List of Famous people born in Curaçao, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Ozhaino Albies
Ozhaino Jurdy Jiandro "Ozzie" Albies is a Curaçaoan professional baseball second baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Albies signed with the Braves organization in 2013, and made his MLB debut with the team in 2017. During his first full season, Albies was named to the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. In 2019, he won the National League Silver Slugger Award for second basemen.
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He converted from a catcher to a relief pitcher in the minor leagues, and made his major league debut in 2010. Jansen has served as the Dodgers' closer since 2012, and led the National League (NL) in saves in 2017. He is a three-time MLB All-Star and two-time NL Reliever of the Year. In 2019, Jansen became the 30th pitcher to reach 300 career saves.
Tahith Chong
Tahith Jose Girigorio Djorkaef Chong is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for German club Werder Bremen, on loan from English club Manchester United.
Wladimir Balentien
Wladimir Ramon Balentien, nicknamed "Coco", is a Curaçaoan-Dutch professional baseball outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds and for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the NPB.
Andruw Jones
Andruw Rudolf Jones is a Curaçaoan former baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), most notably for the Atlanta Braves. Jones also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. Jones was a noted defensive specialist for most of his career and won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for outfielders every year from 1998 through 2007. He had a strong throwing arm in addition to his elite fielding. He was an MLB All-Star five times, and he won both the Hank Aaron Award and a Silver Slugger Award for outfielders in 2005.
Hensley Meulens
Hensley Filemon Acasio Meulens, nicknamed "Bam Bam", is a Curaçaoan former professional baseball player and former bench coach for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). A native of Curaçao, he played from 1989 to 2000 in MLB, Nippon Professional Baseball, and the Korea Baseball Organization. He was the first Curaçaoan to play in both MLB and the Dominican Professional Baseball League.
Vurnon Anita
Vurnon San Benito Anita is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or full-back for RKC Waalwijk. He has also represented Netherlands at international level.
Jordann Pikeur
Jordann Pikeur is a Curaçaoan-Dutch kickboxer. He is the current K-1 Krush Super Welterweight champion.
Andrelton Simmons
Andrelton A. Simmons is a Curaçaoan professional baseball shortstop for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels. Drawing considerable attention for his defensive abilities, Simmons has won four Rawlings Gold Glove Awards for shortstops, a Wilson MLB Overall Defensive Player of the Year Award, and six Fielding Bible Awards. As of the end of 2019 season, he ranks first in DRS and UZR against all shortstops played in the stats' respective eras.
Jurickson Profar
Jurickson Barthelomeus Profar is a Curaçaoan professional baseball infielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics