Famous Venezuelan Sportspersons

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Miguel Cabrera
(Venezuelan Professional Baseball First Baseman and Designated Hitter)
Miguel Cabrera
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Birthdate: April 18, 1983
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Maracay, Venezuela

Miguel Cabrera is a Venezuelan baseball player who currently plays for the Detroit Tigers of MLB. An 11-time MLB All-Star, Cabrera claimed the MLB Triple Crown in 2012, becoming the first player to achieve the feat in 45 seasons. He has also won two American League MVP awards among other honors since his debut in 2003.

 2 
Garbine Muguruza
(Tennis player)
Garbine Muguruza
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Birthdate: October 8, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 3 
Pastor Maldonado
(Venezuelan Professional Racing Driver)
Pastor Maldonado
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Birthdate: March 9, 1985
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Maracay, Venezuela
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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 4 
Jose Altuve
(Baseball player)
Jose Altuve
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Birthdate: May 6, 1990
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 5 
Ronald Acuña Jr.
(Baseball Outfielder)
Ronald Acuña Jr.
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Birthdate: December 18, 1997
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: La Guaira, Venezuela
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 6 
Salomón Rondón
(Venezuelan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Salomón Rondón
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Birthdate: September 16, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 7 
Felix Hernandez
(Baseball player)
Felix Hernandez
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Birthdate: April 8, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Valencia, Venezuela
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 8 
Pablo Sandoval
(Baseball player)
Pablo Sandoval
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Birthdate: August 11, 1986
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 9 
Josef Martínez
(Venezuelan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Josef Martínez
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Birthdate: May 19, 1993
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 10 
Rougned Odor
(Baseball player)
Rougned Odor
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Birthdate: February 3, 1994
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Maracaibo, Venezuela
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 11 
Milka Duno
(Racecar driver)
Milka Duno
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Birthdate: April 22, 1972
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Caracas
 12 
Salvador Perez
(Baseball player)
Salvador Perez
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Birthdate: May 10, 1990
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 13 
Gleyber Torres
(Baseball player)
Gleyber Torres
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Birthdate: December 13, 1996
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 14 
Omar Vizquel
(Baseball player)
Omar Vizquel
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Birthdate: April 24, 1967
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 15 
Edwin Valero
(Venezuelan Professional Boxer)
Edwin Valero
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Birthdate: December 3, 1981
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Mérida, Venezuela
Died: April 19, 2010
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 16 
Johan Santana
(Baseball pitcher)
Johan Santana
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Birthdate: March 13, 1979
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Tovar, Mérida, Venezuela
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 17 
Jorge Linares
(Venezuelan Professional Boxer)
Jorge Linares
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Birthdate: August 22, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Barinas, Venezuela
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 18 
Ozzie Guillen
(Former Baseballer shortstop)
Ozzie Guillen
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Birthdate: January 20, 1964
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 19 
Willson Contreras
(Baseball catcher)
Willson Contreras
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Birthdate: May 13, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 20 
Felipe Vázquez
(Baseball player)
Felipe Vázquez
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Birthdate: July 5, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: San Felipe, Yaracuy, Venezuela
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 21 
Veronica Macedo
(Venezuelan Mixed Martial Artist)
Veronica Macedo
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Birthdate: October 30, 1995
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 22 
Asdrúbal Cabrera
(Baseball player)
Asdrúbal Cabrera
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Birthdate: November 13, 1985
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 23 
Carlos Zambrano
(Baseball pitcher)
Carlos Zambrano
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Birthdate: June 1, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 24 
Serge Blanco
(Athlete)
Serge Blanco
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Birthdate: August 31, 1958
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 25 
Bobby Abreu
(Baseball player)
Bobby Abreu
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Birthdate: March 11, 1974
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Turmero, Aragua State, Venezuela
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 26 
Willians Astudillo
(Baseball player)
Willians Astudillo
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Birthdate: October 14, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Barcelona, Venezuela
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 27 
Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
(Venezuelan-American Professional Bodybuilder)
Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
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Birthdate: September 3, 1966
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 28 
Luis Aparicio
(Baseball player)
Luis Aparicio
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Birthdate: April 29, 1934
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Maracaibo, Venezuela
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 29 
Carlos González
(Baseball player)
Carlos González
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Birthdate: October 17, 1985
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Maracaibo, Venezuela
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 30 
Marwin González
(Baseball player)
Marwin González
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Birthdate: March 14, 1989
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 31 
Andrés Galarraga
(Baseball player)
Andrés Galarraga
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Birthdate: June 18, 1961
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 32 
Víctor Martínez
(Baseball player)
Víctor Martínez
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Birthdate: December 23, 1978
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
 33 
Brusdar Graterol
(Baseball player)
Brusdar Graterol
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Birthdate: August 26, 1998
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Calabozo, Venezuela
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 34 
Miku
(Venezuelan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Miku
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Birthdate: August 19, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 35 
Alcides Escobar
(Baseball player)
Alcides Escobar
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Birthdate: December 16, 1986
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: La Sabana, Venezuela
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 36 
Johnny Cecotto
(Venezuelan Former Professional Motorcycle Racer)
Johnny Cecotto
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Birthdate: January 25, 1956
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
 37 
Francisco Rodríguez
(Baseball player)
Francisco Rodríguez
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Birthdate: January 7, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
 38 
Aníbal Sánchez
(Baseball player)
Aníbal Sánchez
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Birthdate: February 27, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Maracay, Venezuela
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 39 
Ender Inciarte
(Baseball player)
Ender Inciarte
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Birthdate: October 29, 1990
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Maracaibo, Venezuela
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Jeffrén Suárez
(Venezuelan Footballer Who Plays as a Forward or a Winger)
Jeffrén Suárez
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Birthdate: January 20, 1988
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 41 
Wilmer Flores
(Baseball player)
Wilmer Flores
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Birthdate: August 6, 1991
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Valencia, Venezuela
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 42 
Wilson Ramos
(Baseball player)
Wilson Ramos
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Birthdate: August 10, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Valencia, Venezuela
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 43 
Luis Valbuena
(Baseball player)
Luis Valbuena
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Birthdate: November 30, 1985
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Caja Seca, Venezuela
Died: December 6, 2018
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 44 
Francisco Cervelli
(Baseball player)
Francisco Cervelli
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Birthdate: March 6, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Valencia, Venezuela
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Dave Concepción
(Baseball player)
Dave Concepción
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Birthdate: June 17, 1948
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ocumare de la Costa, Venezuela
 46 
Odúbel Herrera
(Baseball player)
Odúbel Herrera
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Birthdate: December 29, 1991
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Zulia, Venezuela
 47 
Armando Galarraga
(Baseball player)
Armando Galarraga
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Birthdate: January 15, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cumana, Venezuela
 48 
Rubén Limardo
(Venezuelan Left-Handed Epée Fencer Who Won Venezuela an Olympic Gold After Forty-Four Years)
Rubén Limardo
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Birthdate: August 3, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela

Epée fencer Rubén Limardo is most-noted for winning Venezuela an Olympic Gold medal after a forty-four year gap at 2012 Summer Olympics. It was the first-ever fencing medal earned by Venezuela and Latin America's first Olympic gold medal in épée in 108 years. Other feats of Rubén include becoming four-time individual Pan American champion and five-time team Pan American champion.

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Daniel Dhers
(Venezuelan Professional Bmx Rider)
Daniel Dhers
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Birthdate: March 25, 1985
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Sandy León
(Baseball player)
Sandy León
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Birthdate: March 13, 1989
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Maracaibo, Venezuela
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)