Famous People with Name Nieves

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.

Luis L            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Luis L: is one of the most important and best-selling Puerto Rican authors.

Lisette Nieves            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Lisette Nieves: the founder of "Atrevete Latino Youth, Inc.", an organization who focuses on the educational and leadership training of young Latinos.When Nieves returned to New York, she went to work for PRACA (Puerto Rican Association of Community Affairs) as coordinator of "Muevete" (Move on). On May 14, 2001, Nieves and several other coordinators decided to leave PRACA because they wanted Muevete to become an independent organization of its own. However, they were not permitted to use the name Muevete and therefore they named their organization "Atrevete" (I Dare You). The organization's main office is located in the Bronx. Under her leadership, the organization's main focus is to educate and to develop the leadership skills of the Latino youth, starting in New York and Boston and then eventually nationally.