Jamaican Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is a Cuban former footballer who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Is a Cuban former footballer who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Is one of the most important and best-selling Puerto Rican authors.

Is one of the most important and best-selling Puerto Rican authors.

Was a Puerto Rican poet, playwright, and politician. He was also an advocate for the independence of

Was a Puerto Rican poet, playwright, and politician. He was also an advocate for the independence of Puerto Rico.Llorens' parents, Luis Aurelio del Carmen Llorens and Marcelina Soledad de Torres, were the wealthy owners of a coffee plantation. In Collores (a section of Juana Diaz), Llorens Torres was always in contact with nature, which accounts for the love that he felt for nature and country. Llorens always stated that he was proud to come from "Collores". His Catalan grandfather, Josep de Llorens i Robles, had immigrated from the village of Llorens, which belongs to the town of El Vendrell in Tarragona (Catalonia, Spain).

Is one of the most important and best-selling Puerto Rican authors. He has won the National Literatu

Is one of the most important and best-selling Puerto Rican authors. He has won the National Literature Prize on two occasions: first, in 2000, with his book of historical short stories The True Death of Juan Ponce de León; second, in 2005, with his novel Voltaire's Heart. He has published two other books which include Seva, one of Puerto Rico's most influential short stories, and Writing for Rafa. His short stories have been published in major Latin American and Spanish anthologies.

Was a smooth boxing Cuban former world welterweight boxing champion. Known as "El Feo", Rodriguez be

Was a smooth boxing Cuban former world welterweight boxing champion. Known as "El Feo", Rodriguez began his career in pre-Castro Havana. In Cuba, Rodriguez twice defeated the ill-fated future welterweight champion Benny Kid Paret.

Was a Cuban songwriter and composer. He was born in Alquízar.Among his well-known boleros are Allí

Was a Cuban songwriter and composer. He was born in Alquízar.Among his well-known boleros are Allí donde tú sabes, Deuda, and El cuarto de Tula.

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched in four games for th

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched in four games for the Kansas City Royals during the 1990 Kansas City Royals season.

Is a Cuban-born American actor, filmmaker, and writer. He first gained notability for co-writing, pr

Is a Cuban-born American actor, filmmaker, and writer. He first gained notability for co-writing, producing and acting in the film Anne B. Real, which was nominated for two Independent Spirit Award. His next film, Love & Suicide, which he also co-wrote, produced and starred in.

Was a well-known Cuban actor.Mr. Oquendo was well known for his acting on radio before going into te

Was a well-known Cuban actor.Mr. Oquendo was well known for his acting on radio before going into television and film. In 1969, he participated in the recording of Cachucha y Ramon a radio soap opera that paired him with actress Norma Zuñiga.

Is a Puerto Rican former boxer who is a native of Humacao. Ortiz tried professional boxing between 1

Is a Puerto Rican former boxer who is a native of Humacao. Ortiz tried professional boxing between 1985 and 1986. He did not enjoy much success in the professional rankings, winning 2 bouts and losing 1. All his three professional fights were won or lost

Was a Puerto Rican poet who is credited with creating the poetry genre known as Afro-Antillano.In 19

Was a Puerto Rican poet who is credited with creating the poetry genre known as Afro-Antillano.In 1918, he moved to the town of Fajardo where he worked for El Pueblo, the town's local newspaper. There he met a young lady by the name of Natividad Suliveres and soon married her. Natividad gave birth to a baby boy, but within a year she died. Matos was devastated and expressed his grief in the poem "El palacio en sombras" (The palace in shadows). He moved to San Juan and worked for the daily newspapers, El Mundo and El Imparcial. In San Juan he met and befriended Jose T. de Diego Pardo, a fellow poet and together they created a literary movement known as "Diepalismo", a name derived from the combination of their surnames.[1]

Is a retired boxer from Puerto Rico, who competed in the men's bantamweight (– 54 kg) and featherw

Is a retired boxer from Puerto Rico, who competed in the men's bantamweight (– 54 kg) and featherweight division (– 57 kg) during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Is a retired boxer from Puerto Rico, who competed in the bantamweight (– 54 kg) division. As an am

Is a retired boxer from Puerto Rico, who competed in the bantamweight (– 54 kg) division. As an amateur he won the silver medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Reno. Later he was disqualified after failing a drug test. After having won t

Is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold and silver medalist.Ulacia is a two time Gold medalist f

Is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold and silver medalist.Ulacia is a two time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.

A native of Bayamon and is also a well known international singer.Lucecita was a member of what is h

A native of Bayamon and is also a well known international singer.Lucecita was a member of what is historically known in Puerto Rico as the New Wave, or Nueva Ola of popular music, created by Alfred D. Herger, alongside Lissette and Chucho Avellanet, among others. She was a participant of Telemundo channel 2's El Club del Clan (The Clan's Club) television show, and she occasionally would show up at the Show de Las 12 (12 O' Clock Show) to sing too. In 1964, she had her first major hit, with the song "Un Lugar Para los Dos" ("A Place For Both of Us"). This was a cover song of Dusty Springfield's "I Only Want To Be With You", but sung in Spanish by Lucecita.

A Puerto Rican poet, scholar, and human rights activist who lives in the United States. She is also

A Puerto Rican poet, scholar, and human rights activist who lives in the United States. She is also known as Luzma Umpierre. She is widely recognized for her open exploration of her lesbianism, immigrant experience, and bilingualism, and for her poetic exchange with leading Nuyorican poet Sandra María Esteves. Umpierre has experienced a number of well-documented legal struggles due to workplace discrimination. She currently resides in Maine.

Is a television reporter from Puerto Rico. She was born in Mayagüez. She has a younger sister named

Is a television reporter from Puerto Rico. She was born in Mayagüez. She has a younger sister named Yolanda Velez. Her parents are Samuel Velez and Carmen Nereida Rosado the latter lives in New York while Mr. Velez lives in Lajas. Her father is a Korean W

Was a Cuban anthropologist and poet.She was an authority on Santería and other Afro-Cuban religion

Was a Cuban anthropologist and poet.She was an authority on Santería and other Afro-Cuban religions. Over her lifetime she published over one hundred books; little if any of her work is available in English. Her most important book is El Monte, (Spanish: "The Wilderness") which was the first major anthropological study of Afro-Cuban traditions. Upon her death, she donated her research collection to the library of the University of Miami. A section in Guillermo Cabrera Infante's book, Tres Tigres Tristes, has a section written under Lydia Cabrera's name, in a comical rendition of her literary voice.

A Puerto Rican actress.She came to Los Angeles in 2001, and at 22 years old finished her master's de

A Puerto Rican actress.She came to Los Angeles in 2001, and at 22 years old finished her master's degree in chemistry at the University of Puerto Rico, where she also took acting classes. She appeared in the movie American Gangster as Frank Lucas's wife.

Is a football midfielder from Trinidad and Tobago, who currently plays for Ma Pau SC. He earned 45 c

Is a football midfielder from Trinidad and Tobago, who currently plays for Ma Pau SC. He earned 45 caps for the national team between 1996 and 2005.

Is a Grenadian football player. He currently serves as midfielder for the Grenada national football

Is a Grenadian football player. He currently serves as midfielder for the Grenada national football team.