Bob Marley
1945 – 1981
Jamaican reggae musician (1945–1981)
guitaristsinger-songwritersingercomposer
Born February 6Wikipedia →Famous People from Jamaica
28 notable historical figures from Jamaica, including leaders, artists, scientists, and other influential people.
athletics competitor (9)sprinter (7)songwriter (5)recording artist (4)politician (3)rapper (2)musician (2)guitarist (1)singer-songwriter (1)peace activist (1)
Harry Belafonte
1927 – 2023
American singer, actor and civil rights activist (1927–2023)
recording artistpeace activistpolitical activistfilm actortelevision actordancerfilm producerstage actorexecutive producercivil rights advocatesongwritersingerentertaineractor
Born March 1Wikipedia →Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
1986 – Present
Jamaican track and field sprinter
athletics competitorsprinter
Born December 27Wikipedia →Sean Paul
1973 – Present
Jamaican dancehall singer and rapper (born 1973)
rappersongwritersinger
Born January 9Wikipedia →Grace Jones
1948 – Present
Jamaican singer, model and actress
recording artistfilm actormodelsongwritermusiciansingercomposeractor
Born May 19Wikipedia →Elaine Thompson-Herah
1992 – Present
Jamaican athletics competitor
athletics competitorsprinter
Born June 28Wikipedia →Yohan Blake
1989 – Present
Jamaican athletics competitor
athletics competitor
Born December 26Wikipedia →Jimmy Cliff
1944 – 2025
Jamaican musician (1944–2025)
recording artistsongwritermusicianrecord producersingercomposer
Born July 30Wikipedia →Portia Simpson-Miller
1945 – Present
former prime minister of Jamaica
politician
Born December 12Wikipedia →Peter Tosh
1944 – 1987
Jamaican reggae singer and musician (1944–1987)
recording artistkeyboardistguitaristsinger-songwriter
Born October 19Wikipedia →Patrick Ewing
1962 – Present
Jamaican-American basketball player
basketball coachbasketball playercoach
Born August 5Wikipedia →Shaggy
1968 – Present
Jamaican reggae musician
musicianrecord producersingerdisc jockeycomposer
Born October 22Wikipedia →Stuart Hall
1932 – 2014
Jamaican-born British sociologist and cultural theorist
art theoristliterary criticsociologistuniversity teacher
Born February 3Wikipedia →Veronica Campbell-Brown
1982 – Present
Jamaican track and field sprint athlete
sprinter
Born May 15Wikipedia →Aileen Wuornos
1956 – 2002
American serial killer (1956–2002)
prostitutehabitual offenderserial killer
Born February 29Wikipedia →John Barnes
1963 – Present
association football player and manager (born 1963)
sports commentator
Born November 7Wikipedia →Andrew Holness
1972 – Present
Jamaican politician; 9th Prime Minister of Jamaica
politician
Born July 22Wikipedia →Damian Marley
1978 – Present
Jamaican DJ, singer and rapper
rappersongwriterrecord producersingerdisc jockey
Born July 21Wikipedia →Merlene Ottey
1960 – Present
Jamaican-born Slovenian track athlete
athletics competitorsprinter
Born May 10Wikipedia →Leon Bailey
1997 – Present
Jamaican association football player
association football player
Born August 9Wikipedia →Michael Manley
1924 – 1997
4th Prime Minister of Jamaica (1924–1997)
politician
Born December 10Wikipedia →Lee "Scratch" Perry
1936 – 2021
Jamaican reggae producer (1936–2021)
songwritermusicianrecord producersingerdisc jockeycomposer
Born March 20Wikipedia →Desmond Dekker
1942 – 2006
Jamaican ska singer-songwriter (1941–2006)
songwritersingercomposer
Born July 16Wikipedia →