This is a list of famous people from the Dominican Republic.

This is not a list of people from Dominica nor members of the Dominican Order. Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare Saint Dominic saw the need for a new type of organization to address the needs of his time, one that would bring the dedication and systematic education of the older monastic orders to bear on the religious problems of the burgeoning population of cities, but with more...

República Dominicana

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Movies & TV

• Andres Garcia, actor
• Charytin, actress
• Freddy Beras Goico comedian, tv host, producer
• Felix Acosta-Nunez Sport Editor, Sport Commentator, TV producer
• Dania Ramirez, actress
• Michelle Rodriguez, actress
• Merlin Santana, actor
• Miguel A. Nuñez actor
• Maria Montez actress
• Nelson de la Rosa, actor
• Rick Gonzalez, actor
• Rafael Jose Diaz, "Rafael Jose", singer and television host
• Zoe Saldaña, actress

Andres Garcia (born May 25, 1941) is a Dominican-Mexican actor who has reached fame all over Latin America and among Hispanics in the United States. ... Charytin Goyco (born May 23, 1950), better known in the show business plainly as Charytin, is a singer and actress from the Dominican Republic. ... Felix Acosta-Nunez was a journalist, the sport editor of one of the major newpapers in the Dominican Republic, Listin Diario. ... Ramirez as she appeared on the front cover of Urban Latino Magazine Dania Ramirez (Born 1980 in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic) is an actress of Dominican descent. ... Rodriguez as Ana-Lucia Cortez in Lost Michelle Marie Rodriguez (born July 12, 1978 in Bexar County, Texas) is an American actress. ... Merlin Santana (March 14, 1976 - November 9, 2002) was a Dominican-American television and film actor best known for his role as teenager Romeo on The Steve Harvey Show. ... MIGUEL A. NUÑEZ JR. Date of Birth: October 19, 1964 Born into a family of nine children in New York, Nuñez moved with his family to North Carolina where he grew up and completed his high school studies. ... Maria Montez was the stage name of María África Gracia Antonia Vidal de Santos Silas (June 6, 1912, Barahona, Dominican Republic - September 7, 1951, Paris, France). ... Nelson de la Rosa (born 1968) is an actor from the Dominican Republic who measures 33 inches tall (some say he measures 28 inches tall). ... Rick Gonzalez (born June 30, 1979 in New York City) is an American actor. ... Dr. Rafael Jose Diaz (born 1955) is a TV show host born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. ... Zoe Zaldana was born in New Jersey to Dominicans parents then moved to the Dominican Republic for 7 years and studied ballet at Ritmos Espacio de Danza academy, and then went back to the United States to continue her career. ...

Arts

• Jorge Tavarez broadcaster
• Gerard Richard chef
• Cándido Bidó painter
• Oscar de la Renta fashion designer
• Belkis Ramirez artist
• Ricky Darosa
• Milos Korac arch./designer

Oscar de la Renta was born in the Dominican Republic, son of a Puerto Rican father and a Dominican mother. ... Belkis Ramirez holds a singular place among young Dominican artists as a female who challenges the expected role of women in the arts and society as a whole. ...

Authors & International Figures

• Julia Alvarez
• Junot Diaz
• Jose Santana
• Pedro Mir
• Virgilio Diaz Grullon
• Fabio Fiallo
• Steven Otano
• Pedro Henriquez Urena
• Salome Urena de Henriquez
• Porfirio Rubirosa
• Guillermo Linares
• Edwards Grimes-Carrion
• Bienvenido Toribio Jr
• Junot Diaz

Julia Alvarez is a writer who was raised in the Dominican Republic and immigrated to the United States in 1960. ... Junot Díaz is a contempory Latin American writer whose collection of short stories featured in the book Drown became an overnight literary sensation. ... José Santana, born in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, is an economics specialist in technology and development. ... Pedro Mir Pedro Julio Mir Valentín (3 June 1913, San Pedro de Macorís – 11 July 2000, Santo Domingo). ... Porfirio Rubirosa Ariza, (born 1909 - died July 5, 1965) was a Dominican diplomat, polo player and formula one race car driver, but was best known as an international playboy for his jet setting socialite lifestyle and legendary prowess with women. ... Junot Díaz is a contempory Latin American writer whose collection of short stories featured in the book Drown became an overnight literary sensation. ...

Singers

• AventuraGroup Singers
• Charytin Singer
• Andy Andy Bachata singer
• Monchy y Alexandra Bachata duo
• Thomas August "Kid Creole" Darnell Browder (lead singer of Kid Creole and the Coconuts)
• Alex Bueno singer
• Daniel Cruz Sánchez singer/songwriter
• Henry Miguel singer
• Michel Camilo jazz pianist
• Angela Carrasco singer
• Charytin singer
• José Alberto (El Canario), singer
• Juan Luis Guerra Merengue Singer
• Gemstar reggaeton artist
• El Jeffrey Merengue singer
• Alih Jey Rock singer
• Magic Juan Merengue rapper
• Freddie Kenton Merengue singer
• Big Mato reggaeton artist
• Don Miguelo Reggaeton artist
• Kinito Mendez Merengue singer
• Noztra reggaeton artist
• Shalim Ortiz actor and singer
• Milly Quezada Merengue singer
• Toño Rosario Merengue singer
• Antony Santos Bachata singer
• Fernandito Villalona Bachata, merengue, and balada singer
• Raulin RodriguezBachata singer
• Zacarias FerreiraBachata singer
• Yoskar SaranteBachata singer
• TulileMerengue singer
• Sergio Vargas Merengue singer
• Wilfrido Vargas Merengue singer
• Johnny Ventura Merengue singer
• Joe Veras Bachata singer
• Fabolous rapper
• AZ rapper, Dominican parent
• Juelz Santana half black rapper
• Ñico Lora singer
• Frank Reyes, bachata singer
• Tiffany Tavarez artist
• Los Toros Band Group singers
• Luny Tunes Reggaeton producers
• Zoe Zaldaña motion picture actress
• J.R. Writer rapper
• Ju-Ju (The Beatnuts)Rapper
• Luis Segura singer
• Minus P Rapper
• DJ Buzy Rapper & DJ
• D'style Reggaeton Artists
• DJ Tilo producer and DJ

 ==Sports== 

• Felipe Alou Baseball manager and player
• Jesús Alou Baseball player
• Matty Alou Baseball player
• Moisés Alou Baseball player
• Danny Almonte Scandal-plagued Little Leaguer
• Danny Bautista Baseball player
• Francisco Cabrera Baseball player, hero of the 1992 NLCS for the Atlanta Braves
• Robinson Cano Baseball player
• Bartolo Colón Baseball player
• Carlos Cruz (1938-1970) World boxing champion
• Vladimir Guerrero Basball Player
• Leo Cruz world boxing champion, Carlos' younger brother
• Edward Vinicio Espinal Soccer player
• Mary Joe Fernández Tennis Player
• Julio Franco Baseball player
• Joan Guzman World boxing champion
• Juan Guzmán World boxing champion
• Genaro De Leon Tennis player
• Felipe López NBA basketball player
• Juan Marichal Baseball Hall of Famer
• Pedro Martínez Cy Young Award winning baseball player
• Eleoncio Mercedes 1985) World boxing champion
• Raúl Mondesí Baseball player
• David Ortiz Baseball player
• Albert Pujols Baseball player. 2001 National League Rookie of the Year
• Manny Ramírez Baseball player
• José Reyes Baseball player
• Domingo Ernesto (Monchin) Pichardo Baseball Executive
• Sammy Sosa Baseball player
• Félix Sánchez Olympic gold medal winning hurdler
• Rafael Veras Long distance runner (5k to Marathons)
• Hector Wagner Baseball player (Pitcher)
• Luis Castillo Football Player NFLNational Football League
• Charlie Villanueva Basketball Player NBA
• Francisco Garcia Basketball Player NBA
• El Bronco #1 Pro Wrestler
• Jack Veneno Pro Wrestler
• Relámpago Hernández Pro Wrestler

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Jesús María Rojas Alou (born March 24, 1942 in Haina, Dominican Republic) was a professional baseball player for the San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, and New York Mets. ... Mateo Rojas Matty Alou (born December 22, 1938 in Haina, Dominican Republic) was a professional baseball player for the San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. ... Moisés Rojas Alou (born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an All-Star outfielder in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the San Francisco Giants. ... Danny Almonte (born April 7, 1987 in Moca, Dominican Republic) is a former Little League baseball pitcher, the subject of a media circus in 2001. ... Daniel Bautista Alcántara (born May 24, 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a MLB baseball player who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks. ... Francisco Cabrera (born October 10, 1966 in Santo Domingo) is a former Major League Baseball catcher/first baseman who played five seasons with two different teams, the Toronto Blue Jays and the Atlanta Braves, from 1989 to 1993. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876-present) East Division (1994-present) West Division (1969-1993) Major league titles World Series titles (3) 1995 â€¢ 1957 â€¢ 1914 NL Pennants (17) 1999 â€¢ 1996 â€¢ 1995 â€¢ 1992 1991 â€¢ 1958 â€¢ 1957 â€¢ 1948 1914 â€¢ 1898 â€¢ 1897 â€¢ 1893 1892 â€¢ 1891 â€¢ 1883 â€¢ 1878 1877 East Division titles (11) 2005... Robinson José Cano (born October 22, 1982 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a second baseman in Major League Baseball, who currently plays for the New York Yankees. ... Bartolo Colón (born May 24, 1973 in Altamira, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Cleveland Indians (1997-2002), Montreal Expos (2002), Chicago White Sox (2003) and Anaheim Angels & Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2004-present). ... ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Dominguez (left) vs. ... Vladimir Alvino Guerrero (born February 9, 1976 in Nizao, Peravia, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player currently with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. ... Leonardo Cruz (born 17 January 1953 in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic), better known in the world of boxing as Leo Cruz, was a world Jr. ... Edward Vinicio Espinal Arguably the best Dominican soccer player Espinal migrated to Italy in 1991. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Mary Joe Fernández (b. ... Julio Franco NY Mets Julio César Robles Franco (born August 23, 1958 in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the New York Mets. ... Joan Guzman (born May 1, 1976), is a Dominican boxer who is the WBOs former world super-bantamweight champion. ... Juan Andres Guzman Correa was born on October 28, 1966 in Santo Domingo, District Republic. ... Luis Felipe López (born December 19, 1974 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Orlando Magic. ... NBA logo, depicting former star Jerry West Location of NBA teams, conferences and divisions NBA redirects here. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (born October 20, 1937 in Laguna Verde, Dominican Republic) was a Major League Baseball starting pitcher known for his high leg kick, dominating stuff and intimidation tactics, which included aiming pitches directly at the opposing batters helmets. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, United States, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests that serves as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display... Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25, 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a baseball pitcher who plays for the New York Mets. ... Eleoncio Mercedes (1957-1985) was a Dominican boxer who was world champion in the Flyweight category. ... This article is about the year. ... Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino (born March 12, 1971 in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player. ... David Ortiz (or-TEEZ, IPA: ) born David Américo Ortiz Arias (November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic), is a Major League Baseball first baseman/designated hitter who plays for the Boston Red Sox (since 2003). ... José Alberto Pujols (born January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the St. ... Manuel Arístides (Manny) Ramírez Onelcida [ra-MEE-res] (born May 30, 1972) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who has played for the Boston Red Sox since 2001. ... José Reyes José Bernabé Reyes (born June 11, 1983 born in Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball shortstop who has played for the New York Mets since 2003. ... Samuel (Sammy) Sosa Peralta (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a right fielder in Major League Baseball in free agency. ... Sánchez celebrates after winning the 400m hurdles in August 28, 2004 at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens Greece. ... 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The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Jack Veneno whos real name is Rafael Sanchez is a famous Dominican wrestler who worked for many years on Color Vision channel 9, during the 70s 80s 90s, on a wrestling show that bared his name. ...

• Players from Dominican Republic in MLB

This is an alphabetical list of 410 baseball players from the Dominican Republic who have played in Major League Baseball between 1956 and 2005. ...

Beauty Queens

• Mariasela Alvarez - Miss World 1982
• Denny Mendez - Miss Italy 1996
• Amelia Vega - Miss Universe 2003
• Claudia Cruz - Miss World 2004 1st runner up
• Renata Soñé - Miss Universe 2005 2nd runner up

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Heroes and Martyrs

• Juan Pablo Duarte - One of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic. Considered by Dominicans as the First Founding Father.
• Ramón Matías Mella - One of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic. Second founding father of the nation.
• Francisco del Rosario Sánchez - One of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic. Regarded as the third founding father of the nation.
• María Trinidad Sánchez - First woman incarcerated and executed by Pedro Santana, Dominican annexionist president.
• Pedro Florentino- hero of the Battle of Jacuba in the War of Independence from Haiti.
• Máximo Gómez - Military commander of Cuban Independence campaign of Dominican origin.
• The Mirabal sisters - Dominican female revolutionaries (murdered November 25, 1960).
• Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó - Military leader of Constitutionalist forces in Dominican Civil War of 1965.

Juan Pablo Duarte y Diez Juan Pablo Duarte y Diez (born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, January 26, 1813 – died in Caracas, Venezuela, July 15, 1876), during the period of (in Spanish called) España Boba. ... Matías Ramón Mella is a national hero in the Dominican Republic. ... Francisco Del Rosario Sánchez (March 9, 1817 - July 4, 1861) was a politician and founding father of the Dominican Republic. ... María Trinidad Sánchez is a province of the Dominican Republic. ... Dominican soldier and politician. ... General Pedro Florentino was an officer in the army of the Dominican Republic during the struggle to restore Dominican independence from Haiti. ... Máximo Gómez Máximo Gómez y Báez was a general in the Ten Years War and Cubas military commander in that countrys War of Independence (late 19th century. ... Patria Mercedes Mirabal (February 27, 1924–November 25, 1960), Minerva Argentina Mirabal (March 12, 1926– November 25, 1960) and Antonia Maria Teresa Mirabal (October 15, 1936– November 25, 1960), were natives of the Dominican Republic who fervently opposed the dictatorship of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. ... November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Col. ...

Political Key Figures ***(present)

• Leonel Fernández Reyna - 52nd and 54th Constitutional president 1996-2000, 2004-present.
• Hipólito Mejía - 53rd Constitutional president 2000-2004.

Dr. Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna (born 26 December 1953) is a politician from the Dominican Republic. ... Rafael Hipólito Mejía Domínguez (born 22 February 1941, in Gurabo) was President of the Dominican Republic from August 16, 2000 to August 16, 2004. ...

Political Key Figures (past)

• Pedro Santana Familias - First Constitutional President (1844).
• Buenaventura Báez Méndez - 4th Constitutional President of the Dominican Republic.
• Rafael Leónidas Trujillo - Last Dominican dictator, from 1930 to 1961 (killed in an ambush).
• Juan Bosch y Gaviño - First Democratically elected president 1963. Founded PRD and PLD political parties.
• Joaquín Balaguer Ricardo - Constitutional president 1960-62, 1966-78, 1986-96.
• Salvador Jorge Blanco - 41st Constitutional president 1982-1986.
• José Antonio (Pepillo) Salcedo - First Constitutional president after the Restoration of the Dominican Republic.
• Pedro Santana - First Dominican President
• José Francisco Peña Gómez Mayor of Santo Domingo 1982-86 with outmost influence throughout PRD political party and Dominican history.
• Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó Dominican President & Revolutionary in 1965
• Gregorio LuperónDominican President

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Religion

Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez (Cardinal) His Eminence Nicolás de Jesús Cardinal López Rodríguez (born October 31, 1936 in Barranca, Dominican Republic) is the current archbishop of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. ... A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope and appointed by him as a member of the College of Cardinals during a consistory. ...

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Newsworthy

Miguel Suero (notorious New York City drug dealer)
Miguel Suero Miguel Suero (born Miguel Toussaint Suero circa 1958) is a Haitian-Dominican drug dealer who made headlines in the late 1990s to his affiliation with the New York City-based Latin Kings crime syndicate. ...