CubaNet collects more than 70 names of those relevant figures for the people of the Island who died during the last year.
LIMA, Peru – During 2025, several Cuban personalities died inside and outside the Island. From young and established artists, to relevant exile figures, leaders of the Castro regime, and brave political prisoners.
The list can be consulted with more than 70 names of recognized Cubans, the area in which they stood out and the date of their death. You can tap the name link to see more information.
Alberto Codinachess player (December 26)
Raúl Enriquez Zerqueraactor and director (December 20)
Pedro Arozarena Zayasformer baseball player (December 4)
Jesus Gilberto Garciafounder of the PCC and Granma expeditionary (November 28)
Juan Pablo Roqueformer pilot and member of the Wasp Network (November 25)
Enrique Jesús Álvarez Navarrocomposer, arranger and violinist (November 24)
José Antonio Chávez, dancer and choreographer (November 23)
Luis Alberto Ramirezactor (November 23)
Antonio Romeroeconomist (November 23)
Armando Capiró LaffertéBaseball legend (November 13)
Wilfredo Vallín Almeidalawyer and founder of Ajudicuda (November 8)
Jorge Gutiérrez Izaguirreformer member of the 2506th Assault Brigade (November 3)
Julio Travieso Serranowriter (September 1)
Miriam Learraactress (October 25)
Orlando Castro Garciaformer political prisoner (October 25)
Juan Johnny Gonzalez Feblesfreelance journalist (October 14)
Roberto Cazorlajournalist and poet (September 30)
Camilo Bory Barrientosfencer (September 29)
Pedro Miguel Pérez Betancourtreserve vice admiral (September 28)
Néstor Manuel Pérez Lacheneurologist and professor (September 25)
Diosmiley Llerena Suarezsecretary of the PCC in Cruces (September 21)
Ojuay The Beastvideo and comedy content creator (September 19)
Ricardo Cabrisasdeputy prime minister (September 16)
Eduardo Arocenaformer leader of the anti-Castro organization Omega 7 (September 10)
Eduardo Moisés Torres Cuevashistorian and professor (August 31)
Carlos Hernandez Quintasactor (August 24)
Ruben Leliebre del Toroflutist musician (August 18)
Humberto Calzadaengineer and painter (August 17)
Aris Teresa Bruzosactress and teacher (July)
Siro del Castilloformer politician and plastic artist (July 26)
María de los Ángeles Núñez Jaumatelevision and theater director (July 25)
Manuel MarzelCuban filmmaker (July 22)
Luis Conte Aguerojournalist, historian and exile figure (July 15)
Rigoberto Senarega Madrugaphotographer, documentary filmmaker and teacher (July 14)
Yan Carlos González Gonzálezpolitical prisoner (July 8)
Juanito Marquezguitarist, composer and producer (June 21)
Ruben Rodriguezdancer and choreographer (June 24)
Pedro (Pedrito) López Rodríguezpercussionist musician (June)
Juana Tomasita Quiala Rojassinger and repentista (June 12)
Rodolfo Rensolihip hop artist (June 6)
José Luis Quintana Fuentes o Changuito, percussionist musician (June 6)
Hector Palaciospioneer of civic opposition (May 17)
Osmany Cienfuegosformer minister and brother of the guerrilla Camilo Cienfuegos (May 17)
Samuel Claxtonactor (May 17)
Zoila Esther Chávez Pérezmother of political prisoner José Gabriel Barrenechea (May 4)
Alfredo Felipe Fuentespolitical express of the Black Spring (May 2)
Anthy L13young singer (April 22)
Abelardo Moreno Fernandezregime diplomat (April 19)
Sarbelio Fuentesformer boxer (April 19)
Felix PerezCuban actor (April 15)
Fernando Damasowriter and former military man (April 11)
Manolo ReyesCuban-American commissioner of Miami (April 11)
Manuel Hilario de Céspedesformer bishop of Matanzas (March 27)
Azucena Plasenciamother of activist Lia Villares (April 9)
Luis Cabrera Delgadowriter (April 5)
Damir OrtizCuban boy (April 5)
Dorvis NavarroCuban baseball player (March 26)
Gloria Lealjournalist and writer (March 17)
Max Lesnik Menendezjournalist and political activist in favor of Castroism (March 8)
Edesio AlejandroCuban musician (March 5)
Lincoln Diaz-BalartCuban-American politician (March 3)
Paulo FGCuban singer (March 1)
Kenny Lemesphotographer (February 27)
Eduardo Sosatroubadour (February 12)
Waldo Diaz-Balartpictorial artist (February 5)
Yolanda SantanaLady in White (February 5)
“Tati” Valdesbaseball pitcher (January 29)
Jose TellezCuban comedian (January 16)
Mario LimontaCuban actor (January 18)
Enrique Bonnemusician (January 14)
Jorge Luis Sánchezfilmmaker (January 9)
Pepe Hortafounder of Café Nostalgia in Miami (January 4)
Yndamiro Restanopioneer of independent journalism on the Island (January 2)
