Ricardo Alegría
1921–2011 (age 90)
anthropologist
Biography
Ricardo Alegría was a distinguished anthropologist whose scholarship brought invaluable attention to Puerto Rican culture and heritage. His work preserved traditions and placed the island’s history firmly within the broader narrative of the Caribbean.
Interred at Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery, Alegría is celebrated for his lifelong dedication to cultural identity and historical understanding.