Name Abel
Who are the best-known people named Abel? Explore their biographies, career highlights and achievements in different areas of public life.

Abel Balbo
Argentina
ArgentinaFormer Argentine footballer, striker

Abel Nguende Goumba
CAR
CARCentral African politician

Abel Pacheco De la Espriella
Statesman, President of Costa Rica from 2002 to 2006

Abel Tasman
Netherlands
NetherlandsDutch navigator who discovered New Zealand

Abel Korzeniowski
Poland
PolandPolish composer, Golden Globe nominee.

Abel Braga
Brazil
BrazilFormer Brazilian footballer (defender), now coach.

Abel Shavier
Portugal
PortugalPortuguese footballer

Abel Gance
France
FranceFrench film director, actor

Abel Khachatryan
Ukraine
UkraineUkrainian boxing coach

Abel
Denmark
DenmarkKing of Denmark from 1250. Duke of Schleswig from 1232. Son of the Danish King Valdemar II and Princess Berengaria of Portugal. Brother of the Danish Kings Eric IV and Christopher I.

Abel Ferrara
USA
USADirector