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Also Known As Luis Alberto Ferré
Born February 17, 1904 • Ponce • Puerto Rico
Died October 21, 2003 (aged 99) • San Juan • Puerto Rico
Title / Office governor (1969-1973), Puerto Rico
Founder New Progressive Party
Political Affiliation New Progressive Party
Albizu Campos, Pedro
Pedro Albizu Campos
Puerto Rican attorney, social activist, and nationalist
Calderón, Sila María
Sila María Calderón
governor of Puerto Rico
Luis Muñoz Marín
Luis Muñoz Marín
Puerto Rican statesman
Rafael Hernández Colón
Rafael Hernández Colón
governor of Puerto Rico
Eugenio María de Hostos
Puerto Rican author
Luis Muñoz Rivera
Luis Muñoz Rivera
Puerto Rican statesman and publisher
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
United States military officer
Juan Ponce de León
Juan Ponce de León
Spanish explorer
John Eaton, Jr.
American educator
Brain Trust: Rexford G. Tugwell
Rexford Guy Tugwell
American economist
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Puerto Rican golfer
Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Puerto Rican singer and actor
Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno
American dancer, singer, and actress
Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente
American baseball player
Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny
Puerto Rican singer and songwriter
Benicio Del Toro
Benicio Del Toro
Puerto Rican actor
José Feliciano
José Feliciano
Puerto Rican singer and guitarist
Conchita Cintrón
American Portuguese bullfighter
Roberto Alomar
Roberto Alomar
Puerto Rican baseball player
Ferré, Rosario
Rosario Ferré
Puerto Rican writer