List of Famous people born in Dominican Republic
José Ramírez
José Enrique Ramírez is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He signed with Indians as an amateur free agent on November 26, 2009, and made his MLB debut on September 1, 2013.
Aristides Aquino
Aristides Aquino Núñez is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). His nickname is The Punisher.
Danilo Medina
Danilo Medina Sánchez is a Dominican politician who served as President of the Dominican Republic from 2012 to 2020.
Octavio Dotel
Octavio Eduardo Dotel Diaz is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. Dotel played for thirteen major league teams, the second most teams played for by any player in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB), setting the mark when he pitched for the Detroit Tigers on April 7, 2012, breaking a record previously held by Mike Morgan, Matt Stairs, and Ron Villone. Edwin Jackson broke this record in 2019. He was a member of the Houston Astros for 5 seasons.
No Way Jose
Levis Valenzuela Jr. is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with WWE under the ring name No Way Jose.
Leonel Fernández
Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and was the 50th and 52nd President of the Dominican Republic from 1996 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2012. Since January 2016, he is the President of the EU–LAC Foundation.
Ángela Carrasco
Ángela Altagracia Carrasco Rodríguez better known as Ángela Carrasco is a Dominican singer.
Nelson Cruz
Nelson Ramón Cruz Martínez is a Dominican-American professional baseball designated hitter and right fielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners.
Porfirio Rubirosa
Porfirio Rubirosa Ariza was a Dominican diplomat, race car driver, soldier and polo player. He was a supporter of dictator Rafael Trujillo, and was also rumored to be a political assassin under his regime. Rubirosa made his mark as an international playboy for his jetsetting lifestyle and his legendary sexual prowess with women. His five spouses included two of the richest women in the world.
José Ureña
José Miguel Ureña Rodriguez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Miami Marlins.