1. Isabel González (1882)

Puerto Rican Activist

Remembered for her involvement in the important 1904 United States Supreme Court case Gonzales v. Williams, Gonzalez played a key role in securing United States citizenship rights for her fellow...

2. Maritza Correia (1981)

American Swimmer Olympic Silver

Swimmer who won a silver medal in the 4x100 meter freestyle at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

3. Tainy (1989)

Reggaeton Musician

Reggaeton producer and songwriter who rose to fame working with artists such as Ivy Queen and Wisin & Yandel. He's also known for co-producing the 2018 albums X 100pre by Bad Bunny and Vibras by J Balvin. In...

4. Melanie Maher (1987)

Puerto Rican Musician

Puerto Rican singer who gained fame through her appearance as a contestant on the third season of the reality singing show Objetivo Fama. She later became a successful Broadway actress,...

5. Lince Dorado (1987)

Puerto Rican Professional Wrestl

Puerto Rican wrestler who made his debut on WWE Raw in 2016. He was previously a star in promotions like Chikara, Southern Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

6. Danny Tartabull (1962)

Puerto Rican Baseball Player

MLB outfielder who slugged 262 home runs in his 14-year MLB career.

7. Mike Lowell (1974)

Puerto Rican Baseball Player

Four-time All-Star third baseman was named the World Series MVP with the Boston Red Sox in 2007; also won a World Series Championship with the Florida Marlins in 2003.

8. Epico (1982)

Professional Wrestler

One half of the WWE Tag Team Champions Primo & Epico, alongside his real-life cousin.

9. Wilfredo Gómez (1956)

Puerto Rican Boxer

'Bazooka Gomez' is widely considered to be one of the best Puerto Rican boxers of all time.

10. Wilfredo Vázquez (1960)

Puerto Rican Boxer

World champion in multiple weight divisions who transitioned into announcing the matches after retirement.

11. Mayra Matos (1988)

Puerto Rican Model

Model who became known after being crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2009. She went on to represent her country in Miss Universe 2009 where she was fourth runner up.

12. Ari Meyers (1969)

Puerto Rican Actor

Won fans as daughter Emma McArdle on Kate & Allie, a television series that ran from 1984 to 1989.

13. Valery Ortiz (1984)

American Actor

Puerto Rican actress and singer who became known for playing the role of Madison Duarte on the TV show South of Nowhere. She landed the role of Raquel Saldana in...

14. John Locke (author) (Unknow)

American Writer

John Locke is a writer and novelist who was the eighth author--and first self-published author--to sell over one million eBooks on Amazon. com. Locke is a New York Times best-selling...

15. Iván Rodríguez Traverzo (1975)

Member Of The Puerto Rico House

Iván Ariel Rodríguez Traverso is a Puerto Rican politician who served as a Member of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. He represented the 16th Representative District composed of...

16. Daniel Santos (boxer) (1975)

Puerto Rican Boxer

Daniel Santos is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur Santos represented Puerto Rico in international events including the 1990 and 1992 Junior World Championships Pan American Boxing Tournament...

17. Guillermo Diaz (basketball) (1985)

Puerto Rican Basketball Player

Guillermo Diaz is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Diaz was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA in 2006 becoming the fifth Puerto Rican ever drafted by...

18. Jose Molina (writer) (1971)

American Screenwriter

Jose Molina born in 1971 in San Juan Puerto Rico is a screenwriter. He wrote the episodes Trash and Ariel for the American cult TV show Firefly and multiple episodes...

19. Eric Morel (1975)

Puerto Rican Boxer

Eric Arturo Morel is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association flyweight champion.

20. Erick Monzón (1981)

Puerto Rican Baseball Player

Erick Joel Monzón is a Minor League Baseball second baseman in the Long Island Ducks organization. He was signed as a non-drafted free agent May 22 2004 by Mariners scout...

21. Chay Santini (1976)

Puerto Rican Actor

Chay Lynn Santini is a Puerto Rican fashion model and actress who in 1998 was named Latina Super Model of the Year by Avon Products Inc.

22. Antonia Pantoja (1922)

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Dr. Antonia Pantoja educator social worker feminist civil rights leader and founder of ASPIRA the Puerto Rican Forum Boricua College and Producir.

23. Charlie Pasarell (1944)

Tennis Player

Charlie Pasarell Jr. is a former Puerto Rican tennis player Tennis Administrator and founder of the current Indian Wells tournament. He has also commentated for the Tennis Channel and...

24. Alex Llompart (1990)

Tennis Player

Alex Llompart is a professional male tennis player from Puerto Rico. Llompart reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on November 7 2011 when he became World number...

25. Orlando Llenza (Unknow)

United States General

Major General Orlando Llenza is the second Puerto Rican to reach the rank of Major General in the United States Air Force. Llenza served as commander of the Puerto Rico...

26. José Aponte Hernández (1958)

American Politician

This article is about the Representative. For the former Mayor of Carolina see José Aponte de la Torre. Jose Fernando Aponte Hernández is an accountant and former Speaker of the...

27. Beverly Ramos (1987)

Olympic Steeplechaser

Beverly Ramos is a Puerto Rican athlete. She competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 Summer Olympics placing 35th with a time of 9:55. 26. Ramos competed for...

28. Carla Cortijo (1987)

Puerto Rican Basketball Player

Carla Cortijo is a Puerto Rican basketball player and the starting point guard for the University of Texas women's basketball team and the Puerto Rico national team.

29. Zeuxis (wrestler) (1988)

Puerto Rican Professional Wrestl

Kimberly vega is a Puerto Rican luchadora enmascarada or masked female professional wrestler currently working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre portraying a ruda wrestling...

30. Herman Santiago (1941)

Puerto Rican Singer

Herman Santiago is a rock and roll pioneer and songwriter who claimed to have written the iconic hit Why Do Fools Fall In Love.

31. Adam Clayton Powell IV (1962)

American Politician

Adam Clayton Powell IV was a member of the New York State Assembly. From 1992–1997 he served as New York City Council Member representing East Harlem and parts of the...

32. Carlos Romero Barceló (1932)

American Politician

Carlos Antonio Romero Barceló is a Puerto Rican politician who served as the fifth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico the second governor to be elected from the New...

33. Leopoldo Figueroa (1887)

American Politician

Dr. Leopoldo Figueroa a. k. a. The deacon of the Puerto Rican Legislature was a Puerto Rican politician journalist medical doctor and lawyer. Figueroa who began his political career as...

34. Luisito Vigoreaux (1951)

Puerto Rican Sctor

Luis Vigoreaux Lorenzana is a Puerto Rican actor and producer. He is the son of Luis Vigoreaux a Puerto Rican media personality and Rosaura Lorenzana Vilches. He is also the...

35. Liza Fernández Rodríguez (1973)

American Politician

softball player see Lisa FernandezLiza Fernández Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican attorney and politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party. Fernández was a member of the House of Representatives of...

36. George E. Mayer (1952)

United States Admiral

Rear Admiral George E. Rico Mayer is a retired United States Naval officer and Naval Aviator. At the time of his retirement he was the first Puerto Rican Commander of...

37. Daniel Bernardi (1964)

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Daniel Bernardi is Professor and Chair of the Cinema Department at San Francisco State University. He also directs the Documentary Film Institute at SFSU. Bernardi earned a Bachelor of Arts...

38. Enrique Figueroa (1964)

Puerto Rican Yacht Racer

Enrique Figueroa Suárez also known as Quique Figueroa is a Puerto Rican sailor. Figueroa is the only sailor of Puerto Rico to win four gold medals in the Central American-Caribbean...

39. Manuel Natal Albelo (1986)

Puerto Rican Lawyer And Politici

Manuel Natal Albelo is a lawyer and a member of the 29th House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. Natal is affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party and was a legal...

40. Carlos Vizcarrondo (1955)

American Politician

Carlos Luis Jesús Vizcarrondo Irizarry is a Puerto Rican politician judge and former representative. He is affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party. Vizcarrondo served at the Puerto Rico House of...

41. Pedro A. Rodríguez (1968)

Puerto Rican Politician

Pedro A. Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican politician from the Popular Democratic Party. Rodríguez was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico in 2012. He also served as member of...

42. Orlando Figueroa (1955)

Puerto Rican Scientist

Orlando Figueroa previously the NASA Mars Czar Director for Mars Exploration and the Director for the Solar System Division in the Office of Space Science at NASA Headquarters and the...

43. Juan Dalmau Ramírez (1973)

Puerto Rican Politician

Juan Dalmau Ramírez is an attorney and candidate for Governor of Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rican Independence Party.

44. Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes (1968)

Author Scholar And Performer

Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes is a gay Puerto Rican author scholar and performer. He is better known as Larry La Fountain. He has received several awards for his creative writing and...

45. Tom Lips (1968)

American Soccer Player-coach

Tom Lips is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the USISL Major League Soccer and Swiss First Division. He currently coaches the Long Island Lady Riders in...

46. Luis Padial (Unknow)

Puerto Rican Army Officer

Brigadier General Luis Padial was a soldier politician and one of the most important figures who was responsible for the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico.

47. Jaime Cocanower (1957)

Puerto Rican Baseball Player

James Stanley Cocanower is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers from 1983 to 1986.

48. Glenn Monroig (1957)

Puerto Rican Musician

Glenn Monroig is a composer guitarist and singer of various types of music styles such as salsa boleros and rumba. He is credited with having recorded the first rap song...

49. Julio Vizcarrondo (1829)

Puerto Rican Politician

Julio Vizcarrondo Coronado was a Puerto Rican abolitionist journalist politician and religious leader. He played an instrumental role in the development and passage of the Moret Law which in 1873...

50. Ramón Luis Nieves (1975)

Puerto Rican Politician

Ramón Luis Nieves Pérez is a Puerto Rican politician from the Popular Democratic Party. Nieves was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico in 2012.