1. Alfredo Simón (1981)

Baseball Pitcher

MLB pitcher from the Dominican Republic who pitched for the Baltimore Orioles from 2008 to 2011 and the Cincinnati Reds from 2012 to 2014 before a trade sent him to...

2. Wily Peralta (1989)

Baseball Player

Known for his good heavy fastball, he made his Major League Baseball debut in 2012 with the Milwaukee Brewers.

3. Manny Ramirez (1972)

Baseball Player

12-time MLB All-Star who played for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers, winning 2 World Series Championships with Boston and hitting 555 career home runs. In 2017,...

4. Rubinsky Rbk (1990)

Rapper

Hip-hop recording artist who has released singles such as "Amor Y Pasion," "Na," and "Trapstyle." In 2014, his work garnered him the Mejor Album Urbano award at that year's Premios Galardon award...

5. Amelia Vega (1984)

Dominican Republic Model

Model and winner of the Miss Universe competition in 2003. She had a small role in the 2015 movie The Lost City. In 2019, she published her first children's book titled...

6. Vakeró (1980)

Rapper

Vakeró is a famous Rapper, who was born on July 21, 1980 in Dominican Republic. Dominican rapper whose real name is Manuel Varet Marte. He rose to fame under the...

7. Pedro Santana (1801)

President Of The Dominican Repub

Three-time President of the Dominican Republic who ruled as a dictator. He led his country from 1844 to 1848, 1853 to 1856, and from 1858 to 1861.

8. Juan Pablo Duarte (1813)

World Leader

Juan Pablo Duarte is a famous World Leader, who was born on January 26, 1813 in Dominican Republic. Liberal thinker who liberated the Dominican Republic from Haitian rule in 1844...

9. Ulises Heureaux (1845)

President Of The Dominican Repub

President of the Dominican Republic from 1882 to 1884 and then again from 1887 until his assassination in 1899.

10. Santiago Casilla (1980)

Baseball Pitcher

Hard-throwing fastball-slider reliever who debuted with the Oakland Athletics in 2004. He signed with the San Francisco Giants in 2010 and helped the team win World Series Championships in 2010,...

11. Ubaldo Jiménez (1984)

Dominican Republic Baseball Play

MLB starting pitcher who spent his first six seasons with the Colorado Rockies, earning an All-Star bid in 2010. He pitched for the Cleveland Indians from 2011 to 2013, then...

12. Albert Pujols (1980)

Dominican-american Professional

Star first baseman who led the St. Louis Cardinals to World Series Championships in 2006 and 2011. He was named National League MVP three times and won the NL home run title...

13. Dede Mirabal (1925)

Other

Dominican revolutionary whose three sisters were assassinated on November 25, 1960 for opposing the regime of dictator Rafael Trujillo. She escaped death on that fateful day and later opened a museum...

14. Sharlene Taulé (1989)

Pop Singer

Sharlene Taulé is a famous Pop Singer, who was born on May 11, 1989 in Dominican Republic. Singer, actress and model who rose to fame playing Katty on the Nickelodeon...

15. Porfirio Rubirosa (1909)

Politician

Remembered as a diplomat under the dictatorial regime of Dominican leader Rafael Trujillo, Rubirosa also attained notoriety through his extravagant lifestyle as a womanizer, race car driver, and polo player.

16. Black Jonas Point (1989)

Rapper

Dominican Republic rapper and songwriter known for his songs "Lo Que Quieras", "Más Que Amor" y "Solo Grita." His birth name is Jonás Joaquín Ortiz Alberto. 

17. Antonio Guzmán Fernández (1911)

Dominican Republic Politician

This twentieth-century leader of the Dominican Revolutionary Party served during the late 1970s and early 1980s as President of the Dominican Republic. His presidential term ended when he committed suicide...

18. Maria Montez (1912)

Actress Author

Remembered for her glamorous roles in such Universal Studios Technicolor movies as The Exile, Arabian Nights, and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, this movie star of the 1940s eventually...

19. Miriam Cruz (1968)

Dominican Republic Singer

Singer who first came to prominence as the frontwoman for the popular Dominican merengue group Las Chicas del Can. She later embarked on a successful solo career, releasing hit singles like "Tómalo...

20. Alex Rodriguez (1975)

Professional Baseball Player

Star MLB shortstop/third baseman commonly known as A-Rod who won three American League MVP awards and led the AL in home runs five times. He helped lead the New York Yankees to...

21. Wendy Cruz (1976)

Dominican Republic Male Cyclist

Won the gold medal in the men's individual road race in the 2007 Pan American Games.

22. Patria Mirabal Reyes (1924)

Activist

Patria Mirabal Reyes is a famous Activist, who was born on February 27, 1924 in Dominican Republic. One of three Dominican Mirabal sisters assassinated in November of 1960 for opposing...

23. Dulcita Lieggi (1989)

Dominican Republic Actor And Mod

Dominican model and film actress. She appeared in such movies as Locas y Atrapadas and Al Sur de la Inocencia and was crowned Miss Dominican Republic in 2012.

24. Magneuris Sierra (1996)

Baseball Player

Magneuris Sierra is a famous Baseball Player, who was born on April 7, 1996 in Dominican Republic. Magneuris Sierra (born April 7, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for...

25. Kelvin Herrera (1989)

Dominican Baseball Player

Dominican pitcher known for his lethal fastball who joined the Kansas City Royals in 2011 and helped the team win the 2014 AL Pennant and the 2015 World Series. In...

26. Wilin Rosario (1989)

Dominican Republic Baseball Play

Catcher known for his incredible throwing arm and home run power who made his MLB debut in 2011 with the Colorado Rockies.

27. Jeurys Familia (1989)

Baseball Player

MLB pitcher who debuted with the New York Mets in 2012. He served as the Mets' set-up man in 2014, then he became the team's closer in 2015. He helped...

28. Minerva Mirabal (1926)

Activist

One of three Dominican Mirabal sisters assassinated in November of 1960 for opposing the regime of dictator Rafael Trujillo. A fourth sister, Dede, escaped death on that fateful day and...

29. Salvador Jorge Blanco (1926)

Politician

Salvador Jorge Blanco is a famous Politician, who was born on July 5, 1926 in Dominican Republic. Politician, lawyer and a writer who was the 48th President of the Dominican...

30. Junior Firpo (1996)

Soccer Player

Professional soccer left back, also known simply as Junior, who departed Puerto Malagueño in 2014 to become a member of Betis. His biggest social media presence is on Instagram where he...

31. Arlenis Sosa (1989)

Dominican Republic Model

Model most recognized for her work with Lancome, Victoria's Secret, Emanuel Ungaro, Hussein Chalayan, Alexander Wang, Jean Paul Gaultier, Hermes, Bottega Veneta, and Anna Sui.

32. Juan Lagares (1989)

Baseball Player

Dominican center fielder known for his defensive prowess, debuted in the National League with the New York Mets in 2013.

33. Dashie (1985)

YouTube Star

Dashie is a famous YouTube Star, who was born on June 11, 1985 in Dominican Republic. YouTube comedian named Charlie Guzman and best known as Dashie or DashieXP. He creates...

34. Gary Sánchez (1992)

Baseball Player

Catcher who made his Major League Baseball debut in 2015 for the New York Yankees. He became popular for the social media hashtag #IAmGary, which earned him more than 170,000...

35. Johnny Cueto (1986)

Dominican Republic Baseball Play

Dominican MLB pitcher who led the National League in strikeouts as a member of the Cincinnati Reds in 2014. After over seven years with Cincinnati, he was traded to the...

36. Diamond Miguel Valerio (2008)

Instagram Star

Diamond Miguel Valerio is a famous Instagram Star, who was born on July 26, 2008 in Dominican Republic. Dominican Instagram star who has accrued over 180,000 followers to his Diamondmiguelvalerio...

37. Ketel Marte (1993)

Baseball Player

Professional shortstop who made his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners during the 2015 season. In 2017, he joined the Arizona Diamondbacks.

38. Willy Adames (1995)

Baseball Player

Shortstop who has gained fame for his career in the MLB, including for the Tampa Bay Rays beginning in 2018. He earned his first major league hit on the same...

39. Sammy Sosa (1968)

Dominican Republic Baseball Play

Former MLB star and longtime Chicago Cub who hit 609 career home runs and became the first player in league history to top 60 home runs in three separate seasons.

40. Óscar de la Renta (1932)

Fashion Designer

Óscar de la Renta is a famous Fashion Designer, who was born on July 22, 1932 in Dominican Republic. Dominican-American fashion designer who was trained by Cristobal Balenciaga and dressed...

41. Ouh.less (2003)

Instagram Star

Ouh.less is a famous Instagram Star, who was born on November 12, 2003 in Dominican Republic. Self-portrait and selfie-taking sensation also notable for her Instagram stories which has earned her...

42. El Alfa El Jefe (1990)

Rapper

Dominican rapper nicknamed El Alfa who became a star through singles like "Coche Bomba," "Muevete Jevi," and "Tarzan." He has performed at a number of the world's most prestigious venues,...

43. Sandy Alcantara (1995)

Baseball Player

Sandy Alcantara is a famous Baseball Player, who was born on September 7, 1995 in Dominican Republic. According to Astrologers, Sandy Alcantara's zodiac sign is Capricorn.

44. Cris Urena (1991)

Dominican Republic Model

Dominican fashion and runway model who rose to fame for her appearance in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She's also appeared in advertisements for known designers such as Ralph...

45. Clarissa Molina (1991)

Pageant Contestant

Famous for winning the reality television-based beauty pageant Nuestra Belleza Latina in 2016 and for finishing as runner-up for the same competition in 2015. She is also notable as the winner of...

46. Felipe Alou (1935)

Baseball Player

Three-time All-Star outfielder who played for 17 seasons before becoming a manager.

47. Beto Peláez (1991)

Reggaeton Singer

Beto Peláez is a famous Reggaeton Singer, who was born on October 4, 1991 in Dominican Republic. Dominican pop singer who is best known as a member of the group...

48. Leury García (1991)

Baseball Player

Switch hitter who has played for teams like the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox during his major league career. He won a gold medal representing the Dominican Republic at...

49. Madiel Lara (1991)

Music Producer

Hip-hop and urban music producer whose music was distributed by the record labels Laurel Music International and From The Womb Music. He is predominantly recognized for having crafted the beats "Dios Nunca...

50. Erik Gonzalez (1991)

Baseball Player

Utility player for the Cleveland Indians who got his first shot at playing in The Show in 2016 after growing the Indians farm system.