List of Puerto Ricans

The list is divided into categories and, in some cases, sub-categories, which best describe the field for which the subject is most noted.

The governor's spouse leads the Office of the First Lady or First Gentleman of Puerto Rico.

The position of First Lady or First Gentleman carries no official duty and receives no compensation for their service.

They generally oversee the administration of La Fortaleza, the mansion that serves as the governor's residence and office.

They also organize events and civic programs, and typically get involved in different charities and social causes.

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Andrés Mignucci , architect
José Rivera , playwright
José Ramon Fernández, "Marqués de La Esperanza"
Juan Serrallés , industrialist, founder of Destilería Serralles , makers of Don Q rum
Eduardo Georgetti, wealthy sugar baron
Helen Rodríguez Trías , women's rights activist and recipient of the Presidential Citizen's Medal
Painting of Santa Rosa de Lima
Painting of Alejo de Arizmendi
José Feliciano , singer and composer of " Feliz Navidad "
Jim Jones , rapper
Carli Muñoz , pianist
Rubén Colón Tarrats , orchestra conductor
Antonio Correa Cotto
Hans Hertell
Rafael Cordero
Eugenio María de Hostos
Angel M. Ramos
Drawing of Angelo Falcón
Juan Ponce de León II
Salvador Brau
Tony Santiago Rodríguez, a.k.a. Tony "the Marine" Santiago
Geraldo Rivera
Sonia Sotomayor , Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
Ariel Rios
Nick Estavillo
Lizbeth Robles
Frances M. Vega
Rafael O'Ferrall
Brigadier General Marta Carcana
Brigadier General Irene M. Zoppi
Agustin Stahl
Fermín Tangüis
Joseph Acaba
Antonia Novello – Surgeon General of the United States
Joxel García – Assistant Secretary of Health for President George W. Bush
Olga D. González-Sanabria – member of the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame
José de Diego – the "father of the Puerto Rican Independence Movement"
Juan Cancel Ríos - was a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer who served as the 7th President of the Senate of Puerto Rico
Federico Degetau – writer, author, and resident commissioner
Pedro Albizu Campos – President and principal leader of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party
Nydia Velázquez – Congresswoman from New York City
Luis Gutiérrez – Congressman from Chicago
Kenneth McClintock – Secretary of State of Puerto Rico
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , representing parts of The Bronx and Queens , is the youngest woman ever to be elected to Congress in November 2018.
Alex Ríos is an American former professional baseball player.
Orlando Cepeda – MLB first baseman, second Puerto Rican in Baseball Hall of Fame
J. J. Barea – professional basketball player with the Dallas Mavericks
Alfredo L. Escalera Kansas City Royals outfielder; youngest player ever drafted
Monica Puig – Olympic gold medalist
Juan Evangelista Venegas – Olympic medalist
Agüeybaná II (The Brave)
José Campeche
Francisco Oller