List of Eastern Caribbean people
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: Belizeans, Cubans, Dominicans (from the Dominican Republic), Haitians, Jamaicans, or Puerto Ricans.
Antigua and Barbuda
- List of British people of Antigua and Barbuda descent
Writers and intellectuals
- Marie-Elena John
- Leonard Tim Hector
- Jamaica Kincaid
Political leaders
- Sir Vere Cornwall Bird
- Lester Bird
- Sir James Carlisle
- Tim Hector
- Sir Wilfred Jacobs
- Baldwin Spencer
- Sydney Walling
- Sir George Walter
Actors and comedians
- Anna Maria Horsford - actress (of Antiguan descent)
- Bert Williams
Artists
- Gregory Abbott - singer
- Shermain Jeremy
- Marie-Elena John - author
Athletes
- Curtly Ambrose - cricketer
- Craig Speedy Claxton - basketball player (of Antiguan descent)
- Carl Herrera - former NBA basketball player
- Emile Heskey - football player (of Antiguan descent)
- Maurice Hope - boxer
- Colin Kazim-Richards - football Player (of Antiguan descent)
- Ledley King - footballer
- Sir Issac Vivian Richards - cricketer
- Richie Richardson - cricketer
- Andy Roberts - cricketer
The Bahamas
Writers and intellectuals
Athletes
- Luan Gabriel
- Tonique Williams
- Debbie Ferguson
- Chandra Sturrup
- Sevatheda Fynes
- Pauline Davis-Thompson
- Eldece Clark-Lewis
- Rick Fox (Bahamian Father)
Political leaders
- 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
- Calvin Lockhart
- Earl Maynard
- Sydney Poitier
- Roxie Roker
- Esther Rolle
- Rick Fox
Barbados
See also Bajan people, People of Bajan descent, List of Bajan Americans, List of Bajan Britons
Actors
- Stacey Dash - Bajan father
- LL Cool J - Mother is a first-generation Bajan American
- Meagan Good
- Cuba Gooding Jr. - Father is a first-generation Bajan American
- Mari Morrow
- Gwyneth Paltrow - White Bajan descendant
- Rihanna
- Doug E. Fresh
- Denzel Washington
- Lamman Rucker - Mother is a first-generation Bajan American
- Redd Pepper
- Herb Hall(mother from Barbados)"Clueless"(Principal)Drama teacher at Beverly Hills High School
- Jada Pinkett Smith
- Omar Gooding
- Melyssa Ford
Athletes
- Emmerson Boyce - Footballer who captained the 2013 FA Cup winning Wigan Athletic side.
- Nigel Benn
- Andrea Blackett
- Fred Brathwaite - NHL goalie, born in Canada, both his parents are from Barbados.
- Pierre Browne
- Anson Carter - NHL player, born in Canada to parents from Barbados
- Ashley Cole - English footballer whose parents are from Barbados.
- Joel Garner
- Joshua Gibson - Aussie Rules footballer, whose parents are from Barbados
- Gordon Greenidge
- Desmond Haynes
- George Headley
- Sir Conrad Hunte
- Paul Ince - English footballer and football manager whose parents are from Christ Church, Barbados.
- Malcolm Marshall
- Fran Matthews - Negro league baseball player
- Earl Maynard
- Anton Norris, high jumper
- Sir Garfield Sobers
- Obadele Thompson
- Walter Tull - English footballer and later first British-born black Army officer, whose father was from Barbados.
- Sir Clyde Walcott
- Joel Ward (ice hockey) - Both of his parents are immigrants from Barbados.
- Sir Everton Weekes
- Kevin Weekes - NHL goalie Born in Canada, whose parents are both from Barbados
- Sir Frank Worrell
- Kemar Roach
- Robert Bailey - American football
- Ramon Harewood - American football (Baltimore Ravens)
- Sam Seale - American football
- Alana Shipp - American/Israeli IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Winston Justice - American Football (Denver Broncos)
Mariners
- William Shorey
- Stede Bonnet
Musicians
- Kelly Beckett (from The Paradiso Girls)
- Vita Chambers
- Cover Drive - pop band consisting of Amanda Reifer, T-Ray Armstrong, Barry "Bar-Man" Hill & Jamar Harding
- Carl Cox (producer, DJ)
- Grandmaster Flash
- Livvi Franc
- Doug E. Fresh
- Cuba Gooding, Sr.
- Mighty Gabby
- Grynner
- Alison Hinds
- Jaicko (R&B)
- Hal Linton
- Zeeteah Massiah
- Jackie Opel
- Leigh-Anne Pinnock (from Little Mix)
- Red Plastic Bag
- Rupee (musician)|Rupert Clarke
- Rayvon
- Rihanna - Internationally famous Pop/R&B singer
- Shontelle - Pop/Reggae/R&B singer
- Arturo Tappin
- A$AP Rocky
- Faith Evans
- Afrika Bambaataa
- Ryan Leslie
- LL Cool J
- Damon Dash
- Charlene Keys(Tweet)
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
- David Thompson
- Shirley Chisholm - Congresswoman
- Eric Holder - Attorney General of the United States
- Adrian Fenty - former Mayor of Washington, District of Columbia
- Charles Gittens - First black United States Secret Service agent
- Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix - New York State Supreme Court Judge
- Thomas R. Jones - former Civil Court judge and Civil Rights activist in Brooklyn, New York
- Chirlane McCray - A poet, public speech writer, married to New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio.
- Bret Schundler - former Mayor of Jersey City, NJ
- Lloyd Sealy - First African American NYPD officer to command a police precinct and patrol borough
- Dennis M. Walcott - Deputy Mayor for Education and Community Development in New York City, New York
- Frank L. White - Original Chef Face on Cream Of Wheat Box
- Gwen Ifill - American Political Journalist, and Television Newscaster
Writers and intellectuals
- Fabien Montique
- Adisa Andwele
- Edward Brathwaite
- Austin Clarke
- Tony Cozier - cricket writer and broadcaster
- Alan Emtage
- Neville Goddard - New Thought writer and public lecturer
- Abel Hendy Jones Greenidge
- Charles Wilton Wood Greenidge
- Ted Harris - a Sweden-based pastor, theologian and writer
- George Lamming
- Glenville Lovell
- Agymah Kamau - novelist
- Paule Marshall - novelist
- Susan Taylor - Essence Magazine
- Earl G. Graves, Sr - Founder & Publisher of Black Enterprise Magazine
Dominica
- List of British people of Dominica descent
Writers and intellectuals
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
- Shane Shillingford
- Steven terry
- Delvin Esprit
- Zidan fountain
- Liam Sebastien
Media
French Guiana
Writers and intellectuals
Political leaders
- Léon Bertrand
- Justin Catayée
- Félix Éboué
- Gaston Monnerville
- Victor Schoelcher
- Christiane Taubira
Grenada
- List of British people of Grenadian descent
Artists
- Canute Caliste
- John Benjamin
Political leaders
- Jean Augustine
- Maurice Bishop
- Herbert A. Blaize
- Nicholas Brathwaite
- Tubal Uriah Butler
- Bernard Coard
- Henri Christophe
- Eric Gairy
- Keith Mitchell
- David Paterson (Grenadian grandfather)
- David Pitt, Baron Pitt of Hampstead
- Malcolm X (of Grenadian descent)
- Tillman Thomas
Business folk & agriculturalists
- James Baillie (c.1737-1793)
Writers and intellectuals
- Tobias S. Buckell
- Merle Collins
- Audre Lorde (Grenadian descent)
Musicians
- Craig David (of Grenadian descent)
- Mighty Sparrow
- Angel
- Sonika
- Casey Benjamin of the Robert Glasper Project
- Dollarman
- Ajamu
- Leslie Hutchinson
- Finley Jeffrey
- David Emmanuel
- Sir Galba
- Row Lewis
- Jemeni
- Ms. Dynamite
Athletes
- Lewis Hamilton - F1 driver and World Champion 2007/2008 season
- Kirani James - Grenadian sprinter who specialises in 200 and 400 meters. He is the reigning 400 meters World Champion.
- Jason Roberts - footballer currently playing for Blackburn Rovers
- Bradley Wright-Phillips - footballer currently playing for Charlton Athletic; half-brother of Shaun Wright-Phillips
- Shaun Wright-Phillips - footballer currently playing for Manchester City; half-brother of Bradley Wright-Phillips
Guadeloupe
Artists
Athletes
- Lilian Thuram
- Christine Arron
- Marie-José Pérec
- Louis Saha
- William Gallas
- Éric Abidal
- Teddy Riner
- Laura Flessel-Colovic
- Marius Trésor
- Jocelyn Angloma
- Mickaël Piétrus
- Jim Bilba
- Pascal Chimbonda
- Jérôme Moïso
- Thierry Henry
- Therry Racon
Writers and intellectuals
Political leaders
- Louis Delgrès
- Victor Hugues
- Victorin Lurel
- Stéphane Pocrain
- Patrick Reason
Religious leaders
- Jean Baptiste Labat
Filmmakers
Guyana
- List of Guyanese British people
Writers and intellectuals
- Jan Carew1
- Martin Carter
- Wilson Harris
- Matthew James Higgins
- Edgar Mittelholzer
- Walter Rodney
- A.J. Seymour
- Clive Thomas
- Roy Heath
- David Dabydeen
- Edward Ricardo Braithwaite
- Ivan Van Sertima
- Winston McGowan
- Eric Walrond
- Dr. Adrian Dexter Talbot
- Dr. David Abner Talbot
- Dr. David Arlington Talbot
- Bishop, Dr. Frederick Hilborn Talbot
- Rev., Dr. David Patterson-Talbot
- Professor Alwyn Theodore Talbot
- His Excellency George Wilfred Stier Talbot, jr.
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
- Moses Nagamootoo
- Reepu Daman Persaud
- Sir Shridath Ramphal
- Clement Rohee
- Rupert Roopnaraine
Musicians
- Eddy Grant
- P. Reign
- Red Cafe
- Rihanna Fenty, (Guyanese mother)
- Melanie Fiona
Athletes
- Clive Lloyd
- Lance Gibbs
- Ramnaresh Ronnie Sarwan
- Shivnarine Chanderpaul
- Rohan Bholalall Kanhai
- Carl Hooper
Martinique
Athletes
Writers and intellectuals
- Aimé Césaire
- Patrick Chamoiseau
- Raphaël Confiant
- Frantz Fanon
- Édouard Glissant
- René Maran
- Joseph Zobel
Political leaders
Filmmakers
Netherlands Antilles and Aruba
Political leaders
- Betico Croes
- Daniel De Leon
- Moises Frumencio da Costa Gomez
- Ben Komproe
- Maria Liberia-Peters
- Claude Wathey
Athletes
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- List of British people of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent
Writers / Intellectuals / Filmmakers / Artists
Political leaders
- Sir Clement Arrindell
- Robert Bradshaw
- Denzil Douglas
- Alexander Hamilton
- Rawlins Lowndes
- Sir Lee Moore
- Sir Cuthbert Sebastian
- Sir Kennedy Simmonds
- Paul Southwell
Business and agriculture
- James Baillie (c.1737-1793)
Athletes
Saint Lucia
- See also List of Saint Lucians
- List of British people of Saint Lucian descent
Writers and intellectuals
Brenda Emmanus Angellica Bell
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
Actors
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Musicians
Victor Romero Evans Trevor Nelson Shola Ama
Athletes
- Ryan Charles
- Dominic Johnson
- Darren Sammy
Rio Ferdinand (St Lucian father) Anton Ferdinand (St Lucian father) Les Ferdinand John Regis Jermaine Defoe Cyrille Regis Dave Regis Rene Regis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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
Athletes
Suriname
Writers and intellectuals
Athletes
- Tommy Asinga
- Ryan Babel
- Remy Bonjasky
- Edgar Davids
- Eljero Elia
- Ilonka Elmont
- Ruud Gullit
- Ernesto Hoost
- Patrick Kluivert
- Anthony Nesty
- Frank Rijkaard
- Clarence Seedorf
- Tyrone Spong
- Letitia Vriesde
- Aron Winter
Artists
Political leaders
- Jules Ajodhia
- Henck Arron
- Bram Behr
- Dési Bouterse
- Ronnie Brunswijk
- Johan Ferrier
- Otto Huiswoud
- Harry Kisoensingh
- Jagernath Lachmon
- Pretaapnarian Radhakishun
- Ram Sardjoe
- Ronald Venetiaan
- Jules Wijdenbosch
Inventors
- Jan Earnst Matzeliger
Trinidad and Tobago
Writers and intellectuals
- Lloyd Best
- Ralph de Boissière
- Dionne Brand
- Stokely Carmichael
- Rosa Guy
- Merle Hodge
- C. L. R. James
- Earl Lovelace
- Mustapha Matura
- Shiva Naipaul
- V.S. Naipaul
- Kenneth Ramchand
- Lall Sawh
- Samuel Selvon
- Dr Eric Williams
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
- Jerren Nixon
- Sonny Ramadhin
- Manny Ramjohn
- Dinanath Ramnarine
- Anthony Rougier
- Phil Simmons
- Jeffrey Stollmeyer
- Victor Stollmeyer
- Richard Thompson
- Evans Wise
- Dwight Yorke
Political leaders
- Tubal Uriah Butler
- Rudranath Capildeo
- Simbhoonath Capildeo
- Stokely Carmichael a.k.a. Kwame Ture
- George Chambers
- Carson Charles
- Arthur Andrew Cipriani (A.A. Cipriani)
- Sir 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
- Ramesh Maharaj
- Patrick Manning
- Bhadase Sagan Maraj
- Ralph Maraj
- 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
- Dr. Eric Williams
- Eric A. Williams
- Gerald Yetming
Musicians
- Atilla the Hun (Raymond Quevado) - calypsonian
- Winifred Atwell
- Denise "Saucy Wow" Belfon
- Inga "Foxy Brown (rapper)" Marchand
- Chalkdust (Hollis Liverpool)
- KMC
- Maximus Dan
- Destra Garcia
- Bunji Garlin
- Haddaway
- Heather Headley
- Raymond Holman
- Lord Invader
- Lord Kitchener (Alwyn Roberts)
- Lord Melody
- Fay Ann Lyons-Alvarez
- Nicki Minaj (Onika Tanya Maraj) (rapper)
- Lennox "Bobby" Mohammed
- Machel Montano
- Billy Ocean
- Denise Plummer
- Sundar Popo
- Patrice Roberts
- 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)
- André Tanker
- Rakesh Yankaran
Dancers
Artists
- Isaiah James Boodhoo
- Michel-Jean Cazabon
- Boscoe Holder
- Geoffrey Holder
Filmmakers
United States Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands
Writers and intellectuals
- Barbara Christian
- Arthur Schomburg
Doctors and scientists
- Dr. John C. Lettsome
- Morris Simmonds
Political leaders
- Judah Philip Benjamin
- Edward Blyden
- Frank Rudolph Crosswaith
- Hubert Henry Harrison
- Casper Holstein
- Roy Innis
- D. Hamilton Jackson
- J. Raymond Jones
- William Alexander Leidesdorff
- T. McCants Stewart
- Terence Todman
- Denmark Vesey
Artists and architects
Actors
Athletes
- Raja Bell
- Livingston Bramble
- Horace Clarke
- Midre Cummings
- Tim Duncan
- Julian Jackson
- Calvin Pickering
- Elmo Plaskett
- Valme Thomas