Rafael Hernández
Birthday
1892/10/24
Day of death
1965/12/11 (73 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Also know as
Rafael Hernández Marín
Biography
Rafael Hernández Marín (October 24, 1892 – December 11, 1965) was a Puerto Rican songwriter, author of hundreds of popular songs in the Latin American repertoire. He specialized in Puerto Rican styles such as the canción, bolero and guaracha. Among his most famous compositions are "Lamento Borincano", "Capullito de alhelí", "Campanitas de cristal", "Cachita", "Silencio", "El cumbanchero", "Ausencia" and "Perfume de gardenias". Rafael Hernández Marín was born in the town of Aguadilla, Puerto Ric...Read more
Acting
(1963) Los expatriados
as Himself
(1965) La música de Rafael Hernández
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(1964) Mr. Dólar
as Himself
(1941) The Unknown Policeman
as (uncredited)
(1938) Águila o sol
as Singer
(1942) Carnaval en el trópico
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(1965) Preciosa
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(1962) Romance in Puerto Rico
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(1961) Juego de pasiones
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