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This article is about Americans of Dominican Republic descent. For Americans with ancestry from the Commonwealth of Dominica, see Dominican Americans (Dominica).
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This is a list of notable Dominican Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.

To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Dominican American or must have references showing they are Dominican American and are notable.

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Actors

Maria Montez
Carlos Pena Jr.
Michelle Rodriguez

Singers and musicians

Prince Royce
Karina Pasian
Nicky Jam
  • 40 Cal. – rapper, member of Harlem-based hip-hop group The Diplomats
  • Jhené Aiko – singer-songwriter; her mother is of Spanish, Dominican and Japanese descent
  • Antonio Fresco – American DJ of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent
  • AraabMuzik – hip hop record producer, of Dominican and Guatemalan descent[21]
  • Arcángel – singer-songwriter, rapper and actor; parents are Dominicans[22]
  • AZ – American rapper
  • season 9
    ; of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent
  • Carlos & Alejandra – Latin music group focusing on the genre of bachata
  • Cardi B – Dominican American Grammy winner Best Rap Album rapper who made number one on Billboard Hot 100 due to her popular single Bodak Yellow
  • Michel Camilo – Grammy Award winner Dominican born jazz pianist and composer
  • Damirón – pianist and composer
  • Casandra Damirón – Dominican singer and dancer
  • Natti Natasha – singer-songwriter born in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
  • DaniLeigh – Dominican American singer
  • Yasmin Deliz – singer-songwriter, model and actress of Dominican and Colombian and Venezuelan heritage; Dominican father, Colombian and Venezuelan mother
  • Kat DeLuna – Dominican American pop singer
  • Euro – Dominican born American raised rapper signed to Lil Wayne's record label Young Money Entertainment
  • Fabolous – rapper of Dominican and African American descent[23][24]
  • Fuego – Dominican-American merengue singer-songwriter, composer
  • Fulanito – Dominican-American musical group
  • Irv Gotti – hip hop and R&B record producer
  • Ivan Barias – Grammy nominated music producer and songwriter
  • In The Heights
  • Mila J – singer, rapper, dancer; Jhené Aiko's sister
  • Jumz – rapper
  • Magic Juan – Dominican American merengue hip hop artist who is considered the "Godfather" of the merengue hip-hop genre when he created it as the lead vocalist for Proyecto Uno in the 1990s before becoming a solo artist after 2001[25]
  • Johnny Marines – member of the Latin American group Aventura
  • Melanie Martinez – singer-songwriter
  • Latin American music who established a network of businesses; of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent[26]
  • Chep Nuñez (1964–1990) – Dominican born American raised music producer, editor, and mixer[27]
  • Karina Pasian – Grammy Award-nominated recording artist and pianist; of Dominican and Armenian descent[28][29]
  • Prince Royce – singer-songwriter and record producer; of Dominican descent[30]
  • Lizette Santana
    – recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and actress
  • Roger Sanchez – house music DJ
  • Juelz Santana – rapper, producer, actor and member of group Dipset; of African American and Dominican descent; at age twelve started duo Draft Pick, which was signed to Priority Records[31]
  • Lenny Santos – former member of the bachata group Aventura
  • Max Santos – bass player of the bachata group Aventura
  • Romeo Santos – singer, featured composer and former lead singer of the Bachata group Aventura; of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent[32]
  • Ice Spice – rapper
  • Giselle Tavera – Dominican born, American raised singer
  • Michael Tavera – American composer of Dominican descent best known for his animation scores
  • Jamila Velazquez – American singer and actress of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent
  • JR Writer
    – American rapper
  • Ugly God – SoundCloud rapper of Dominican and African-American descent

Models

  • Julissa Bermudez – model and former television host on 106 & Park
  • Susie Castillo – former beauty queen who held the Miss USA title and competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants; of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent[33]
  • Adriana Diaz
    – beauty queen from New York City who has competed in the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants
  • Sessilee Lopez – American model; of Dominican and Portuguese descent[34]
  • hip hop model and television personality on Love & Hip Hop
  • Christina Mendez – plus-size model from New York City
  • Alexis Skyy – television personality and hip hop model of Dominican and Jamaican descent

Sport

Felix Sanchez
Alex Rodriguez
Dante Rosario
  • Felipe Alou – former Dominican-American outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball
  • Jesús Alou – former Dominican-American outfielder in Major League Baseball
  • Matty Alou – former Dominican-American outfielder in Major League Baseball
  • Moisés Alou – former Dominican-American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for 17 seasons in the National League
  • Pedro Alvarez – Dominican born, American raised[35]
    professional baseball third baseman with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball
  • Trevor Ariza – American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association
  • Ronnie Belliard – retired Major League Baseball second baseman, of Dominican descent
  • Julio Borbon
    – Major League Baseball center fielder for the Texas Rangers
  • Luis Castillo – defensive end for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League
  • Stalin Colinet – former defensive tackle/defensive end in the NFL
  • Manny Delcarmen – former professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees organization; has been called "The Pride of Hyde Park"
  • Mary Joe Fernández – former professional tennis player
  • Luis García – MLB infielder born in New York City
  • Fernando Guerrero – Dominican boxer living in the US since a child[36]
  • Al Horford – Dominican professional basketball player
  • Mark Jackson
    – retired professional basketball player and former head coach of the Golden State Warriors; father is Dominican
  • Neil Magny – mixed martial artist; competes in the Welterweight division of the UFC[37]
  • Pedro Martínez – Dominican-American professional baseball player
  • Sammy Mejia
    – Dominican American professional basketball player
  • Diomedes Olivo – Dominican American retired Major League Baseball player
  • David Ortiz – Dominican-American professional baseball player with the Boston Red Sox
  • Plácido Polanco – Dominican born Major League Baseball player, plays for the Philadelphia Phillies and has also played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers; in 2008, he became a naturalized American citizen
  • Albert Pujols – Dominican-American professional baseball first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball
  • Cleveland Indians[38]
  • Manny Ramirez – professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter; currently a free agent; Dominican born, American raised[39]
  • Tutan Reyes – free agent football guard in the NFL
  • Alex Rodriguez – former professional baseball third baseman with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball; parents are Dominican[40]
  • Gilberto Rondón – retired Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Dante Rosario – father is Dominican, mother is from the US
  • Eddie Sanchez – mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter; of Mexican and Dominican descent
  • Félix Sánchez – track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 meter hurdles; of Dominican parents[41]
  • Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies[38]
  • Pedro Sosa – football offensive tackle for the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League
  • Sammy Sosa – Dominican former professional baseball right fielder; played with four Major League Baseball teams over his career, which spanned from 1989–2007
  • Karl-Anthony Towns – Dominican-American professional basketball player with the Minnesota Timberwolves, who selected him first overall in the 2015 NBA draft; African American father, Dominican mother
  • Charlie Villanueva – Dominican-American professional basketball player with the Detroit Pistons

Politicians

Thomas Perez
Adriano Espaillat

Artists

Writers

Portrait of Francisco Moncion, in Sebastian

Other personalities

Ed Boon
Christina Mendez
Danielle Polanco
  • Ed Boon – Chicagan co-creator and creative director of the acclaimed Mortal Kombat video games[57][58]
  • Rolando Acosta – Dominican associate justice of the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department
  • Santi Deoleo – Dominican born radio producer, personality, and fashion designer also known as "Krazy Kulo"
  • Rudy Duthil – advertising executive of Cuban and Dominican descent
  • Benny Medina – American musician producer to Dominican parents.
  • Christina Mendez – New York City-based plus-size model and entertainment personality
  • The Kid Mero – comedian
  • Francisco Moncion – Dominican born ballet dancer, choreographer and charter member of the New York City Ballet
  • Providencia Paredes – personal assistant to the First Lady of the US Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
  • Jose Pimentel – also known as Muhammad Yusuf; Dominican born naturalized US citizen[59] arrested on November 20, 2011 by the New York City Police Department for allegedly plotting to bomb New York City
  • Danielle Polanco – dancer and choreographer; Dominican-Puerto Rican American
  • Óscar de la Renta
    – Dominican born fashion designer
  • Julissa Reynoso – New York City attorney born in the Dominican Republic; American Ambassador to Uruguay since 2012[60]
  • Rosanna Tavarez – entertainment reporter and television presenter
  • Jessy Terrero – Dominican film and music video director
  • Carmen Wong Ulrich – television and online journalist; personal finance expert at CNBC[61]
  • Ramona M. Valdez (1984–2005) – U.S. Marine

In fiction

See also

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