De Gautier, Felisa Rincon b. January 9, 1897 d. September 16, 1994 Politian. Always enthusiastic in here idea that women should get the right to vote is how she became involved in politics. In 1938 she helped found the Partido Popular Democratico, one of the main parties today in Puerto Rico. In 1946 she became the first woman to be mayor of a capital city in America, by being elected mayor of San Juan. In 1954 she was awarded the Woman of the Americas merit. She retired in 1968 and died in 1994. She is buried in the Cementerio de la Capital in San Juan...[Read More] (Bio by: Maru Gines) Cementerio Metropolitano de la Capital Rio Piedras, San Francisco (San Juan Municipality), San Juan Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
Rivero, Ramón b. May 29, 1909 d. August 24, 1956 Actor, Comedian. Better known as "Diplo," he was born Arturo Ramón Máximo Ortiz del Rivero in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. He is considered today as the best actor/comedian in Puerto Rico's history. Through his character "Diplo," Ramón Rivero made Puerto Ricans laugh for over 30 years, at a crucial time in the history of the island country. Many still remember his character "Calderón" in his radio broadcast "El Tremendo Hotel." Diplo proved his humanity by defending victims of injustice during student...[Read More] (Bio by: Jose Ruiz-Alvarez) Cementerio Metropolitano de la Capital Rio Piedras, San Francisco (San Juan Municipality), San Juan Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
Vadiz, Yolanda b. May 15, 1959 d. December 8, 1987 Puerto Rican soprano who died tragically. Vadiz was the daughter of Puerto Rican actress and show host Meche Marchand, and of Puerto Rican trio singer Jose Luis Vadiz Colon (known professionally as Guito Vádiz). She got her Bachelor's degree in Puerto Rico, and her Master's from the Manhattan School of Music. She sang with the Metropolitan Opera and in Rome. Vadiz had one hit record 'Amor En Mil Idiomas'. Vadiz was found unconscious in a coma in her new apartment in Rome where her lawyer...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert) Cementerio Metropolitano de la Capital Rio Piedras, San Francisco (San Juan Municipality), San Juan Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
b. January 9, 1897 d. September 16, 1994