Rafael Hernández Marín

Puerto Rican musician, United States Army soldier (1891–1965)
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Rafael Hernández Marín
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Rafael Hernández Marín

Summary

Rafael Hernández Marín is a human[1]. He was born in Aguadilla[2]. He was born on October 24, 1891[3]. He passed away in San Juan[4]. He died on December 11, 1965[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rafael Hernández Marín's place of birth was Aguadilla[2].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín died in San Juan[4].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín was born on October 24, 1891[3].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín was born on October 24, 1892[9].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín died on December 11, 1965[5].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín is buried at Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery[10].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Spanish was Rafael Hernández Marín's native language[12].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín's professions included composer[6].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín was educated at National Conservatory of Music of Mexico[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Rafael Hernández Marín is Preciosa[14].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín received the International Latin Music Hall of Fame[15].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín received the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[16].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín is recorded as male[17].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín's military branch is recorded as United States Army[19].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín's Commons category is recorded as Rafael Hernández Marín[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín's family name is recorded as Hernández[23].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín's given name is recorded as Rafael[24].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín's instrument is recorded as cornet[26].
  • Rafael Hernández Marín's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: PR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1892-10-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1965-12-11[31]

  • Genre(s): bolero, latin[32]

  • Community tags: bolero, latin[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7f4a2478-31ec-421a-be96-dad394ef5cc8[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Aguadilla[2], Rafael Hernández Marín… Recorded date of birth include October 24, 1891[3] and October 24, 1892[9]. Spanish was his native language[12].

Education

Rafael Hernández Marín was educated at National Conservatory of Music of Mexico[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and songwriter[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rafael Hernández Marín is Preciosa[14]. Things named for him include Rafael Hernández Airport[35], an airport[36], in United States[37].

Recognition

Awards received include International Latin Music Hall of Fame[15], an award[38], founded in 1999[39] and Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[16], a hall of fame[40], in United States[41], founded in 2013[42].

Death and Burial

Rafael Hernández Marín died on December 11, 1965[5]. He died in San Juan[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21]. He is buried at Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Rafael Hernández Marín ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Rafael Hernández Airport[35], an airport[36], in United States[37].

FAQs

Where was Rafael Hernández Marín born?

Rafael Hernández Marín was born in Aguadilla[2].

Where did Rafael Hernández Marín die?

Rafael Hernández Marín passed away in San Juan[4].

What did Rafael Hernández Marín do for work?

Rafael Hernández Marín worked as composer[6] and songwriter[7].

Where did Rafael Hernández Marín go to school?

Rafael Hernández Marín was educated at National Conservatory of Music of Mexico[13].

What awards did Rafael Hernández Marín receive?

Honors received include International Latin Music Hall of Fame[15] and Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, songwriter
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  2. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 29d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['Monument to the "Lamento Borincano," in el Viejo San Juan.jpg', 'Rafael Hernan
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  4. 5w ago · TangoAF · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch United States Army
    Imdb id nm0380113
    Manner of death natural causes
    Aliases
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