List of Puerto Ricans
List of famous Puerto Ricans, in alphabetical order by last names (where applicable)
Musicians and Singers
- Marc Anthony
- Chucho Avellanet
- Lucecita Benítez
- Big Pun
- Miguel Cancel
- Iris Chacón
- Chayanne
- Willie Colon
- Tony D' Astro
- Edgardo Diaz
- Fat Joe
- Noel Estrada
- Rene Farrait
- José Feliciano
- Rafael Hernández
- Jennifer Lopez
- Johnny Lozada
- Ricky Martin
- Charlie Masso
- Ricky Melendez
- Luis Miguel Puerto Rican born Mexican citizen
- Yolandita Monge
- Juan Morel Campos
- Ednita Nazario
- Frankie Negrón
- Tito Puente
- Danny Rivera
- Ralphy Rodriguez
- Robby Rosa
- Roy Rossello
- Fernando and Nefty Sallaberry
- German Santiago(Wrote "Why Do Fools Fall In Love")
- Daniel Santos
- Xavier Serbia
- Olga Tañón
- Yolanda Vadiz late gospel singer
- Luis Fonsi
- Son by 4
- Elvis Crespo
- Gilberto Santa Rosa
- Victor Manuel
- Antonio Caban Vale (El Topo)
- Felipe Rodriguez
Journalists
- María Celeste Arraras
- Rafael Bracero
- Luis Colon
- Enrique Cruz
- Tomas De Jesus Mangual
- Carmen Dominicci
- Ray Garcia
- Laura Hernandez
- Carmen Jovet
- John Ramos
- Geraldo Rivera
- Miguel Rosario
- Guillermo José Torres
- Luz Nereida Velez
Actors and actresses
- Charlotte Ayanna
- Raulito Carbonell, also a lawyer
- Jorge Castro
- Braulio Castillo
- Braulio Castillo, hijo
- Miriam Colon
- Mara Croatto
- Miguel Ferrer
- Miguel Ferrer, Jr
- José Ferrer
- Erik Estrada
- Henry Darrow
- Luis Guzman
- Rita Moreno
- Raúl Juliá
- Benicio del Toro
- Freddie Prinze
- Freddie Prinze, Jr
- Osvaldo Rios
- Jimmy Smits
- Jennifer López
- John Leguizamo
- Sammy Davis, Jr
- Jacobo Morales
- Miguel Ángel Suárez
- Irene Cara
- Gladys Rodríguez
- Joaquín Phoenix
- Adamari López
- Esai Morales
- Michelle Rodríguez
- Lynette Chico
- Christina Vidal
- Frankie Muniz (Star of 'Malcolm in the Middle' and is half Puerto Rican)
- Karla Michelle
- Machuchal
- José Miguel Agrelot
- Luis Vigoreaux
- Tommy Muñiz
- Rafo Muñiz
- Lydia Echevarria
- Sunshine Logrono
Athletes
- Ivan Calderon
- Roberto Clemente
- Orlando Cepeda
- Jose Cruz
- Ivan Rodriguez
- Edgar Martinez
- Roberto Alomar
- Sandy Alomar
- Sandy Alomar Jr
- Carlos Delgado
- Juan Gonzalez
- Benito Santiago
- Dickie Thon
- Bernie Williams
- Hiram Bithorn
- Sixto Escobar
- Wilfredo Benitez
- Wilfredo Gómez
- Wilfredo Vazquez
- Alex Sanchez
- Carlos Ortiz
- Luis Ortiz
- Jose Torres
- Pedro Montanez
- John Ruiz
- Felix Trinidad
- Hector 'Macho' Camacho
- Samuel Serrano
- Ada Velez
- John John Molina
- Belinda Laracuente
- Esteban De Jesus
- Alfredo Escalera
- Ivan Calderon
- Jose Ortiz
- Ramon Rivas
- Daniel Santiago
- Carlos Arroyo
- Butch Lee
- Mario Morales
- Jerome Mincy
- Ruben Rodriguez
- Orlando Antigua
- Gigi Fernandez
- Chi-Chi Rodriguez
- Jorge Gonzalez
- Pedro Morales
- Savio Vega
- Carlitos Colon
- Angel Cordero
- Angelita Lind
- Ivonne Harrison
- Laura Daniela Lloreda, Puerto Rican member of the Mexican women's national volleyball team; has dual-citizenship.
- Mark Spitz, half Puerto Rican
Astrology
- Carlos Busquets (+1987)
- Anita Cassandra
- Walter Mercado
- Rukmini
Beauty Queens
Mr. Universe
- Yiye Avila (Also a world famous evangelist)
Religion
- Sor Isolina Ferre
- Cardinal Luis Aponte
- Nicky Cruz
- St. Charlie
Authors
- Mayra Santos Febres
- Piri Thomas
- Miriam Ramirez
- Abelardo Diaz Alfaro
- Esmeralda Santiago
- Rosario Ferré
- René Marquéz
- Manuel Zeno Gandía
- Roberto Ramos Peres
- Enrique A. Laguerre
Artists
- José Campeche
- Luis Francisco Oller
Military
- Major General Pedro Del Valle
- Brigadier General Luis R. Esteves
- Fernando L. Garcia First Puerto Rican to awarded the Medal Of Honor
- Major Fernando Ribas-Dominnicci
- Rear Admiral Horacio Rivero
- Carlos Lozada
- Captain Euripides Rubio
- Hector Santiago
Politics
- Dr. Pedro Rosselló
- Dr. Antonia Novello
- Dr. Richard Carmona
- Hernán Padilla
- Luis Muñoz Marín
- Felisa Rincón
- Pedro Albizu Campos
- Rubén Berríos
- Eugenio María de Hostos
- Luis A. Ferré
- Antonio Ferré
- Rafael Hernández Colón
- Carlos Romero Barceló
- Sila María Calderón
- Maria De Lourdes Santiago
- Roberto Sánchez Vilella
- Ruben Berrios
Industry
- Joseph Unaune
- Luis A. Ferré (see the politics list)
- Richard Carrion
- Carlota Alfaro
- Luis Antonio
Educators
Phycisians
Others
- Alejandro Gonzalez Malave, famous undercover policeman
- Magali Febles, beauty expert
- Isabel la Negra
- Antonio Garcia Lopez alias Tono Bicicleta, famous jail escapee
- Silverio Perez, show host
- Luis Vigoreaux, show host
- Luisito Vigoreaux, show host
- Roberto Vigoreaux, former show host, senator
- Tony Tursi, member of the Mafia
- Corea Cotto, famous outlaw
- Roberto Cofresi, famous pirate