List of the most popular authors from Venezuela, listed alphabetically with photos when available. For centuries authors have been among the world's most important people, helping chronicle history and keep us entertained with one of the earliest forms of storytelling. Whether they're known for fiction, non-fiction, poetry or even technical writing, the famous Venezuelan authors on this list have kept that tradition alive by writing renowned works that have been praised around the world. You can find useful information below about these notable Venezuelan writers, such as when they were born and where their place of birth was.
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Cristina Marcano
Hugo Chavez: The Definitive Biography of Venezuela's Controversial PresidentBirthdate: 1960
Nationality: Venezuela
Cristina Marcano (1960), is a noted biographer of former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez.... more
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Arturo Uslar Pietri
La isla de Róbinson, Bolívar hoyBirthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Birthdate: 1906
Nationality: Venezuela
Arturo Uslar Pietri (16 May 1906 in Caracas – 26 February 2001) was a Venezuelan intellectual,... more3
Moisés Kaufman
Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, The Laramie ProjectBirthplace: DVD Region 4, Venezuela, South America, Capital District, Caracas
Birthdate: 1963
Nationality: Venezuela, United States of America
Moisés Kaufman (born November 21, 1963) is a Venezuelan playwright, director and founder of... more4
Simón Bolívar
Selected writings, The liberator Simón BolívarBirthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Birthdate: 1783-07-24
Nationality: Gran Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Spanish Empire, Peru
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco (24 July 1783 – 17... more5
Manuel Caballero
Las crisis de la Venezuela contemporánea, Latin America and the Comintern 1919-1943Birthplace: DVD Region 4, Venezuela, Barquisimeto, South America, Lara
Birthdate: 1931
Nationality: Venezuela
Manuel Antonio Caballero Agüero (5 December 1931 – 12 December 2010) was a notable Venezuelan... more6
Henri Charrière
Papillon, Papillon (Easy Readers - French - Level 1)Birthplace: Europe, Metropolitan France, Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Rhône-Alpes
Birthdate: 1906
Nationality: Venezuela, France
Henri Charrière (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi ʃaʁjɛʁ]; 16 November 1906 – 29 July 1973) was a... more7
Tarek William Saab (Spanish pronunciation: [taˈɾek wiˈʎjam ˈsa:β]; born 10 September 1963) is... more
8Rómulo Gallegos
Doña Bárbara, CanaimaBirthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Birthdate: 1884
Nationality: Venezuela
Rómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire (2 August 1884 – 5 April 1969) was a Venezuelan... more9
Aquiles Nazoa (Caracas, 17 May 1920 - 26 April 1976) was a Venezuelan writer, journalist, poet... more- 10
Tui T. Sutherland
The Quest Begins, So This Is How It EndsBirthplace: DVD Region 4, Venezuela, South America, Capital District, Caracas
Birthdate: 1978
Nationality: Venezuela, United States of America
Series Written: Warriors: The Power of Three, Warriors: Omen of the Stars, Warriors, Seekers
Tui T. Sutherland, also known as T. T. Sutherland (born July 31, 1978 in Caracas, Venezuela)... more 11
Armando Reverón
Armando ReverónBirthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Birthdate: 1889-05-10
Nationality: Venezuela
Armando Reverón (1889–1954) was a Venezuelan painter and sculptor, precursor of Arte Povera... more12
Alfredo Armas Alfonzo
La parada de MaimósBirthplace: DVD Region 4, Venezuela, Clarines, South America
Birthdate: 1921
Nationality: Venezuela
Alfredo Armas Alfonzo (6 August 1921 in Clarines, Anzoátegui, Venezuela, - 9 November 1990 in... more13
Salvador Garmendia Graterón (11 June 1928, Barquisimeto – 13 May 2001, Caracas) was a notable... more14
Teresa de la Parra
Mama Blanca's souvenirs, Mama Blanca's memoirsBirthplace: Paris, France
Birthdate: 1889-10-05
Nationality: Venezuela
Teresa de la Parra (October 5, 1889 – April 23, 1936) was a Venezuelan novelist.... more- 15Luis Felipe Ramón y Rivera (August 23, 1913 - October 22, 1993) was a Venezuelan musician,... more
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Mariano Picón Salas
A cultural history of Spanish America, from conquest to independenceBirthplace: DVD Region 4, Venezuela, South America, Mérida, Mérida
Birthdate: 1901
Nationality: Venezuela
Mariano Federico Picón Salas was a Venezuelan diplomatic, cultural critic and writer of the... more- 17
Pablo Fenjves
If I Did ItBirthplace: DVD Region 4, Venezuela, South America, Capital District, Caracas
Birthdate: 1956
Nationality: Venezuela
Pablo F. Fenjves (born 1953) is an American screenwriter and ghostwriter based in Los Angeles,... more 18
Yucef Merhi (born February 8, 1977) is a Venezuelan artist, poet and computer programmer,... more19
Armando José Sequera is a writer.... more20
José Antonio Ramos Sucre (Cumaná, 9 June 1890 – Geneva, 13 June 1930) was a Venezuelan poet,... more21
Adriano González León (Valera, Trujillo State, 1931 - Caracas, 12 January 2008) was a... more22
Andrés Mata may refer to: Andrés Mata (writer) (1870–1931), Venezuelan poet, writer and... more23
Julio Calcaño is a writer....24
Juan Liscano Velutini (7 July 1915 - 17 February 2001) was a Venezuelan poet, folklorist,... more- 25Jorge Olavarría was a Venezuelan journalist, politician, historian, and writer. He was editor... more
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