Famous People with Name Nieves

José Miguel Nieves            Origin/Culture/Country: American

José Miguel Nieves: (born June 16, 1975 in Guacara, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs (1998-2000) and Anaheim Angels (2001-02).

Juan Nieves            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Juan Nieves: (born January 5, 1965 in Las Lomas, Puerto Rico) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who, on April 15, 1987 versus the Baltimore Orioles, became the second-youngest player in major league history to throw a no-hitter, and so far the only Milwaukee Brewer to do so.

Melvin Nieves            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Melvin Nieves: (born December 28, 1971 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball outfielder. Listed at 6'2", 210 lb., he was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.

Wilbert Nieves            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Wilbert Nieves: September 25, 1977 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Washington Nationals organization. His elder brother is Melvin Nieves.

Luis López Nieves            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Luis López Nieves: is one of the most important and best-selling Puerto Rican authors. He has won the National Literature Prize on two occasions: first, in 2000, with his book of historical short stories The True Death of Juan Ponce de León; second, in 2005, with his novel Voltaire's Heart. He has published two other books which include Seva, one of Puerto Rico's most influential short stories, and Writing for Rafa. His short stories have been published in major Latin American and Spanish anthologies.