Famous People from Cuba

20 notable historical figures from Cuba, including leaders, artists, scientists, and other influential people.

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Che Guevara

1928 – 1967

Argentine Marxist revolutionary (1928–1967)

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Born June 14 Wikipedia →

Fidel Castro

1926 – 2016

Cuban politician, author and revolutionary (1926–2016)

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Born August 13 Wikipedia →

Raúl Castro

1931 – Present

former First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba

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Born June 3 Wikipedia →

José Raúl Capablanca

1888 – 1942

Cuban chess player (1888-1942)

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Born November 19 Wikipedia →

Anaïs Nin

1903 – 1977

French-born American author (1903–1977)

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Born February 21 Wikipedia →

Fulgencio Batista

1901 – 1973

President of Cuba, 1940–1944; dictator, 1952-1959 (1901-1973)

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Born January 16 Wikipedia →

Miguel Díaz-Canel

1960 – Present

First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and top leader of Cuba since 2021

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Born April 20 Wikipedia →

Camila Cabello

1997 – Present

Cuban-Mexican-American singer

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Born March 3 Wikipedia →

Alejo Carpanter

1904 – 1980

Cuban-French writer and musicologist (1904–1980)

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Born December 26 Wikipedia →

Max Ernst

1891 – 1976

German artist (1891–1976)

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Born April 2 Wikipedia →