List of Nicaraguan Americans
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This is a list of notable Nicaraguan Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.
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- Patrick Argüello, considered a martyr of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
- Marvin Benard, a Major League Baseball player
- Maurice Benard, an actor on American soap operas All My Children and General Hospital.
- Claudia Bermúdez, politician, ran for the United States Congress
- Róger Calero, ran for U.S. President in the 2004 elections.
- Michael Cordúa, restaurateur, entrepreneur, businessman, award winning self-taught chef.
- DJ Craze, only DJ in history to win 3 consecutive World DMC Champion titles.
- Miguel D'Escoto, Roman Catholic priest and former foreign minister.
- Omar D'Leon, a painter and poet.
- Salomón de la Selva, poet, author of Tropical Town and Other Poems
- Edward'O, an astronalyst and co-host of 12 Corazones.
- J Smooth, a bi-lingual hip hop and reggaeton singer.
- Bianca Jagger, human rights advocate and ex-wife of Mick Jagger.
- Diana López, Olympic bronze medalist in the sport of taekwondo.
- Mark López, Olympic silver medalist in the sport of taekwondo.
- Steven López, two time Olympic gold medalist in the sport of taekwondo.
- Camilo Mejía, a former Staff Sergeant of the Florida National Guard and anti-war activist
- Lester Meléndez (1981), professional soccer player for the University of Miami.
- Tony Meléndez, singer, composer, writer and musician who was born with no arms.
- Christianne Meneses Jacobs, publisher of the U.S.'s only Spanish-language children's magazine.
- Franck de Las Mercedes, a painter
- David Obregon, a professional boxer
- Horacio Peña, professor, writer, and poet.
- Claudia Poll, Nicaraguan born swimmer.
- Silvia Poll, Nicaraguan born swimmer.
- Hope Portocarrero, former First Lady of Nicaragua (1967-1972).
- James Quesada, anthropologist and professor.
- Mari Ramos, weather anchor for CNN.
- Hilda Solis, U.S. congresswoman.
- Eve Torres, WWE Diva ,professional wrestler
- T-Bone, rapper.
- Torombolo, a reggaeton singer.
- Gabriel Traversari, actor, director, writer, singer, songwriter and painter.
- Donald Vega, jazz musician and composer.
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Cesar Aguilar, Born in Nicaragua, Phd. in mathematics from the University of Kinsgton ,Ontario Canada, is the second Phd in mathematics in Nicaragua, now teaching in Kinsgton University mathematics and Finalcial mathematics to student finishing master degree.
