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Birth Name: Paul Guzmán
Date of Birth: August 17, 1950
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: November 26, 2023
Place of Death: Westchester County, New York, U.S.
Ethnicity: Puerto Rican, Cuban
Pablo Guzmán was an American television journalist, radio personality, and activist, based in New York City. He was a reporter for WNEW/Fox 5 from 1984 to 1992, WNBC from 1992 to 1995, and WCBS from 1996 to 2013.
Pablo was the son of Sally Palomino and Raul Guzmán. His parents were born in New York City. His mother and maternal grandparents’ race is listed as “Negro” on U.S. Censuses. In his youth, he was a founding member of the Young Lords, a political organization focused on human rights for Puerto Ricans and other Hispanics in the U.S. His nickname as a Young Lord was “Yoruba.” He legally changed his named to Pablo after spending time in Mexico. He was married to Debbie, with whom he had two children.
Many sources state that he was born in Manhattan, but this does not appear to be accurate.
Pablo’s paternal grandfather was named Eulogio Guzmán. Eulogio was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
Pablo’s paternal grandmother was named Maria G. Flores. Maria was possibly born in Cuba.
Pablo’s maternal grandfather was named Mario L. Palomino. Mario was born in Havana, Cuba.
Pablo’s maternal grandmother was Belén Marrero Santiago (the daughter of Felix Marrero and Belén Santiago). Pablo’s grandmother Belén was born in Dorado, Puerto Rico.
Sources: https://www.nytimes.com https://www.dailykos.com
Genealogy of Pablo Guzmán – https://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Pablo Guzmán – https://www.ancestry.com
Pablo’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org