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Bendayán, Amador b. November 11, 1920 d. August 4, 1989
Entertainer. In the 1950´s he gained popularity for his radio comedies "El Bachiller y Bartolo" and "La Bodega de la Esquina." He participated in several movies at Venezuela and Mexico. After his actor career Bendayán was the most popular Venezuelan television. figure thanks to the show "Sábado Sensacional" (1972 to 1989). (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Betancourt, Rómulo b. February 22, 1908 d. September 28, 1981
Venezuelan Political Leader, two times President of Venezuela (1945-48 and 1959-64.) Following a stormy career as leader of radical student groups, he founded in 1935 the ORVE, which later became the party Acción Democrática. In 1945 placed in power by a military coup, declared the universal suffrage, instituted social reforms, and secured for his country the 50% of the profits of petroleum explotation. Forced into exile in 1948, he came back ten years later and was elected president. In 1973...[Read More] (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Plot: M-17-I-B
Caldera, Rafael b. January 24, 1916 d. December 24, 2009
President of Venezuela. Orphaned at an early age, he was adopted by wealthy Catholic relatives, through whom he was able to study at a Jesuitical school in Caracas and later at the university. There he obtained a doctorate in laws and political sciences. While still a student he became involved in politics, and in 1946 he was a co-founder of the Christian-Democratic party (COPEI). He was unsuccessful as the party's candidate in the 1947, 1958 and 1963 presidential elections, but eventually...[Read More] (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Carrasquel, Alfonso b. January 23, 1928 d. May 26, 2005
Major League Baseball Player. Best known as shortstop-playing "Chico" Carrasquel. He was the first Latin-American All Star in major league history (1951). He became the third Venezuelan to play in the majors. In 1951 he broke an American League record by taking 297 chances (in 53 games played) without an error. In a 10-season career he was a .258 hitter with 55 home runs and 474 RBI in 1325 games. (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Carrero, Hilda b. December 26, 1951 d. February 28, 2002
Actress. She began her career participating in Miss Venezuela 1973, finishing as 3rd finalist. Well known in Latin America and USA for her main roles in soap operas like "Angélica," "Emilia," "Las Amazonas," "El Sol Sale para Todos" and many others. (Bio by: 380W)
Cause of death: Cancer
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Plot: 27-640-IV-A
Chimaras, Yanis b. August 1, 1955 d. April 24, 2007
Actor. Born Juan Andrés Yanis Chimaras Maury, he was one of the most popular Venezuelan actors of the 1980s and 1990s, and well known in all Latin America for his roles in television soap operas. He appeared in more than 20 soap operas, including "Luisana Mía", "Elizabeth", "La Salvaje", "Piel", "Amantes de Luna Llena", and "Ciudad Bendita", among others. He also participated in nine movies like "Cangrejo", "Colt Comando 5.57", "Retén de Catia", "Amaneció de Golpe" and others. Death...[Read More] (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Cruz, Juan Eduardo b. June 17, 1928 d. May 16, 1975
Horse Racing Jockey. Born in Chile, won in his country near 400 races and the 1947-48 statistics. Arrived at Venezuela in 1948 won 1,655 races and four statistics. (Bio by: 380W)
Cause of death: Horse racing accident
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Frómeta, Billo b. November 15, 1915 d. May 5, 1988
Musician, Orchestra Leader. Born Luis María Frómeta Pereira in Dominican Republic, arrived at Venezuela in 1937, and in the mid-1940s founded the Billo´s Caracas Boys, which became the most popular orchestra in Venezuela and part of the Caribbean. (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Garmendia, Salvador b. June 11, 1928 d. May 13, 2001
Writer. One of Venezuela´s most interesting narrators he wrote "Los Pequeños Seres," "Los Habitantes," "Día de Ceniza," "La Mala Vida" and many others. He also wrote "Fiebre," "Juan Topocho" and "La Gata Borracha." (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Henríquez, Tomás b. December 21, 1921 d. December 24, 2002
Actor. Best known for his acclaimed roles in soap operas like "Leonela," "Estefanía," "Por estas Calles," "Amores de fin de Siglo," "Negro Primero" and many others. He was one of the pioneers of Venezuelan television in the 1950s. During 15 years, until his death, he hosted the radio program "Detalles." He also wrote a book of poems, "Palabras Contra el Viento." (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Plot: K8-84-IV-B
Herrera Campins, Luis b. May 4, 1925 d. November 9, 2007
Venezuelan Politician. Herrera became the President of Venezuela from 1979 to 1984. Born in Acarigua, Herrera was one of the founders of the Social Christian Party Copei. Herrera started his parliamentary work in 1947, when he was elected deputy to the Legislative Assembly of the Portuguesa State. In 1952, he was imprisoned for four months in the Cárcel Modelo (Model Jail) for his pro-democracy activism against the dictatorial Perez Jimenez regime. Herrera then moved into exile and he lived for...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Leoni, Raúl b. April 26, 1905 d. July 5, 1972
Venezuelan Politician. In 1937 he founded the National Democratic Party. In 1945 he joined to Acción Democrática party. He was Work Minister (1945-1948,) Senator, President of the Senate and finally President of Venezuela (1964-1969). (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Plot: D-18-II-A
Liscano, Juan b. July 7, 1915 d. February 16, 2001
Poet, essayist and critic. A man with a complex and very often controversial personality, a deep essayist and writer of newspaper articles, he wrote "Nuevo Mundo Orinoco," "Cármenes," "Fundaciones," and the essays "Panorama de la Literatura Venezolana Actual," "Espiritualidad y Literatura, una relación tormentosa" and "Los Fuegos Apagados." In 1990 he published his "Personal Anthology." (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
López Contreras, Gen. Eleazar b. May 5, 1883 d. January 2, 1973
President of Venezuela. He was designated President in 1935 after the death of dictator Juan Vicente Gómez, and served until 1941. After the 1945 coup against President Isaías Medina Angarita, Contreras was imprisoned and later exiled to the United States, where he wrote the book "El Triunfo de la Verdad". He returned to Venezuela in 1951. (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Plot: Section M
Nazoa, Aníbal b. September 12, 1928 d. August 18, 2001
Author. With his brother Aquiles was one of the founders of the humoristic magazine "El Morrocoy Azul." He also collaborated in other humoristic publications as "Fantoches," "El Tocador de Señoras," and others. He wrote the books "Aquí Hace Calor" (1969), "Obras Incompletas" (1969), "Las Artes y Los Oficios" (1973) and "La Palabra de Hoy" (1981) among others. (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Olavarría, Jorge b. December 12, 1933 d. April 18, 2005
Venezuela Statesman, Author. He ran twice for the Venezuelan Presidency, and wote around twenty books, among them "Dios y Federación" and "Democracia Radical." (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Olivier, Carlos b. January 26, 1952 d. January 22, 2007
Television and Movie Actor. The son of actress Linda Olivier, he began his acting career in the Latin soap opera Leonela, becoming one of the most popular actors in Venezuela and South America. He continued to act in more than 30 soap operas, including Estefania, Alondra, Carita Pintada, and Hay Amores que Matan, all for Spanish speaking audiences. He was also acted in such films as "Cuando Quiero Llorar No Lloro," (1973), "Retén De Catia" (1983) "Aguasangre" y "Homicidio Culposo." He...[Read More] (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Ottolina, Renny b. December 11, 1928 d. March 16, 1978
Television Entertainer. He was a Venezuelan television pioneer, radio figure, host and producer. Well remembered for his talent and charisma, which earned him the nickname "El Número Uno" (The number one). (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Pérez, Carlos Andrés b. October 27, 1922 d. December 25, 2010
Venezuelan President. Born in Rubio, Venezuela, he served as the nation's president from 1974 to 1979 and from 1989 until his impeachment in 1993. He became active in politics in 1941, joining the Democratic Action Party, eventually rising to the national post of interior minister. He was immensely popular in his first term as president, credited with modernizing the nation's infrastructure and transportation systems, providing increased funding for social programs, and the establishment of...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
Romero, Aldemaro b. March 12, 1928 d. September 15, 2007
Composer, Conductor. Romero is widely considered one of the most talented Spanish-American musicians of the 20th Century. Born in Valencia, Venezuela, Romero began his career as a pianist in nocturnal saloons and dance orchestras. In 1951, he signed contract with RCA Victor to record with a full orchestra, what was to be a very successful album in the "Dinner In..." series, featuring popular Latin American music. In the United States, his fame as arranger/conductor led him to collaborate with...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cementerio del Este, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela

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