Ricardo E. Alegría (1921-2011)
Puerto Rico | Cultural anthropologist, archaeologist, and historian

Paulo Freire (1921-1997)
Brazil | Educator and philosopher

Luis García Berlanga (1921-2010)
Spain | Film director and screenwriter

Carmen Laforet (1921-2004)
Spain | Novelist and cultural journalist

Juan Carlos Lazzarino (1921-2007)
Uruguay | Musicologist, professor, and performer 

Jaime León (1921-2015)
Colombia | Composer, pianist, conductor

Ramón López Velarde (1888-1921)
México | Poet and essayist

Margarita Luna (1921-2016)
Dominican Republic | Composer, pianist, and professor

Wilson Martins (1921-2010)
Brazil | Literary critic and cultural historian

Carlos de Oliveira (1921-1981)
Portugal | Poet, novelist, and literary critic

Emilia Pardo Bazán (1851-1921)
Spain | Novelist, literary critic, and journalist

João do Rio (1881-1921)
Brazil | Journalist, novelist, and playwright

Emir Rodríguez Monegal (1921-1985)
Uruguay | Literary critic and editor

Nilo Rodríguez (1921-1997)
Cuba | Composer and professor

Antonio Ruiz Soler (Antonio El Bailarín) (1921-1996)
Spain | Flamenco dancer, choreographer, and artistic director

Alicia Alonso (1920-2019)
Cuba | Ballet dancer, choreographer, and artistic director

Mario Benedetti (1920-2009)
Uruguay | Writer, essayist, and critic

João Cabral de Melo Neto (1920-1999)
Brazil | Poet and diplomat

Miguel Delibes (1920-2010)
Spain | Novelist, essayist, and journalist

Celso Furtado (1920-2004)
Brazil | Economist

Hilario González (1920-1999)
Cuba | Pianist, composer, and musicologist

Fabio González-Zuleta (1920-2011)
Colombia | Composer and teacher

Clarice Lispector (1920-2004)
Brazil | Novelist, short story writer, and journalist

Manuel Moreno Fraginals (1920-2001)
Cuba | Historian

Alberto Nepomuceno (1864-1920)
Brazil | Composer and pianist

Benito Pérez Galdós (1843-1920)
Spain | Novelist, dramatist, and journalist

Amália Rodrigues (1920-1999)
Portugal | Singer and actress