List of Haitian Americans

This is a list of notable Haitian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.

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Notable figures

• W. E. B. Du Bois, American civil rights activist, leader, Pan-Africanist, sociologist, educator, historian, writer, editor, poet, and scholar^{[citation needed]}
• Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, founder of Chicago, Illinois
• Pierre Toussaint, Beatified candidate for sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church

Business

• Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo America
• Ralph Gilles, Automobile designer (Chrysler 300)
• Dumarsais Simeus, owner of Simeus Foods

Entertainment

• Garcelle Beauvais, model/actress
• Black Dada, rapper
• Alex Désert, actor
• Gary Dourdan, actor/singer
• Jamie Hector, actor
• Wyclef Jean, rapper/musician/producer, founded The Fugees
• Marianne Jean-Baptiste,writer,actress
• Jimmy Jean-Louis, actor
• Jean-Jacob Jeudy, journalist/activist/soldier
• David Jude Jolicoeur, rapper from De La Soul
• Maxwell, singer (Haitian mother)
• Trina McGee-Davis, actress
• MC Tee, rapper/cofounder of Mantronix
• Pastor Troy, rapper
• Pras, rapper/actor, member of The Fugees
• Lela Rochon, actress, starred in "Waiting to Exhale"

Scientist/Researchers

• Linda Marc, Public Health

Sports

• Jozy Altidore, soccer player, Hull City FC
• Andre Berto, Haitian American boxer
• Gosder Cherilus, Detroit Lions offensive tackle
• Quincy Douby, NBA basketball player
• Mario Elie, Former Houston Rockets guard
• Pierre Garçon, Indianapolis Colts, Wide receiver
• Max Jean-Gilles, Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard
• William Joseph, New York Giants defensive tackle
• Jerrod Laventure, soccer player, forward (striker) for Red Bull New York
• Olden Polynice, Former Utah Jazz NBA player
• Jonathan Vilma, New Orleans Saints linebacker
• Pierre Thomas, New Orleans Saints running back

Political figures

• Ronald Brise, Florida House of Representative, District 108
• Josaphat Celestin, mayor of North Miami, Florida from 2001-05
• Philippe Derose, North Miami Beach councilman
• Mathieu Eugene, New York City councilman
• Linda Dorcena Forry, Massachusetts State Representative
• Patrick Gaspard, Director of the White House Office of Political Affairs (2009-Present)
• Jean L. Jeudy, New Hampshire State Representative
• Pierre-Richard Prosper, ambassador
• Kwame Raoul, Illinois State Senator
• Marie St. Fleur, Massachusetts State Representative

Authors

• Edwidge Danticat, renowned author.

Other personalities

• Lylah M. Alphonse, news editor
• Jean-Michel Basquiat, artist
• Kendall Francois, notorious serial killer
• Abner Louima, notable police abuse victim