World Famous
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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 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,
- Activists
- 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 judgment or want to make a suggestion - with reason, please feel free to do so by clicking here.
OK, enough of my chatter, here you go!
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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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- Interesting Facts about Jamaica
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Suggest Another Famous Jamaican
Do you know a Jamaican who has done exceptionally well for the country, or in his or her field of work?
Please let us know!
Please include as much detail as possible telling us why he or she should be recognized here - if not to be included in the Top 30.
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Other Suggestions of Famous Jamaicans
Here are some of the suggestions we have received so far.
Oliver Samuels - Comedian/Actor/Playwright
Wow this man has been making Jamaicans, and others, laugh for years. His comedies/plays are great. He should be recognized for that if not anything else....
Jerome Taylor
Jerome Taylor is the best bowler on the West Indies cricket team.
After just one match playing for Jamaica, he was called into the West Indies series ...
Ziggy Marley
Ziggy is the son of the pride and joy of Reggae, Bob Marley .
I think Reggae is in the blood of the Marleys. Ziggy will forever live and bear the ...
Marcus Mosiah Garvey
Whist forming the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), Marcus Garvey had over 4 million black people under his leadership.
That is a phenomenal ...
Oliver Samuels - Best Jamaican Comedian
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Oliver Samuels has been thrilling Jamaicans & fans for countless years, with his comedic genius.
He travels abroad with his team of performers, entertaining ...
Honorable Usain St. Leo Bolt
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... World Record Holder of 100m and 200m.
Mr. Bolt brought honorable mention once again to Jamaica, in the same light of a Bob Marley , Marcus Garvey ...
Peter Tosh - The Bush Doctor
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Peter Tosh is the REAL king of Jamaican reggae music .
He taught Bob Marley to play the guitar, member of the wailers then went solo. An absolute ...
Veronica Campbell Brown
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Veronica gave Jamaica its first Olympic 200m gold medal.
Webmaster's Note: {6/1/2010}
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she ran the 200m in 21.74 seconds ...
lisa hanna,cindy breakspear,oliver samuels & una clark
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Lisa and Cindy; One was miss universe the other miss world.
Oliver Samuels is Jamaica's most famous comedian, and Una Clark is a well known Jamaican ...
Professor Rex Nettleford
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Late professor, dancer and a long list of accomplishments.
Webmaster's Note:
Rex was a distinguished Jamaican scholar, social critic, choreographer,...
Barrington Watson
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He is a painter who did a wonderful portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr and some fantastic works as part of a series, The Africananers.
An early sketch ...
Heavy D, Busta Rhymes, Cannibus, Lil' Jon, Kardinall Offishall,KRS-One, DJ Kool Herc, Jam Master Jay, Poor Righteous Teachers, The Notorious B.I.G.,
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Heavy D, Busta Rhymes, Cannibus, Lil' Jon, Kardinall Offishall, KRS-One, DJ Kool Herc, Jam Master Jay, Poor Righteous Teachers & he Notorious B.I.G.
And ...
Sean Kingston -reggae fusion singer and rapper
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This young man, real name Kisean Jamal Anderson, was born (February 3, 1990) and raised in Jamaica and has become a multimillon dollar singer in the u....
The Riddim Twins - SLY Dunbar and ROBBIE Shakespeare
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Had to nominate the two, because you can't have one without the other.
For me, the legendary 'twins' are the greatest session musicians in history.
I'...
bob marley - He brought reggae music to me
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He brought reggae to the world and to me. He made people aware of Jamaica and introduced many to Rasta who would have never heard of it otherwise.
If ...
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