Bithorn, Hiram Gabriel b. March 18, 1916 d. December 30, 1951 Major League Baseball Player. He was the first Puerto Rican born Major League Baseball player. Bithorn played for the Chicago Cubs and later the Chicago White Sox, during which he suffered a career-ending injury. His MLB career stats included a 34-31 record with 185 strikeouts, a 3.16 ERA, 30 complete games, eight shutouts, five saves, and 509 innings pitched in 105 games (53 as a starter). He tried to make a comeback in the Mexican winter league. While in Mexico, he was gunned down by a...[Read More] (Bio by: RipkenFan86) Cementerio Buxeda Memorial Park, Carolina Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
Julia (Arcelay), Raul (Raul Rafael Carlos Julia y) b. March 9, 1940 d. October 24, 1994 Actor. He is best remembered for his role as the quirky 'Gomez Addam' in "The Addams Family" (1991) and "Addams Family Values" (1993). Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Drama from the University of Puerto Rico, he began his career in a local nightclub when actor Orson Bean saw him and convinced him to try acting moving to the United States for better roles. Julia then moved to Manhattan in 1964, finding work in off-Broadway shows, such as "King...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Cause of death: Complications from a stroke Cementerio Buxeda Memorial Park, Carolina Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
Vigoreaux Rivera, Luis b. April 12, 1929 d. January 17, 1983 Puerto Rican television personality. One of the most popular television entertainers in Puerto Rico's history. Vigoreaux was born in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, and later moved to San Juan to pursue his artistic dreams. Vigoreaux worked in the radio shows Alma Estudiantil, El Tremendo Hotel, and Torito and Company. He later hosted the television programs El Show Libby's, El tren de la alegria, La Hora Cero, Sube Nene, Sube, Pa'rriba, Papi, Pa'rriba!, and Dale Que Dale En Domingo. He was also the host...[Read More] (Bio by: Jose Ruiz-Alvarez) Cementerio Buxeda Memorial Park, Carolina Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
b. March 18, 1916 d. December 30, 1951
