List of Curaçaoans

• 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

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]

• 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]

• 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]}