1. Samuel Dalembert (1981)

American Basketball Player

NBA center known best for his shot-blocking; spent his first 9 seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, then went on to play for the Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks and...

2. François Duvalier (1907)

President Of Haiti

Also known by the nickname of "Papa Doc," this physician-turned-politician became dictator of Haiti in 1957. After taking office, he established a paramilitary organization known as Tonton Macoute, garnering support...

3. Skal Labissiere (1996)

Basketball Player

7-foot power forward/center who became one of the top recruits in the 2015-16 freshman class, committing to the University of Kentucky. After one year at Kentucky, he was selected 28th...

4. Joe Gaetjens (1924)

Soccer Player

Haitian soccer player who played for the US national team in the 1950 FIFA World Cup and scored the winning goal against England.

5. Adonis Stevenson (1977)

Canadian Boxer

Super middleweight and light heavyweight fighter known as Superman; he turned professional in 2006 and won his first 13 fights.

6. Olden Polynice (1964)

Professional Basketball Player

Center who played for five NBA teams from 1987 to 2003: the Seattle SuperSonics, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz.

7. Sarodj Bertin (1986)

Haitian Model

Haitian representative at the 2010 Miss Universe pageant. Also a human rights attorney, she had a career with the International Alliance for Haiti’s Recovery.

8. Laurent Lamothe (1972)

Haitian Prime Minister

Haitian businessman, economist, and political figure who is best known for serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and 16th Prime minister for the government of Haiti. He is also...

9. Michaëlle Jean (1957)

Governor General Of Canada

A broadcaster who used her journalism fame to become the 27th Governor General of Canada from 2005 to 2010.

10. Michael Brun (1992)

DJ

Progressive house DJ/producer whose debut EP Gravity hit the number 2 spot on Beatport's popular music chart. He has performed at several of the United State's biggest festivals including Coachella and...

11. Kaytranada (1992)

DJ

DJ and producer who first rose to fame in 2010 under the named Kaytradamus. In 2012, he turned to his stage name Kaytranada and became known for a number of...

12. Peterson Joseph (1990)

Haitian Footballer

Haitian midfielder who began his MLS career with Sporting Kansas City in 2011 after spending five years with Portugal's SC Braga.

13. Rutshelle Guillaume (1988)

World Music Singer

Singer who became a star in the Haitian music scene with solo songs like "Denye Won," "Je Suis" and "Victorious." She has been a frequent collaborator with other big name...

14. Junior Galette (1988)

American Football Player

Outside linebacker who made his NFL debut in 2010 for the New Orleans Saints.

15. Michel Martelly (1961)

President Of Haiti Musician

Haitian public figure and politician who was elected President of Haiti in 2011. Before beginning his political career, he was one of Haiti's best-loved singers and was known by the...

16. Won-G Bruny (1978)

Haitian-american Rapper

Rapper who joined AGR Television Records. He also appeared the in the 2007 film Hack! as Q. He has more than 300,000 followers on his officialwong Instagram account.

17. Maxime Boisclair (1985)

Haitian Ice Hockey Player

Maxime Boisclair is a Haitian Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently a member of the Stockton Thunder of the ECHL.

18. Jonal Saint-Dic (1985)

American Football Player

Jonal Saint-Dic is an American football defensive end formerly with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent...

19. Lesly Fellinga (1985)

Dutch Footballer

Lesly Fellinga is a Haitian soccer player who plays for Dutch soccer club Harkemase Boys starting in the 2010-2011 season.

20. Alexandre Boucicaut (1981)

Haitian Footballer

Alexandre Boucicaut is a Haitian football player.

21. Gesner Abelard (1922)

Painter Sculptor

Gesner Abelard is a Haitian painter and sculptor. Born in Port-au-Prince Abelard began life as a mechanic then studied painting and sculpture at the Industrial School of Port-au-Prince under...

22. Bitielo Jean Jacques (1990)

Haitian Footballer

Bitielo Jean Jacques is an Haitian footballer who currently plays for VSI Tampa Bay FC in the USL Professional Division.

23. Kettly Mars (1958)

Haitian Poet And Novelist

Kettly Mars is a Haitian poet and novelist. She writes in French and her books have been translated in English Italian Dutch Danish and Japanese.

24. Alix Mathon (1908)

Haitian Politician And Writer

Alix Mathon was a Haitian novelist lawyer politician and journalist. He received the France-Haïti prize for his novel La Fin des Baïonnettes which described the events leading up to the...

25. Florvil Hyppolite (1828)

President Of Haiti

Louis Mondestin Florvil Hyppolite was the President of Haiti from 17 October 1889 to 24 March 1896. He was a career soldier a general. He was installed as president by...

26. Georges Anglade (1944)

Haitian-canadian Geographer Auth

Georges Anglade was a Haitian–Canadian geographer writer and politician. A strong opponent of the Duvalier régime in Haiti Anglade was imprisoned for political reasons in 1974 and fled the country...

27. Max Hudicourt (1907)

Haitian Politician

Max Lélio Hudicourt was a Haïtian lawyer journalist and leading socialist politician. Hudicourt was born in Port-au-Prince to an elite light-skinned family but spent his childhood in Jérémie his mother's...

28. Fabien Vorbe (1990)

Haitian Footballer

Jean Francis Fabien Vorbe simply known as Fabien Vorbe is a Haitian footballer who last played for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League. Vorbe is recognized internationally and...

29. Boniface Alexandre (1936)

Haitian Politician

Boniface Alexandre is a Haïtian politician. He served as acting president of Haïti from 2004 to 2006. The 2004 Haitian coup d'état removed President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from the Americas on...

30. Firmin Monestime (1909)

Canadian Politician

Saint-Firmin Monestime was a Haitian-Canadian politician and medical doctor who was the first Black Canadian ever elected mayor of a Canadian municipality. Born in Port-au-Prince in 1909 Monestime studied rural...

31. Vladimir Ducasse (1987)

Player Of American Football

Vladimir Ducasse is a Haitian-born American football offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round...

32. Barbara Pierre (1987)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Barbara Pierre is a Haitian born American track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for the United States. Her specialty is the 60m and the 100 meter race. Pierre...

33. Frédéric Marcelin (1848)

Haitian Politician And Writer

édéric Marcelin was a Haitian writer and politician. Born in Port-au-Prince Marcelin was best known for the three novels Marilisse La Vengeance de Mama and Thémistocle Epaminondas Labasterre.

34. Hérard Abraham (1940)

Haitian Politician

Hérard Abraham is a former Haïtian political figure.

35. Gary Klang (1941)

Haitian Writer

Gary Klang is a Haitian-Canadian poet and novelist. Since 2007 he is the president of the prestigious Conseil des Écrivains francophones d'Amérique. Klang's work is very rich. It includes novels...

36. Philippe Kieffer (1899)

French Naval Officer

Philippe Kieffer MBE MC capitaine de frégate in the French Navy was a French officer and political personality and a hero of the Free French Forces.

37. Guy Saint-Vil (1942)

Footballer

Guy Saint-Vil is a Haitian football forward who played for Haiti in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He also played for R. C. Haïtien. In the United States he played...

38. Émile Nau (1812)

Haitian Politician And Historian

Émile Nau was a Haitian historian and politician. Born in Port-au-Prince Nau's most famous work is Histoire des Caciques d'Haïti a history of the Caciques or native inhabitants of Haiti....

39. Liautaud Ethéart (1826)

Haitian Politician And Writer

Liautaud Ethéart was a Haitian playwright and politician. Born in Port-au-Prince Ethéart served as Secretary of State in 1879. He is best remembered for his theatrical works.

40. Robert Malval (1943)

Haitian Politician And Businessm

Robert Malval was the prime minister of Haiti from August 30 1993 to November 8 1994. An industrialist and business leader of Lebanese descent Malval was appointed on August 16...

41. Jean Alfred (1940)

Canadian Politician

Jean Alfred PH. D is a former politician in Quebec Canada. He was a member of the National Assembly of Quebec as a member of the Parti Québécois from 1976...

42. Dantès Bellegarde (1877)

Haitian Historian And Diplomat

Dantès Bellegarde was a Haitian historian and diplomat. He is best known for his works Histoire du Peuple Haïtien La Résistance Haïtienne Haïti et ses Problèmes and Pour une Haïti...

43. Raoul Peck (Unknow)

Film Director

Raoul Peck is an award-winning Haitian filmmaker of both documentary and feature films and a political activist. Briefly from March 1996 to September 1997 he was Haiti's Minister of Culture.

44. Leonel Jules (1953)

Artist-painter Of Canada

Leonel Jules is a Contemporary Canadian painter from Montreal Quebec originally from Haiti. A graduate of the Université du Québec in Fine Arts he has done research in history and...

45. Jean-Max Bellerive (Unknow)

Haitian Politician

Jean-Max Bellerive is a Haitian politician and former Prime Minister of Haiti. He resigned on 14 May 2011.

46. Jean Fouchard (1912)

Haitian Historian And Diplomat

Jean Fouchard was a Haitian historian journalist and diplomat. Fouchard was born in Port-au-Prince and earned a law degree there. He worked as a journalist founding the periodical La Relèvé...

47. Herby Fortunat (1982)

Footballer

Herby Fortunat is a Haitian-French football striker

48. Mack Bernard (1976)

American Businessman

Mackenson Mack Bernard is Haitian-born American politician. He lives in West Palm Beach Florida. Bernard moved to Florida in 1986. He was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives...

49. Jean-Herbert Austin (1950)

Haitian Footballer

Jean-Herbert Austin is a retired football player. Austin attended college at New York University where he was twice named to the All-American men's soccer team and three times named to...

50. Wilner Nazaire (1950)

Haitian Footballer

Nazaire is a Haitian footballer who played as a defender. He appeared at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.