Famous People with Name Diomedes

Diomedes De Jesús Díaz Maestre            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Diomedes De Jesús Díaz Maestre: is a Colombian vallenato singer and composer. He is one of the most widely recognized performers of this musical genre. His well known moniker El Cacique de la Junta was given early in his career by vallenato singer Rafael Orozco Maestre in honor of his birthplace; La Junta.

Diomedes Olivo            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Diomedes Olivo: was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He debuted on September 5, 1960. His age at debut is the oldest with the exception of Satchel Paige in the post-World War II era.

Diomedes Maturan            Origin/Culture/Country: Philippines

Diomedes Maturan: was an actor who played in Botika sa baryo (1960) and Tawag ng tanghalan. Maturan died on April 7, 2002 of heart attack at age 61.He rose to fame by winning the popular singing competition "Tawag Ng Tanghalan" for his song "Rose Tattoo".

Diomedes Antonio Olivo Maldonado            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Diomedes Antonio Olivo Maldonado: was a Dominican professional baseball player and scout. The left-handed pitcher appeared in 85 Major League Baseball pitched over all or part of three seasons between 1960 and 1963 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. Prior to his minor league and Major League career, Olivo spent many years playing in his native Dominican Republic. He was the brother of fellow major leaguer Chi-Chi Olivo, and the father of major league pitcher Gilberto Rondón. Diomedes Olivo posted a 55–29 won-loss record in the Double-A Mexican League from 1955–1959,[1] then made his Major League debut with the Pirates at age 41 on September 5, 1960.[2] His age at the time of his MLB debut is the oldest with the exception of Satchel Paige in the post-World War II era.[3] In his first game, he pitched two scoreless innings of relief against the Milwaukee Braves, allowing one hit (to eventual Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews) and two bases on balls.