1. Carlos Correa (1994)

Baseball Player

Shortstop who won a World Series title with the Houston Astros in 2017. He was selected first overall in the 2012 MLB Draft and debuted with the Astros in June 2015. He...

2. Denise Quiñones (1980)

Puerto Rican Actor-model

Beauty queen who appeared in the Spanish play Ana en el Tropico and won Miss Universe in 2001.

3. Pedro Albizu Campos (1891)

Politician

Puerto Rican attorney and politician known for spearheading the Puerto Rican Independence movement and founding the Knights of Columbus. Throughout Puerto Rico he is honored with schools named after him,...

4. Tommy Muñiz (1922)

Puerto Rican Actor And Producer

Puerto Rican television actor and entertainment businessman who produced and starred in the television sitcom, Los Garcia.

5. Walter Mercado (1932)

Puerto Rican Astrologer

Puerto Rican television show host, dancer, actor and writer who was known for hosting shows as an astrologer. He was awarded many times including the Senor Television honor at the...

6. Cheo Feliciano (1935)

Puerto Rican Musician

Singer and songwriter who became known for his work in the bolero and salsa musical genres. During the 1960s, he recorded Steppin' Out, Red Hot and Cha Cha, and numerous...

7. José Torres (1936)

Boxer

International Boxing Hall of Fame light heavyweight who won silver in the 1956 Olympics and went on to become the WBA and WBC champion.

8. Carlos Ortíz (1936)

Puerto Rican Boxer

Considered to be one of the greatest Puerto Rican fighters ever, he was a World Lightweight and Light Welterweight Champion.

9. Orlando Cepeda (1937)

Puerto Rican Baseball Player

11-time MLB All-Star first baseman who in 1967, was named National League MVP and helped lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series Championship.

10. Javy López (1970)

Puerto Rican Professional Baseba

Star MLB catcher who played most of his career with the Atlanta Braves and won a World Series title in 1995.

11. Héctor Lavoe (1946)

Puerto Rican Salsa Singer

Known as the El Cantante de los Cantantes, the singer of singers, he garnered numerous awards for his jibaro salsa-flavored music.

12. Ricky Ledée (1973)

Puerto Rican Baseball Player

Outfielder who won back-to-back World Series with the New York Yankees in 1998 and 1999 and played in the big leagues from 1998-2007.

13. Benito Santiago (1965)

Puerto Rican Professional Baseba

Five-time MLB All-Star catcher whose career spanned from 1986 to 2005.

14. Ednita Nazario (1955)

Puerto Rican Musician

Puerto Rican Latin Grammy Award-nominated singer who has achieved international success for over twenty years and sang "Cadenas de Fuego."

15. Guelo Star (1981)

Singer

Puerto Rican rapper, composer, and reggaeton singer who is known for having earned representation from the One Star and White Lion record labels. He is also recognized for his popular...

16. Carmen Dominicci (1966)

Journalist

Journalist and international travel blogger who was named one of the "50 Most Beautiful" of 2010 by People en Español magazine. She has interviewed big names such as soccer star David Beckham.

17. Jadiel (1985)

Rapper

Reggaeton artist also known as El Tsunami who found success on the Billboard charts with singles like ""Si Tu No Estas Aqui," "Fashion Girl" and "Sol y Arena." He was...

18. Javier Culson (1984)

Puerto Rican Athlete

400 meter hurdler who won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

19. Ivelisse Vélez (1988)

Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler known for being a two-time Pro Championship Wrestling Women's Champion and a three-time VWAA Women's Championship. She first gained notoriety on the wrestling reality show WWE Tough Enough.

20. Roberto Alomar (1968)

Puerto Rican Professional Baseba

Twelve-time All-Star second baseman who helped guide the Toronto Blue Jays to back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993; inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 2011.

21. David Zayas (1962)

Tv Actor

Puerto Rican actor best known as Sgt. Angel Batista on Showtime's thriller series Dexter. 

22. Ricardo Busquets (1974)

Swimmer

Ricardo J. Busquets Healy is a former freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico.

23. Debora Seilhamer (1985)

Puerto Rican Volleyball Player

Debora Seilhamer is a female volleyball player from Puerto Rico who played as a libero for the Women's National Team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan. There the...

24. Pedro Julio Serrano (1974)

Puerto Rican Activist

Pedro Julio Serrano is a human rights activist and President of Puerto Rico Para [email protected] a non-profit organization that strives for inclusion of lesbian gay bisexual and transgender individuals and...

25. Lely Burgos (1985)

Puerto Rican Weightlifter

Lely Berlitt Burgos Ortiz is a Puerto Rican weightlifter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 48 kg finishing in 11th place.

26. Raphel Ortiz Huertas (1975)

Puerto Rican Footballer

Raphel Mime Ortiz is a Puerto Rican professional football player. He is currently playing with Bayamon FC of the Puerto Rico Soccer League. He also plays for the Puerto Rico...

27. Alex Mascioli (1975)

American Businessman

Alex Mascioli is an American businessman and investor. He is the founder and Managing Partner of North Street Capital LP which invests in leveraged buyouts and public and private equity.

28. Maripily Rivera (1977)

Puerto Rican Actress And Model

Maripily Rivera is a Puerto Rican actress model and TV personality from Ponce Puerto Rico.

29. Luis DeLeón (1958)

Puerto Rican Baseball Player

Luis Antonio DeLeón Tricoche is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of seven seasons in the majors between 1981 and 1989. He was the co-closer...

30. Uma Blasini (1982)

Puerto Rican Beauty Queens

s Blasini Pérez best known as Uma Blasini is a Puerto Rican beauty queen who represented Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe 2007 beauty pageant.

31. Nelson Torres Yordán (1981)

Puerto Rican Politician

Nelson Torres Yordán is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party. He was elected to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives in 2012 to represent District 23.

32. Peter Rivera (1946)

American Politician

Peter Rivera represented District 76 in the New York State Assembly which comprises West Farms Van Nest Castle Hill and Parkchester. He is currently the New York State Commissioner of...

33. Gladys Esther Tormes González (1933)

Puerto Rican Historian

Gladys Esther Tormes González is a historian and head archivist of the Archivo Histórico de Ponce in Ponce Puerto Rico. Serving since 1974 she is the longest-serving archivist in...

34. Conchita Dapena (Unknow)

First Lady Of Puerto Rico

Conchita Dapena was the wife of former Governor of Puerto Rico Roberto Sánchez Vilella and served as First Lady from 1965 until their divorce in 1966. Dapena died on February...

35. Lila Mayoral Wirshing (1942)

First Lady Of Puerto Rico

Lila de las Mercedes Mayoral Wirshing was the wife of Governor of Puerto Rico Rafael Hernández Colón and served as First Lady during his three terms as Governor.

36. César Bocachica (1938)

Olympic Basketball Player

César Bocachica is a Puerto Rican former basketball player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Bocachica is from Ponce Puerto Rico. He is an engineer by training. On 12...

37. Raúl G. Villaronga (1938)

The First Puerto Rican Mayor Of

Colonel Raúl G. Villaronga is a retired United States Army officer who has the distinction of being the first Puerto Rican mayor of a Texas city. He was elected Mayor...

38. Coco Laboy (1939)

Puerto Rican Professional Baseba

José Alberto Coco Laboy is a former Puerto Rican Major League Baseball player. He was signed by the San Francisco Giants as an amateur free agent in 1959 but remained...

39. Maurice Ferré (1935)

Puerto Rican Mayor

Maurice A. Ferré is a former six-term Mayor of Miami. Ferré was the first Puerto Rican-born United States mayor and the first Hispanic Mayor of Miami. He was an unsuccessful...

40. Carlos E. Chardón (1897)

Puerto Rican Mycologist

Carlos Eugenio Chardón Palacios D. Sc. D. Litt was the first Puerto Rican mycologist a high-ranking official in government on agriculture during the 1920s the first Puerto Rican appointed as...

41. Jorge Ramos Peña (1961)

Puerto Rican Politician

Jorge Luis Borgie Ramos Peña is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party. He was a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 2005 to...

42. Carlos E. Chardón Palacios (1897)

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43. José Dapena Laguna (1912)

Puerto Rico Mayor

José Dapena Laguna was a Puerto Rican politician and Mayor of Ponce Puerto Rico in 1956.

44. José de Guzmán Benítez (Unknow)

Mayor Of Ponce Puerto Rico

José de Guzmán Benítez was Mayor of Ponce Puerto Rico in 1901. José de Guzmán Benítez is best known for the launching of his 1899 manifesto to the people of...

45. Teófilo Torres (1954)

Puerto Rican Film Director

Teófilo Torres is a Puerto Rican actor director and professor of theatre. He has acted for both television as well the big screen and has performed in Puerto Rico and...

46. Carlos Juan Cintrón (1918)

Mayor Of Ponce Puerto Rico

Carlos Juan Cintrón was mayor of Ponce Puerto Rico from 1957 to 1961. However during a period during Cintron's post as mayor Helvetia Nicole filled in as interim mayor.

47. Bill Hobbs (1949)

Football Player

48. Roberto Rivera Ruiz (1950)

Puerto Rican Politician

Roberto Rivera Ruíz de Porras is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party. He has been a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives since 2001...

49. Carlos Fernando Chardón (1907)

American General

Major General Carlos Fernando Chardón also referred to as Fernando Chardón was the Secretary of State of Puerto Rico from 1969 to 1973 and the Puerto Rico Adjutant General from...

50. Jorge Roque (1950)

Puerto Rican Baseball Player

Jorge Roque Vargas is a former Major League Baseball center fielder. Roque played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1970 to 1972 and the Montreal Expos in 1973.