Jovenel Moïse
1968 – 2021
President of Haiti from 2017 to 2021
politicianbusinessperson
Born June 26Wikipedia →Famous People from Haiti
36 notable historical figures from Haiti, including leaders, artists, scientists, and other influential people.
politician (20)novelist (3)diplomat (3)association football player (3)Catholic priest (2)journalist (2)academic (2)military personnel (2)athletics competitor (2)businessperson (1)
François Duvalier
1907 – 1971
40th President of the Republic of Haiti (1907-1971)
politicianphysician
Born April 14Wikipedia →Jean-Jacques Dessalines
1758 – 1806
Leader of Haitian Revolution and first ruler of independent Haiti (1758-1806)
politician
Born September 20Wikipedia →Jean-Claude Duvalier
1951 – 2014
President of the Republic of Haiti (1951-2014)
politician
Born July 3Wikipedia →Jean-Bertrand Aristide
1953 – Present
Haitian politician who became Haiti's first democratically elected president
Catholic priestpolitician
Born July 15Wikipedia →Michaëlle Jean
1957 – Present
Canadian journalist and 27th Governor General of Canada
journalistnews presenterpolitician
Born September 6Wikipedia →Wyclef Jean
1969 – Present
Haitian rapper (born 1969)
rapperguitaristsongwritermusicianrecord producersingeractor
Born October 17Wikipedia →Michel Martelly
1961 – Present
President of Haiti from 2011 to 2016
musiciansinger-songwriterpolitician
Born February 12Wikipedia →Henri Christophe
1767 – 1820
President and King of Haiti (1767-1820)
politician
Born October 6Wikipedia →Ariel Henry
1949 – Present
Haitian politician and neurosurgeon (born 1949)
neurosurgeonpoliticianphysician
Born November 6Wikipedia →Leslie Manigat
1930 – 2014
President of Haiti (1930–2014)
academicpoliticianwriter
Born August 16Wikipedia →Alejandro Petion
1770 – 1818
1st President of the Republic of Haiti (1770-1818)
politicianmilitary personnel
Born April 2Wikipedia →Edwidge Danticat
1969 – Present
Novelist, short story writer, memoirist
short story writernovelistchildren's writeruniversity teacherwriter
Born January 19Wikipedia →Michèle Pierre-Louis
1947 – Present
Haitian Prime Minister
economistpolitician
Born October 5Wikipedia →Chibly Langlois
1958 – Present
Cardinal from Haiti
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Born November 29Wikipedia →Bruny Surin
1967 – Present
Canadian track and field athlete
athletics competitorsprinter
Born July 12Wikipedia →Ertha Pascal-Trouillot
1943 – Present
president of Haiti
politicianlawyerjudge
Born August 13Wikipedia →Gérard Latortue
1934 – 2023
Haitian Prime Minister (1934–2023)
diplomatpolitician
Born June 19Wikipedia →Garcelle Beauvais
1966 – Present
Haitian-American actress
film actortelevision actormodeltelevision presentersingeractor
Born November 26Wikipedia →Samuel Dalembert
1981 – Present
Haitian-Canadian basketball player
basketball player
Born May 10Wikipedia →Henri Namphy
1932 – 2018
President of Haiti (1932-2018)
politicianmilitary personnel
Born November 2Wikipedia →Silvio Cator
1900 – 1952
Haitian track and field competitor (1900-1952)
athletics competitorassociation football playerpolitician
Born October 9Wikipedia →Dany Laferrière
1953 – Present
Haitian Canadian novelist, screenwriter and former journalist
novelistjournalistfilmmakerpaintertelevision presenterpoetwriter
Born April 13Wikipedia →Duckens Nazon
1994 – Present
Haitian and French footballer
association football player
Born April 7Wikipedia →Frankétienne
1936 – 2025
Haitian artist and writer (1936–2025)
novelistpainterplaywrightsingerpoliticianpoetwriterscreenwriter
Born April 12Wikipedia →Claudette Werleigh
1946 – Present
Prime Minister of Haiti
diplomatprime minister
Born September 26Wikipedia →Emmanuel Sanon
1951 – 2008
Haitian footballer (1951–2008)
association football playerassociation football coach
Born June 25Wikipedia →Faustin Soulouque
1782 – 1867
president and emperor of Haiti (1782-1867)
politician
Born August 15Wikipedia →Martial Célestin
1913 – 2011
Haitian Prime Minister (1913-2011)
diplomatpoliticianlawyerteacher
Born October 4Wikipedia →Raoul Peck
1953 – Present
film director (born 1953)
directoracademicfilm producer
Born September 9Wikipedia →