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List of Puerto Ricans

This is a List of famous and notable Puerto Ricans (including people of Puerto Rican descent) in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable. This would include persons who are known to a large number of people and is not based on the extent of their popularity. Neither is the list viewed from the context of the present. Their fame could be brief, what matters is that they were well-known during the peak of their popularity.

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Actors, actresses, and comedians

- Kirk Acevedo, actor, (T.V. series Oz)
- Jose Miguel Agrelot, "Don Cholito", comedian
- Miguel Angel Alvarez "El Men", comedian
- Victor Argo, actor (Coyote Ugly)
- Raymond Arrieta, comedian
- Alicia Moreda, soap opera actress
- Rick Aviles, actor/comedian (Ghost)
- Millie Aviles, soap opera actress
- Charlotte Ayanna, actress
- Adrienne Bailon,Member of Platnium R&B group 3LW,Actress
- Alba Raquel Barros, comedian/actress
- Ivonne Belen, documentary director and producer
- Lucy Boscana, actress, pioneer in Puerto Rico's television
- Giselle Blondet, actress/TV host
- Norma Candal, comedian
- Irene Cara, singer/actress (Fame)
- Jorge Castro, soap opera actor
- Braulio Castillo, soap opera actor
- Braulio Castillo, hijo, soap opera actor
- Melwin Cedeño, comedian
- Lynette Chico,actress Puerto Rico T.V.
- Ivonne Coll, actress (The Godfather II)
- Miriam Colon, actress (Scarface)
- Paquito Cordero, TV producer/comedian
- Mapy Cortes, actress
- Mara Croatto, soap opera actress
- Wilson Cruz actor (TV series My So-Called Life; film Party Monster)
- Blanca de Castejon, international actress
- Henry Darrow, actor, "Manolito" (TV series The High Chaparral)
- Rosario Dawson, actress (Men In Black,The Rundown) Puerto Rican grandparent
- Alba Nydia Diaz, actress
- Sully Diaz, soap opera actress
- Sammy Davis, Jr.,actor (Puerto Rican on his mother's side)
- Lydia Echevarria, soap opera actress
- Hector Elizondo, actor (Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries)
- Erik Estrada, actor (TV series CHiPs, Sealab 2021)
- José Ferrer, actor (Cyrano de Bergerac), first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award
- Miguel Ferrer, (RoboCop, The Manchurian Candidate)
- Franky G, actor (Confidence, The Italian Job)
- Miriam Gonzalez, model
- Rick Gonzalez, actor (The Rookie, Coach Carter)
- Meagan Good, actress
- Bruce Gray, actor, S.W.A.T (born and raised in Puerto Rico)
- Luis Guzman, actor (Carlito's Way, Traffic, The Count of Monte Cristo)
- Juano Hernandez, actor, the first Puerto Rican star in the Negro Film Industry
- Lillian Hurst, comedian/actress (Dharma and Greg)
- Raúl Juliá, actor (Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Addams Family)
- Eva LaRue, actress of Puerto Rican descent (All My Children)
- John Leguizamo, actor (Moulin Rouge!, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar) (Puerto Rican on Father's side)
- Adamari Lopez, actress of soap operas
- Jennifer López, actress (Selena, The Cell)
- Sunshine Logroño, comedian
- Justina Machado, actress (T.V. series Six Feet Under)Final Destination 2,Torque
- Eddie Marrero, actor (Navy Seals: Untold Stories)
- Claribel Medina, actress soap operas
- John Melendez, "Stuttering John" ("Howard Stern Show" and "The Tonight Show")
- Angela Meyer, actress, comedian and producer
- Ari Meyers, actress (TV series Kate & Allie)
- Karla Michelle, actress Puerto Rican T.V.
- Eddie Miro, T.V. Host
- Esai Morales, actor (La Bamba)
- Jacobo Morales, actor (Bananas)
- Rita Moreno, actress, winner of an Oscar, a Tony Award, an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award
- Frankie Muniz, actor (TV series Malcolm in the Middle) (Puerto Rican on father's side)Agent Cody Banks,Big Fat Liar
- Rafo Muñiz, comedian
- Tommy Muñiz, T.V. producer/comedian
- Marian Pabon, actress
- Rosie Perez, actress (White Men Can't Jump, Fearless)
- Joaquin Phoenix, actor (Signs, Gladiator) (born in Puerto Rico)
- Freddie Prinze, comedian/actor (TV series Chico and the Man) (Puerto Rican mother)
- Freddie Prinze, Jr., actor (Scooby-Doo) (Puerto Rican grandmother)
- Carmen Belen Richardson, comedian/actress
- Chita Rivera, "Broadway Legend", winner of 2 Tony Awards
- Luis Antonio Rivera, "Yoyo Boing" comedian
- Ramón (Diplo) Rivero, comedian
- Adalberto Rodríguez, "Machuchal" comedian
- Freddie Rodríquez, actor (T.V. series Six Feet Under)
- Gladys Rodríguez, comedian/soap opera actress
- Michelle Rodríquez, actress (The Fast and the Furious)
- Marcelino Sanchez, actor ("The Warriors","Bloodhound Gang"
- Roselyn Sanchez, actress (Rush Hour 2)
- Jose Vega Santana, "Remi" the Clown, (also see: Cartoonists)
- Jon Seda, actor (Selena)
- Jimmy Smits, actor (TV series L.A. Law & NYPD Blue; movie Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith)
- Talisa Soto, actress/model, (Licence to Kill,Mortal Kombat)
- Miguel Ángel Suárez, actor (Stir Crazy, Under Suspicion)
- Rachel Ticotin, actress (Total Recall, Con Air)
- Benicio del Toro, actor (Traffic), Academy award winner
- Liz Torres, actress (T.V. series Gilmore Girls)
- Alanna Ubach, actress (Meet The Fockers (mother is Puerto Rican)
- Lauren and Loraine Velez, actress's, (T.V. series "New York Undercover", "Oz")
- Christina Vidal,actress, (TV series Taina)
- Lisa Vidal, actress (Night in the City), (TV series ER)
- Luis Vigoreaux, TV host
- Luisito Vigoreaux, TV host
- Sylvia Del Villard, actress, bailarina and choregrapher
- Otilio Warrington, "Bizcocho" comedian
- Sandra Zaiter, TV host of children shows

Astrologers

- Anita Cassandra
- Walter Mercado

Authors, poets, and playwrights

- Abelardo Diaz Alfaro, writer
- Miguel Algarin, poet,writer and co-founder of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe
- Dr.Manuel A. Alonso, poet and author
- Maria Bibiana Benitez, playwright and Puerto Rico's "first" poetess
- Jose Gautier Benitez, poet
- Tomas Blanco, writer and historian
- Dr.Salvador Brau, historian
- Julia de Burgos, poet
- Mayra Calvani, writer
- Nemesio Canales, essayist and poet
- Dr.Cayetano Coll y Toste, historian and writer
- Jesus Colon, writer, father of "Nuyorican" movement
- Juan Antonio Corretjer, poet
- Dr.Jose Antonio Davila, poet
- Virgilio Davila, poet
- Mayra Santos Febres, poet
- Dr.Rosario Ferré, writer
- Dr.Manuel Zeno Gandía, wrote "La Charca", the first Puerto Rican novel
- Alejandrina Benitez de Gautier, poet
- Enrique A. Laguerre, writer, nominated for Nobel Prize in literature
- Georgina Lázaro, children's poet
- Luis Palés Matos, poet of Afro-Caribbean themes
- René Marqués, playwright
- Dr. Concha Melendez, poet, writer
- Manuel Mendez Ballester, writer
- Mercedes Negron Muñoz, "Clara Lair", poet
- Dr. Antonio S. Pedreira, writer and educator
- Pedro Pietri, poet,playwright, co-founder of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe
- Miguel Piñero, playwright, writer, co-founder of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe
- José Rivera, playwright, first Puerto Rican nominated for an "Oscar" in "Best Adopted Screenplay" category
- Luis Rafael Sanchez,playwright
- Dr. Wilfredo Santa Gomez,self help books author
- Esmeralda Santiago, author
- Alejandro Tapia y Rivera, writer and poet, "The Father of Puerto Rican Literature"
- Piri Thomas, writer, poet
- Abraham Rodriguez Jr., author, "Spidertown"
- Lola Rodriguez de Tio, poet, wrote lyrics to the revolutionary "Borinqueña"
- Edwin Torres, "Nuyorican Movement" poet
- Judge Edwin Torres, writer (Carlito's Way), New York Supreme Court Justice
- Luis Llorens Torres, poet
- Ana Lydia Vega, writer
- William Carlos Williams (Puerto Rican on his mother's side), Modernist poet.

Beauty queens and supermodels

- Deborah Carthy-Deu, Miss Universe 1985
- Susie Castillo, Miss USA 2003 (mother is Puerto Rican)
- Marisol Malaret, first Puerto Rican Miss Universe, 1970
- Marisol Maldonado, fashion model and wife of Matchbox 20 lead singer Rob Thomas
- Wilnelia Merced, Miss World, 1975
- Astrid Munoz, supermodel
- Cynthia Olavarria, Miss Puerto Rico 2005
- Denise Quiñones, Miss Universe 2001
- Chay Santini, supermodel
- Dayanara Torres, Miss Universe 1993
- Gloria Velez, supermodel

Cartoonists

- David Alvarez, creator of "Yenny", illustrator and storyboard artist for Dell Comics Looney Tunes series
- Ricardo Alvarez Rivon, creator of "Turey"
- Vanesa Littlecrow, comic creator
- George Perez, "Marvel" comic book artist
- John Rivas, creator of "Bonzzo"
- Jose Vega Santana, creator of "Remi, The Clown" (see also Actors and Actress)

Composers, singers, and musicians

- Juan F. Acosta, composer of folklore music
- Johnny Albino, singer
- Natalie and Nicole Albino, "Nina Sky" hip hop
- Rafael Alers, danza composer, "first" Puerto Rican to compose a Hollywood musical score
- Tite Curet Alonso, salsa composer El Periódico de Ayer and Las Caras Lindas
- Marc Anthony, singer
- Chucho Avellanet, singer
- Lloyd Banks, (Puerto Rican on his mother's side), rapper
- Ray Barretto, salsa singer, jazz and salsa musician
- John Benitez, "Jellybean Benitez", music producer and remixer
- Lucecita Benítez, singer
- Obie Bermudez,singer
- Big Pun, rapper
- Americo Boschetti, singer and composer
- Roy Brown, folklore singer, composer
- Antonio Caban Vale "El Topo", folklore singer, composer
- Tego Calderón, reggaeton singer
- Juan Morel Campos, composer of Danzas
- Bobby Capo, singer, composer
- Vicente Carattini, singer and composer of Puerto Rican Christmas themes
- Nydia Caro, singer
- Pablo Casals, (Puerto Rican on his mother's side), cellist and composer
- Kevin Ceballo, salsa singer
- Iris Chacón, singer and vedette
- Chayanne, singer
- Jose Miguel Class, "El Gallito de Manati", singer
- Elvis Crespo,salsa singer
- Tony Croatto, singer/composer of Puerto Rican folk songs
- Bobby Cruz,salsa singer
- Willie Colón, salsa singer
- Braulio Dueño Colón, composer of "Canciones Escolares"
- Cesar Concepcion, salsa singer
- Federico A. Cordero, composer and classical guitarist
- Millie Corretjer,singer
- Rafael Cortijo,salsa singer
- Joe Cuba,bandleader, considered to be "The Father of the Boogaloo"
- Daddy Yankee ,reggaeton singer
- Pedro Ortiz Davila, "Davilita", bolero singer
- Justino Díaz, opera singer
- Dr. Rafael Jose Diaz, "Rafael Jose", singer and television host
- Carmen Delia Dipini, singer
- Ruben DJ, rapper
- Howie Dorough, singer, member of the Backstreet Boys
- Gigi Drums, drummer, percussionist, composer
- Johnathan Dwayne, singer, composer
- Rafi Escudero, salsa singer
- Noel Estrada, composer of "En Mi Viejo San Juan"
- Cano Estremera,singer, composer and poet
- Fat Joe, rapper
- Rene Farrait, former member of "Menudo"
- Cheo Feliciano,singer
- José Feliciano, singer, composed "Feliz Navidad"
- Ruth Fernandez, singer
- Narciso Figueroa, "Father of the Modern Danza"
- Pedro Flores, composer
- Luis Fonsi, singer
- Angelo Garcia, singer (former mmeber of Menudo)
- Odilio Gonzalez, singer
- Rafael Hernandez, Composer of "Preciosa" and "Lamento Borincano"
- Giovanni Hidalgo, percussionist
- Rafael Ithier, founder of "El Gran Combo" orchestra
- La India,salsa singer, known as the "Princess of Salsa"
- Carmita Jimenez, singer (known also as "La Dama de la Canción")
- Tito Lara, singer
- Héctor Lavoe, salsa singer
- Raphy Leavitt, composer, director and founder of "La Selecta"
- Jennifer López, singer and actress
- Johnny Lozada, former member of "Menudo"
- Papo Lucca, Lead Pianist of "La Sonora Ponceña"
- Lunna, singer
- Victor Manuelle, singer
- Ricky Martin, singer former member of "Menudo"
- Angie Martinez, Radio personality/rapper
- Charlie Masso, former member of "Menudo"
- Maxwell (musician), R&B/Nu-Soul singer (father was Puerto Rican)
- Ricky Melendez, former member of "Menudo"
- Ismael Miranda, "El Niño Bonito de la Salsa", singer and composer
- Angel Mislan, composer of Danzas
- Yolandita Monge, singer
- Andy Montañez, salsa singer
- Glenn Monroig,composer, singer, sang the "first" rap song in Spanish
- Gilberto Monroig, bolero singer
- Florencio Morales Ramos, "Ramito", folklore singer
- Ednita Nazario, singer
- Tito Nieves, salsa singer
- Tommy Olivencia, salsa singer
- Don Omar reggaeton singer
- Tony Orlando (Puerto Rican on father's side), singer
- Choco Orta, female,salsa, singer
- Luis "Perico" Ortiz, salsa singer, musician, composer, musical arranger and producer
- Shalim Ortiz, singer
- Eddie Palmieri, bandleader (won 7 Grammy Awards)
- Charlie Palmieri, pianist, bandleader
- Antonio Paolí, opera singer, first person in history to record an entire opera
- Jose Enrique Pedreria, Danza composer
- David Peel, singer, songwriter
- Angel "Cuco" Peña, musician, composer and producer
- Carlos Ponce, singer
- Tito Puente, musician
- Ivy Queen, rapper, known as "The Queen of Reggaeton"
- Luciano Quiñones, danza composer
- Ismael Quintana, salsa singer
- Jose Ignacio Quinton, pianist/composer of danzas
- Richie Ray, singer, composer, known as "The King of Salsa"
- Sylvia Rexach, singer, composer
- Danny Rivera, singer
- Jerry Rivera, salsa singer
- Dr. Graciela Rivera, opera singer
- Ismael Rivera, "El Sonero Mayor", salsa singer
- Roberto Roena, Band Leader of Apollo Sound Orchestra, Bongoes and percussion, dancer
- Felipe Rodriguez, "La Voz", bolero singer
- Julito Rodriguez, singer
- Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, guitarist from The Mars Volta
- Pellin Rodriguez, salsa singer
- Tito Rodriguez, singer
- Kelis Rogers, (mother is Puerto Rican/Chinese), singer and television host
- Tito Rojas, "El Gallo"
- Robby Rosa, former member of "Menudo"
- Willie Rosario, composer, bandleader
- Felipe Rose, the Indian from The Village People, singer
- Julita Ross, singer of Danzas
- Frankie Ruiz, salsa singer
- Fernando and Nefty Sallaberry, former members of "Menudo"
- Claudio Sanchez, lead singer and rhythm guitarist of "Coheed & Cambria
- Jesús María Sanromá, the first person ever to be named official pianist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Gilberto Santa Rosa, salsa singer
- Eddie Santiago, salsa singer
- Herman Santiago, rock n roll singer, composed song "Why Do Fools Fall In Love"
- Marvin Santiago, salsa singer
- Dr. Zoraida Santiago, singer and composer
- Daniel Santos, composer, singer of boleros
- Nino Segarra, salsa singer
- Xavier Serbia, former member of "Menudo"
- Myrta Silva, singer, composer
- Arturo Somohano,composer, Symphony orchestra conductor
- Brenda K. Starr,singer (Puerto Rican on mother's side)
- Michael Stuart, singer
- Olga Tañon, singer, composer, (4 Grammys)
- Manuel Gregorio Tavarez, composer known as "The Father of the Puerto Rican Danzas"
- Gerardo Teissonniere, classical pianist and teacher
- Roberto Tirado, Spanish Harlem vocalist
- Yolanda Vadiz, gospel singer
- Bobby Valentin,musician/bandleader
- Alan Vega, rock singer, of Suicide
- Tony Vega, Salsa singer
- Vico C, rapper
- Eric West, singer who recorded Half Life and actor in Lords of Dogtown
- Wilkins, singer and composer

Criminals

- Salvador Agron, criminal and poet
- Antonio Correa Cotto, infamous outlaw
- Antonio García López "Toño Bicicleta", famous outlaw
- Victor Manuel Gerena, allegedly stole $7 million from Wells Fargo
- Filiberto Ojeda-Rios, masterminded and lead the plot to steal the $7 million from Wells Fargo
- Isabel la Negra, infamous female gangster
- Jose Padilla, alleged al-Qaeda terrorist
- Tony Tursi, member of the Mafia

Educators and scientists

- Joseph M. Acaba, educator, first Puerto Rican astronaut candidate
- Dr. Ricardo Alegria, anthropologist, archaeologist, educator
- Dr. Pilar Barbosa, UPR prof, author and first modern-day Official Historian of Puerto Rico
- Dr. Jaime Benitez, longest serving chamcellor and president of the University of Puerto Rico
- Anthony M. Busquets, electronic engineer, aero-space technologist
- José A. Cabranes,educator, first Puerto Rican to serve as a U.S. Circuit Court judge
- Dr. María Cadilla, educator, Women rights activist
- Dr. Jose Ferrer Canales, educator, writer and activist
- Dr. Pedro Valle Carlo, educator, environmentalist
- Dr. Victor A. Carreño,inventor, NASA aero-space engineer, aero-space technologist
- Miguel Alvarez Chico, electronic engineer, aero-space technologist
- Dr. Nitza Margarita Cintron,scientist, Chief of NASA's (JSC) Space and Health Care Systems Office
- Rafael Cordero,educator beatified in 2004 by Pope John Paul II
- Dr. Orlando Figueroa, mechanical engineer, Director of Mars Exploration in NASA
- Nilita Vientos Gaston, educator, defended the use of Spanish in the courts of Puerto Rico
- Olga D. Gonzalez, NASA engineer, Member of Ohio's Women Hall of Fame
- Dr. Sixto Gonzalez, scientist, first Puerto Rican Director of the Arecibo Observatory
- Lucas G. Hortas, aero-space engineer, aero-space technologist
- Dr. Carlos A. Liceaga, electronic engineer, aero-space technologist
- Debbie Martinez, computer engineer, aero-space technologist
- Lissette Martinez, electronic engineer, rocket scientist
- Dr. Concha Melendez, educator, writer poet
- Ana G. Mendez, educator, founder of the Ana G. Mendez University System
- Eugenio Maria de Hostos (see also Politicians)
- Aida Negrón de Montilla, former UPR trustee, professor and author
- Ana María O'Neill, educator and women's rights advocate
- Dr. Carlos Ortiz Longo, mechanical engineer, Chief of Crew Health Care Systems and Exercise Countermeasures in NASA
- Lourdes Pamela Pop,educator
- Dr. Antonia Pantoja, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Dr. Angel Ramos, Superintendent of the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind
- Miguel Rodríguez, mechanical engineer, Chief of the Integration Office of the Cape Canaveral Spaceport Management Office
- Dr. Pedro Rodriguez, inventor, mechanical engineer
- Monserrate Roman, scientist, microbiologist
- Ana Roque, educator and suffragist
- Dr. Agustin Stahl, scientist
- Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, pioneer in black history
- Dr. Felix Soto Toro, electrical engineer, astronaut applicant
- Dr. Margot Arce de Vázquez, educator, founder of the Department of Hispanic Studies in the University of Puerto Rico

Governors

- Carlos Romero Barcelo, 5th elected governor of Puerto Rico
- Sila María Calderón, first female and 7th elected governor of Puerto Rico
- Rafael Hernández Colón, 4th elected governor of Puerto Rico
- Luis A. Ferré, 3rd elected governor of Puerto Rico (see also Industrialists)
- Juan Ponce de Leon II, first Puerto Rican to be temporary governor
- Luis Muñoz Marin, 1st elected governor of Puerto Rico
- Jesus T. Piñero, first Puerto Rican to be named Governor by the U.S.
- Dr. Pedro Rosello, 6th elected governor of Puerto Rico
- Anibal Acevedo Vila, 8th elected governor of Puerto Rico
- Roberto Sánchez Vilella, 2nd elected governor of Puerto Rico

Industrialists

- Carlota Alfaro, fashion
- Luis Antonio, fashion
- Luisa Capetillo, labor leader
- Ramiro L. Colon, first administrator of Cooperativa de Cafeteros de Puerto Rico, Café Rico (official coffee of the Vatican)
- Noel Colon Martinez, Amigo Supermarkets
- Atilano Cordero Badillo, Supermercados Grande
- Richard Carrion, Chairman of the BoardBanco Popular, member International Olympic Committee
- Oscar de la Renta, fashion designer (Father was Puerto Rican)
- Fernando Fernandez, "Ron del Barrilito" and "Alcoholado Santa Ana"
- Luis A. Ferré, Ponce Cement (see also Governors)
- José Juan García, "CheJuan", founder of Hogares Crea
- Ramon Lopez Irizarry, inventor of Coco Lopez
- Israel Kopel, founder of Almacenes Pitusa department stores
- Teodoro Moscoso Sr., founder of "Farmacias Moscoso" (Moscoso Pharmacy)
- Gildo Massó, founder of Massó Enterprises and Casa's Massó
- Angel Munoz, founder of the Cyberathlete Professional League - widely regarded as the father of the sport
- Angel Ramos, founder of Telemundo television network
- Miguel Ruíz, Café Yaucono'
- Herb Scannell, Chairman of MTV Networks and president of Nickelodeon Networks
- Juan Serralles, founder of "Don Q" rum
- Vicente Suarez, founder of V. Suarez & Co., Puerto Rico's largest wholesaler
- Joseph A. Unanue, president and CEO of Goya Foods, son of founder
- Alfonso Valdez, founder of Cerveceria India
- Salvador Vassallo, founder of Vassallo Industries Inc. (Industrias Vassallo Inc.), Vassallo Distribution Center, and Vassallo Molding Corp.

Journalists

- Jose Julian Acosta, journalist
- María Celeste Arraras, anchor for "Al Rojo Vivo"
- Barbara Bermudo, journalist, co-host of Univisions "Primer Impacto"
- Rafael Bracero, newscaster for "Noticentro 4"
- Christopher Crommett, Atlanta-based Exec VP CNN en Español
- Tomas De Jesus Mangual, journalist for "El Vocero"
- Carmen Dominicci, journalist, co-host of Univisions "Primer Impacto"
- Manuel Fernandez Juncos, journalist, wrote lyrics to "La Borinqueña"
- Jackie Guerrido, journalist and meteorologist for Univisions "Despierta America"
- Anibal Gonzalez Irizarry, former newscaster for "Telenoticias en accion"
- Laura Hernandez, journalist
- Carmen Jovet,Journalist, first Puerto Rican woman named news anchor in Puerto Rico
- Michele LaFountain, anchor for the Spanish version of ESPN Sports Center
- Lynda Lopez, anchor for "WCBS" Ch2.
- Luis Francisco Ojeda, journalist, political critic for "WAPA T.V."
- Geraldo Rivera, journalist
- Edna Schmidt, anchor for "Telefutura"
- Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent on the "News Hour with Jim Leher", former host of NPR's "National Public Radio"
- Guillermo José Torres, newscaster for "Noticentro 4"
- Elizabeth Vargas, "Liz" anchor "ABC News 20/20"
- Luz Nereida Velez, newscaster for "Noticentro 4"

Military

- PFC Domingo Arroyo, USMC, first Puerto Rican and U.S. serviceman to die during the Somalian Civil War
- Vice Admiral, Dr.Richard Carmona, U.S. Surgeon General under President George W. Bush
- Brigadier General Antonio Rodriguez Balinas, U.S. Army
- Brigadier General Antonio Valero de Bernabe, fought alongside Simón Bolívar
- Staff Sgt. Modesto Cartagena, U.S. Army, most decorated Hispanic in history
- Lieutenant General Pedro Del Valle, U.S. Marine Corps, first Hispanic three-star Marine general
- 1 Lt. Carmen Durnier, WAC's, one of the first Puerto Rican women Army officers
- Capt. Miguel Enriquez, Spanish naval captain, pirate, defeated the British in Vieques
- Major General Luis R. Esteves, U.S. Army, organized the Puerto Rican National Guard
- Major General Salvador E. Felices, U.S. Air Force, first Puerto Rican general in the U.S. Air Force
- CWO3 Rose Franco, USMC, first Hispanic woman Chief Warrant Officer in the Marine Corps
- PFC Fernando Luis Garcia, USMC, first Puerto Rican awarded the Medal Of Honor
- Major General Orlando Llenza, U.S. Air Force
- PFC Carlos Lozada, U.S. Army, awarded Medal of Honor
- Lt. Francisco Gonzalo Marin, Cuban Liberation Army, fought alondside Jose Marti
- Major General William A. Navas, Jr., U.S. Army, first Puerto Rican named Assistant Secretary of the Navy
- Brigadier General Luis Padial, Spanish Army, played an essential role in the abolishment of slavery in Puerto Rico
- Admiral Ramon Power y Giralt, Spanish Navy
- Col. Carlos Betances Ramirez, U.S. Army, first Puerto Rican to command a battalion in the Korean War
- Capt.Antonio de los Reyes Correa, Spanish Army, defeated the British in Arecibo
- Major Fernando L. Ribas-Dominicci, U.S. Air Force, perished in Operation El Dorado Canyon
- Rear Admiral Frederick Lois Riefkohl, U.S. Navy
- General Juan Rius Rivera, Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Liberation Army
- Capt. Manuel Rivera, USMC, First Puerto Rican and U.S. servicemen to die in Operation Desert Shield
- Admiral Horacio Rivero, U.S. Navy, first Hispanic four-star admiral
- SPC Lizbeth Robles, U.S. Army, first Puerto Rican female soldier born in Puerto Rico to die in Irak
- Master Sgt. Pedro Rodriguez, U.S. Army, awarded two Silver Stars in one week
- Captain Euripides Rubio, U.S. Army, awarded Medal of Honor
- Sp4c Hector Santiago-Colon, U.S. Army, awarded Medal of Honor
- MGySgt. Frankie Segarra, USMC, First Hispanic to reach the grade of Master Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps
- SPC Frances M. Vega, U.S. Army, first Puerto Rican female soldier born in the U.S. to die in a war
- 2Lt. Juan Alonso Zayas, Spanish Army, fought in the Battle of Baler, Philippines

Painters and sculptors

- Alfonso Arana, painter, founder of the Fundación Alfonso Arana.
- Jean-Michel Basquiat, painter
- Tomas Batista, sculptor
- Jose Buscaglia Guillermety, sculptor
- José Campeche, painter
- Angel Botello, painter and sculptor
- James De La Vega, mural artist
- Jan D'Esopo, painter and sculptor
- Obed Gomez, contemporary artist known as the "Puerto Rican Picasso"
- Lorenzo Homar, graphic artist
- Antonio Martorell, painter
- Francisco Oller, painter
- Julio Rosado del Valle, abstract expressionist

Politicians

- Ernesto Ramos Antonini,former president of the Camara of Representatives of Puerto Rico
- Carmen E. Arroyo first Puerto Rican woman elected to any state assembly in the United States
- Herman Badillo, first Puerto Rican to serve in U.S. Congress
- Joaquín Balaguer, president of Dominican Republic (Puerto Rican on his father's side)
- Dr. José Celso Barbosa, "The Father of Puerto Rico's Statehood Movement"
- Antonio R. Barcelo, founder of the Puerto Rican Liberal Party
- Angel O. Berrios, fmr mayor of Caguas
- Ruben Berrios-Martinez, president of the Puerto Rican Independence Party
- Dr.Ramon Emeterio Betances, main leader of the Grito de Lares revolution
- Mariana Bracetti, leader of the Lares Revolutionary Council
- Juan Marí Bras, founder of the Puerto Rican Socialist Party
- Mathias Brugman, leader of the Grito de Lares
- Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos, founder of the Nationalist Party
- Blanca Canales, nationalist who led the Jayuya revolt
- Adolfo Carrión Jr., present Bronx borough president (2001-present)
- Roman Baldorioty de Castro, "The Father of Puerto Rico's Autonomy"
- Segundo Ruiz Belvis, leader of the Grito de Lares revolt
- Adam Clayton Powell IV, son of civil rights leader Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. and New York state assembly member
- Oscar Collazo, one of two nationalists who attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truman
- Jose Coll y Cuchi, founder of the Puerto R

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Arturo Michelena International Airport

Arturo Michelena Airport serves the fast-growing industrial city of Valencia, Venezuela, with the ICAO identification SVVA. It is an active airport but with few facilities, located at 10o 9' 29.46 North latitude, 67o 55' 36.31 W longitude. The airport was named for Venezuela's famous painter, Arturo Michelena (1863 - 1918), who was born in Valencia. Category:Airports in Venezuela

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