List of Curaçaoans

This is a list of notable Curaçaoans by category.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by editing the page to add missing items, with references to reliable sources.

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Arts and culture

• Akisha Albert, beauty queen
• Izaline Calister, singer-songwriter
• Joceline Clemencia, writer
• Peter Hartman, past-CEO of KLM
• May Henriquez, writer and sculptor ^[1]
• Tip Marugg, writer^{[ citation needed ]}
• Kizzy, a singer songwriter and television personality based in the United States^{[ citation needed ]}
• Ruënna Mercelina, model, actress, beauty queen
• Robby Müller, cinematographer, closely associated with Wim Wenders and Jim Jarmusch ^[2]
• Wim Statius Muller, composer, pianist ^[3]
• Pernell Saturnino, a graduated percussionist of Berklee College of Music ^[4]
• Sherman Smith (musician), singer-songwriter
• Ellen Spijkstra, ceramist
• Siny van Iterson, children's writer

Politics and government

• Luis Brión, admiral in the Venezuelan War of Independence
• Moises Frumencio da Costa Gomez, first Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles
• George Maduro, a war hero and namesake of Madurodam in The Hague
• Manuel Carlos Piar, general and competitor of Bolivar during the Venezuelan War of Independence
• Tula, leader of the 1795 slave revolt
• Daniël Corsen, Chairperson of the World Scout Committee

Sports

Baseball

Players in Major League Baseball:

• Ozzie Albies, professional second baseman ^[5]
• Wladimir Balentien, professional outfielder ^[6]
• Roger Bernadina, professional outfielder ^[7]
• Didi Gregorius, professional shortstop ^[8]
• Kenley Jansen, professional pitcher ^[9]
• Andruw Jones, professional outfielder ^[10]
• Jair Jurrjens, professional pitcher ^[11]
• Shairon Martis, professional pitcher ^[12]
• Hensley Meulens, professional baseball player and hitting coach ^[13]
• Jurickson Profar, professional outfielder ^[14]
• Ceddanne Rafaela, professional outfielder ^[15]
• Jonathan Schoop, professional infielder ^[16]
• Andrelton Simmons, professional shortstop ^[17]
• Randall Simon, first baseman ^[18]

Football

See also: Curaçao national football team

• Vurnon Anita, a football player for Al-Orobah FC in the Saudi Arabian First Division ^[19]
• Juninho Bacuna, footballer playing for Al Wehda in the Saudi Professional League.
• Leandro Bacuna, footballer playing for FC Groningen in the Dutch Eerste Divisie.
• Roly Bonevacia, a footballer who plays for Al-Faisaly in the Saudi Professional League ^[20]
• Tahith Chong, a footballer playing for Sheffield United in the English Championship.
• Juriën Gaari, footballer playing for RKC Waalwijk in the Dutch Eredivisie.
• Sontje Hansen, footballer playing for Middlesbrough FC in the English Championship.
• Rangelo Janga, a footballer who plays for Bnei Sakhnin in the Israeli Premier League.
• Jürgen Locadia, footballer playing for Cangzhou Mighty Lions in the Chinese Super League.
• Cuco Martina, footballer playing for NAC Breda in the Dutch Eerste Divisie
• Roshon van Eijma, footballer playing for Top Oss in the Dutch Eerste Divisie
• Jeremy Antonisse, footballer playing for Moreirense in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
• Darryl Lachman, footballer who plays for Perth Glory in the Australian A-League.
• Eloy Room, footballer playing for Vitesse Arnhem in the Dutch Eredivisie.
• Gino van Kessel, footballer playing for MFK Zemplín Michalovce in the Slovak Niké liga.
• Jetro Willems, footballer playing for Heracles Almelo in the Dutch Eredivisie. ^[21]

Other sports

• Jemyma Betrian, professional mixed-martial-arts (MMA) fighter ^[22]
• Liemarvin Bonevacia, professional sprinter^{[ citation needed ]}
• Marc de Maar, professional cyclist ^[23]
• Churandy Martina, gold medalist 100 metres at the Pan American Games 2007 ^[24]
• Jordann Pikeur, professional kickboxer
• Jean-Julien Rojer, professional tennis player ^[25]
• Roelly Winklaar, IFBB pro bodybuilder ^{[ citation needed ]}

References

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12. Shipley, Amy (10 April 2009). "Control Is No Longer an Issue for Nationals Pitcher Shairon Martis". The Washington Post. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
13. Jenkins, Bruce (27 March 2014). "Giants coach Hensley Meulens a true man of the world". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
14. "Texas Rangers' Jurickson Profar won't play for Holland in World Baseball Classic – ESPN Dallas". ESPN. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
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18. Anderson, Shelly (11 May 2003). "Pirates' Simon is a sweet guy who doesn't see many pitches he doesn't like". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 4 September 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
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21. "879. Jetro Willems | 1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao". 1000awesomethingsaboutcuracao.com. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
22. "Jemyma Betrian dazzles in MMA debut". curacaochronicle.com. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
23. Pierre Carrey (31 July 2011). "Marc De Maar Wears First Ever Curaçao Champion's Jersey". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
24. Churandy Martina (23 September 2011). "Churandy Martina | Curaçao Athletics Association (CAB)". Curaçaoatletiekbond.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
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