Just like their food and Tequila, Mexicans are culturally known for their zest and intensity, which in turn, makes their global influence undeniable. From military revolutionaries to politicians to educators to entertainers, peruse our list of Famous Mexicans.
In 2012, we said goodbye to many iconic figures—the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong and the first American woman in space, Sally Ride. We lost writers such as Ray Bradbury, Maeve Binchy, Maurice Sendak and Nora Ephron. We said farewell to musicians and singers who left an indelible mark on the soundtrack of our times—among them Whitney Houston, Davy Jones, Donna Summer, Etta James, Robin Gibb, Kitty Wells, Adam Yauch and Ravi Shankar. We also lost great actors such as Ernest Borgnine, Larry Hagman, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jack Klugman and Sherman Hemsley, as well as TV personalities such as Andy Griffith, Phyllis Diller, Dick Clark and Don Cornelius.
Meet famous people like Nina Simone, Bea Arthur, Lucille Ball, and Charles Darwin, who died in the month of April.
Browse notable teachers such as Miguel de Unamuni, Ralph Ellison, and Augusta Savage.