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| Born | October 21, 1925 |
| Hometown | Havana, Cuba |
| Net worth | $1 million |
| Spouse | Pedro Knight (m 1962 - 2003) |
| Parents | Simon Cruz , Catalina Alfonso |
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Honor Shakira, Celia Cruz, and All Latinas, Sen. Cortez Masto Tells Colleagues
- The goal of her resolution is to highlight "the successes of Latinas and the contributions they have made" in the U.S.
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- U.S.The Bergen Record
Celia Cruz quarter will honor New Jersey's 'Queen of Salsa'
For more than 40 years, Celia Cruz quartered in Fort Lee. In late 2024, her image will adorn a quarter.
- CelebrityThe Root
Celia Cruz Coins For Everyone: Iconic Salsa Singer To Appear On U.S. Quarter
History will be made as Cuban American songstress Celia Cruz, who is iconic in the world of Salsa music, will be the first Afro Latina to be on the U.S. quarter. The late singer recorded over 80 albums during the course of her career. Twenty-three of those albums went gold.
- U.S.CBS News
Celia Cruz, the "Queen of Salsa," will be featured on U.S. quarter
Cruz was one of the most popular Latin artists of the last century.
- EntertainmentHuffPost
Cuban American Singer Celia Cruz To Be First Afro Latina On U.S. Quarter
Known as the Queen of Salsa, Cruz was one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century.
- CelebrityLA Times
Celia Cruz makes history as the first Afro Latina to be on the U.S. quarter
Celia Cruz, the Queen of Salsa, who died in 2003 at age 77, will become the first Afro Latina to be featured on the U.S. quarter.
- U.S.USA TODAY
'Queen of Salsa' has her own US quarter: Celia Cruz to be first Afro Caribbean woman on the coin
The late Cuban American singer and icon Celia Cruz is one of five honorees for the 2024 American Women Quarters Program, the U.S. Mint said.
- CelebrityTheGrio
Celia Cruz, late Cuban American salsa singer, will appear on U.S. quarter this year
Beloved Cuban music icon Celia Cruz is making history from beyond the grave as the first Afro-Latina selected to appear […] The post Celia Cruz, late Cuban American salsa singer, will appear on U.S. quarter this year appeared first on TheGrio.
- U.S.The Hill
Celia Cruz to be first Afro-Latina on US currency
Story at a glance The Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, will make history by becoming the first Afro-Latina on U.S. currency. Cruz’s portrait will be featured on a new quarter set to be released in 2024, the U.S. Mint announced earlier this month. Born in Havana in 1925, the “La Vida es un Carnaval”…
- U.S.Miami Herald
‘Azucar!’ You’ll soon be able to have a little piece of this salsa legend in your pocket
Celia Cruz to be on the U.S. quarter.
- U.S.People
'Queen of Salsa' Celia Cruz Will Make History as First Afro-Latina to Appear on U.S. Quarter
The late singer joins late notables including poet Maya Angelou, astronaut Sally Ride and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt in getting her own coin
