This is a list of notable Curaçaoans by category. Members of this list have a close connection to Curaçao.
Arts and culture
Akisha Albert, beauty queen Jandino Asporaat Izaline Calister, singer-songwriter Joceline Clemencia (1952 - 2011), writer, feminist and activist. Peter Hartman, past-CEO of KLM May Henriquez, writer and sculptor Tip Marugg, writer Kizzy, a singer songwriter and television personality based in the United States Ruënna Mercelina, model, actress, beauty queen Robby Müller, cinematographer, closely associated with Wim Wenders and Jim Jarmusch Wim Statius Muller, composer, pianist Pernell Saturnino, a graduated percussionist of Berklee College of Music Sherman Smith (musician), singer-songwriter Ellen Spijkstra, ceramist Siny van Iterson, children's writer
Politics and government
Charetti America-Francisca (born 1981), politician who has served as Parliament Chair in Curaçao. Luis Brión, admiral in the Venezuelan War of Independence Moises Frumencio da Costa Gomez, first Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles Daniel De Leon Lucille George-Wout (born 1950), served as governor of Curaçao. Emily de Jongh-Elhage (born 1946), politician serving both the Netherlands Antilles and Curaçao. Inga Rhonda King, representative to the United Nations, born in Curaçao. Monique Koeyers-Felida (1967--2016), Curaçaoan politician. Ben Komproe Angela Altagracia de Lannoy-Willems (1913 - 1983), Curaçaoan politician. Mirna Louisa-Godett (born 1954), Curaçaoan politician. 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 Maria Liberia Peters Adèle van der Pluijm-Vrede (born 1952), Curaçaoan politician. Nolda Römer-Kenepa (born 1953), Curaçaoan politician and historian. Tula, leader of the 1795 slave revolt Daniël Corsen, Chairperson of the World Scout Committee
Sports
Baseball Players in Major League Baseball:
Ozzie Albies (born 1997), professional second baseman, born in Willemstad, Curaçao. Wladimir Balentien, professional outfielder Roger Bernadina, professional outfielder Didi Gregorius, professional shortstop Kenley Jansen, professional pitcher Andruw Jones, professional outfielder Jair Jurrjens, professional pitcher Shairon Martis, professional pitcher Hensley Meulens, professional baseball player and hitting coach Jurickson Profar, professional outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela, professional outfielder Jonathan Schoop, professional infielder Andrelton Simmons, professional shortstop Randall Simon, first baseman
Association Football
Vurnon Anita (born 1989), a football player for Al-Orobah FC in the Saudi Arabian First Division Juninho Bacuna, footballer playing for Al Wehda in the Saudi Professional League. Leandro Bacuna (born 1991), footballer playing for FC Groningen in the Dutch Eerste Divisie. Roly Bonevacia, a footballer who plays for Al-Faisaly in the Saudi Professional League 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. Raily Ignacio 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 Javier Martina 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. Armando Obispo Eloy Room, footballer playing for Miami FC in the American USL Championship. Gino van Kessel, footballer playing for MFK Zemplín Michalovce in the Slovak Niké liga. Jaron Vicario Charlton Vicento Jetro Willems, footballer playing for Heracles Almelo in the Dutch Eredivisie.
Other sports
Jemyma Betrian, professional mixed-martial-arts (MMA) fighter Liemarvin Bonevacia, professional sprinter Marc de Maar, professional cyclist José Flores (weightlifter) (1936-2017), weightlifter born in Curaçao. Churandy Martina, gold medalist 100 metres at the Pan American Games 2007 Jordann Pikeur, professional kickboxer Jean-Julien Rojer, professional tennis player Roelly Winklaar, IFBB pro bodybuilder
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