Puerto Rican singer, actress, dancer and model Jennifer Lopez was born on July 24, 1969 in the Bronx, a borough of New York City, and was rasied by Puerto Rican immigrant parents. Lopez started her infamous career as a back up dancer, daning for MC Hammer, the Spice Girls and Jannet Jackson. Lopez first rise in the limelight when she was casted as the singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in the biopic “Selena.”
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Cuban-American Armando Christian Pérez, whose stage name is Pitbull, was born in Miami, Florida on January 15, 1981. His upbring in Miami exposed him to many different types of spanish cultures, which he incorporates in his music.
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American-Mexican singer, actress and model Selena Marie Gomez was born in Grand Prairie, Texas, on July 22, 1992. Her father is of Mexican descent and has stated proudly many times of being the third-generation of American-Mexican heritage.
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Cuban born singer, actress and model Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao, also known as just Camila Cabello, was born in Havan on March 3, 1997. Growing up Cabello spent most of her childhood going back-and-forth from Havana and Mexico City, until in 2008 when she became a American Citizen.
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Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny, was born on March 10, 1994 in Almirante Sur, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. Bad Bunny first came on the scene in 2016 with his hit song “Diles”.
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Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez was born on February 19, 1967, in San Germán, Puerto Rico. Del Toro began his acting career in late 1980s, and since has nominated and won multiple awards, including Best Supporting Actor in the 2001 Academy Awards for his performance in “Traffic.”
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Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem was born on 1 March, 1969 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands, Spain. Bardem began his acting career in the early 90s. In 2008, Bardem won Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Anton Chigurh in “No Country for Old Men.”
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Penélope Cruz Sánchez was born on on 28 April 1974 in the town of Alcobendas, province of Madrid, Spain. Cruz began her acting career in the late 80s. In 2008 Cruz won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.”
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Ana De Armas was born on April 30, 1988 in
Havana, Cuba. De Armas began her acting career in 2006 after moving to Madrid and made her breakthrough in Hollywood in 2014. She’s most notably known for staring in the 2020 hit film “Knives Out.”
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Danny Trejo was born on May 16, 1944 Los Angeles, California, to Mexican-American parents. After living a life of crime in his youth and spending time at San Quentin State Prison in 1966, Trejo turned his life around and began acting in the 1980s. Trejo has been in a wide array of films, television shows and video games. Even appearing in the WWE for a short while.
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Ashley-Sanchez was born on March 16, 1999 in Monrovia, California to Mexican-American parents. Sanchez is the current forward for the Washington Spirit. In 2016, Sanchez became the first player in United States history to play in multiple world cups in the same year.
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Tony Gonzalez was born on Feb. 27, 1976 in Torrance, California and is of Argentine heritage. Gonzalez played 17 season in the NFL and finished his career with 14 Pro Bowl appearances. In 2019, he was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame.
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Francisco Miguel Lindor Serrano was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, on November 14, 1993. Lindor started his minor league career in 2011 when he was drafted 8th overall in that year’s draft. In 2015, Lindor was called up to the Major League and was on Cleveland’s active roster till 2021, when he was traded to the New York Mets.
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Oscar De La Hoya was born February 4, 1973 in East Los Angeles, California to Mexican immigrant parents. De La Hoya started boxing in the mid 80s, and began his professional career in 1992. He won 11 world titles in six weight classes, including the lineal championship in three weight classes. In 2015 De La Hoya was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Laurie Hernandez was born on June 9, 2000 to Puerto Rican immigrant parents in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey. At the age of 16, Hernandez competed with the US Olympic gymnastics team in Rio De Janeiro, where she won a silver in individual and gold with the team.
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