actors
A Chilean-born actor famous for his roles in Game of Thrones, Narcos, The Mandalorian, and The Last of Us.
Pedro Pascal
She is known as the "Queen of Salsa"
Celia Cruz
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio
A Spanish writer known for his novel Don Quixote and considered the greatest writer in the Spanish language.
Miguel de Cervantes
instrumental in demonstrating that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were destroying the Earth's ozone layer, leading to global action to ban these chemicals.
Mario Molina
A Colombian-American actor, comedian, and producer known for films like Moulin Rouge!, Ice Age, and Carlito's Way
John Leguizamo
A Grammy-winning guitarist from El Salvador, famous for his unique blend of rock and Latin music.
Carlos Santana
As the first Hispanic and Latina Supreme Court Justice in the United States, she is a powerful voice on issues of race, gender, and identity, and has also written children's books.
Sonia Sotomayor
A Colombian novelist and one of the most celebrated Latin American writers of all time, famous for works like One Hundred Years of Solitude and his association with magical realism
Gabriel García Márquez
The first Hispanic woman in space
Ellen Ochoa
An American actress, producer, and director, widely known for her role as Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives
Eva Longoria
A Grammy award-winning singer from Cuba, Known for popularizing Latin pop in the United States and around the world.
Gloria Estefan
A prominent labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, leading the fight for farmworkers' rights
Cesar Chavez
An Argentinian writer and poet whose innovative and philosophical works like Ficciones and The Aleph had a significant impact on literature
Jorge Luis Borges
developed a method to produce monoclonal antibodies, which are vital tools in medical diagnosis and research
César Milstein
An American actor of Mexican descent, recognized for his roles in Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn, and Heat.
Danny Trejo
She was known as the "Queen of Tejano Music".
Selena Quintanilla
A crucial leader and activist who worked alongside Cesar Chavez to found the United Farm Workers and continues to be a powerful voice for social justice
Dolores Huerta
A Mexican poet, writer, and essayist, and a winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
Octavio Paz
collected thousands of plant specimens during her expeditions in Mexico and South America, significantly expanding knowledge of plant diversity
Ynés Mexía
An acclaimed actress, producer, and director with roles in Frida, Desperado, and Once Upon a Time in Mexico.
Salma Hayek
A contemporary star in the reggaeton and trap music.
Bad Bunny
A prominent member of the U.S. House of Representatives, known for her advocacy on various social and political issues.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
A Chilean-American novelist known for powerful stories that often explore the lives of strong women and complex themes
Isabel Allende
identified the mosquito as the vector for yellow fever in the late 19th century, a critical discovery for controlling the disease
Carlos Juan Finlay