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Athletes
- Aric Almirola, current NASCAR driver
- Robert Andino, infielder for the Baltimore Orioles
- Gilbert Arenas, professional basketball player with the Washington Wizards
- Bronson Arroyo, starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and member of World Champion 2004 Boston Red Sox (Cuban father)
- Alex Avila, current catcher for the Detroit Tigers
- Danys Báez, relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles
- Steve Bellán, baseball player and pioneer
- Yuniesky Betancourt, current shortstop for the Kansas City Royals
- Bert Campaneris, former MLB All-Star shortstop
- José Canseco, former MLB All-Star outfielder and DH, author (Juiced) and reality show contestant (The Surreal Life)
- Ozzie Canseco, former MLB outfielder
- José Cardenal, former MLB outfielder and coach and current MLB executive
- Vinnie Chulk, relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
- José Contreras, pitcher with the Chicago White Sox, won World Series in 2005
- Mike Cuellar, former MLB All-Star pitcher
- Orestes Destrade, former MLB first baseman and current broadcaster
- Eric Eichmann, former US National Team and American professional soccer player (Cuban mother)
- Yunel Escobar, current shortstop for the Atlanta Braves
- Alex Fernandez, former pitcher for the Florida Marlins
- Osvaldo Fernandez, former MLB pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
- Tony Fossas, former MLB relief pitcher
- Tito Fuentes, former MLB second baseman
- Mary Joe Fernandez, tennis player
- Ryan Freel, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs (Cuban mother)
- Yuriorkis Gamboa,"El Ciclon de Guantanamo",Professional Boxer
- Preston Gómez, former MLB infielder and manager
- Anthony Gonzalez, WR Indianapolis Colts National Football League
- Joaquin Gonzalez, Offensive Line, Indianapolis Colts National Football League
- Luis Gonzalez, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gio Gonzalez,current MLB pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
- Henry Gutierrez, former US National Team and American professional soccer player
- James "Chico" Hernandez, of Wheaties fame, US Sombo Wrestling Champion, World Cup Silver and 3 time British silver medalist [1]
- Liván Hernández, starting pitcher for the New York Mets
- Orlando Hernández, half-brother of Livan, starting pitcher for New York Mets
- Julio Herrera, professional wrestler
- Raúl Ibáñez, outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Doug Logan, Chief Executive Officer of USA Track & Field (USATF), the national governing body for track and field, long distance running, and race walking.
- Neil Lomax, Former quarterback, St Louis Cardinals
- Brook Lopez, Current NBA player for the New Jersey Nets,(Cuban father)
- Robin Lopez, Current NBA player for the Phoenix Suns,(Cuban father)
- Gustavo Lopez, amateur MMA fighter, amateur kickboxer, and amateur boxer
- Mike Lowell, third baseman for the Boston Red Sox
- Frank Martin, current head men's basketball coach at Kansas State
- Al Montoya, current goalkeeper in National Hockey League
- Minnie Miñoso, former MLB All-Star outfielder
- Pablo Morales, Olympic swimmer
- Kendry Morales, current first baseman for the Los Angeles Angels
- Sergio Oliva, Former 3-time Mr. Olympia. Only bodybuilder to have ever beaten Arnold Schwarzenegger in a Mr. Olympia competition.
- Tony Oliva, former MLB All-Star outfielder
- Rey Ordóñez, former shortstop, New York Mets
- Henry Owens, relief pitcher for the Florida Marlins
- Orlando Palmeiro, professional baseball player
- Rafael Palmeiro, former MLB All-Star first baseman and member of the 3,000 Hit and 500 Home Run clubs
- Brayan Peña, current catcher for the Kansas City Royals
- Tony Perez, National Baseball Hall of Fame infielder
- Jorge Posada, catcher for the New York Yankees (Cuban father)
- Alexei Ramirez, current outfielder/infielder for the Chicago White Sox
- Jennifer Rodriguez, Olympic medal-winning speed skater
- Sean Rodriguez, second baseman for the Los Angeles Angels
- Alberto Salazar, runner and marathon winner
- Danny Tartabull, former MLB All-Star outfielder
- Luis Tiant, former MLB All-Star pitcher
Business
- Alex Aguila,[2] co-founder of Alienware
- Raul Alarcon, president and CEO of the Spanish Broadcasting System
- Ralph Alvarez,[3] president and COO of McDonald's
- Bacardi Family,[4] owners of Bacardi Rums, Grey Goose, Martini & Rossi and Dewar's
- Paul L. Cejas, CEO of PLC Investments, Inc.
- Armando Codina, CEO of the Codina Group
- Alfonso Fanjul,[5] sugar baron
- Jose Fanjul,[6] sugar baron
- Raul J. Fernandez, co-owner of the NBA Washington Wizards, NHL Washington Capitals and WNBA Washington Mystics
- Ralph de la Vega, President and CEO of AT&T Mobility
- Jorge Figueredo,[7] Senior Vice President of Dow Jones
- Albert Garcia, Information Technology Director of Rachlin LLP
- Robert C. Goizueta,[8] former CEO of the Coca-Cola Company
- Efram Grinberg, CEO of Movado watches
- Gedalio Grinberg, founder and former CEO of Movado watches
- Nelson Gonzalez,[2] co-founder of Alienware
- Carlos Gutierrez,[9] former CEO of Kellogg Company
- Alvaro de Molina,[10] Chief Financial Officer of Bank of America Corporation
- Antonio Luis Navarro, former vice president of W. R. Grace and Company
- Jorge M. Perez,[11] real estate developer, CEO of the Related Group
- Joe Quesada,[12] editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics
- George Reyes,[13] Chief Financial Officer of Google
- Gregorio Reyes, co-founded Sunward Technologies; Silicon Valley legend
- Felix Sabates, entrepreneur, philanthropist, holds ownership in NASCAR, Charlotte Bobcats and New Orleans Hornets
- Alberto Vilar, investor and philanthropist.
Education
- Dr. Ruth Behar, anthropologist, poet, and filmmaker, first Latina recipient of a MacArthur award, University of Michigan
- Dr. George J. Borjas, noted economist, Harvard University
- Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre, prolific author on Hispanic religiosity, Iliff School of Theology
- Dr. Modesto A. Maidique, president of Florida International University
- Dr. Elsa A. Murano, president of Texas A&M University
- Dr. Alejandro Portes, prominent sociologist, Princeton University
Entertainment
Actors
- Laz Alonso, actor
- Desi Arnaz, actor (I Love Lucy)
- Desi Arnaz Jr., actor
- Lucie Arnaz, actress
- Nelson Ascencio, comedian (MADtv)
- Steven Bauer, actor (Scarface, ¿Qué Pasa, USA?, credited as Rocky Echevarría)
- Maria Canals Barrera, voice actress
- Bobby Cannavale, actor (Third Watch, Will & Grace)
- Irene Cara, actress (Flashdance)
- Nestor Carbonell, actor (Suddenly Susan, Lost, The Dark Knight, The Lost City)
- Jencarlos Canela, actor (Mas sabe el diablo)
- Matt Cedeño, actor and model
- Eddie Cibrian, actor (Vanished, Invasion)
- Damien Crosse, gay porn actor
- Valerie Cruz, actress (Nip/Tuck)
- Rosario Dawson, actress(Rent, Kids)
- Kamar de los Reyes, soap opera actor (One Life to Live)
- Cameron Diaz, actress (There's Something About Mary, Charlie's Angels)
- Guillermo Díaz, actor (films Half Baked, Party Girl)
- Emiliano Díez, actor (The George Lopez Show)
- Majandra Delfino, actress (Roswell)
- Marieh Delfino, actress
- Raul Esparza, actor
- Mel Ferrer, actor
- Daisy Fuentes, model and television personality (MTV's House of Style)
- David Fumero, soap opera actor (One Life to Live)
- Gene Gabriel, actor (Numb3rs, Law & Order: Criminal Intent)
- David Gallagher actor, 7th Heaven[14]
- Melissa Gallo, television actress, One Life to Live[15]
- Andy Garcia, Academy Award-nominated actor (The Godfather Part III, Ocean's Eleven, Oceans Twelve)
- Joanna García, film and television actress (Reba)[16]
- Jorge Garcia, actor (Lost)
- Jsu Garcia, actor
- Nona Gaye, singer and actress (Ali)
- Carlos Gómez, actor
- Marga Gomez, comedienne/playwright
- Carlos Leon actor (film The Woodsman)
- Ana Margarita Martínez-Casado, actress (El Super, ¿Qué Pasa, USA?)
- Eva Mendes, actress (Hitch, 2 Fast 2 Furious)
- Christina Milian, singer and actress (Be Cool)
- Enrique Murciano, actor (Without a Trace)
- Oscar Nuñez, actor (The Office)
- Luis Oquendo, actor (film Guaguasi, ¿Qué Pasa, USA?)
- Elizabeth Peña, actress (Rush Hour)
- Danny Pino, actor (Cold Case)
- Tony Plana, actor (Ugly Betty)
- Carlos Ponce, actor/singer
- Armando Riesco, actor (film Garden State)
- Adam Rodriguez, actor (CSI: Miami)
- Gabriela Rodriguez,actress (As the Bell Rings)
- Genesis Rodriguez, actress (Dona Barbara, Dame Chocolate and Prisionera).
- Cesar Romero, actor (The Joker on Batman (1960s TV series), Ocean's Eleven (1960 film), Week-End in Havana)
- Mercedes Ruehl, Academy Award-winning (The Fisher King) and Tony Award-winning actress
- Marco Sanchez, actor
- Saundra Santiago, actress (Miami Vice, The Sopranos)
- Tessie Santiago, actress (Good Morning, Miami)
- Annabella Sciorra, actress (The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, The Sopranos)
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler, actress (The Sopranos)
- Georg Stanford Brown, actor (Roots)
- Gina Torres, actress (The Matrix sequels, Firefly and Serenity)
- Jordi Vilasuso, actor (Guiding Light)
- Odette Yustman, actress (Cloverfield)
- Gerry Zaragemca, author,Master Percussionists
Cartoonists
- Antonio Prohias, creator of Mad Magazine's Spy vs Spy series
Directors, screenwriters and producers
- Desi Arnaz, producer and co-founder of Desilu Productions, home to I Love Lucy and hit television series such as Star Trek, The Andy Griffith Show, Mission: Impossible, The Untouchables and The Dick Van Dyke Show.
- Migdia Chinea Varela, screenwriter, writer (Incredible Hulk, The Facts of Life, Superboy)
- Manny Coto, executive producer (24), writer (24, Star Trek: Enterprise)
- René Echevarria, writer (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Medium) co-creator of The 4400
- Andy Garcia, director (The Lost City)
- Silvio Horta, creator and writer (Ugly Betty), writer (Urban Legends, Jake 2.0)
- Brett Ratner, American-born director (Rush Hour, Red Dragon, X-Men 3)
- George Romero, producer/director (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead) creator of the Dead Series film series
Graphic designers
Fashion
- Lazaro Hernandez, fashion designer, co-founder of Proenza Schouler
- Narciso Rodriguez, fashion designer
- Isabel Toledo, former creative director for Anne Klein
Magicians
- Teller, magician, one half of Penn and Teller
Musicians
- Francisco Aguabella, Afro-Cuban master percussionist
- Albita, Grammy-winning singer
- Mellow Man Ace, Godfather of Latin Hip Hop
- B Real, member of rap group Cypress Hill
- Fantasia Barrino, singer, American Idol winner
- Mario Bauza, trumpeter, saxophonist, composer, arranger, bandleader and Afro-Cuban Jazz pioneer
- Jorge Bolet, classical concert pianist specializing in Lizst
- Irene Cara, Oscar and Grammy-winning singer (Flashdance), actress (Fame)
- Willy Chirino, singer
- Celia Cruz, multiple Grammy-winning singer
- Xavier Cugat, celebrated bandleader
- Addys D'Mercedes, singer
- Paquito D'Rivera, Grammy-winning saxophonist
- The DeCastro Sisters, female singing group
- Don Dinero, rapper
- Emilio Estefan, five-time Grammy-winning producer
- Gloria Estefan, Grammy-winning and Academy Award-nominated singer
- Lola Falana, singer, actress and dancer
- Johnny Goudie, rock musician
- Horacio Gutierrez, prize-winning classical concert pianist
- Al Jourgensen, frontman of Ministry
- La Lupe, singer and gay icon
- Nil Lara, rock musician
- Lissette, singer/actress (wife of Willy Chirino)
- Dave Lombardo, drummer of Slayer
- Cachao López, composer, musician of Cuban mambo
- Raul Malo, lead singer of American country music band, The Mavericks
- Martika, Grammy-nominated singer/actress (film Annie ; television series Kids Incorporated )
- Paul Masvidal, guitarist for metal band Cynic
- Syesha Mercado, singer
- Roger Miret, singer for Agnostic Front
- Jorge Moreno, Grammy award winning singer / writer and tv producer
- JD Natasha, Latin pop musician
- Juan Croucier, rock bassist (Ratt, Dokken, Quiet Riot)
- Olivia Longott, rapper
- P-Star, rapper, actress
- Pitbull, American-born rapper
- Chano Pozo, Afro-Cuban, Latin Jazz percussionist, conga player
- Rey Ruiz, singer
- Arturo Sandoval, jazz trumpeter and pianist
- Rudy Sarzo, rock bassist (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Manic Eden, Dio)
- Jon Secada, two-time Grammy-winning singer
- Sen Dog, Cuban rapper member of (Cypress Hill)
- Tico Torres, drummer for Bon Jovi
- Mayra Verónica, singer, model, television personality
- Hansel y Raul (Charanga 76 Band leaders/singers)
Reality television contestants
- Fantasia Barrino, winner of American Idol
- Rachel Campos, featured on The Real World: San Francisco
- Jose "Pepi" Diaz, contestant on season 5 of The Apprentice
- Marlon Fernández, winner of Objetivo Fama (third season)
- Ashley Massaro, Survivor: China contestant, WWE Diva, Playboy Model & Cover Girl
- Syesha Mercado, American Idol contestant
- Chris Nuñez, artist and reality television personality (Miami Ink)
- Melissa Padrón, featured on The Real World: Miami
- Veronica Portillo, Playboy model and Road Rules contestant
- Janu Tornell, Vegas showgirl and reality show contestant (Survivor)
- Pedro Zamora, AIDS activist, featured on The Real World: San Francisco
Television personalities
- Ariana Barouk, Beauty Queen, Television Host/Presenter, Actress, Model (Ogags)
- Raul De Molina, co-host of Univision's El Gordo y la Flaca
- Lily Estefan, co-host of Univision's El Gordo y la Flaca
- Alex Ferrer, television judge (Judge Alex)
- Alex Garcia, Food Network personality
- Odalys Garcia, singer, model and television personality
- Vida Guerra, television presenter and model
- Maria Lopez, television judge (Judge Maria Lopez)
- Marilyn Milian, television judge (The People's Court)
- Ana Maria Polo, television arbitrator
- Rick Sanchez, CNN anchorman and reporter
- Hildi Santo-Tomas, designer, host of TLC network show Trading Spaces
- Cristina Saralegui, magazine editor, talk show host (Cristina) and actress
- Sissi, television presenter and model ( Sabado Gigante)
- Bob Vila, author/television host (This Old House)
- Ninoska Perez Castellon, "Ultima Palabra", GenTV, Radio Mambi,En Caliente daily radio show.
- {{Maria Elvira (TV Host)
- }}Maria Larias (TV host)
Writers
For a more comprehensive list, see List of Cuban American writers
- Mercedes de Acosta, poet, playwright
- Reynaldo Arenas, poet, author
- Nilo Cruz, playwright, the first Latino to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama
- Carmen Agra Deedy, children's books author
- Carlos Eire, writer, won the 2003 National Book Award in Nonfiction
- Frank Fernández, anarchist, author of exile-related themes
- Roberto G. Fernández, novelist
- María Irene Fornés, playwright
- Paula Fox, author, winner of Hans Christian Andersen Medal, biological grandmother of musician Courtney Love
- Cristina García, novelist
- Carolina Garcia-Aguilera, mystery novelist and descendant of Cuban independence patriot Francisco Vicente Aguilera[17]
- Oscar Hijuelos, first Hispanic to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction
- Juan Gerardo Hernandez, author ( books "Cuban, That's All" and "More Cuban, That's All")
- Ana Menèndez, author (books In Cuba I Was a German Shepherd and Loving Che)
- Anaïs Nin, author[18]
- Achy Obejas, novelist
- Jorge Reyes, memoirist, short-story writer, poet, children's books
- Carlos Rubio Albet, bilingual novelist, short-story writer
- Antonio Sacre, children's books, playwright
- Virgil Suárez, novelist
- Piri Thomas, author (memoir Down These Mean Streets)
- Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, writer (The Dirty Girls Social Club)
- Armando Valladares, writer ("Against All Hope: A Memoir of Life in Castro's Gulag")
Journalists
- Manny Alvarez, medical correspondent Fox News Channel
- Cathy Areu, founder of Catalina magazine
- Liz Balmaseda, columnist Miami Herald
- Barbara Bermudo, anchor Primer Impacto
- Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, a business news General Assignment Reporter for CNBC television.
- Myrka Dellanos, former anchor Primer Impacto
- Jose Diaz-Balart, anchor/reporter
- Jackie Figueroa, anchor, reporter and host of Acción Hispana
- Max Gomez, medical correspondent WNBC, NBC in New York City
- Ambrose E. Gonzales, co-founder of the The State newspaper in South Carolina and author of several books in Gullah language
- Narciso Gener Gonzales, co-founder of the The State newspaper in South Carolina
- Dan Le Batard, sportswriter for The Miami Herald
- Antonio Mora, anchor WFOR in Miami
- Belkys Nerey, anchor WSVN, Fox in Miami
- Jackie Nespral, anchor WTVJ, NBC in Miami;
- Soledad O'Brien, CNN anchor
- Rafael Pineda, anchor WXTV in New York
- Maggie Rodriguez, co-anchor of CBS's The Early Show
- Rick Sanchez, CNN anchor
- Mari Rodriguez Ichaso, filmmaker, columnist, journalist Vanidades, Harper's Bazaar en Espanol, Travel & Leisure en Espanol
- Jessica Aguirre, anchor KNTV NBC 11 News San Francisco, CA
Politics and the judiciary
United States ambassadors
- Eduardo Aguirre, United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra
- Paul L. Cejas, former United States Ambassador to Belgium
- Lino Gutierrez, former United States Ambassador to Argentina
- Mauricio Solaun, former United States Ambassador to Nicaragua
Cabinet members
- Carlos Gutierrez, United States Secretary of Commerce
- Mel Martinez, fmr. United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- John H. Sununu, White House Chief of Staff under President George H. W. Bush and former governor of New Hampshire
United States House of Representatives
- James Devereux, former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Maryland's 2nd district
- Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Florida's 21st district
- Mario Diaz-Balart, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Florida's 25th district
- Joseph Marion Hernández, first Hispanic elected to the United States Congress
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Florida's 18th district
- Albio Sires, Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New Jersey's 13th district
2008 Congressional candidates
- Joe Garcia, Democratic candidate for Florida's 25th district
- Raul L. Martinez, Democratic candidate for Florida's 21st district
United States Senate
- Mel Martinez, United States Senator (R-Florida)
- Bob Menendez, United States Senator (D-New Jersey), former representative for New Jersey's 13th district
- John E. Sununu, fmr. United States Senator (R-New Hampshire), former representative for New Hampshire's 1st district
Federal government
- Al Cardenas, Washington, D.C. lobbyist
- Alex Castellanos, Republican media consultant; senior advisor to 2008 Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney
- Nils J. Diaz, former chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Emilio T. Gonzalez, Ph.D, director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- Eliot A. Jardines, first Assistant Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Open Source
- Otto Reich, former Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
- Mauricio J. Tamargo, 14th Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
- Mel Martinez, fmr. Chairman of the Republican National Committee
Local government
- Carlos Alvarez, mayor of Miami-Dade County
- Joe Carollo, former mayor of Miami
- Manny Diaz, mayor of Miami
- Raul L. Martinez, former mayor of Hialeah
- Carlos Mayans, mayor of Wichita, Kansas
- Alex Penelas, former mayor (D-FL), Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Xavier Suarez, former mayor of Miami
- Silverio Vega, mayor of West New York, New Jersey
- Tomas Regalado, mayor of Miami
State government
- Zulima Farber, former Attorney General of New Jersey
- Katherine Fernandez Rundle, State Attorney for Miami-Dade County
- Bob Martinez, former governor of Florida, first Cuban-American governor in United States history
- Joseph Miró, Delaware state representative, president National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
- Alex X. Mooney, member of the Maryland state senate representing District 3
- Vincent Prieto, New Jersey state assemblyman 32nd District
- Marco Rubio, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
U.S. Commonwealth government
- Roberto Arango, Puerto Rico Senator
- Luis A. Ferré, former governor of Puerto Rico
Judiciary
- Cecilia Altonaga, United States District Court Judge
- Danny Boggs, Chief judge of United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Raoul G. Cantero, III, first Hispanic justice on the Florida Supreme Court
- Adalberto Jordan, United States District Court Judge
- Mauricio J. Tamargo, Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
United States Armed Forces
- Ambrosio José Gonzales, Colonel in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
- Felix Rodriguez, U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot ,Former CIA officer infamous for his involvement in the Bay of Pigs Invasion, his involvement in the interrogation and execution of Che Guevara.
World leaders
- Éamon de Valera, 3rd president of Ireland
Science and technology
- Aida de Acosta, first female to fly a powered aircraft
- Aristides Agramonte, physician, pathologist and bacteriologist
- Luis Walter Alvarez, famed Nobel Prize-winning physicist
- Nils J. Diaz, former Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Carlos Finlay, physician and scientist, discovered the transmission method for yellow fever
Visual arts
- Jose Acosta, artist
- José Bernal, artist
- Humberto Castro, painter
Sylvia Maria Gonzalez, painter
Other
- Mercedes de Acosta, socialite, author, best known for her affairs with Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich
- Fernando Bujones, ballet dancer
- Jose Manuel Carreño, award winning ballet dancer, American Ballet Theatre.
- Alberto Cutié, ex-priest and television host, EWTN
- Alina Fernández, radio personality, daughter and critic of Fidel Castro
- Joe Garcia, 2008 Democratic congressional candidate
- Ambrosio José Gonzales, Colonel in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
- Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos, woman at the center of the Carl Tanzler case
- Jorge Mas Canosa, political activist, former head of Cuban-American National Foundation
- Ana Mendieta, performance artist, noted feminist
- Henry Pollack, radio host of "Havana Rock"
- Charles "Bebe" Rebozo, close friend and confidant of President Richard Nixon; key Watergate scandal figure
- María Consuelo Iznaga Clemens,[13] wife of George Montagu, 8th Duke of Manchester
- Dr. Carlos A. Rosende, M.D., a specialist in diabetic retinopathy and general ophthalmology, who was appointed chairman of the department of ophthalmology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, http://www.uthscsa.edu/hscnews/singleformat.asp?newID=2311
- Maria Teresa Mestre, Wife of Luxembourg's constitutional monarch - Grand Duke Henri. Her title is Grand Duchess
References
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20020812173838/http://www.army.mil/usar/news/2002/05may/chico.html
- ^ a b [1] "Aguila and Gonzalez are of Cuban-American heritage, though both were born in the United States."
- ^ [2] "He's lovin' it; the Ralph Alvarez story: for the Cuban-born Ralph Alvarez, working for McDonald's had long been a dream."
- ^ [3] "The Bacardi family are Cuban exiles who left the country in 1960 when their assets were confiscated by Fidel Castro's regime."
- ^ [4] "The Cuban born brothers"
- ^ [5] "The Cuban born brothers"
- ^ [6] "Born in Cuba during Fidel Castro's revolution, Figueredo fled the island with his parents"
- ^ [7] "Coca-Cola Chairman Roberto C. Goizueta, a Cuban immigrant"
- ^ [8] "Born in Havana, Cuba in 1953"
- ^ [9] "Cuban immigrant Al de Molina has done an impressive job as treasurer of Bank of America (BofA)"
- ^ [10] "Perez, 55, who was born in Argentina of Cuban parents and came to the U.S. in 1968"
- ^ [11] "Quesada created the Santerians, based on his coming of age experiences and Cuban heritage"
- ^ [12] "Cuban American George Reyes, 53"
- ^ Gallagher - "All-Starz on David Gallagher". http://www.allstarz.org/users/davidg/m.html. "This half Irish, half Cuban actor can dance for six hours straight! "I'm proud to have the Latin hips", he says!"
- ^ Gallo - "Melissa Gallo Fan". http://www.geocities.com/melissagallofan/dyk.html. "(MELISSA GALLO) comes from "a big Cuban family, a lot of whom reside in the New York area""
- ^ Garcia - "Aah Celeb Profile". http://www.aahceleb.com/pics/joanna_garcia.html. "Cuban descent actress JOANNA GARCIA"
- ^ [http://voices.cla.umn.edu/vg/Bios/entries/garcia-aguilera_carolina.html Carolina Garcia Aguilera b.1949]
- ^ www.who2.com/anaisnin.html; Anais Nin was born in France of Cuban parents, and was later a naturalized American Citizen
Enrique Touceda, American Malleable Iron Handbook, Rumford Press, 1944
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