Listed below are prominent people from the Eastern Caribbean, the Guianas, and the Bahamas. Because of the close proximity of these countries, some people are listed under more than one heading. The following are not included: Cubans, Dominicans (from the Dominican Republic), Haitians, Jamaicans, or Puerto Ricans.
Antigua and Barbuda
Writers and intellectuals
- Marie-Elena John
- Leonard Tim Hector
- Jamaica Kincaid
- Gregson Davis
- Basil Hill -
Political leaders
- Sir Vere Cornwall Bird
- Lester Bird
- Sir James Carlisle
- Robert Hall
- Tim Hector
- Sir Wilfred Jacobs
- Baldwin Spencer
- Reginald St. Clair Stevens
- Sydney Walling
- Sir George Walter
Religious leaders
- George McGuire
Actors and Comedians
- Bert Williams
- Anna Maria Horsford - Actress (of Antiguan descent)
- Conrad Roberts
Artists
- Shermain Jeremy
- Gregory Abbott - Singer
- King Short Shirt - Calypsonian
- Swallow (Calypsonian) - Calypsonian
- King Obstinate - Calypsonian
- Burning Flames - Soca Band, (Official Web site [1])
- Claudette "CP" Peters - Soca Artist
- Marie-Elena John - Author
- Rihanna -singer
Athletes
- Sir Issac Vivian Richards - Cricketer
- Curtly Ambrose - Cricketer
- Richie Richardson - Cricketer
- Andy Roberts - Cricketer
- Ledley King - Footballer
- Craig Speedy Claxton - Basketball player (of Antiguan descent)
- Maurice Hope - Boxer
- Emile Heskey - Football player (of Antiguan descent)
- Colin Kazim-Richards - Football Player (of Antiguan descent)
- Carl Herrera - Former NBA Basketball player
The Bahamas
Athletes
Political leaders
- Janet Bostwick
- Sir Milo Butler
- Perry Christie
- Dame Ivy Dumont
- Hubert Ingraham
- Fred Mitchell
- Sir Lynden Pindling
- Cynthia Pratt
- Sir Stafford Sands
- Brent Symonette
- Sir Roland Symonette
- Sir Orville Turnquest
- Tommy Turnquest
Actors
Barbados
See also Barbadian people, People of Barbadian descent, List of Barbadian Britons
Actors
Athletes
Nigel Benn World Champion Boxer of 80's
- Anthony Jones- The Prince of Barbados.
- Mike Babb
- Andrea Blackett
- Anson Carter - NHL Player Born in Canada, whose parents are both from Barbados
- Joel Garner
- Joshua Gibson - Aussie Rules footballer whose parents are from Barbados
- Gordon Greenidge
- Sir Conrad Hunte
- Malcolm Marshall
- Earl Maynard
- Sir Garfield Sobers
- Obadele Thompson
- Sir Clyde Walcott
- Sir Everton Weekes
- Kevin Weekes - NHL Goalie Born in Canada, whose parents are both from Barbados
- Sir Frank Worrell
- Pierre Browne
- Orlando Greene
- Fred Brathwaite - NHL Goalie, born in Canada. His parents are both from Barbados.
- Ashley Cole - English footballer whose parents are from Barbados.
- Paul Ince - English footballer and football Manager whose parents are from Christ Church Barbados.
- Walter Tull - English footballer and later first British born black Army officer whose father was from Barbados.
Mariners
Musicians
- Rihanna (Pop/R&B Superstar)
- Grandmaster Flash
- Anderson Armstrong
- Arturo Tappin
- Terry Arthur
- Adrian Clark
- Rupert Clarke
- Rayvon
- Terencia Coward (TC)
- Mighty Gabby
- Grynner
- Alison Hinds
- Lil Rick
- LL Cool J
- The Bajan Prince
- 20 Viz
- Mac Fingall
- Jackie Opel
- Jaicko (R&B)
- M.A.C
- Red Plastic Bag
- Zeeteah Massiah
- Shontelle - Pop/reggae/rnb/rock/alternative/dancehall/rap singer
- Hal Linton
- Edwin Yearwood
- Contone
- Jen Payne
- Pong
- Peter "Ram" Wiggins
- Richard Stoute
- Karl "Agany" Payne
- Rupee (musician)
- Gino (Singer) Openly Gay Artist
- Natalie Burke
- Doug E. Fresh
- Viking Tundah
- Indra Rudder
- Philip Scantlebury
- Livvi Franc
- Acoustic Only gay artist/producer
- Vita
Political leaders
- Sir Grantley Adams
- Sir Courtney Blackman
- J.M.G. Adams
- Owen Arthur
- Errol Barrow
- Bussa
- Anne C. Cools
- Sir Clifford Husbands
- Clyde Mascoll
- Dame Billie Miller
- Richard B. Moore
- Charles O'Neale
- Clement Payne
- Erskine Sandiford
Writers and intellectuals
- Edward Brathwaite
- Austin Clarke
- Geoffrey Drayton
- Alan Emtage
- Abel Hendy Jones Greenidge
- Charles Wilton Wood Greenidge
- George Lamming
- Glenville Lovell
Dominica
Writers and intellectuals
- Irving Andre
- Lennox Honychurch
- Jean Rhys
Political leaders
- Phyllis Shand Allfrey
- Dame Eugenia Charles
- Pierre Charles
- Rosie Douglas
- Edison James
- Patrick R. John
- Edward Oliver LeBlanc
- Nicholas Liverpool
- Sir Clarence Seignoret
- Oliver Seraphin
- Vernon Shaw
- Roosevelt Skerrit
- Crispin Sorhaindo
Religious Leaders
French Guiana
Writers and intellectuals
- Léon Damas
- René Jadfard
Political leaders
- Justin Catayée
- Constant Chlore
- Félix Éboué
- Gaston Monnerville
- Victor Schoelcher
- Léon Bertrand
- Christiane Taubira
Grenada
Artists
- Canute Calliste
Political leaders
- Jean Augustine
- Maurice Bishop
- Herbert A. Blaize
- Nicholas Brathwaite
- Tubal Uriah Butler
- Bernard Coard
- Henri Christophe
- Julien Fédon
- Eric Gairy
- T.A. Marryshow
- Keith Mitchell
- David Pitt, Baron Pitt of Hampstead
- L.C.J. Thomas
- Malcom X
- David Paterson(Grenadian grandfather)
Musicians
Athletes
Lewis Hamilton F1 driver and World Champion 2007/2008 season
- Jason Roberts - footballer currently playing for Blackburn Rovers
Guadeloupe
Artists
- Ibo Simon
- Jacques Schwarz-Bart
Athletes
- Lilian Thuram
- Christine Aron
- Marie-José Perec
- Louis Saha
- William Gallas
- Eric Abidal
- Teddy Riner
- Laura Flessel-Colovic
- Marius Trésor
- Jocelyn Angloma
- Mickaël Piétrus
- Jim Bilba
- Pascal Chimbonda
- Jérôme Moïso
- Thierry Henry
Writers and intellectuals
- Jean Louis Baghio'o
- Maryse Condé
- Daniel Maximin
- Paul Niger
- Saint-John Perse
- Simone Schwarz-Bart
Political leaders
- Gerty Archimède
- Brian Beebe
- Louis Delgrès
- Victor Hugues
- Joseph Ignace
- Hégésippe Légitimus
- Patrick Reason
- Victorin Lurel
- Lucette Michaud-Chevry
- Stéphane Pocrain
Religious leaders
Filmmakers
Guyana
Writers and intellectuals
- Jan Carew
- Martin Carter
- Wilson Harris
- Edgar Mittelholzer
- Walter Rodney
- A.J. Seymour
- Clive Thomas
- Eric Walrond
Journalists
- Sharief Khan
- Parvati Persaud-Edwards
- Bina Mahabir
Bina Mahabir 18:12, 8 September 2009 (UTC)
Political leaders
- Brindley Benn
- Forbes Burnham
- Arthur Chung
- Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow
- Cuffy
- Jack Gladstone
- Quamina Gladstone
- Bernie Grant
- Sam Hinds
- Desmond Hoyte
- Cheddi Jagan
- Janet Jagan
- Bharrat Jagdeo
- Eusi Kwayana
- Sir Shridath Ramphal
- Clement Rohee
- Rupert Roopnaraine
- Paul Nehru Tennessee
- Moses Nagamootoo
- Reepu Daman Persaud
Musicians
- Eddy Grant
- Dave Martin
- Shaya
- Red Cafe
- Rihanna Fenty, (Guyanese mother)
Athletes
- Clive Lloyd
- Lance Gibbs
- Ramnaresh Ronnie Sarwan
- Shivnarine Chanderpaul
- Rohan Bholalall Kanhai
- Carl Hooper
Filmmakers
- Bina Mahabir
Martinique
Athletes
- Nicolas Anelka
- Ronnie Turiaf
Writers and intellectuals
- Mayotte Capécia
- Aimé Césaire
- Patrick Chamoiseau
- Raphaël Confiant
- Frantz Fanon
- Édouard Glissant
- Gilbert Gratiant
- Étienne Léro
- René Maran
- Joseph Zobel
Political leaders
Filmmakers
Netherlands Antilles and Aruba
Political leaders
- Betico Croes
- Daniel De Leon
- Wilson Godett
- Moises Frumencio da Costa Gomez
- Ben Komproe
- Maria Liberia-Peters
- Claude Wathey
Athletes
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Writers / Intellectuals / Filmmakers / Artists
- R.C.O. Benjamin
- Christene Browne
- Caryl Phillips
- Pogus Caesar
- Burt Caesar
- Cicely Tyson
- Joan Armatrading
Political leaders
- Sir Clement Arrindell
- Robert Bradshaw
- Denzil Douglas
- Alexander Hamilton
- Rawlins Lowndes
- Sir Lee Moore
- Sir Cuthbert Sebastian
- Sir Kennedy Simmonds
- Paul Southwell
Athletes
Saint Lucia
Writers and intellectuals
- Derek Walcott
- John Robert Lee
- Roderick Walcott
Political leaders
- Kenny Anthony
- Winston Cenac
- George Charles
- Sir John Compton
- Julian Hunte
- Sir Allen Lewis
- Vaughan Lewis
- Sir Allan Louisy
- Dame Pearlette Louisy
- George Odlum
Economists
- Sir Arthur Lewis
Artists
- Dunstan St. Omer
- Cedric George
- C. Eudovic
Actors
Musicians
- Ronald "Boo" Hinkson
- Nicole David
- Gregory'Shining'Emmanuel
Athletes
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- List of British people of Vincentian descent
Political leaders
- Sir Charles Antrobus
- Sir Frederick Ballantyne
- Milton Cato
- Joseph Chatoyer
- Arnhim Eustace
- Ralph Gonsalves
- Sir David Jack
- Ebenezer Joshua
- Sir James F. Mitchell
- Sir Louis Straker
Musicians
- Kevin Lyttle
- Mattafix
- Jamesy
- Luta
Athletes
- Keneke Alexander
- Pamenous Ballentyne
- Adonal Foyle
- Sancho Lyttle
- Madonna Hickson
- Sophia Young
- Gailene Gordon
- John Gardiner
- Tenicia Gittens
- Shanna Brown
- Delroy Burke
- Isha Sam
- Orande Quammie
Suriname
Writers and intellectuals
Athletes
Political leaders
- Jules Ajodhia
- Henck Arron
- Bram Behr
- Dési Bouterse
- Ronnie Brunswijk
- Fred Derby
- Johan Ferrier
- Otto Huiswood
- Harry Kisoensingh
- Jagernath Lachmon
- Johan Adolf Pengel
- Pretaapnarian Radhakishun
- Ram Sardjoe
- Ronald Venetiaan
- Jules Wijdenbosch
- Ziggy Marley
Inventors
Trinidad and Tobago
Writers and intellectuals
- Valerie Belgrave
- Kevin Persad
- Lloyd Best
- Ralph de Boissiere
- Dionne Brand
- Rosa Guy
- Merle Hodge
- C. L. R. James
- Earl Lovelace
- Mustapha Matura
- Alfred Mendes
- Shiva Naipaul
- V.S. Naipaul
- Charles Petioni
- Marlene Philip
- Michel Maxwell Philip
- Kenneth Ramchand
- Lall Sawh
- Leslie Scotland
- Samuel Selvon
- Eric Williams
- Dharmesh Michael Persad
- Stokely Carmichael
Athletes
- Inshan Ali
- Stephen Ames
- Marvin Andrews
- Ian Bishop
- Marlon Black
- Ato Boldon
- Dwayne Bravo
- Darrel Brown
- George Bovell III
- Marc Burns
- Learie Constantine
- Hasely Crawford
- Rajindra Dhanraj
- Mervyn Dillon
- Kenwyne Jones
- Ansil Elcock
- Daren Ganga
- Roger Gibbon
- Hilary Angelo "Larry" Gomes
- Gerald "Gerry" Gomez
- Anthony Gray
- Shaka Hislop
- Clayton Ince
- Stern John
- Brian Lara
- Russell Latapy
- Leonson Lewis
- Augustine "Gus" Logie
- Clint Marcelle
- Wendell Mottley
- Deryck Murray
- David Nahkid
- Jerren Nixon
- Lincoln Phillips
- Sonny Ramadhin
- Manny Ramjohn
- Dinanath Ramnarine
- Anthony Rougier
- Phil Simmons
- Jeffrey Stollmeyer
- Victor Stollmeyer
- Richard Thompson
- Evans Wise
- Dwight Yorke
Political leaders
- David Abdullah
- Yasin Abu Bakr
- Tubal Uriah Butler
- Rudranath Capildeo
- Simbhoonath Capildeo
- Stokely Carmichael a.k.a. Kwame Ture
- George Chambers
- Carson Charles
- Arthur Andrew Cipriani (A.A. Cipriani)
- Ellis Clarke
- Winston Dookeran
- Knowlson Gift
- Albert Gomes
- Geddes Granger (Makandal Daaga)
- Noor Hassanali
- Karl Hudson-Phillips
- A.P.T. James
- Roy Joseph
- Franklin Khan
- Fuad Khan
- Gillian Lucky
- Errol Mahabir
- Ramesh Maharaj
- Patrick Manning
- Bhadase Sagan Maraj
- Ralph Maraj
- Errol McLeod
- Kamaludeen Mohammed
- Roodal Moonilal
- Wendell Mottley
- George Padmore
- Basdeo Panday
- Kamla Persad-Bissessar
- David Pitt, Baron Pitt of Hampstead
- George Maxwell Richards
- A.N.R. Robinson
- Keith Rowley
- Adrian Cola Rienzi (born Krishna Deonarine)
- Austin Jack Warner
- Eric Williams
- Eric A. Williams
- Gerald Yetming
Musicians
- André Tanker
- Atilla the Hun (Raymond Quevado)
- Winifred Atwell
- Inga "Foxy Brown (rapper)" Marchand
- Anil Bheem
- Pat Bishop
- Nisha Bissambhar
- Chalkdust (Hollis Liverpool)
- Rasika Dindial
- Devanand Gattoo
- Haddaway
- Raymond Holman
- Lord Invader
- Lord Kitchener (Alwyn Roberts)
- Lord Melody
- Lennox "Bobby" Mohammed
- Machel Montano
- Billy Ocean
- Ken "Professor" Philmore
- Sundar Popo
- Richard Ramnarine
- David Rudder
- Adesh Samaroo
- Jit Samaroo
- Hazel Scott
- Len "Boogsie" Sharpe
- Lord Shorty/Ras Shorty I (Garfield Blackman)
- Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco)
- Mighty Spoiler
- Black Stalin (Leroy Calliste)
- Anand Yankaran
- Rakesh Yankaran
- Destra Garcia
- Heather Headley
- Denise Plummer
- Denise "Saucy Wow" Belfon
- Maximus Dan
- KMC
- Bunji Garlin
- Patrice Roberts
Dancers
- Satnarine Balkaransingh
- Mondira Balkaransingh
- Percival Borde
- Eugene Joseph
- Torrance Mohammed
- Pearl Primus
- Susan Mohip
- Sandra Sookdeo
Artists
- Isaiah James Boodhoo
- Michel-Jean Cazabon
- LeRoy Clarke
- Willie Chen
- Jackie Hinkson
- Shastri Maharaj
- Edwin Hing Wan
- Geoffrey Holder
- Sonnylal Rambissoon
- Noel Vaucrosson
- Alfred Codallo
Aviators
- Mikey Cipriani
- Herbert Julian
United States Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands
Writers and intellectuals
- Barbara Christian
- Geraldo Guirty
- Ariel Melchior, Sr.
- Arthur Schomburg
Doctors and Scientists
Political leaders
- Judah Philip Benjamin
- Edward Blyden
- Frank Rudolph Crosswaith
- Rothschild Francis
- Hubert Henry Harrison
- Elizabeth Anna Hendrickson
- Casper Holstein
- Roy Innis
- D. Hamilton Jackson
- J. Raymond Jones
- William Alexander Leidesdorff
- T. McCants Stewart
- Terence Todman
- Ashley Totten
- Denmark Vesey
- Walter I. M. Hodge
Artists and Architects
- Austin Hansen
- Camille Pissarro
- Dr. William Thornton
Actors
Athletes
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