Eva Mendes
Actress and model, born Miami to Cuban parents, Ryan Gosling partner
Felix Sabates
Entrepreneur, NASCAR and Charlotte Bobcats ownership, philanthropist
Giancarlo Esposito
Actor, Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul, Cuban-American heritage
Gustavo Godoy
Radio Martí correspondent, Voice of Cuba freedom journalism
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
First Cuban-American and Latina elected to US Congress
John Quiñones
ABC What Would You Do? host, Cuban-American journalist
Jorge Mas Canosa (legacy)
CANF founder, most influential Cuban-American political figure of 20th century
Jorge Mas Santos
CEO MasTec, Cuban-American billionaire, Inter Miami FC owner
Jorge Pérez
Billionaire developer, founder Related Group, PAMM major donor
Maggie Rodriguez
CBS Early Show co-anchor, Cuban-American journalist
Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State 2025, former Senator, Cuban-American Miami roots
Mario Díaz-Balart
US Representative FL-26, Cuban-American, Havana-born
María Elvira Salazar
US Representative FL-27, Cuban-American, media personality
Mike Carricarte
President Walt Disney World Parks, Cuban-American executive
Mike Fernández
Healthcare billionaire, MBF Capital, Cuban-American philanthropist
Mirta Ojito
Pulitzer Prize journalist, Columbia professor, author Finding Mañana
Natalie Martinez
Model-actress, Miami-born to Cuban parents, J.Lo model
Olga Tañón
Puerto Rican-Cuban singer, longtime Miami resident
Oscar Isaac
Star Wars, Moon Knight, Cuban father, raised Miami
Pitbull
Global pop star, Cuban-American, major Miami civic figure
Ralph Sanchez
Auto racing promoter, Grand Prix of Miami, Homestead Speedway creator
Sofía Vergara
Colombian actress, Miami resident, Cuban co-star connections
Soledad O'Brien
Broadcast journalist and producer, Cuban-Australian mother
Steven Bauer
Cuban-born actor, Scarface, Breaking Bad, Ray Donovan