Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce, Puerto Rico ranks 1,971st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Morocco, Narashino, and Belgravia. Memorable people born in Ponce, Puerto Rico include David Zayas, José Torres, and Cheo Feliciano. Memorable people who died in Ponce, Puerto Rico include José Torres. Ponce, Puerto Rico has been the birth place of many actors and boxers and the death place of many boxers. Ponce, Puerto Rico is located in Puerto Rico.
Ponce is a city and a municipality on the southern coast of Puerto Rico. The most populated city outside the San Juan metropolitan area, was founded on August 12, 1692 and is named after Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the great-grandson of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León. Ponce is often referred to as La Perla del Sur, La Ciudad Señorial, and La Ciudad de las Quenepas. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1935 and 1984, Ponce, Puerto Rico was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including David Zayas, José Torres, and Cheo Feliciano. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Ponce, Puerto Rico including José Torres.
People Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico
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David Zayas
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 1
José Torres
1936 - 2009
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 2
Cheo Feliciano
1935 - 2014
HPI: 47.47
Rank: 3
Míriam Colón
1936 - 2017
HPI: 46.44
Rank: 4
Lymari Nadal
1978 - Present
HPI: 31.88
Rank: 5
Denise Quiñones
1980 - Present
HPI: 31.22
Rank: 6
Javier Culson
1984 - Present
HPI: 26.50
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Go to all RankingsCheo Feliciano
1935 - 2014
HPI: 47.47
Rank: 3
Míriam Colón
1936 - 2017
HPI: 46.44
Rank: 4
Lymari Nadal
1978 - Present
HPI: 31.88
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Ponce, Puerto Rico were actors (3), boxers (1), singers (1), celebrities (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were boxers (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Ponce, Puerto Rico since 1700.
