World Famous
People From Jamaica!

I figure there are scores of world famous people from Jamaica - although some are more famous than others. But I have to admit, I really marveled at the number of Jamaicans I found that are world beaters, when I was conducting this research.

Considering also that we are still under 3 million people-only approximately 1/7th the size of New York, this is truly an amazing feat!

They sprung up from varying backgrounds, although many are who we consider 'grassroot' Jamaicans, or those whose families were not from the esteemed class.

The most readily identified are perhaps the musicians, led by Robert Nesta Marley (Bob Marley), but there are scores of other individuals who truly made our little rock proud.

The list includes:

• Actors,
• Athletes and Sport Coordinators,
• Business People,
• Poets,
• Boxers,
• Activitists
• Educators
• Students eg. Jodian Maxwell
• Novelist
• Journalists
• Producers,
• and of course politicians.

Below is My Top 30 list (sorted alphabetically), of the most famous people from Jamaica.

If you question my judgement or want to make a suggestion- with reason, please feel free to send me a note by clicking HERE! [opens in a new window]

OK, enough of my chatter, here you go!

Asafa Powell, Athletic Sprinter Bob Marley, Reggae Musician Buju Banton, My Favourite Reggae DJ Carla Campbell, Model Carolyn Cooper, Writer And Cultural Theorist Chris Blackwell, President & CEO Of Island Records And Palm Pictures, NYC. Claude Mckay, Writer Courtney Walsh, Record Breaking Test Cricketer Donald Quarrie, Jamaican 200 Metre Gold Medalist Donovan Bailey, Jamaica-Born Canadian, World Champion Sprinter Edward Seaga, Former Prime Minister Edna Manley, Artist/Sculptor Edward Baugh, Poet Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Musician Jody-Anne Maxwell, Winner Of The Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition Linford Christie, World Champion Sprinter Lennox Lewis, World Champion Boxer Louise Bennett-Coverly, Poet and Cultural Icon Marcus Garvey, Political Activist Merlene Ottey, Athletic Sprinter Michael Lee-Chin, Chairman/CEO of AIC Ltd. & Chairman of NCB Jamaica Michael Manley, Former Prime Minister Mike Mccallum, Champion Boxer P. J. Patterson, Former Prime Minister Patrick Ewing, Jamaica-Born American, Former NBA Star Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister Ricardo Gardner, Football (Soccer) Player Sean Paul, Reggae Singer Shaggy, Reggae Singer and Songwriter Steve Bucknor, International Cricket Umpire

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'Dem mek wi proud'! -we would say in Jamaican Creole.

Wikipedia also has an nicely extended and categorized list of famous people from Jamaica. Take a look at them HERE [opens in a new window].

I noticed they have a list of popular Jamaican Americans [if you care] as well. Take a peek at them right here as well.

Look out world, you may just be seeing my name appearing on this prestigious list of famous people from Jamaica soon. I hope.[SMILE!]

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Here too are a few other exciting pages about Jamaica that may interest you!

• Famous Places in Jamaica
• Articles about Jamaica
• Attractions in Jamaica
• Interesting Facts about Jamaica

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