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This is a list of notable [[Cuban American]]s, including immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.
This is a list of '''notable [[Cuban American]]s''', including immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.


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*[[Ella Fontanals-Cisneros]], is a Cuban-born art collector and the founder and president of the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation
*[[Ella Fontanals-Cisneros]], is a Cuban-born art collector and the founder and president of the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation
*[[Gustavo Cisneros]], is a businessman and Chairman of Grupo Cisneros born in Venezuela of Cuban descent.
*[[Gustavo Cisneros]], is a businessman and Chairman of Grupo Cisneros born in Venezuela of Cuban descent.
*[[Mario Baeza]], is a Cuban-American corporate lawyer, investment and merchant banker, entrepreneur, musician/composer and philanthropist.
*[[Mario Baeza]], is a Cuban-American corporate lawyer, investment and merchant banker, entrepreneur, musician/composer and philanthropist.
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*[[Alberto Vilar]], a.k.a. Albert Vilar, is an American former investment manager who became particularly known for donating tens of millions as a patron of opera.
*[[Alberto Vilar]], a.k.a. Albert Vilar, is an American former investment manager who became particularly known for donating tens of millions as a patron of opera.
*[[Marcos A. Rodriguez]], entrepreneur, broadcaster, movie producer
*[[Felix Sabates]], entrepreneur, philanthropist, holds ownership in [[NASCAR]], [[Charlotte Bobcats]]
*[[Ella Fontanals-Cisneros]], is a Cuban-born art collector and the founder and president of the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation
*[[Gustavo Cisneros]], is a businessman and Chairman of Grupo Cisneros born in Venezuela of Cuban descent.
*[[Mario Baeza]], is a Cuban-American corporate lawyer, investment and merchant banker, entrepreneur, musician/composer and philanthropist.
*[[Alberto Vilar]], a.k.a. Albert Vilar, is an American former investment manager who became particularly known for donating tens of millions as a patron of opera.
*[[George Feldenkreis]], CEO of Perry Ellis International and a Cuban refugee who got his start as a small importer of guayaberas in 1967 before taking over New York fashion house Perry Ellis International
*[[Manuel Capo]], CEO of El Dorado Furniture fled Cuba in the 1960s and went on to build Florida's El Dorado Furniture, one of the largest U.S. furniture store chains in the USA.
*[[Benjamín León, Jr.]], CEO of Leon Medical Centers and a visionary in the health care field.
*[[Armando Codina]], is chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Codina Partners, LLC
*[[Jose Enrique Menéndez]], businessman with a long career as vice president in charge of U.S. operations at Hertz, an RCA Corp. subsidiary, CEO of RCA-Ariola, Carolco Pictures, International Video Entertainment Inc
*[[Yvette A. Aleman]], is the President and CEO of F.R. Aleman & Associates, Inc. (FRA)
*[[José Navarro, Sr]], founded Navarro Discount Pharmacies in Havana, Cuba
*[[Manuel Herrán]], serves as Chairman of the Board of Sedanos and Associated Grocers of Florida
*[[Agustin Herrán]], is the current President and CEO of Sedanos and Associated Grocers of Florida
*[[Sergio Pino]], is the President and founder of Century Homebuilders Group, LLC and former U.S. Century Bank Director
*[[Jorge De Cespedes]], CEO of The Pharmed group was once the premier international distributor of medical and surgical items
*[[Carlos De Cespedes]], President of The Pharmed group was once the premier international distributor of medical and surgical items
*[[Cesar L. Alvarez]], is a Senior Chairman of Greenberg Traurig
*[[Abel Holtz]], the principal owner, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Washington's Capital Bank, Capital Bancorp
*[[Fausto and Remedios Diaz Olive]], ‎President, All American Containers, Inc
*[[Carlos de la Cruz]], is a Cuban-born American businessman, the chairman of CC1 Companies, Inc. which include Coca-Cola Puerto Rico Bottlers, CC1 Beer Distributors, Inc., Coca-Cola Bottlers Trinidad & Tobago, and Florida Caribbean Distillers, LLC. The companies together employ 2,500 people and have annual sales of $1 billion
*[[Manuel D. Medina]], is "one of South Florida's most successful tech entrepreneurs",[1] noted for selling his Terremark data services company in 2012 to Verizon Communications for $1.4 billion





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*[[Matt Cedeño]], actor and model
*[[Matt Cedeño]], actor and model
*[[Eddie Cibrian]], actor (''[[Vanished]]'', ''[[Invasion]]'')
*[[Eddie Cibrian]], actor (''[[Vanished]]'', ''[[Invasion]]'')
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*[[Valerie Cruz]], actress (''[[Nip/Tuck]]'', ''[[The Dresden Files]]'')
*[[Valerie Cruz]], actress (''[[Nip/Tuck]]'', ''[[The Dresden Files]]'')
*[[Sammy Davis, Jr.]], actor, singer, dancer; mother was of mostly Cuban descent, though often reported as Puerto Rican
*[[Sammy Davis, Jr.]], actor, singer, dancer; mother was of mostly Cuban descent, though often reported as Puerto Rican
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*Judge [[Alex Ferrer]],
*Judge [[Alex Ferrer]],
*Judge [[Marilyn Milian]],
*Judge [[Marilyn Milian]],
*[[Sissi_Fleitas]], Actress and Model
*[[Rolando Barral]], was a Cuban American actor, television presenter and radio host
*[[Javier Romero]], Actor: Sábado gigante
*[[Enrique Santos]], is the Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino and famous Hispanic talk show host
*[[Teller (magician)]], is an American magician, illusionist, actor, comedian, writer, director and half of the comedy magic duo Penn & Teller
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==== Rap and hip-hop ====
==== Rap and hip-hop ====
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*[[B Real]], member of rap group [[Cypress Hill]]; born Louis Freese; father is Mexican, mother is Cuban
*[[B Real]], member of rap group [[Cypress Hill]]; born Louis Freese; father is Mexican, mother is Cuban
*[[Don Dinero]], rapper, born Jose Manuel Guitian
*[[Don Dinero]], rapper, born Jose Manuel Guitian
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*[[Olivia (singer)|Olivia]], born Olivia Longott; rapper; Cuban and Jamaican<ref>{{cite book|last=Ogunnaike|first=Lola|title=Sole Sister|work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|issn=1070-4701|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-yYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA123&lpg=PA123&dq=olivia+longott+cuban&source=bl&ots=4Hz6J-MOEi&sig=0euU908lto6-UmLYeMhfV_JNd-g&hl=en&ei=eKGCS82dL8P5nAfPjrieBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CAwQ6AEwAzgU#v=onepage&q=olivia%20longott%20cuban&f=false|date=October 2005|accessdate=September 24, 2007}}</ref>
*[[Olivia (singer)|Olivia]], born Olivia Longott; rapper; Cuban and Jamaican<ref>{{cite book|last=Ogunnaike|first=Lola|title=Sole Sister|work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|issn=1070-4701|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-yYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA123&lpg=PA123&dq=olivia+longott+cuban&source=bl&ots=4Hz6J-MOEi&sig=0euU908lto6-UmLYeMhfV_JNd-g&hl=en&ei=eKGCS82dL8P5nAfPjrieBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CAwQ6AEwAzgU#v=onepage&q=olivia%20longott%20cuban&f=false|date=October 2005|accessdate=September 24, 2007}}</ref>
*[[P-Star]], rapper, actress; born Priscilla Star Diaz
*[[P-Star]], rapper, actress; born Priscilla Star Diaz
* [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], [[Cuban American]]; born in Miami, Florida
*[[Armando Christian Pérez]], (born January 15, 1981), known by the stage name Pitbull or Mr. Worldwide, is an American rapper
*[[Sen Dog]], Cuban rapper, member of [[Cypress Hill]]
*[[Sen Dog]], Cuban rapper, member of [[Cypress Hill]]


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==United States Armed Forces==
==United States Armed Forces==
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*[[Adolfo Fernández Cavada]], captain in the [[Union Army]] during the [[American Civil War]] who later served as Commander-in-Chief of the Cinco Villas during Cuba's Ten Year War
*[[Adolfo Fernández Cavada]], captain in the [[Union Army]] during the [[American Civil War]] who later served as Commander-in-Chief of the Cinco Villas during Cuba's Ten Year War
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*[[Federico Fernández Cavada]] Cuban born Cavada Commanded the 114th Pennsylvania Volunteer infantry regiment when it took the field in the Peach Orchard at Gettysburg. Because of his artistic talents, he was assigned to the Hot Air Balloon unit of the Union Army.
*[[Federico Fernández Cavada]] Cuban born Cavada Commanded the 114th Pennsylvania Volunteer infantry regiment when it took the field in the Peach Orchard at Gettysburg. Because of his artistic talents, he was assigned to the Hot Air Balloon unit of the Union Army.
*[[Lola Sánchez]] (1844 - 1895) - Sánchez was born in Armstrong, Florida of Cuban descent. She became upset when her father was accused of being a Confederate spy by the Union Forces and sent to prison.
*[[Lola Sánchez]] (1844 - 1895) - Sánchez was born in Armstrong, Florida of Cuban descent. She became upset when her father was accused of being a Confederate spy by the Union Forces and sent to prison.
*[[Paul Francis de Gournay]] commander of the 12th Battalion, Louisiana Heavy Artillery. He served during the Siege of Port Hudson and with its surrender became a prisoner for the rest of the war


==World leaders==
==World leaders==

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This is a list of notable Cuban Americans, including immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.

'To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Cuban American or must have references showing they are Cuban American and are notable.'


Athletes

Mary Joe Fernández
Ryan Lochte
Dara Torres
Danny Valencia

Business

Carlos Gutierrez


Education

Entertainment

Cameron Diaz
Andy García
Joanna Garcia
Eva Mendes

Actors

Cartoonists

Directors, screenwriters and producers

Fashion

Musicians

Rock

Gloria Estefan

Singers

Rap and hip-hop

Producers

  • Desmond Child, American musician, songwriter, and producer; mother is Cuban songwriter Elena Casals[29]
  • Scott Herren, music producer; father is Catalan and mother is of Irish and Cuban descent[30]
  • Ray Martinez, American musician, music producer, songwriter, artist, disco music icon; Cuban American - Cuban mother and Puerto Rican father
  • Rudy Pérez, Cuban composer and music producer[31]
  • Tonedeff, American rapper, producer, and singer-songwriter; Cuban mother and Colombian father

Percussionists

Composers and/or bandleaders

  • Xavier Cugat, bandleader
  • Arsenio Rodríguez (1911–1970), Cuban musician, composer and bandleader; born in Cuba, he died in United States, where he lived in the last years of his life[32]
  • Lucy Simon, American composer for the theatre and popular songs; known for the musical The Secret Garden; sister of Carly and Joanna Simon

Classical

Jazz

Folk, country and other music

Reality television contestants

Writers

For a more comprehensive list, see List of Cuban American writers.

Journalists

Government

United States ambassadors

Cabinet members

United States House of Representatives

2008 Congressional candidates

United States Senate

Federal government

Local government

State government

U.S. Commonwealth government

Judiciary

United States Armed Forces

World leaders

Science and technology

Visual arts

Others

  • Juanita Castro, sister of former Cuban President Fidel Castro and incumbent President Raúl Castro; has lived in the United States since 1964 and is a naturalized citizen
  • Michelle Font, beauty queen who won Miss Washington USA and competed in the Miss USA pageant on April 11, 2008 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada; of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent
  • Emilio Núñez (1855–1922), soldier, dentist, and politician
  • Manny Puig, Cuban-born wildlife entertainer
  • Enrique Ros (died April 10, 2013), Cuban-born businessman and activist opposed to Cuban president Fidel Castro
  • Andrea Louise Simon, community leader
  • Alfred-Maurice de Zayas, Cuban-born lawyer; writer; historian; expert in the field of human rights and international law; retired high-ranking United Nations official; peace activist; since 2012 the United Nations Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order (also known as Special Rapporteur), appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council

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