Famous Hispanic Americans

During Hispanic Heritage Month and throughout the year, we remember and celebrate the contributions of Latinx Americans in a broad range of fields, from the arts to science, education and politics. These Latino and Latina Americans were pioneers and trendsetters, and they remain inspirations to anyone who aspires to achieve greatness.

Delia Fiallo (1924–2021)

Delia Fiallo (Getty Images / AFP / Leila Macor)

Known as the Mother of Telenovelas, the Cuban-American romance novelist and screenwriter penned dozens of series including Kassandra, Cristal, and Peregrina. A telenovela is basically about sentiment,