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.

Gato Barbieri (1932 - 2016)

Grammy-winning Latin jazz saxophonist has died at age 83.

Adriana Campos (1979 - 2015)

Colombian actress Adriana Campos and her husband, Carlos Rincon, diedTuesday in a tragic car accident, according to Latin Times.

Thor Heyerdahl, Adventurer

In a time when the age of adventurers seemed long past, Thor Heyerdahl became one anyway.

The Afterlife of Roberto Bolaño

Roberto Bolaño died in 2003, but in the years since has become the biggest writer to emerge from Latin America in decades. On his birthday, we look back at his life and work.