List of people on the postage stamps of the Dominican Republic

This article lists people who have been featured on Dominican Republic postage stamps. Note that many of these people have been featured on multiple stamps. The following entries list the name of the person, the first year they were first featured on a stamp, and a short description of their notability.

This list is complete for all stamps issued through to 2015.

A[edit]

Juan Alejandro Acosta, independence battle hero (1986)
Marco Adon, national military hero (1998)
Tenley Albright, USA Olympic medal winner in figure skating (1957)
Eloy Alfaro, president of Ecuador (2012)
Arturo J. Pellerano Alfau, journalist (1996)
Enrique J. Alfau, founding father of philately in the Dominican Republic (2007)
Anacaona, leader of indigenous people (1975, 1998)
Freddy Gaton Arce, journalist (1996)
Francisco José Arnáiz, bishop (2011)

B[edit]

Buenaventura Baez, president of the Dominican Republic (1999)
Ema Balaguer, humanitarian (1993)
Joaquin Balaguer, president (2006)
Josemaria Escrivá de Balaguer, founder of Opus Dei (2002)
Ercole Baldini, Italian Olympic medal winner in cycling (1957)
St. Jean-Baptiste de la Salle, French priest and educational reformer (2009)
Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone (1976)
Maria de Jesus Pina y Benitez, independence fighter (2008)
Madeleine Berthod, Swiss Olympic medal winner in skiing (1958)
Ana Hernandez de Billini, mother of Francisco Xavier Billini (1987)
Francisco G. Billini, president of the Dominican Republic (2009)
Francisco Xavier Billini, priest (1937)
Fanny Blankers-Koen, Netherlands Olympic medal winner (1957)
Bohechio, Indian chief (1975)
Simon Bolivar, military and political leader (1983)
Concepcion Bona, seamstress of first flag (2001)
Pedro F. Bono, general (1963)
Juan Bosch, poet and president (1999)
John Bosco, priest, educator, and writer (1988)
Tomas Bobadilla y Briones, president of the Dominican Republic (1999)
Eduardo Brito, singer (1996)
David Cecil Lord Burghley, English Olympic medal winner (1957)

C[edit]

Jose Maria Cabral, general and president (1936)
Maetos Cabral, president of the Dominican Republic (2009)
Rafael Herrera Cabral, journalist (1996)
Jose Cabrera, general (1963)
Ramon Cáceres, president of the Dominican Republic (2009)
Juan Bautista Cambiaso, explorer, admiral and sailor in the Dominican Navy (1976)
Milton Campbell, USA Olympic medal winner in decathlon (1958)
Caonabo, Indian chief (1975)
Joaquin Capilla, Mexican Olympic medal winner in diving (1957)
Julio Alberto Hernandez Camejo, pianist (2000)
Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1976)
Bartolomé de las Casas, priest (1899)
Rafael C. Castellanos, 1st Apostolic Administrator (1975)
Jacinto B. De Castro, president of the Dominican Republic (2009)
Cayacoa, indigenous leader in the Americas (1975)
Cervantes, author (1958)
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1959)
Alvarez Chanco, medical doctor (1991)
Rafael Colon, singer (1995)
Christopher Columbus, explorer (1899)
Pedro de Cordoba, priest (1989)
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Mexican revolutionary (1988)
Joaquina Filomena Gomez de la Cova, independence fighter (2008)
Betty Cuthbert, Australian Olympic medal winner (1957)

D[edit]

Casandra Damiron, popular singer (1995)
Egil Danielsen, Norwegian Olympic medal winner in javelin (1957)
Fernando A. Defillo, physician (1975)
Ron Delaney, Irish Olympic medal winner in 1500m run (1957)
Petronila Abreu y Delgado, independence fighter (2008)
Gaston F. Deligne, poet, essayist and columnist (1936)
Francisca Duarte y Diaz, daughter of Juan J. Duarte (2009)
Mamuel Duarte y Diaz, son of Juan J. Duarte (2009)
Ramon Diaz, bassoonist (2000)
Rosa Protomartir Duarte y Diaz, independence fighter (2008)
Vicente Celestino Duarte y Diaz, son of Juan J. Duarte (2009)
Mater Dolorosa, nun (1974)
Rafael Tomas Fernandez Dominguez, colonel (2011)
Juan Jose Duarte, father of Juan Pablo Duarte (2009)
Juan Pablo Duarte, liberator (1902, 1914, 1941)
Enrique de Marchea Dujarric, pianist (2000)
Antonio Duverge, military hero (1936)
Rosa Montas de Duvergé, independence fighter (2008)

E[edit]

Thomas A. Edison, American inventor and businessman (1979)
Timoteo Ogando Encarnación, general (2008)
Cacique Enriquillo, leader of revolution against Spain (1899, 1985)
Ulises F. Espaillat, general and president (1963)

F[edit]

Antonio Guzman Fernandez, president (1982)
Juan G. Ferrúa, pioneer of stamp printing (2005)
Nino Ferrua, stamp designer (1998)
Wenceslao Figuereo, president of the Dominican Republic (2012)
Masaru Furukawa, Japanese Olympic medal winner in swimming (1960)

G[edit]

Manuel de Jesus Galvan, writer (1936)
Federico de Jesús Garcia, president of the Dominican Republic (2000)
Juan Francisco Garcia, classical musician with cornet (1999)
José Gabriel Garcia, historian (1983)
Zolio H. Garcia, first Dominican pilot (2011)
Victor Garrido, historian (1986)
Alejandro Woss y Gil, president of the Dominican Republic (2009)
José Francisco Peña Gomez, politician (2003)
Manuel Ubaldo Gomez, historian (1983)
Maximo Gomez, founder of the town of Bani (1964)
Ignacio Maria González, president of the Dominican Republic (2000)
Guacanagarix, Indian chief (1975)
Guarionex, Indian chief (1975)
Cesáreo Guillermo, president of the Dominican Republic (2009)
Pedro Guillermo, president of the Dominican Republic (2012)

H[edit]

Lars Hall, Swedish Olympic medal winner in pentathlon (1957)
Hatuey, Indian chief (1975)
Gaspar Hernández, priest (1998)
Maria de la Concepción Bona y Hernandez, independence fighter (2008)
Ulises Heureaux, president of the Dominican Republic (2000)
Rowland Hill, postal reformer (1940)
Eugenio Maria de Hostos, Puerto Rican educator, philosopher, and independence advócate (1989)
Jose Antonio Hungria, historian and author (1987)

I[edit]

José María Imbert, general (1984)
Joaquin Sergio Inchaustegui, historian and author (1987)
Isabella I of Spain, queen of Spain (1951)

J[edit]

Juan Isidro Jiménez, president of the Dominican Republic (2012)
Manuel Jimenez, president of the Dominican Republic (1999)
Manuela Diaz y Jimenez, independence fighter (2008)
Ramon Emilio Jimemez, historian (1986)

K[edit]

John F. Kennedy, president of the United States (1964)

L[edit]

Carlos Felipe Morales Languasco, president of the Dominican Republic (2009)
Abraham Lincoln, president of the United States (1965)
Americo Lugo, historian (1983)
Gregorio Luperón, general and president (1936)

M[edit]

Ramón Báez Machado, president of the Dominican Republic (2012)
Juan Bautista Maggiolo, independence battle hero (1986)
José Martí, Cuban patriot (1954)
Bob Mathias, United States Olympic medal winner (1957)
Mother Mazzarello, founder of the Daughters of Mary (1981)
Mildred McDanial, USA Olympic medal winner in high jump (1960)
Ramón Matías Mella, patriot and national hero (1902, 1941)
Diego Mendez, explorer (1899)
Fernando Arturo de Meriño, archbishop and president (1933)
Antonio Mesa, singer (1995)
Alain Mimoun, French Olympic medal winner in marathon (1957)
Pedro Mir, poet (2013)
Minerva Mirabel, political martyr (1985)
Patria Mirabel, political martyr (1985)
Teresa Mirabel, political martyr (1985)
Frank Féliz Sr., aviator and general (1987)
Benito Moncion, general (1963)
Felix M. Del Monte, first Dominican playwright/dramatist after Dominican Independence (1936)
Antonio de Montesinos, friar (2012)
Maria Montez, actress (2012)
Emilio A. Morel, poet and journalist (1972)
Juan N. Zegri y Moreno, priest (1978)
Manuel de Regla Mota, president of the Dominican Republic (1999)

N[edit]

Adolfo Alejandro Nouel, archbishop and president (1962)
José Nuñez de Cáceres, independence leader (1936)

O[edit]

Manuel Rodriguez Objio, poet (1971)
Julieta Otero, singer (1995)
Gerald Ouellette, Canadian Olympic medal winner (1957)
Jesse Owens, United States athlete (1957)

P[edit]

Ana Teresa Paradas, first female lawyer of the republic (1988)
Pope John Paul II, pope (1984)
Carlo Pavesi, Italian Olympic medal winner in fencing (1960)
Josefa Antonia Perez de la Paz, independence fighter (2008)
Ercilla Pepin, historian (1986)
Manuel Emilio Perdomo, doctor (1988)
Francisco J. Peynado, Dominican diploma (1936)
Bernardo Pichardo, historian (1983)
Heriberto Pieter, physician (1984)
Pedro A. Pimentel, president of the Dominican Republic (2000)
Pedro Alejandrino Pina, author (1970)
Gaspar Polanco, general and president (1963)
Susano Polanco, singer (1995)
Emilio Prud’Homme, composer (1982)
Jose J. Puello, national military hero (1998)

Q[edit]

R[edit]

Juan Sanchez Ramirez, national military hero (1998)
Maria Trinidad Sanchez y Ramona, independence fighter (2008)
Tomas Eudoro Perez Rancier, doctor (1991)
José de Jésus Ravelo, classical musician with clarinet (1999)
Norman Read, New Zealand Olympic medal winner (1957)
Maria Baltasara de los Reyes, independence fighter (2008)
Evangelina Rodriguez, first Dominican woman doctor (1985)
Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez, cardinal and archbishop (2007)
Santiago Rodriguez, general (1963)
José Rufino Reyes y Siancas, composer (1936)
Benigno F. De Rojas, general (1963)
Don Carlos M. Rojas, first governor of Espaillat province (1985)
Octavio A. Beras Rojas, first cardinal from the Dominican Republic (1978)
Murray Rose, Australian Olympic medal winner in running (1958)

S[edit]

Fco. A. Salcedo, national military hero (1998)
Jose A. Salcedo, general and president (1963)
Valentin Salinero, founder of the Order of the Apostles (1992)
Juana Saltitopa, activist (1998)
Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, national military hero (1902, 1941)
Froilana Febles de Santana, independence fighter (2008)
Micaela de Rivera de Santana, independence fighter (2008)
Pedro Santana, general and president (1949)
Shozo Sasahara, Japanese Olympic medal winner in wrestling (1958)
Gillian Sheen, England Olympic medal winner in fencing (1958)
Manuel Simo, classical musician with saxophone (1999)
Queen Sofía of Spain, queen of Spain (1976)
Kee Chung Sohn, Japanese Olympic medal winner (1957)
Terence Spinks, England Olympic medal winner in boxing (1960)
Heinrich von Stephan, founder of the UPU (1997)

T[edit]

Sholam Takhti, Iranian Olympic medal winner in wrestling (1960)
Antonio del Monte y Tejada, historian (1983)
Ernesto Tejeda, colonel in air force (1998)
Emiliano Tejera, historian (1936)
Olegario Tenares, national military hero (1998)
Mother Teresa, nun and missionary (1997)
Teresa of Jesus of Avila, nun, Spanish mystic, religious reformer, author, theologian (1982)
Luis F. Thomén, philatelist and author (1999)
Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli, mathematician (1899)
Juana de la Merced Trinidad, independence fighter (2008)
Manuel de Troncoso, president (1978)
Angelita Trujillo, Dominican writer (1955)
Julia Molina Trujillo, mother (1940)
Leonidas Rhadames Trujillo, polo player (1959)
Maria de los Angeles M. de Trujillo, housing Project (1961)
Rafael Trujillo, president (1933, 1941, 1955)