Famous People with Name Palma

Clemente Palma            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Clemente Palma: was a Peruvian writer. He was the son of the famous Peruvian scholar Ricardo Palma. Although he wrote a good deal of criticism, his best known works are in the realm of fiction. His two short story collections 1904's Cuentos malévolos ("Malevolent Tales")

Omar Palma            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Omar Palma: an Argentine football midfielder. He was born on April 12, 1958, in the city of Campo Largo in the Chaco Province of Argentina. He played most of his career for Rosario Central in Argentina. He was the top scorer of the 1987-1988 season with 20 goals in 38 games for Central's championship winning campaign.Palma made his debut with Rosario Central in 1979, he went on to win two titles with the club, the Nacional in 1980 and the 1986-1987 championship.

Alejandra S. Palma            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Alejandra S. Palma: a retired female field hockey player from Argentina. She was a member of the Women's National Team that finished in seventh place at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea after having won the gold medal the previous year at the Pan American Games in Indianapolis.

José Luis Di Palma            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

José Luis Di Palma: an Argentine racing driver. He was born in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires province.Di Palma won the British Formula 2 championship in 1994. He later raced in the Argentinian TC 2000 Championship and Turismo Carretera.

Marcos Di Palma            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Marcos Di Palma: an Argentine racing car driver.Son of driver Rubén Luis di Palma, he was born in Arrecifes, Buenos Aires Province on December 10, 1972. Marcos is very popular among auto racing personalities of his home country and participates in the Turismo Carretera competition for Chevrolet.In 2005 was published the autobiographical book La Pasión ("The Passion"), with a front page featuring di Palma's image depicting Jesus Christ.