List of Hispanic and Latino Americans

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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, Panamanian American, Salvadoran American, Argentine American, Bolivian American, Brazilian American, Chilean American, Colombian American, Ecuadorian American, Paraguayan American, Peruvian American, Spanish American, Uruguayan American, and Venezuelan American. However, Hispanic or Latino people can have any ancestry.

Contents

Arts

Dance

Actors

Cartoonists and animators

Directors, screenwriters and producers

Visual arts

Music

See Latin music in the United States

Alphabetized by surname

Groups

Reality show stars

Fashion

Business

Civil activists

Education

Religion

Architects

Sports

Baseball

Basketball

[16]

Boxing

American Football

Golf

Gymnastics

Mixed martial artists

Soccer

Wrestlers

Other sports

Politics

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Thomas Perez
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Adriano Espaillat

Federal

State

Local

Others

Models

Scientists

Journalism

Literature

United States Armed Forces

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Rudolph W. Riefkohl

See also

References

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