List of Famous people born in Valencia, Venezuela
Josef Martínez
Josef Alexander Martínez Mencia is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a striker for American club Atlanta United FC, and the Venezuela national team.
Felix Hernandez
Félix Abraham Hernández García, nicknamed "King Félix", is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners from 2005 through 2019.
Salvador Pérez
Salvador Johan Pérez Diaz is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball catcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a six-time MLB All-Star, five-time Gold Glove Award winner, and received the World Series Most Valuable Player Award when the Royals won the 2015 World Series over the New York Mets.
Wilmer Flores
Wilmer Alejandro Flores Garcia is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). Flores signed as an international free agent with the New York Mets on his 16th birthday in 2007, and made his major league debut with them in 2013. He has played in MLB for the New York Mets from 2013 through 2018, and the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2019.
María Gabriela Isler
María Gabriela de Jesús Isler Morales is a Venezuelan TV host, fashion model and beauty queen who represented Venezuela and was crowned Miss Universe 2013, gaining placement as the seventh Miss Universe of her country.
Karen Hauer
Karen Hauer is a Venezuelan professional Latin dance specialist and World Mambo Champion known for her appearances on the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing and the American TV series So You Think You Can Dance. She has also featured on Burn the Floor.
Eduardo Rodríguez
Eduardo José Rodríguez Hernández, nicknamed E-Rod, is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 220 pounds (100 kg), he both throws and bats left-handed.
Daniel Vallverdú
Daniel "Dani" Vallverdú is the tennis coach of the Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka. Vallverdu also acts as the coaches representative on the 2021 ATP Player Council after being voted for the position by the body of ATP Coaches.
Wilson Ramos
Wilson Abraham Ramos Campos, nicknamed "The Buffalo", is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He has played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. He is a two-time All-Star, and a Silver Slugger Award winner.