January 19, 1985 - Death of
Juan Antonio Corretjer, poet, journalist and independence political activist (b. 1908)
January 21, 1895 - Birth of
Concha Meléndez, educator, poet, and writer (d. 1983)
January 22, 2002 - Death of
Manuel Méndez Ballester, journalist, radio and television broadcaster, and teacher (b. 1909)
January 24, 1880 - Death of
José Gautier Benítez, considered Puerto Rico's best poet of the Romantic Era (b. 1848)
January 27, 1975 - Birth of
Iván Calderón, professional boxer
January 28, 2004 - Death of
José Miguel Agrelot, Puerto Rican comedian, radio and television host and media icon known for his Don Cholito character (b. 1927)
January 19, 1985 - Death of
Juan Antonio Corretjer, poet, journalist and independence political activist (b. 1908)
January 21, 1895 - Birth of
Concha Meléndez, educator, poet, and writer (d. 1983)
January 22, 2002 - Death of
Manuel Méndez Ballester, journalist, radio and television broadcaster, and teacher (b. 1909)
January 24, 1880 - Death of
José Gautier Benítez, considered Puerto Rico's best poet of the Romantic Era (b. 1848)
January 27, 1975 - Birth of
Iván Calderón, professional boxer
January 28, 2004 - Death of
José Miguel Agrelot, Puerto Rican comedian, radio and television host and media icon known for his Don Cholito character (b. 1927)