List of Famous people born in Venezuela

Jacinto Lara, was a Venezuelan independence leader and hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence. His contribution included participating in Simón Bolívar's 1813 Admirable Campaign. He was briefly Prefect of the Intendency of the Magdalena River and the Isthmus in 1821. He later led a reserve division at the Battle of Ayacucho (1824), a decisive military encounter during the Peruvian War of Independence.

Daniel Miguel Alves Gomes, commonly known as Danny, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Also a winger, he was known for his dribbling and key passes.

Aquiles Nazoa was a Venezuelan writer, journalist, poet and humorist. His work expressed the values of popular Venezuelan culture.

Jorge Luis García Carneiro was a Venezuelan politician. He was elected the governor of Vargas in 2008, having previously been head of the Venezuelan Army, Minister of Defense, and Minister for Social Development and Popular Participation. He was a member of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) of Venezuela's late president, Hugo Chávez.

Gilberto Emiro Correa Romero is a Venezuelan television personality known for hosting De Fiesta Con Venevision from 1969–1983 and Súper Sábado Sensacional from 1988-1996. Correa is also best known for his deep voice on Venevision's commercial bumpers and promos during the 1980s and 1990s.

Ana María de Campos y Cubillán de Fuentes was a resistance fighter in the Venezuelan War of Independence. She was given the honor of "heroine", and is known as a "warrior" and a "martyr".

Víctor Manuel Cámara Parejo is a Venezuelan American telenovela, cinema actor and politician.

Darío Ramón Vivas Velasco was a Venezuelan politician, member of the 2017 National Constituent Assembly and the Governor of the Capital District. Vivas formerly served as National Assembly deputy representing the Capital District for two consecutive periods. He also served as its first vice president twice (2010–2011) and (2013–2015) and as vice president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference in 2015.

Cristian Isaac Toro Carballo is a Spanish canoeist. He competed in the men's K-2 200 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics with Saúl Craviotto and won the gold medal.

Willians Astudillo, nicknamed La Tortuga, is a Venezuelan professional baseball utility player for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his major league debut on June 30, 2018, and has appeared at every position except shortstop in a major league game.