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.
Singers and musicians
40 Cal. – rapper, member of Harlem-based hip-hop group The Diplomats
Jhené Aiko – singer–songwriter; of Japanese, Spanish, Dominican, and African American descent
AraabMuzik – hip hop record producer, of Dominican and Guatemalan descent
Arcángel – singer-songwriter, rapper and actor; parents are Dominicans
AZ – American rapper
Bryan Bautista – singer and contestant from NBC's The Voice season 9; of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent
Carlos & Alejandra – Latin music group focusing on the genre of bachata
Michel Camilo – Grammy Award winner Dominican born jazz pianist and composer
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
Fabolous – rapper of Dominican and African American descent
Fuego – Dominican-American merengue singer-songwriter, composer
Fulanito – Dominican-American musical group
Irv Gotti – hip hop and R&B record producer
Mila J – singer, rapper, dancer; Jhené Aiko's sister
Jumz – rapper
Magic Juan – merengue hip hop artist; Dominican parents
DJ Dana Lu – American DJ, record producer; of Dominican American descent
Johnny Marines – member of the Latin American group Aventura
Ralph Mercado (1941–2009) – promoter of Latin American music who established a network of businesses; of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent
Chep Nuñez (1964–1990) – Dominican born American raised music producer, editor, and mixer
Karina Pasian – Grammy Award-nominated recording artist and pianist; of Dominican and Armenian descent
P-DOE – an emcee in Hiphop and KRS ONE protege. Has been featured on VH1 with FAT JOE to tribute KRS ONE on the 1st ever HIPHOP Honors. Has worked with many Hiphop artists from DJ Khaled, Pitbull, and many more.
Prince Royce – singer-songwriter and record producer; of Dominican descent
Karen Rodriguez – American singer; placed twelfth on the tenth season of American Idol; of Dominican and Peruvian descent
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
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
Trina – rapper, songwriter and model; father is of Dominican origin
Triple Seis (formerly of Terror Squad) – rapper
JR Writer – American rapper
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
Adriana Diaz – beauty queen from New York City who has competed in the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants
Claudette Lali – Dominican-American former model and wardrobe stylist turned actress
Sessilee Lopez – American model; of Dominican and Portuguese descent
Christina Mendez – plus-size model from New York City
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 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 – professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees organization; has been called "The Pride of Hyde Park"
Mary Joe Fernández – former professional tennis player
Fernando Guerrero – Dominican boxer living in the US since a child
Al Horford – Dominican professional basketball player; center and power forward for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA
Mark Jackson – retired professional basketball player and the current head coach of the Golden State Warriors; father is Dominican
Pedro Martinez – Dominican-American professional baseball player
Sammy Mejia – Dominican American professional basketball 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 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball
Manny Ramirez – professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter; currently a free agent; Dominican born, American raised
Tutan Reyes – free agent football guard in the NFL
Alex Rodriguez – professional baseball third baseman with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball; parents are Dominican
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
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
Alex Blanco – politician, mayor of Passaic, New Jersey
Fernando Cabrera – New York City Council member
Nelson Castro – politician from the state of New York
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez – 65th Secretary of State of New York, serving in the Cabinet of Governor David Paterson
Marcos Devers – member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Grace Diaz – politician, Democratic State Representative from Rhode Island representing District 11 in the city of Providence, Rhode Island
Adriano Espaillat – member of the New York State Senate
Rafael Espinal – politician who won the open 54th district seat in the New York State Assembly in a special election held on September 13, 2011
Julissa Ferreras – Democratic member of the New York City Council
William Lantigua – politician in Massachusetts, Dominican born and raised
Guillermo Linares – Dominican Democratic member of the New York State Assembly
Miguel Martinez – former New York City Council member from Council District 10 in Upper Manhattan in New York City
Joseline Peña-Melnyk – politician, represents District 21 in the Maryland House of Delegates
Cesar A. Perales – Secretary of State of New York currently serving in the Cabinet of Governor Andrew Cuomo
Thomas Perez – Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, US Secretary of Labor-designate; parents are Dominicans
Ydanis Rodríguez – currently a Democratic New York City Council member from the borough of Manhattan
Angel Taveras – lawyer and mayor of Providence, Rhode Island; of Dominican descent; first Hispanic mayor of the city
Carmen J Piñeyro - is the only Dominican elected official in Long Island. She is currently a Democratic Trustee in the Village of Freeport, New York.
Clara Ledesma (1924–1999) – painter from the Dominican Republic; lived last years of her life in New York
Tania Marmolejo (1975) – painter from the Dominican Republic; Dominican born, American naturalized
Persio Minier – Dominican painter residing in the US since 1970
Olivia Peguero (1963) – Dominican Republic painter, known for documenting the landscapes of the undeveloped Dominican countryside and the Arte Libros Foundation
Freddy Rodríguez – Dominican painter residing in the US since 1963
Hector Urena – Dominican painter residing in the US since 1980
Julia Alvarez – poet, novelist, and essayist
Ana Arelys Cruz Cabrera – poet and writer; wrote lyrics and melody of the "Anthem to the Fathers - Himno a los Padres"
Fernando Cabrera – National Poetry and Literary Essay Prize Winner
Angie Cruz – novelist
Junot Díaz – writer, creative writing professor at MIT, and fiction editor at Boston Review; Dominican born, American naturalized
Rhina Espaillat – bilingual Dominican-born, American raised poet
Daisy Cocco De Filippis – writer and educator
Ana-Maurine Lara - novelist, poet and black feminist scholar
Nelly Rosario – novelist and creative writing instructor in the MFA Program at Texas State University in San Marcos
Silvio Torres Saillant – theorist and educator at Syracuse University; founder of the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute at City College
Rolando Acosta – Dominican associate justice of the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department
Orlando Alba – Professor of Hispanic Linguistics at Brigham Young University
Santi Deoleo – Dominican born radio producer, personality, and fashion designer also known as "Krazy Kulo"
Rudy Duthil – advertising executive of Cuban and Dominican descent
Jamie Guzman – Dominican-born architect, blogger and creator of The Pompomist
The Kid Mero – comedian
Christina Mendez – New York City-based plus-size model and entertainment personality
Lee Luna − Registered Representative and Principal in Financial Services, a highly influential public speaker for over 20 years.
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 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
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
Miguel A. Vasquez – educator; US Marine and Army paratrooper; one of three brothers who served jointly in the 82d Airborne Division
Ramona M. Valdez (1984–2005) – U.S. Marine
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