primary.
1983 – Present
Juan Guaidó served as President of Venezuela's National Assembly and declared himself interim president in 2019, receiving recognition from over 50 countries during the constitutional crisis.
1969 – Present
Delcy Rodríguez serves as Venezuela's Vice President and has held key positions including Foreign Minister and President of the Constituent Assembly under the Maduro administration.
1981 – Present
Gustavo Dudamel is the music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and former conductor of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, renowned for his work with Venezuela's El Sistema music program.
1800 – 1864
Juan José Flores served as Ecuador's first president and founded the nation after fighting in the independence wars alongside Simón Bolívar, ruling intermittently from 1830 to 1845.
1916 – 2009
Rafael Caldera served two non-consecutive terms as Venezuela's president (1969-1974 and 1994-1999), leading both as a Christian Democrat and later as an independent.
1922 – 2010
Carlos Andrés Pérez served two terms as Venezuela's president (1974-1979 and 1989-1993), overseeing the oil boom of the 1970s and later facing impeachment for corruption.
1973 – Present
Venezuelan actress who achieved international fame starring in telenovelas such as La Usurpadora, becoming one of Latin America's most recognized soap opera stars.
1986 – Present
Dayana Mendoza won Miss Universe 2008, representing Venezuela in the country's sixth victory in the international beauty pageant competition.
1971 – Present
Venezuelan actress and model who gained international recognition for her role as Anck-su-namun in The Mummy Returns (1999) and became one of the first Latina supermodels.
1962 – Present
Nicolás Maduro has served as Venezuela's president since 2013, succeeding Hugo Chávez and continuing the Bolivarian socialist policies amid severe economic crisis and international sanctions.
1956 – Present
Cilia Flores serves as Venezuela's First Lady as the wife of President Nicolás Maduro and is a lawyer and former President of the National Assembly.
1972 – Present
Henrique Capriles Radonski served as Governor of Miranda state and was the opposition's presidential candidate in 2012 and 2013, losing narrowly to Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro.
1988 – Present
Tomás Rincón is a defensive midfielder who has captained Venezuela's national football team and played for major European clubs including Juventus and Torino.
1989 – Present
Salomón Rondón is a professional footballer who plays as a striker and has been Venezuela's national team captain, becoming the country's all-time leading goalscorer.
