This is a list of notable people from Puerto Rico which includes people who were born in Puerto Rico Borinquen and people who are of full or partial Puerto Rican descent. Puerto Rican citizens are included, as the government of Puerto Rico has been issuing "Certificates of Puerto Rican Citizenship" to anyone born in Puerto Rico or to anyone born outside of Puerto Rico with at least one parent who was born in Puerto Rico since The list is divided into categories and, in some cases, sub-categories, which best describe the field for which the subject is most noted.
Some categories such as "Actors, actresses, comedians and directors" are relative since a subject who is a comedian may also be an actor or director. In some cases a subject may be notable in more than one field, such as Luis A. However, the custom is to place the subject's name under the category for which the subject is most noted. Political activists who were members of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party :. Primera Dama o Primer Caballero de Puerto Rico in Spanish, is the official title given by the government of Puerto Rico to the spouse of the governor of Puerto Rico or the relatives of the governor, should the holder be unmarried.
The position of First Lady or First Gentleman carries no official duty and receives no compensation for their service. They generally oversee the administration of La Fortaleza , the mansion that serves as the governor's residence and office. They also organize events and civic programs, and typically get involved in different charities and social causes.
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Adult film entertainers [ edit ]. Architects [ edit ]. For a more comprehensive list, see List of Puerto Rican architects. Authors, playwrights and poets [ edit ]. Beauty queens and fashion models [ edit ]. Business people and industrialists [ edit ]. Cartoonists [ edit ].
