Famous People with Name Ventura

Hugo Ventura            Origin/Culture/Country: Portuguese

Hugo Ventura: is a Portuguese goalkeeper currently playing for S.C. Olhanense on loan from Portuguese Liga team FC Porto. In 2007, he was called up to the senior FC Porto squad because of his good performances for the youth team in goal. On 11 May 2008 he played for FC

Zuenir Carlos Ventura            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Zuenir Carlos Ventura: is a Brazilian journalist and writer. He is a columnist for the journal O Globo, and for Época magazine. He won the Prêmio Jabuti in 1989 in the "journalism" category for the book 1968 - O ano que não terminou (1968 - The year that never ended.)

Raymond Ventura            Origin/Culture/Country: Philippines

Raymond Ventura: was a French jazz bandleader. He played a significant role in popularizing jazz in France in the 1930s.[1]Ventura played piano in a group called The Collegiate Five from 1924, which recorded under the name Ray Ventura and His Collegians for Columbia Records beginning in 1928. He led the group from 1929 and recorded for Decca Records and other labels through the 1930s, becoming a popular dance ensemble in France in that decade. His sidemen included Philippe Brun, Alix Combelle, and Guy Paquinet. He led a big band in South America from 1942 to 1944 before returning to lead a group in France from 1945 to 1949.

Santiago Ventura            Origin/Culture/Country: Spanish

Santiago Ventura: is a professional tennis player from Spain. He was born in Castellón, Spain and lives in Burriana, Spain. He is a clay court specialist and is known for the considerable use of drop-shots during his matches.

Ramón Antonio Fermín Ventura            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Ramón Antonio Fermín Ventura: is a former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in one game in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics during the 1995 season. Listed at 6' 3", 180 lb., he batted and threw right-handed. Before the 1996 season Fermín was traded by Oakland along with Fausto Cruz to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Phil Plantier, but he did not play for Detroit. He pitched in their farm system that year, and again in 1997, before being let go. He attempted a comeback in 2001 for the New Jersey Jackals of the independent Northern League, but pitched just 4 games before calling it quits.