Rafael Quiñones Vidal
American journalist and philanthropist
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| Intro | American journalist and philanthropist | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Journalist | |
| Work field | Journalism | |
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| Birth | 13 November 1892, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA | |
| Death | 7 March 1988 (aged 95 years) | |
| Star sign | Scorpio |
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Rafael Quiñones Vidal (November 13, 1892 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico – March 7, 1988) was a journalist and a radio and television Master of Ceremonies.
Quiñones Vidal is acknowledged as the first Puerto Rican communicator to promote young singers through his radio and television singing competition show called, Tribuna del Arte (The Art Rostrum).
Well known singers and performers from Puerto Rico who started as artists in this show include Yolandita Monge, Lucecita Benítez and Carmen Delia Dipini.