Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

María Bibiana Benítez

1783–1873 (age 90)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

María Bibiana Benítez was a Puerto Rican poet and intellectual who lived from 1783 to 1873.

Alejandro Tapia y Rivera

1826–1881 (age 55)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Alejandro Tapia y Rivera (1826-1881) was a Puerto Rican writer, journalist, and intellectual from San Juan.

José Julián Acosta

1825–1891 (age 66)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

José Julián Acosta (1825-1891) was a Puerto Rican intellectual and writer from San Juan.

Eugenio Ortiz

1848–1897 (age 49)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Eugenio Ortiz (1848-1897) was a Puerto Rican resident of Caguas during the late 19th century.

Federico Asenjo y Arteaga

1831–1893 (age 62)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Federico Asenjo y Arteaga was a Puerto Rican notable from Mayagüez who lived from 1831 to 1893.

Feliciano Alonso

1848–1901 (age 53)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Feliciano Alonso (1848-1901) was a Spanish resident of Ceinos de Campos.

José de Diego

1866–1918 (age 52)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

José de Diego (1866-1918) was a prominent Aguadilla native and Puerto Rican intellectual.

Rafael del Valle

1847–1917 (age 70)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Rafael del Valle (1847-1917) was a Puerto Rican figure from the 19th century.

Salvador Brau

1842–1912 (age 70)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Salvador Brau (1842-1912) was a Cabo Rojo native and notable Puerto Rican historian.

Francisco de Paula Acuña y Paniagua

1839–1929 (age 90)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Francisco de Paula Acuña y Paniagua was a Spanish colonial figure who lived from 1839 to 1929.

Ángel Rivero Méndez

1856–1930 (age 74)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Ángel Rivero Méndez was a Puerto Rican from Trujillo Alto who lived from 1856 to 1930.

Félix Córdova Dávila

1878–1938 (age 60)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Félix Córdova Dávila was a Puerto Rican politician and educator from Vega Baja who lived from 1878 to 1938.

Santiago Iglesias

1872–1939 (age 67)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Santiago Iglesias was a Puerto Rican labor leader and politician from San Sebastián who lived from 1872 to 1939.

Antonio Rafael Barceló

1868–1938 (age 70)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Antonio Rafael Barceló was a Puerto Rican politician from Fajardo who lived from 1868 to 1938.

José Conrado Hernández

1849–1932 (age 83)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

José Conrado Hernández was a Puerto Rican who lived from 1849 to 1932.

Pedro Salinas

1891–1951 (age 60)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Pedro Salinas was a Spanish poet, playwright, and novelist who was a leading figure of the Generation of '27.

Ramón Rivero

1909–1956 (age 47)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Ramón Rivero (1909-1956) was a Puerto Rican comedian and entertainer known as 'Diplo'.

Pedro Albizu Campos

1891–1965 (age 74)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Pedro Albizu Campos (1891-1965) was a Puerto Rican nationalist and independence advocate from Ponce.

Rafael Hernández Marín

1891–1965 (age 74)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Rafael Hernández Marín (1891-1965) was a Puerto Rican politician and former governor from Aguadilla.

Gilberto Concepción de Gracia

1909–1968 (age 59)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Gilberto Concepción de Gracia (1909-1968) was a Puerto Rican lawyer and political leader from Vega Alta.

José Santos Alegría

1886–1965 (age 79)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

José Santos Alegría (1886-1965) was a Puerto Rican from Dorado.

Leopoldo Figueroa

1887–1969 (age 82)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Leopoldo Figueroa (1887-1969) was a Puerto Rican from San Juan.

Muna Lee

1895–1965 (age 70)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Muna Lee (1895-1965) was an American poet and diplomat from Raymond.

Antonio Fernós-Isern

1895–1974 (age 79)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Antonio Fernós-Isern was a Puerto Rican physician and politician who served as the island's first elected Resident Comm...

Félix Benítez Rexach

1886–1975 (age 89)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Félix Benítez Rexach was a Puerto Rican politician and mayor who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico.

Pedro Flores

1894–1979 (age 85)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Pedro Flores was a Puerto Rican musician and composer credited with inventing the modern yo-yo.

Evaristo Ribera Chevremont

1896–1976 (age 80)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Evaristo Ribera Chevremont was a Puerto Rican poet and writer considered one of the island's most important literary fig...

Lorenza Ramírez de Arellano

1902–1970 (age 68)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Lorenza Ramírez de Arellano was a Puerto Rican educator and women's rights advocate.

Noel Estrada

1918–1979 (age 61)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Noel Estrada was a Puerto Rican educator and author known for his contributions to children's literature.

René Marqués

1919–1979 (age 60)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

René Marqués was a Puerto Rican playwright, novelist, and essayist whose works explored themes of identity and colonia...

Samuel R. Quiñones

1904–1976 (age 72)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Samuel R. Quiñones was a Puerto Rican journalist and writer who contributed significantly to the island's literary cult...

Myrna Vázquez

1935–1975 (age 40)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Myrna Vázquez was a Puerto Rican actress and cultural figure in the island's entertainment industry.

Myrta Silva

1927–1987 (age 60)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Myrta Silva was a Puerto Rican singer and actress known as 'La Calandria' for her contributions to Latin music and enter...

Adolfo de Hostos

1887–1982 (age 95)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Adolfo de Hostos was a Dominican educator and intellectual who contributed significantly to educational reform in the Ca...

Madeline Willemsen

1915–1982 (age 67)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Madeline Willemsen was a Mayagüez resident who lived from 1915 to 1982.

Rebekah Colberg

1918–1985 (age 67)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Rebekah Colberg lived from 1918 to 1985.

Tito Lara

1932–1987 (age 55)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Tito Lara was a Río Piedras resident who lived from 1932 to 1987.

Salvador Tio

1911–1989 (age 78)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Salvador Tio was a Mayagüez resident who lived from 1911 to 1989.

José Celso Barbosa

1857–1921 (age 64)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

José Celso Barbosa (1857–1921), the Puerto Rican physician and statesman from Bayamón, is buried at Santa María Mag...

Nemesio Canales

1878–1923 (age 45)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Nemesio Canales (1878–1923), the Puerto Rican writer and political activist of Jayuya, is laid to rest at Santa María...

José Ferrer

1912–1992 (age 80)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

José Ferrer (1912-1992) of Santurce was a groundbreaking Puerto Rican actor and director who won an Academy Award for C...

Daniel Santos

1916–1992 (age 76)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Daniel Santos (1916-1992) of Santurce was a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter known for his contributions to bolero and...

Abelardo Díaz Alfaro

1916–1999 (age 83)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Abelardo Díaz Alfaro (1916-1999) from Caguas was a Puerto Rican author whose novels depicted rural life on the island.

Aurora de Albornoz

1926–1990 (age 64)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Aurora de Albornoz (1926-1990) from Ḷḷuarca was a Spanish poet and literary critic who spent her later years in Puer...

Gilberto Monroig

1930–1996 (age 66)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Gilberto Monroig (1930-1996) of Santurce was a Puerto Rican bolero singer celebrated across Latin America.

Pilar Barbosa

1898–1997 (age 99)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Pilar Barbosa (1898-1997) from Bayamón was a Puerto Rican educator and historian who championed civic education for you...

Victoria Hernández

1897–1998 (age 101)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Victoria Hernández (1897–1998) was a Puerto Rican native whose century-long life is memorialized at Santa María Magd...

Aurelio Tió

1907–1992 (age 85)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Aurelio Tió (1907–1992) was a Puerto Rican composer and educator laid to rest at Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cem...

Jaime Benítez Rexach

1908–2001 (age 93)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Jaime Benítez Rexach (1908-2001) was a Puerto Rican educator, senator, and the first chancellor of the University of Pu...

Francisco Matos Paoli

1915–2000 (age 85)

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Francisco Matos Paoli (1915-2000) was a Puerto Rican poet, critic, and independence advocate whose work helped define mo...