Famous Cuban Women
Find out more about the greatest Cuban Women, including Gloria Estefan, Vida Guerra, Lili Estefan, Cristina Saralegui and Mirta Diaz-Balart.
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Ana de Armas(Cuban and Spanish Actress Known for Her Role in the Film ‘Una Rosa de Francia’)
Birthdate: April 30, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Gloria Estefan(Latin Pop Singer Who Earned Worldwide Success With "Conga" in 1985)
Birthdate: September 1, 1957
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Birthdate: September 26, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Celia Cruz(One of the Most Popular Latin Artists of the 20th Century)
Birthdate: October 21, 1925
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Died: July 16, 2003
Birthdate: 1979
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cuba
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Anais Nin(French-Born American Novelist, Diarist and Short Story Writer)
Birthdate: February 21, 1903
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris, France
Died: January 14, 1977
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Daisy Fuentes(MTV's First Latina VJ and the First Latina Spokesperson for Cosmetic Company 'Revlon')
Birthdate: November 17, 1966
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: October 15, 2002
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: March 19, 1974
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Steven Bauer(Best Known for His Role as ‘Manny Rivera’ in the Film ‘Scarface’)
Birthdate: December 2, 1956
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Danay García
(Cuban-Born Actor, Model, and Voice Actor)
Birthdate: July 5, 1984
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: March 20, 1967
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Livia Brito
(Cuban Actor and Model )
Birthdate: July 21, 1987
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ciego De Avila, Cuba
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: December 21, 1920
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Died: October 17, 2019
15
La Lupe
(Cuban Soul Singer Known for Her Energetic, Sometimes Controversial Performances)
Birthdate: December 23, 1936
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Died: February 29, 1992
16
Cami-Li
(TV Personality, Alternative Model, and Television Host)
Birthdate: December 30, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
17
Omara Portuondo
(Cuban singer)
Birthdate: October 29, 1930
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
18
Carmen Reinhart
(Economist)
Birthdate: October 7, 1955
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
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Niurka Marcos
(Singer, Dancer, Actress)
Birthdate: November 25, 1967
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Cristina Saralegui
(Cuban-American Journalist, Talk Show Host, and Actor)
Birthdate: January 29, 1948
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Havana
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Celia Sánchez
(Revolutionary, Politician)
Birthdate: May 9, 1920
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Media Luna, Cuba
Died: January 11, 1980
Birthdate: September 30, 1928
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Banes, Cuba
23
Lisette Oropesa
(Opera singer)
Birthdate: September 29, 1983
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Assata Shakur(American Political Activist and Member of the Black Liberation Army Who Was Convicted in the First-Degree Murder)
Birthdate: July 14, 1947
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
25
Mariela Castro
(psychologist, educator, university teacher, journalist)
Birthdate: July 27, 1961
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Havana
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Vilma Espín
(Cuban Revolutionary, Feminist, and Chemical Engineer Who Helped Organize the '26th of July Movement')
Birthdate: April 7, 1930
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Died: June 18, 2007
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Rocío Monasterio
(Architect, Businesswoman)
Birthdate: February 4, 1974
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cienfuegos, Cuba
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Chelo Alonso
(Cuban Actress & Sex Symbol)
Birthdate: April 10, 1933
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Camagüey, Cuba
Died: February 20, 2019
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Malillany Marín
(Cuban-Mexican Model and Actress)
Birthdate: December 23, 1980
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Karla Cossío
(Mexican Actress )
Birthdate: June 22, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
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Regla Torres
(Cuban Volleyball Player Who Plays as a Middle Blocker)
Birthdate: February 12, 1975
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Tania Bruguera
(Performance artist)
Birthdate: July 18, 1968
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
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Raquel Olmedo
(Actress, Singer)
Birthdate: December 30, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Caibarién, Las Villas, Cuba
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Ana Fidelia Quirot
(Cuban Former Athlete Who Specialised in the 800 metres)
Birthdate: March 23, 1963
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Palma Soriano, Cuba
Birthdate: October 9, 1922
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Died: July 12, 2010
36
Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda
(poet, writer, playwright)
Birthdate: March 23, 1814
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: February 1, 1873
Birthdate: September 4, 1975
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
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Daína Chaviano
(Cuban-American Writer)
Birthdate: February 19, 1957
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
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Mireya Luis
(Former Cuban Volleyball Player Who Played as an Outside Hitter)
Birthdate: August 25, 1967
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Camaguey, Cuba
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Amalia Aguilar
(Cuban-Mexican Actress, Dancer, and Comedian)
Birthdate: July 3, 1924
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Matanzas, Cuba
Died: November 8, 2021
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Annia Hatch
(Artistic gymnast)
Birthdate: June 14, 1978
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Guantanamo Guantánamo, Cuba
Height: 4'11" (150 cm)
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Fannie Kauffman
(Canadian-born Cuban Comedienne and Actress)
Birthdate: April 11, 1924
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died: February 21, 2009
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Haydée Santamaría
(Cuban Revolutionary and One of the Most Prominent Women in Cuba Under the Government of 'Fidel Castro')
Birthdate: December 30, 1922
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Encrucijada, Cuba
Died: July 28, 1980
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Osleidys Menéndez
(Cuban Retired Track and Field Athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Birthdate: November 14, 1979
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Marti, Cuba
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Lydia Cabrera
(Cuban Writer and Anthropologist)
Birthdate: May 20, 1899
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Died: September 19, 1991
Birthdate: June 11, 1931
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
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Dulce María Loynaz
(Cuban Poet and One of the Principal Figures of Cuban Literature)
Birthdate: December 10, 1902
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Died: April 27, 1997
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Yumilka Ruiz
(Cuban Retired Volleyball Player)
Birthdate: May 8, 1978
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Camagüey, Cuba
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Melba Hernández
(Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam and Politician)
Birthdate: July 28, 1921
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cruces, Cuba
Died: March 9, 2014
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Nydia Stone(Cuban-American Photographer, Former Model and Second Wife of American Political Consultant, Roger Stone)
Birthdate: May 8, 1946
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Cuba