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This is a list of notable Hispanic and Latino Americans: citizens or residents of the United States with origins in Latin America or Spain. [1] The following groups are officially designated as "Spanish/Hispanic/Latino": [2] Mexican American, (Stateside) Puerto Rican, Cuban American, Dominican American, Costa Rican American, Guatemalan American, Honduran American, Nicaraguan American ...
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) pays tribute to the contributions and culture of Latinx and Hispanic people. To commemorate the occasion, here are 54 of the most influential ...
Lopez was named one of Time ' s 100 most influential people in the world in 2018. [18] Previously, Time listed her as one of the most influential Hispanics in America, remarking: "...over a decade ago, she was an anonymous background dancer on the second-rated sketch-comedy show. Today she's known by two syllables."
Sebastian Junger – American journalist, most famous for the best-selling book The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (1997) Geraldo Rivera – American lawyer, journalist, writer, reporter and talk show host. His father was of Puerto Rican Sephardic Jew ancestry. He is brother of Craig Rivera. [156] [157]
National Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off September 15. In honor of the festivities, here are 15 famous Hispanic people who are trailblazers in their fields. Rita Moreno, 91, Is an EGOT Legend.
Because of his sway among politically active Latinos and Hispanics in the United States and beyond, Time magazine listed Ramos among the 100 most influential people in the world as well as one of ...
First Hispanic person (along with Emile Kuri) to be nominated in any category. First person from a Caribbean country to be nominated in any category. Nominated with American Kim Gannon. 1944 Ary Barroso: Brazil "Rio de Janeiro" Nominated First Brazilian and Latin-American songwriter to be nominated. Nominated with American Ned Washington. 1981
The following are people of Hispanic descent born outside of Latin America, Equatorial Guinea, and Spain who have been nominated for or have won an Academy Award, along with the flag of the country of their Hispanic ancestry. All people listed were born in the United States.