Athletes
- Chito Martinez - Belizean MLB player
- Emma Wade - Belizean track and field Olympian
- Marion Jones - American track and field Olympian
- Milt Palacio - American NBA player
Musicians
- Andy Palacio - Belizean musician
- Dan Man - Belizean musician
- Leroy Young - Belizean poet, musician
- Lisa Tucker - American singer, actress
- Nadia Cattouse - Belizean singer, actress
- Paul Nabor - Belizean musician
- Pen Cayetano - Belizean musician
- Shyne - Belizean rapper
- Wilfred Peters - Belizean musician
- Ibrahim Ferrer - Son singer
Actors/Actresses
- Arlen Escarpeta - Belizean Actor
- Charmaine Chinapen - Belizean model, Miss Belize 2008
- Augusto Andaveris - Bolivian soccer player
- Bonifacio Pinedo - Bolivian king
- Julio Pinedo - Bolivian king
- Ramiro Castillo - Bolivian soccer player
Musicians and singers
- Abdias do Nascimento - Brazilian scholar, artist, and politician
- Aleijadinho - Brazilian sculptor and architect
- Alexandre Pires - Brazilian singer
- André Rebouças - Brazilian engineer
- Benedita da Silva - Brazilian politician
- Carlinhos Brown - Brazilian musician
- Celso Pitta - Brazilian economist and politician
- Clara Nunes - Brazilian singer
- Chico César - Brazilian musician
- Daúde Candeal - Brazilian singer
- Djavan - Brazilian singer/songwriter
- Elza Soares - Brazilian singer
- Helvécio Martins - Brazilian LDS general authority
- Jair Oliveira - Brazilian composer, singer and producer
- João da Cruz e Sousa - Brazilian poet
- Jorge Aragão - Brazilian musician, singer/songwriter
- Jorge Ben Jor - Brazilian musician
- José Maurício Nunes Garcia - Brazilian classical composer
- Lima Barreto
- Machado de Assis
- Milton Gonçalves
- Milton Nascimento - singer
- Milton Santos - geographer
- Alex Pereira Barbosa
- Paula Lima - singer
- Paulo Leminski
- Phil Lynott - musician, singer
- Pixinguinha - musician
- Seu Jorge - singer
- Taio Cruz- singer
Models
- Adriana Lima
- Taís Araújo
- Adriana Bombom
- Camila Pitanga
- Raica Oliveira
- Ana Paula Araujo
- Yaya Da Costa
- Emanuela De Paula
Football players
- Pelé
- Arthur Friedenreich
- Romário
- Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima
- Adriano Leite Ribeiro
- Carlos Alberto
- Nélson de Jesus Silva
- Cafu
- Denílson de Oliveira Araújo
- Rivaldo
- Leônidas da Silva
- Jairzinho
- Júlio Baptista
- Juan Silveira dos Santos
- Luís Fabiano
- Ronaldinho
- Robinho
- José Roberto da Silva Júnior
- Luís Fabiano
- Vágner Love
- Gilberto Aparecido da Silva
- Carlos Luciano da Silva
- Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa
- Kléber de Carvalho Corrêa
- Gilberto da Silva Melo
- Helton da Silva Arruda
- Garrincha
Other athletes
- Adhemar Ferreira da Silva – track and field, Olympian
- Daiane dos Santos – gymnast
- Anderson Silva – mixed martial arts fighter
- Leandro Barbosa - basketball player
- Nenê – basketball player
- Janeth Arcain – basketball player
- Jadel Gregório – long jumper, triple jumper
- Nelson Prudêncio – triple jumper, Olympian
- Zuluzinho – wrestler
- Diogo Silva – martial artist
Human rights and democracy activists
Athletes
- Alex Rodriguez - American MLB player
- Al Horford - NBA player
- Albert Pujols - MLB player
- Alfonso Soriano - MLB player
- Arismendy Peguero- sprinter, Olympian
- David Ortiz - MLB player
- Félix Sánchez - American track and field, Olympian
- Francisco Garcia - NBA player
- George Bell - MLB player
- Hanley Ramirez- MLB player
- Joan Guzmán - boxer
- Juan Marichal - MLB Hall of Famer
- Manny Ramirez - MLB player
- Nelson Cruz (outfielder) - MLB player from Monte Cristi
- Nelson Cruz (pitcher) - MLB player from Puerto Plata
- Omar De La Cruz- martial arts fighter
- Pedro Guerrero (baseball) - MLB player
- Pedro Martínez - MLB player
- Rafael Furcal - MLB player
- Rico Carty - MLB player
- Sammy Sosa - MLB player
- Tito Horford - NBA player
- Tony Fernández - MLB player
- Vladimir Guerrero - MLB player
- Dante Rosario - NFL player
- Tutan Reyes - NFL player
Business
- Omar Minaya - American baseball executive
Entertainers
- Amarfis - singer
- Anaís - singer
- Amaury Nolasco - Puerto Rican-Dominican-American actor
- AZ - American rapper
- Chichí Peralta - musician, arranger and producer
- Cuco Valoy - musician
- Fabolous - American Rapper
- Fefita la Grande - merengue accordionist
- Geovanny Polanco - musician
- Irv Gotti - American hip-hop producer
- Johnny Pacheco - musical producer
- Johnny Ventura - musician
- Judy Reyes - American actress
- Julissa Bermudez - American actress, VJ for BET
- Kat DeLuna - American singer
- Lourdes Benedicto - American actress
- Juelz Santana - rapper, producer, actor
- Merlin Santana - actor
- Miguel A. Núñez Jr. - American actor
- Nelson de la Rosa - actor
- Rocsi Diaz - radio host, VJ for BET
- Sergio Vargas - merengue singer
- Toño Rosario - merengue singer
- Trina - American rapper
- Tristan Wilds - American actor
- Wilfrido Vargas - musician
- Yasmin Deliz - American singer-songwriter, model, actress, TV host
- Yorlin Madera - American actor
- Zoe Saldana - American actress
Models and pageantry
- Arlenis Sosa Pena - model
- Claudia Cruz - Miss World contestant
- Denny Méndez - represented Miss Italy in the Miss Universe pageant
- Ruth Ocumárez - Miss Universe contestant
- Sessilee Lopez - American model
Politicians
- Gregorio Luperón - leader of the restoration of the Dominican Republic
- José Francisco Peña Gómez - politician, former mayor of Santo Domingo
- Leonel Fernández - president of the Dominican Republic
- Ulises Heureaux - former president of the Dominican Republic
Writers
- Aída Cartagena Portalatín - poet, writer, essayist
- León Félix Batista - poet
- Mateo Morrison - poet
- Robin Santana - poet
- Alberto Spencer - soccer player
- Agustin Delgado - soccer player
- Jaime Hurtado - Activist
- Eduardo Hurtado - soccer player
- Ivan Hurtado - soccer player
- Ulises de la Cruz - soccer player
- Edison Méndez - soccer player
- Antonio Valencia - soccer player
- Giovanny Espinoza - soccer player
- Joffre Guerron - soccer player
- Segundo Castillo - soccer player
- Léon Damas - poet
- Jean-Claude Darcheville - soccer player
- Marc-Antoine Fortuné - soccer player
- Bernard Lama - soccer player
- Florent Malouda - soccer player
- Malia Metella - swimmer
- Cyrille Regis - soccer player
- Henri Salvador, singer
- Christiane Taubira, politician
- Marvin Avila - soccer player
- Florencio Martinez - soccer player
- Mario Acevedo - soccer player
- Guillermo Ramirez - soccer player
- Willie Sims - soccer player
- Fredy Thompson - soccer player
- Ricardo Trigueno Foster - soccer player
Artists
- Jean-Michel Basquiat - American painter
- Rigaud Benoit - painter
- Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue - painter
- Alexandre Gregoire - painter
- Hector Hyppolite - painter
- Philomé Obin - painter
- Prosper Pierre-Louis - painter
- Petion Savain - artist and writer
Athletes
- Joachim Alcine - Canadian professional boxer
- Josmer Altidore - American soccer player
- D'Anthony Batiste - American NFL player
- Andre Berto - American professional boxer
- Jacques Cesaire -American NFL Player
- Samuel Dalembert - Canadian NBA player
- Rudy Doliscat - Canadian soccer player
- Dudley Dorival - American-Haitian hurdler
- Elvis Dumervil - American NFL player
- Mario Elie - American NBA player and coach
- Nadine Faustin-Parker - hurdler
- Pierre Garcon -American NFL Player
- Shad Gaspard - American professional wrestler
- Joe Gaetjens - soccer player
- Rashad Jeanty - American CFL player
- Max Jean-Gilles - American NFL player
- Carlos Joseph - American NFL player
- Davin Joseph - American NFL player
- William Joseph - American NFL player
- Jerrod Laventure - American soccer player
- Georges Laraque - Canadian hockey player
- David Loiseau - Canadian martial artist
- Vernand Morency - American NFL player
- Olivier Occean - Canadian soccer player
- Jean-Philippe Peguero - soccer player
- Olden Polynice - Haitian football player
- Bruny Surin - Canadian Olympian
- Jonathan Vilma- American NFL Player
Business
- Dumas M. Simeus - American businessman, former financial analyst for KB Home, former VP at Atari and politician
- Charles Terres Weymann - American airplane racing pilot and businessman
- Mildred Trouillot - American lawyer, former First Lady
Historical figures
- Georges Biassou - rebel slave
- W. E. B. Du Bois - American educator and civil rights leader
- Simone Duvalier - anti-communist, wife of former dictator and exile
- Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable - colonist and founder of Chicago, Illinois
- Jean François - rebel slave
- Jeannot - rebel slave
- Abner Louima - electrical engineer, security guard and victim of police brutality
- Toussaint Louverture - rebel slave and military general
Models and pageantry
- Joanne Borgella - American model signed to Wilhelmina Models, former American Idol contestant, singer-songwriter, actress, jewelry designer
- Tyrone Edmond - American model
- Marjorie Vincent- crowned Miss America 1991
Motion picture and television personalities
- Arnold Antonin - film director
- Garcelle Beauvais - actress
- Alex Désert - American actor
- Daphnee Duplaix Samuel - American actress
- Jamie Hector - American actor
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste - British actress
- Jimmy Jean-Louis - actor
- Jessica Lucas - Canadian actress
- Roland S. Martin - journalist, columnist, CNN commentator, TV One host
- Luck Mervil - Canadian actor and singer-songwriter
- Trina McGee-Davis - American actress
- Raoul Peck - movie director
- Quddus - Canadian VJ for MTV
- Lela Rochon - American actress
- Guy Torry - comedian/actor
- Joe Torry - comedian/actor
Musicians and singers
- Toto Bissainthe - folk music artist
- Alexandrine-Caroline Branchu - French opera soprano
- Manno Charlemagne - political folk singer
- Régine Chassagne - Canadian multi-instrumentalist musician and singer
- Jason Derulo - American singer
- DJ Whoo Kid - American hip-hop DJ and radio host
- Flo Rida - American rapper
- Nicolas Geffrard - musician; composed Haitian national anthem
- Kery James - French rapper
- Wyclef Jean - American musician
- David Jude Jolicoeur - American rapper
- Kangol Kid - American rapper
- Maxwell - American singer
- MC Tee - American rapper
- Pras Michel - American rapper
- Emerante Morse - first Haitian singer to sign a recording contract with a record company
- Delisa Newton - American jazz vocalist and nurse
- Natalie Pa'apa'a - Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and founder of Blue King Brown
- Dawn Angelique Richard - American singer and former member of Danity Kane
- Pastor Troy - American rapper
- Melky Sedeck - American r&b/hip hop sibling duo
- Smitty - American rapper-songwriter
- Sweet Micky - Caribbean musician and musical sociopolitical activist
- Torch (rapper) - German rapper
- Usher Raymond - American singer
- Josephine Premice - Broadway star
- Tony Yayo - American rapper
Political figures
- Jacques-Édouard Alexis, Prime Minister of Haiti (2006–present)
- André Apaid - politician and activist
- Marc Bazin - United Nations diplomat and World Bank official
- Jean-Bertrand Aristide, former president
- Jean-Pierre Boyer - soldier and President of Haiti
- Henri Christophe - rebel slave and President of Haiti
- Jean-Jacques Dessalines - President of Haiti
- François Duvalier - President of Haiti
- Jean-Claude Duvalier - President of Haiti
- Antoine Izméry - pro-democracy activist and businessman
- Michaëlle Jean - Governor General of Canada
- René Préval - President of Haiti (2006–present)
- Vincent Ogé - revolutionary
- Charlemagne Péralte - nationalist leader and revolutionary
- Alexandre Pétion - nationalist, revolutionary and President of Haiti
- Pierre-Richard Prosper - American lawyer, prosecutor and former government official
- Julien Raimond - agriculturalist/planter and revolutionary
- Jacques Roumain
- Kwame Raoul
- Sylvain Salnave - President of Haiti
- Reginald Victor-Louis - diplomate, businessman and motivational speaker
- Claudette Werleigh
Religion
- Jacques Bernard - French theologian and publicist
- Boukman - Jamaican houngan
- Gérard Jean-Juste - Roman Catholic priest and rector
- Mother Mary Lange - Cuban founder of a religious community
- François Mackandal - houngan and rebel slave
- Louis William Valentine Dubourg - Roman Catholic Bishop
- Rev. Dr. Soliny Védrine - director and founder of Haitian Ministries International
Science and technology
- Gerard A. Alphonse - American electrical engineer
- Marlie Casseus - medical patient
- Ralph Gilles - American automobile designer
Writers
- Lylah M. Alphonse - American journalist
- Carl Brouard - poet
- Edwidge Danticat - American author [1] [2]
- René Depestre - poet and communist
- Jean Dominique - journalist
- Roger Dorsinville - poet, journalist, novelist, politician, and diplomat
- Frankétienne - author, poet, playwright, musician and painter
- Dany Laferrière - Canadian novelist and journalist
- Jacques Roumain - writer and politician
- Edgar Álvarez - soccer player
- Eduardo Bennett - soccer player
- Víctor Bernárdez - soccer player
- Osman Chávez - soccer player
- Maynor Figueroa - soccer player
- Oscar Boniek García - soccer player
- Saul Martinez - soccer player
- Walter Julián Martínez - soccer player
- Erick Norales - soccer player
- Milton Núñez - soccer player
- Carlos Palacios - soccer player
- Johnny Palacios - soccer player
- Milton Palacios - soccer player
- Wilson Palacios - soccer player
- Carlos Pavón - soccer player
- David Suazo - soccer player
- Maynor Suazo - soccer player
- Georgie Welcome - soccer player
- Hype Williams - film director
- Gerald Young - MLB player
- Gilberto Yearwood - soccer player
- Shannon Welcome - soccer player
- Christine Arron - track and field
- Lilian Thuram - soccer player
- Louis Saha - soccer player
- Marie-José Pérec - athlete
- Maryse Condé - writer
- Mickaël Gelabale - NBA player
- Mickaël Piétrus - NBA
- Patricia Girard-Léno - athlete
- Serge Nubret - bodybuilding federation leader
- Thierry Henry - soccer player
- William Gallas - soccer player
- Willy Guéret - soccer player
- Aimé Césaire - poet, writer, politician
- Édouard Glissant - writer, poet, literary critic
- Frantz Fanon - psychiatrist, philosopher, revolutionary, writer
- Jean Bernabé - writer, linguist
- Patrick Chamoiseau - writer
- Raphaël Confiant - writer
Athletes
- Adrian Chavez - Mexican footballer/soccer player
- Earl Watson - American NBA player
- Edoardo Isella - Mexican footballer/soccer player
- Giovani Dos Santos - Mexican footballerprofessional soccer player
- Jorge Orta - Mexican MLB player
- Juan de la Rosa - Mexican professional boxer
- Melvin Brown - Mexican footballer/soccer player
Entertainers
- Ak'Sent - American rapper
- Cassie Ventura - American singer
- Deadlee - American rapper
- Donyale Luna - American model
- Ericka Cruz - Miss Universe 2002
- George Lopez - American comedian
- Johnny Laboriel - Mexican singer
- Kalimba Marichal - Mexican singer
- Kid Cudi - American rapper
- M'Balia Marichal - Mexican singer
- Mack 10 - American rapper/actor
- Madison Pettis - American actress
- María del Sol - Mexican singer
- Mario Van Peebles - American actor
- Marques Houston - American entertainer
- Melody Thornton - American singer
- Naima Mora - American Model
- Nicole Richie - American socialite
- Sheila E - American musician
- Toña la Negra - Mexican singer
- Veronika con K - Mexican singer/actress
- Zamorita - Mexican singer/actor
Historical figures
Gaspar Yanga - founded the first free African township in the Americas in 1609
Writers
- Danzy Senna - American author & novelist
- Ignacio Manuel Altamirano - Mexican writer, journalist, teacher and politician
- Mario Marcel Salas - American civil rights leader, author and politician
Politicians
- David Reynoso
- Guillermo Galván Galván - Mexican general
- Ignacio Manuel Altamirano - Mexican writer, journalist, teacher and politician
- José María Morelos y Pavón - Mexican War hero
- Joaquín Hendricks - Mexican politician
- Luis Cortazar - Mexican politician
- Luis Malanco - politician
- Mario Marcel Salas - American civil rights leader, author and politician
- Pío Pico - Mexican governor
- Vicente Guerrero - Mexican President, and abolitionist
- Tatyana Ali - actress, Singer
- Gwen Ifill - journalist
- Melissa De Sousa - actress, entertainer, singer
- Bobby Lashley - wrestler, mixed martial artist
- Mariano Rivera - MLB player
- Rubén Rivera - baseball player
- Carlos Carrasco - actor
- Arturo "Zambo" Cavero - singer, percussionist
- Cecilia Tait - volleyball player, politician
- Eva Ayllón - singer
- Geronimo Barbadillo - soccer player
- Héctor Chumpitaz - soccer player
- Immortal Technique - hip-hop artist, activist
- Jefferson Farfán - soccer player
- José Gil de Castro - artist, soldier, revolutionary
- Juan Joya - soccer player
- Julio Cesar Uribe - soccer player
- Lucha Reyes - folk music singer
- Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro - president of Peru.
- Ricardo Palma - poet, writer
- María Elena Moyano - civil leader
- Martha Moyano - politician
- St. Martin de Porres - saint
- Mauro Mina - boxer
- Nicomedes Santa Cruz - writer
- Rafael Santa Cruz - actor
- Susana Baca - composer, singer, musical scholer
- Teófilo Cubillas - soccer player
- Arturo Alfonso Schomburg - scholar
- Roberto Clemente - baseball player
- Félix "Tito" Trinidad - boxer
- Carmelo Anthony - basketball player
- Jaslene Gonzalez - model
- Julissa Marquez - actress, tv host
- Claudette Ortiz - singer
- Rosie Perez - actress
- Miguel Cotto - boxer
- Reagan Gomez-Preston - actress
- Lloyd Banks - rapper
- Rosario Dawson - actress
- Jowell & Randy - artists
- La-La - VJ
- Napoleon - rapper
- Vanessa del Rio - porn star
- Antonio Fargas - actor
- Shar Jackson - actress
- Don Omar - artist
- Maxwell - musician, singer, composer
- Eva LaRue - actress
- N.O.R.E. - artist
- Rick Aviles - comedian and actor
- Juan Morel Campos - composer
- Pedro Albizu Campos - lawyer, politician
- Jose Celso Barbosa - medical doctor, sociologist, politician
- Jack Napier - porn star
- Wilfred Benítez - boxer
- Carmen Belen Richardson - actress
- Paul Calderon - actor
- Jose Campeche - painter
- José Ferrer Canales - educator, writer, activist
- Bobby Capo - musician, composer
- Big Pun - rapper
- Irene Cara - actress, singer
- Orlando "Peruchin" Cepeda - baseball player
- Tego Calderón - artist
- Rafael Cepeda - folk musician, composer
- Jesús Colón - writer, politician
- Rafael Cordero - educator
- Jose "Cheo" Cruz - baseball player
- Wilson Cruz - actor
- Tite Curet Alonso - composer
- Carlos Delgado - baseball player
- Sylvia Del Villard - activist and actress
- Cheo Feliciano - salsa singer
- Jose Miguel Cotto - boxer
- Ruth Fernández - singer and actress
- Pedro Flores - composer
- Rick Gonzalez - actor
- Juano Hernandez - actor
- Roselyn Sánchez - actress, singer
- Rick Aviles - actor
- Rafael Hernández - musician, composer
- Emilio "Millito" Navarro - baseball player
- Amaury Nolasco - actor
- Victor Pellot - baseball player
- Ernesto Ramos Antonini - politician
- Pedro Rosa Nales - news anchor, reporter
- Mayra Santos-Febres - writer, poet, essayist, screenwriter, professor
- Dr. Ruben Santiago-Hudson - actor and playwright
- Lauren Vélez - actress
- Juan Evangelista Venegas - boxer
- Juan Manuel Lopez - boxer
- Otilio "Bizcocho" Warrington - comedian and actor
- Bernie Williams - baseball player
- Yosef Alfredo Antonio Ben-Jochannan - historian
- Fat Joe - rapper
- Virginia Brindis de Salas Poet
- Rubén Rada Singer
- Lágrima Ríos Singer
- Cayetano Alberto Silva Musician
- Juan Velorio Candombe musician
- Déborah Rodríguez Athlete
- Salvador Betervide Politician
- Edgardo Ortuño Politician
- Obdulio Varela Soccer player
- Joaquín Lenzina freed slave and poet
- José Leandro Andrade Soccer player
- Santiago García Soccer player
- Richard Morales Soccer player
- Mario Regueiro Soccer player
- Víctor Rodríguez Andrade Soccer player
- Darío Silva Soccer player
- Marcelo Zalayeta Soccer player
- Nicolás Olivera Soccer player
- Víctor Diogo Soccer player
- Abel Hernandez Soccer player
- Hugo Chávez - president
- Mariah Carey - singer
- Carl Herrera - NBA player
- Melvin Mora - MLB player
- Josiah DonMartin - Fashion Icon
- Johan Santana - MLB player
- José Castillo - MLB player
- Bobby Abreu - MLB player
- Endy Chávez - MLB player
- Ozzie Guillen - MLB manager
- Carolina Indriago - Miss Universe contestant
- Jean Beausejour, Club América footballers ( Haitian father)
- Faustino Asprilla - soccer player
- Vanessa Mendoza - model, Miss Colombia 2001
- Piedad Córdoba - lawyer, politician
- Fulgencio Zúñiga - boxer
- Eleider Alvarez - singer
- Alejandro Berrio - boxer
- Totó la Momposina - singer
- Bernardo Mercado - boxer
- Orlando Cabrera - MLB player
- Irene Pacheco - boxer
- Edwin Congo - soccer player
- Juan Urango - boxer
- Jolbert Cabrera - MLB player
- Rodrigo Valdez - boxer
- Tressor Moreno - soccer player
- Emiliano Fruto - MLB player
- Elkin Murillo - soccer player
- Adolfo Valencia - soccer player
- Edgar Rentería - MLB player
- Luis Amaranto Perea - soccer
- Juan Palacios - basketball player
- Hamilton Ricard - soccer player
- Antonio Cervantes - boxer
- Jhon Viáfara - soccer player
- Joel Julio - boxer
- Róbinson Zapata - soccer player
- Edison Miranda - boxer
- Mabel Mosquera - weight lifter
- Joe Arroyo - Singer
- María Isabel Urrutia - weight lifter
- Yuri Buenaventura - singer
- Epsy Campbell Barr - economist, politician
- Quince Duncan - educator and author
- Hernán Medford - soccer player
- Juan Cayasso - soccer player
- Roy Myers - soccer player
- Harold Wallace - soccer player
- Steven Bryce - soccer player
- Jervis Drummond - soccer player
- Mauricio Wright - soccer player
- Winston Parks - soccer player
- Paulo Wanchope - soccer player
- Kurt Bernard - soccer player
- Lester Morgan - soccer player
- William Sunsing - soccer player
- Antonio Maceo Grajales - 19th c. guerrilla leader
- Jaheim - American r&b singer
- Angela Bofill - American r&b singer
- Hoagy Lands - American blues singer
- Nicolás Guillén - poet
- Nancy Morejón - poet
- Wifredo Lam - artist
- Celia Cruz - salsa singer
- Omara Portuondo - singer
- Compay Segundo - singer
- Ibrahim Ferrer - singer
- Benny Moré - singer
- Bebo Valdés - musician
- Chucho Valdés - jazz pianist
- Pablo Milanés - singer
- Christina Milian - singer
- Alonso Brito - singer, songwriter
- Miguel Leone-Estevez - Curler, Olympian
- Sen Dog - rapper
- Mellow Man Ace - rapper
- Dalixia Fernández - volleyballer
- Ana Fidelia Quirot - athlete
- Javier Sotomayor - high jumper, Olympian
- José Contreras- MLB player
- Minnie Miñoso- MLB player
- Tony Oliva- MLB player
- José Cardenal- MLB player
- Bert Campaneris- MLB player
- Luis Tiant- MLB player
- Mike Cuellar- MLB player
- Brayan Peña - MLB player
- Tony Pérez - MLB player, Hall of Famer
- Cristóbal Torriente - baseball player, Hall of Famer
- Martín Dihigo - baseball player, Hall of Famer
- Gilbert Arenas - NBA player
- Teófilo Stevenson - boxer
- Félix Savón - boxer
- Sugar Ramos - boxer
- Joel Casamayor - boxer
- Gina Torres - actress
- Faizon Love - actor
- Renny Arozarena - actor
- Sergio Oliva - bodybuilder
- Addys D'Mercedes - singer
- Soledad O'Brien - television journalist
- Luis Moro - actor, filmmaker, writer
- Yotuel Romero - singer
- Jon Secada - singer
- Matt Cedeño - actor, model
- Georg Stanford Brown - actor
- Mijail López- wrestler, Olympian
- Juan Almeida Bosque - politician, composer
- Esteban Lazo - politician
- Andres Serrano - photographer
- Antonio Ruiz - Argentine soldier
- Arturo Rodriguez - boxer
- Bernardino Rivadavia - first president of Argentina
- Cayetano Alberto Silva - composer
- Celestino Barcala - Major
- Enrique Maciel - Guitarist, bandoneonist and composer
- Fernando Tissone - soccer
- Fidel Nadal - reggae artist
- Higinio Cazón - Musician
- Gabino Ezeiza - singer and poet
- Guillermo Lovell - boxer
- Jimmy Santos - Afro-Argentine singer
- Lorenzo Barcala - Lieutenant Colonel
- Oscar Alemán - (Jazz Musician)
- Ramón Carrillo - Neuroscience
- Zenón Rolón - Musician
- Raul Midon - Musician
- Rosendo Mendizabal - Musician and composer
- Santiago Lovell- boxer
- Tomas Platero IV (writer/poet)
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Athletes
- Chito Martinez - Belizean MLB player
- Emma Wade - Belizean track and field Olympian
- Marion Jones - American track and field Olympian
- Milt Palacio - American NBA player
Musicians
- Andy Palacio - Belizean musician
- Dan Man - Belizean musician
- Leroy Young - Belizean poet, musician
- Lisa Tucker - American singer, actress
- Nadia Cattouse - Belizean singer, actress
- Paul Nabor - Belizean musician
- Pen Cayetano - Belizean musician
- Shyne - Belizean rapper
- Wilfred Peters - Belizean musician
- Ibrahim Ferrer - Son singer
Actors/Actresses
- Arlen Escarpeta - Belizean Actor
- Charmaine Chinapen - Belizean model, Miss Belize 2008
- Augusto Andaveris - Bolivian soccer player
- Bonifacio Pinedo - Bolivian king
- Julio Pinedo - Bolivian king
- Ramiro Castillo - Bolivian soccer player
Musicians and singers
- Abdias do Nascimento - Brazilian scholar, artist, and politician
- Aleijadinho - Brazilian sculptor and architect
- Alexandre Pires - Brazilian singer
- André Rebouças - Brazilian engineer
- Benedita da Silva - Brazilian politician
- Carlinhos Brown - Brazilian musician
- Celso Pitta - Brazilian economist and politician
- Clara Nunes - Brazilian singer
- Chico César - Brazilian musician
- Daúde Candeal - Brazilian singer
- Djavan - Brazilian singer/songwriter
- Elza Soares - Brazilian singer
- Helvécio Martins - Brazilian LDS general authority
- Jair Oliveira - Brazilian composer, singer and producer
- João da Cruz e Sousa - Brazilian poet
- Jorge Aragão - Brazilian musician, singer/songwriter
- Jorge Ben Jor - Brazilian musician
- José Maurício Nunes Garcia - Brazilian classical composer
- Lima Barreto
- Machado de Assis
- Milton Gonçalves
- Milton Nascimento - singer
- Milton Santos - geographer
- Alex Pereira Barbosa
- Paula Lima - singer
- Paulo Leminski
- Phil Lynott - musician, singer
- Pixinguinha - musician
- Seu Jorge - singer
- Taio Cruz- singer
Models
- Adriana Lima
- Taís Araújo
- Adriana Bombom
- Camila Pitanga
- Raica Oliveira
- Ana Paula Araujo
- Yaya Da Costa
- Emanuela De Paula
Football players
- Pelé
- Arthur Friedenreich
- Romário
- Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima
- Adriano Leite Ribeiro
- Carlos Alberto
- Nélson de Jesus Silva
- Cafu
- Denílson de Oliveira Araújo
- Rivaldo
- Leônidas da Silva
- Jairzinho
- Júlio Baptista
- Juan Silveira dos Santos
- Luís Fabiano
- Ronaldinho
- Robinho
- José Roberto da Silva Júnior
- Luís Fabiano
- Vágner Love
- Gilberto Aparecido da Silva
- Carlos Luciano da Silva
- Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa
- Kléber de Carvalho Corrêa
- Gilberto da Silva Melo
- Helton da Silva Arruda
- Garrincha
Other athletes
- Adhemar Ferreira da Silva – track and field, Olympian
- Daiane dos Santos – gymnast
- Anderson Silva – mixed martial arts fighter
- Leandro Barbosa - basketball player
- Nenê – basketball player
- Janeth Arcain – basketball player
- Jadel Gregório – long jumper, triple jumper
- Nelson Prudêncio – triple jumper, Olympian
- Zuluzinho – wrestler
- Diogo Silva – martial artist
Human rights and democracy activists
Athletes
- Alex Rodriguez - American MLB player
- Al Horford - NBA player
- Albert Pujols - MLB player
- Alfonso Soriano - MLB player
- Arismendy Peguero- sprinter, Olympian
- David Ortiz - MLB player
- Félix Sánchez - American track and field, Olympian
- Francisco Garcia - NBA player
- George Bell - MLB player
- Hanley Ramirez- MLB player
- Joan Guzmán - boxer
- Juan Marichal - MLB Hall of Famer
- Manny Ramirez - MLB player
- Nelson Cruz (outfielder) - MLB player from Monte Cristi
- Nelson Cruz (pitcher) - MLB player from Puerto Plata
- Omar De La Cruz- martial arts fighter
- Pedro Guerrero (baseball) - MLB player
- Pedro Martínez - MLB player
- Rafael Furcal - MLB player
- Rico Carty - MLB player
- Sammy Sosa - MLB player
- Tito Horford - NBA player
- Tony Fernández - MLB player
- Vladimir Guerrero - MLB player
- Dante Rosario - NFL player
- Tutan Reyes - NFL player
Business
- Omar Minaya - American baseball executive
Entertainers
- Amarfis - singer
- Anaís - singer
- Amaury Nolasco - Puerto Rican-Dominican-American actor
- AZ - American rapper
- Chichí Peralta - musician, arranger and producer
- Cuco Valoy - musician
- Fabolous - American Rapper
- Fefita la Grande - merengue accordionist
- Geovanny Polanco - musician
- Irv Gotti - American hip-hop producer
- Johnny Pacheco - musical producer
- Johnny Ventura - musician
- Judy Reyes - American actress
- Julissa Bermudez - American actress, VJ for BET
- Kat DeLuna - American singer
- Lourdes Benedicto - American actress
- Juelz Santana - rapper, producer, actor
- Merlin Santana - actor
- Miguel A. Núñez Jr. - American actor
- Nelson de la Rosa - actor
- Rocsi Diaz - radio host, VJ for BET
- Sergio Vargas - merengue singer
- Toño Rosario - merengue singer
- Trina - American rapper
- Tristan Wilds - American actor
- Wilfrido Vargas - musician
- Yasmin Deliz - American singer-songwriter, model, actress, TV host
- Yorlin Madera - American actor
- Zoe Saldana - American actress
Models and pageantry
- Arlenis Sosa Pena - model
- Claudia Cruz - Miss World contestant
- Denny Méndez - represented Miss Italy in the Miss Universe pageant
- Ruth Ocumárez - Miss Universe contestant
- Sessilee Lopez - American model
Politicians
- Gregorio Luperón - leader of the restoration of the Dominican Republic
- José Francisco Peña Gómez - politician, former mayor of Santo Domingo
- Leonel Fernández - president of the Dominican Republic
- Ulises Heureaux - former president of the Dominican Republic
Writers
- Aída Cartagena Portalatín - poet, writer, essayist
- León Félix Batista - poet
- Mateo Morrison - poet
- Robin Santana - poet
- Alberto Spencer - soccer player
- Agustin Delgado - soccer player
- Jaime Hurtado - Activist
- Eduardo Hurtado - soccer player
- Ivan Hurtado - soccer player
- Ulises de la Cruz - soccer player
- Edison Méndez - soccer player
- Antonio Valencia - soccer player
- Giovanny Espinoza - soccer player
- Joffre Guerron - soccer player
- Segundo Castillo - soccer player
- Léon Damas - poet
- Jean-Claude Darcheville - soccer player
- Marc-Antoine Fortuné - soccer player
- Bernard Lama - soccer player
- Florent Malouda - soccer player
- Malia Metella - swimmer
- Cyrille Regis - soccer player
- Henri Salvador, singer
- Christiane Taubira, politician
- Marvin Avila - soccer player
- Florencio Martinez - soccer player
- Mario Acevedo - soccer player
- Guillermo Ramirez - soccer player
- Willie Sims - soccer player
- Fredy Thompson - soccer player
- Ricardo Trigueno Foster - soccer player
Artists
- Jean-Michel Basquiat - American painter
- Rigaud Benoit - painter
- Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue - painter
- Alexandre Gregoire - painter
- Hector Hyppolite - painter
- Philomé Obin - painter
- Prosper Pierre-Louis - painter
- Petion Savain - artist and writer
Athletes
- Joachim Alcine - Canadian professional boxer
- Josmer Altidore - American soccer player
- D'Anthony Batiste - American NFL player
- Andre Berto - American professional boxer
- Jacques Cesaire -American NFL Player
- Samuel Dalembert - Canadian NBA player
- Rudy Doliscat - Canadian soccer player
- Dudley Dorival - American-Haitian hurdler
- Elvis Dumervil - American NFL player
- Mario Elie - American NBA player and coach
- Nadine Faustin-Parker - hurdler
- Pierre Garcon -American NFL Player
- Shad Gaspard - American professional wrestler
- Joe Gaetjens - soccer player
- Rashad Jeanty - American CFL player
- Max Jean-Gilles - American NFL player
- Carlos Joseph - American NFL player
- Davin Joseph - American NFL player
- William Joseph - American NFL player
- Jerrod Laventure - American soccer player
- Georges Laraque - Canadian hockey player
- David Loiseau - Canadian martial artist
- Vernand Morency - American NFL player
- Olivier Occean - Canadian soccer player
- Jean-Philippe Peguero - soccer player
- Olden Polynice - Haitian football player
- Bruny Surin - Canadian Olympian
- Jonathan Vilma- American NFL Player
Business
- Dumas M. Simeus - American businessman, former financial analyst for KB Home, former VP at Atari and politician
- Charles Terres Weymann - American airplane racing pilot and businessman
- Mildred Trouillot - American lawyer, former First Lady
Historical figures
- Georges Biassou - rebel slave
- W. E. B. Du Bois - American educator and civil rights leader
- Simone Duvalier - anti-communist, wife of former dictator and exile
- Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable - colonist and founder of Chicago, Illinois
- Jean François - rebel slave
- Jeannot - rebel slave
- Abner Louima - electrical engineer, security guard and victim of police brutality
- Toussaint Louverture - rebel slave and military general
Models and pageantry
- Joanne Borgella - American model signed to Wilhelmina Models, former American Idol contestant, singer-songwriter, actress, jewelry designer
- Tyrone Edmond - American model
- Marjorie Vincent- crowned Miss America 1991
Motion picture and television personalities
- Arnold Antonin - film director
- Garcelle Beauvais - actress
- Alex Désert - American actor
- Daphnee Duplaix Samuel - American actress
- Jamie Hector - American actor
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste - British actress
- Jimmy Jean-Louis - actor
- Jessica Lucas - Canadian actress
- Roland S. Martin - journalist, columnist, CNN commentator, TV One host
- Luck Mervil - Canadian actor and singer-songwriter
- Trina McGee-Davis - American actress
- Raoul Peck - movie director
- Quddus - Canadian VJ for MTV
- Lela Rochon - American actress
- Guy Torry - comedian/actor
- Joe Torry - comedian/actor
Musicians and singers
- Toto Bissainthe - folk music artist
- Alexandrine-Caroline Branchu - French opera soprano
- Manno Charlemagne - political folk singer
- Régine Chassagne - Canadian multi-instrumentalist musician and singer
- Jason Derulo - American singer
- DJ Whoo Kid - American hip-hop DJ and radio host
- Flo Rida - American rapper
- Nicolas Geffrard - musician; composed Haitian national anthem
- Kery James - French rapper
- Wyclef Jean - American musician
- David Jude Jolicoeur - American rapper
- Kangol Kid - American rapper
- Maxwell - American singer
- MC Tee - American rapper
- Pras Michel - American rapper
- Emerante Morse - first Haitian singer to sign a recording contract with a record company
- Delisa Newton - American jazz vocalist and nurse
- Natalie Pa'apa'a - Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and founder of Blue King Brown
- Dawn Angelique Richard - American singer and former member of Danity Kane
- Pastor Troy - American rapper
- Melky Sedeck - American r&b/hip hop sibling duo
- Smitty - American rapper-songwriter
- Sweet Micky - Caribbean musician and musical sociopolitical activist
- Torch (rapper) - German rapper
- Usher Raymond - American singer
- Josephine Premice - Broadway star
- Tony Yayo - American rapper
Political figures
- Jacques-Édouard Alexis, Prime Minister of Haiti (2006–present)
- André Apaid - politician and activist
- Marc Bazin - United Nations diplomat and World Bank official
- Jean-Bertrand Aristide, former president
- Jean-Pierre Boyer - soldier and President of Haiti
- Henri Christophe - rebel slave and President of Haiti
- Jean-Jacques Dessalines - President of Haiti
- François Duvalier - President of Haiti
- Jean-Claude Duvalier - President of Haiti
- Antoine Izméry - pro-democracy activist and businessman
- Michaëlle Jean - Governor General of Canada
- René Préval - President of Haiti (2006–present)
- Vincent Ogé - revolutionary
- Charlemagne Péralte - nationalist leader and revolutionary
- Alexandre Pétion - nationalist, revolutionary and President of Haiti
- Pierre-Richard Prosper - American lawyer, prosecutor and former government official
- Julien Raimond - agriculturalist/planter and revolutionary
- Jacques Roumain
- Kwame Raoul
- Sylvain Salnave - President of Haiti
- Reginald Victor-Louis - diplomate, businessman and motivational speaker
- Claudette Werleigh
Religion
- Jacques Bernard - French theologian and publicist
- Boukman - Jamaican houngan
- Gérard Jean-Juste - Roman Catholic priest and rector
- Mother Mary Lange - Cuban founder of a religious community
- François Mackandal - houngan and rebel slave
- Louis William Valentine Dubourg - Roman Catholic Bishop
- Rev. Dr. Soliny Védrine - director and founder of Haitian Ministries International
Science and technology
- Gerard A. Alphonse - American electrical engineer
- Marlie Casseus - medical patient
- Ralph Gilles - American automobile designer
Writers
- Lylah M. Alphonse - American journalist
- Carl Brouard - poet
- Edwidge Danticat - American author [1] [2]
- René Depestre - poet and communist
- Jean Dominique - journalist
- Roger Dorsinville - poet, journalist, novelist, politician, and diplomat
- Frankétienne - author, poet, playwright, musician and painter
- Dany Laferrière - Canadian novelist and journalist
- Jacques Roumain - writer and politician
- Edgar Álvarez - soccer player
- Eduardo Bennett - soccer player
- Víctor Bernárdez - soccer player
- Osman Chávez - soccer player
- Maynor Figueroa - soccer player
- Oscar Boniek García - soccer player
- Saul Martinez - soccer player
- Walter Julián Martínez - soccer player
- Erick Norales - soccer player
- Milton Núñez - soccer player
- Carlos Palacios - soccer player
- Johnny Palacios - soccer player
- Milton Palacios - soccer player
- Wilson Palacios - soccer player
- Carlos Pavón - soccer player
- David Suazo - soccer player
- Maynor Suazo - soccer player
- Georgie Welcome - soccer player
- Hype Williams - film director
- Gerald Young - MLB player
- Gilberto Yearwood - soccer player
- Shannon Welcome - soccer player
- Christine Arron - track and field
- Lilian Thuram - soccer player
- Louis Saha - soccer player
- Marie-José Pérec - athlete
- Maryse Condé - writer
- Mickaël Gelabale - NBA player
- Mickaël Piétrus - NBA
- Patricia Girard-Léno - athlete
- Serge Nubret - bodybuilding federation leader
- Thierry Henry - soccer player
- William Gallas - soccer player
- Willy Guéret - soccer player
- Aimé Césaire - poet, writer, politician
- Édouard Glissant - writer, poet, literary critic
- Frantz Fanon - psychiatrist, philosopher, revolutionary, writer
- Jean Bernabé - writer, linguist
- Patrick Chamoiseau - writer
- Raphaël Confiant - writer
Athletes
- Adrian Chavez - Mexican footballer/soccer player
- Earl Watson - American NBA player
- Edoardo Isella - Mexican footballer/soccer player
- Giovani Dos Santos - Mexican footballerprofessional soccer player
- Jorge Orta - Mexican MLB player
- Juan de la Rosa - Mexican professional boxer
- Melvin Brown - Mexican footballer/soccer player
Entertainers
- Ak'Sent - American rapper
- Cassie Ventura - American singer
- Deadlee - American rapper
- Donyale Luna - American model
- Ericka Cruz - Miss Universe 2002
- George Lopez - American comedian
- Johnny Laboriel - Mexican singer
- Kalimba Marichal - Mexican singer
- Kid Cudi - American rapper
- M'Balia Marichal - Mexican singer
- Mack 10 - American rapper/actor
- Madison Pettis - American actress
- María del Sol - Mexican singer
- Mario Van Peebles - American actor
- Marques Houston - American entertainer
- Melody Thornton - American singer
- Naima Mora - American Model
- Nicole Richie - American socialite
- Sheila E - American musician
- Toña la Negra - Mexican singer
- Veronika con K - Mexican singer/actress
- Zamorita - Mexican singer/actor
Historical figures
Gaspar Yanga - founded the first free African township in the Americas in 1609
Writers
- Danzy Senna - American author & novelist
- Ignacio Manuel Altamirano - Mexican writer, journalist, teacher and politician
- Mario Marcel Salas - American civil rights leader, author and politician
Politicians
- David Reynoso
- Guillermo Galván Galván - Mexican general
- Ignacio Manuel Altamirano - Mexican writer, journalist, teacher and politician
- José María Morelos y Pavón - Mexican War hero
- Joaquín Hendricks - Mexican politician
- Luis Cortazar - Mexican politician
- Luis Malanco - politician
- Mario Marcel Salas - American civil rights leader, author and politician
- Pío Pico - Mexican governor
- Vicente Guerrero - Mexican President, and abolitionist
- Tatyana Ali - actress, Singer
- Gwen Ifill - journalist
- Melissa De Sousa - actress, entertainer, singer
- Bobby Lashley - wrestler, mixed martial artist
- Mariano Rivera - MLB player
- Rubén Rivera - baseball player
- Carlos Carrasco - actor
- Arturo "Zambo" Cavero - singer, percussionist
- Cecilia Tait - volleyball player, politician
- Eva Ayllón - singer
- Geronimo Barbadillo - soccer player
- Héctor Chumpitaz - soccer player
- Immortal Technique - hip-hop artist, activist
- Jefferson Farfán - soccer player
- José Gil de Castro - artist, soldier, revolutionary
- Juan Joya - soccer player
- Julio Cesar Uribe - soccer player
- Lucha Reyes - folk music singer
- Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro - president of Peru.
- Ricardo Palma - poet, writer
- María Elena Moyano - civil leader
- Martha Moyano - politician
- St. Martin de Porres - saint
- Mauro Mina - boxer
- Nicomedes Santa Cruz - writer
- Rafael Santa Cruz - actor
- Susana Baca - composer, singer, musical scholer
- Teófilo Cubillas - soccer player
- Arturo Alfonso Schomburg - scholar
- Roberto Clemente - baseball player
- Félix "Tito" Trinidad - boxer
- Carmelo Anthony - basketball player
- Jaslene Gonzalez - model
- Julissa Marquez - actress, tv host
- Claudette Ortiz - singer
- Rosie Perez - actress
- Miguel Cotto - boxer
- Reagan Gomez-Preston - actress
- Lloyd Banks - rapper
- Rosario Dawson - actress
- Jowell & Randy - artists
- La-La - VJ
- Napoleon - rapper
- Vanessa del Rio - porn star
- Antonio Fargas - actor
- Shar Jackson - actress
- Don Omar - artist
- Maxwell - musician, singer, composer
- Eva LaRue - actress
- N.O.R.E. - artist
- Rick Aviles - comedian and actor
- Juan Morel Campos - composer
- Pedro Albizu Campos - lawyer, politician
- Jose Celso Barbosa - medical doctor, sociologist, politician
- Jack Napier - porn star
- Wilfred Benítez - boxer
- Carmen Belen Richardson - actress
- Paul Calderon - actor
- Jose Campeche - painter
- José Ferrer Canales - educator, writer, activist
- Bobby Capo - musician, composer
- Big Pun - rapper
- Irene Cara - actress, singer
- Orlando "Peruchin" Cepeda - baseball player
- Tego Calderón - artist
- Rafael Cepeda - folk musician, composer
- Jesús Colón - writer, politician
- Rafael Cordero - educator
- Jose "Cheo" Cruz - baseball player
- Wilson Cruz - actor
- Tite Curet Alonso - composer
- Carlos Delgado - baseball player
- Sylvia Del Villard - activist and actress
- Cheo Feliciano - salsa singer
- Jose Miguel Cotto - boxer
- Ruth Fernández - singer and actress
- Pedro Flores - composer
- Rick Gonzalez - actor
- Juano Hernandez - actor
- Roselyn Sánchez - actress, singer
- Rick Aviles - actor
- Rafael Hernández - musician, composer
- Emilio "Millito" Navarro - baseball player
- Amaury Nolasco - actor
- Victor Pellot - baseball player
- Ernesto Ramos Antonini - politician
- Pedro Rosa Nales - news anchor, reporter
- Mayra Santos-Febres - writer, poet, essayist, screenwriter, professor
- Dr. Ruben Santiago-Hudson - actor and playwright
- Lauren Vélez - actress
- Juan Evangelista Venegas - boxer
- Juan Manuel Lopez - boxer
- Otilio "Bizcocho" Warrington - comedian and actor
- Bernie Williams - baseball player
- Yosef Alfredo Antonio Ben-Jochannan - historian
- Fat Joe - rapper
- Virginia Brindis de Salas Poet
- Rubén Rada Singer
- Lágrima Ríos Singer
- Cayetano Alberto Silva Musician
- Juan Velorio Candombe musician
- Déborah Rodríguez Athlete
- Salvador Betervide Politician
- Edgardo Ortuño Politician
- Obdulio Varela Soccer player
- Joaquín Lenzina freed slave and poet
- José Leandro Andrade Soccer player
- Santiago García Soccer player
- Richard Morales Soccer player
- Mario Regueiro Soccer player
- Víctor Rodríguez Andrade Soccer player
- Darío Silva Soccer player
- Marcelo Zalayeta Soccer player
- Nicolás Olivera Soccer player
- Víctor Diogo Soccer player
- Abel Hernandez Soccer player
- Hugo Chávez - president
- Mariah Carey - singer
- Carl Herrera - NBA player
- Melvin Mora - MLB player
- Josiah DonMartin - Fashion Icon
- Johan Santana - MLB player
- José Castillo - MLB player
- Bobby Abreu - MLB player
- Endy Chávez - MLB player
- Ozzie Guillen - MLB manager
- Carolina Indriago - Miss Universe contestant
- Jean Beausejour, Club América footballers ( Haitian father)
- Faustino Asprilla - soccer player
- Vanessa Mendoza - model, Miss Colombia 2001
- Piedad Córdoba - lawyer, politician
- Fulgencio Zúñiga - boxer
- Eleider Alvarez - singer
- Alejandro Berrio - boxer
- Totó la Momposina - singer
- Bernardo Mercado - boxer
- Orlando Cabrera - MLB player
- Irene Pacheco - boxer
- Edwin Congo - soccer player
- Juan Urango - boxer
- Jolbert Cabrera - MLB player
- Rodrigo Valdez - boxer
- Tressor Moreno - soccer player
- Emiliano Fruto - MLB player
- Elkin Murillo - soccer player
- Adolfo Valencia - soccer player
- Edgar Rentería - MLB player
- Luis Amaranto Perea - soccer
- Juan Palacios - basketball player
- Hamilton Ricard - soccer player
- Antonio Cervantes - boxer
- Jhon Viáfara - soccer player
- Joel Julio - boxer
- Róbinson Zapata - soccer player
- Edison Miranda - boxer
- Mabel Mosquera - weight lifter
- Joe Arroyo - Singer
- María Isabel Urrutia - weight lifter
- Yuri Buenaventura - singer
- Epsy Campbell Barr - economist, politician
- Quince Duncan - educator and author
- Hernán Medford - soccer player
- Juan Cayasso - soccer player
- Roy Myers - soccer player
- Harold Wallace - soccer player
- Steven Bryce - soccer player
- Jervis Drummond - soccer player
- Mauricio Wright - soccer player
- Winston Parks - soccer player
- Paulo Wanchope - soccer player
- Kurt Bernard - soccer player
- Lester Morgan - soccer player
- William Sunsing - soccer player
- Antonio Maceo Grajales - 19th c. guerrilla leader
- Jaheim - American r&b singer
- Angela Bofill - American r&b singer
- Hoagy Lands - American blues singer
- Nicolás Guillén - poet
- Nancy Morejón - poet
- Wifredo Lam - artist
- Celia Cruz - salsa singer
- Omara Portuondo - singer
- Compay Segundo - singer
- Ibrahim Ferrer - singer
- Benny Moré - singer
- Bebo Valdés - musician
- Chucho Valdés - jazz pianist
- Pablo Milanés - singer
- Christina Milian - singer
- Alonso Brito - singer, songwriter
- Miguel Leone-Estevez - Curler, Olympian
- Sen Dog - rapper
- Mellow Man Ace - rapper
- Dalixia Fernández - volleyballer
- Ana Fidelia Quirot - athlete
- Javier Sotomayor - high jumper, Olympian
- José Contreras- MLB player
- Minnie Miñoso- MLB player
- Tony Oliva- MLB player
- José Cardenal- MLB player
- Bert Campaneris- MLB player
- Luis Tiant- MLB player
- Mike Cuellar- MLB player
- Brayan Peña - MLB player
- Tony Pérez - MLB player, Hall of Famer
- Cristóbal Torriente - baseball player, Hall of Famer
- Martín Dihigo - baseball player, Hall of Famer
- Gilbert Arenas - NBA player
- Teófilo Stevenson - boxer
- Félix Savón - boxer
- Sugar Ramos - boxer
- Joel Casamayor - boxer
- Gina Torres - actress
- Faizon Love - actor
- Renny Arozarena - actor
- Sergio Oliva - bodybuilder
- Addys D'Mercedes - singer
- Soledad O'Brien - television journalist
- Luis Moro - actor, filmmaker, writer
- Yotuel Romero - singer
- Jon Secada - singer
- Matt Cedeño - actor, model
- Georg Stanford Brown - actor
- Mijail López- wrestler, Olympian
- Juan Almeida Bosque - politician, composer
- Esteban Lazo - politician
- Andres Serrano - photographer
- Antonio Ruiz - Argentine soldier
- Arturo Rodriguez - boxer
- Bernardino Rivadavia - first president of Argentina
- Cayetano Alberto Silva - composer
- Celestino Barcala - Major
- Enrique Maciel - Guitarist, bandoneonist and composer
- Fernando Tissone - soccer
- Fidel Nadal - reggae artist
- Higinio Cazón - Musician
- Gabino Ezeiza - singer and poet
- Guillermo Lovell - boxer
- Jimmy Santos - Afro-Argentine singer
- Lorenzo Barcala - Lieutenant Colonel
- Oscar Alemán - (Jazz Musician)
- Ramón Carrillo - Neuroscience
- Zenón Rolón - Musician
- Raul Midon - Musician
- Rosendo Mendizabal - Musician and composer
- Santiago Lovell- boxer
- Tomas Platero IV (writer/poet)
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