1. Frantz Fanon (1925)

Martiniquais Writer

Existential humanist thinker, psychiatrist, philosopher, revolutionary, and author. He was an influential post-colonialist and critical theorist.

2. Alicia Aylies (1998)

Pageant Contestant

French beauty queen who won the title of Miss Guyane 2016 and was subsequently crowned Miss France 2017. She is the first woman from Guyane to compete in the Miss...

3. Audrey Pulvar (1972)

Journalist

Journalist and writer known for her work on television. After spending the early part of her career as a newsreader, she became more involved in television talk shows.

4. Cathy Rosier (1945)

French Actor

Cathy Rosier was a model and actress who was born in Martinique French West Indies and died in Marrakech Morocco from a ruptured aorta. She is perhaps best known for...

5. Euzhan Palcy (Unknow)

Euzhan Palcy Is A Famous Directo

Euzhan Palcy is a film director writer and producer from Martinique French West Indies. She is notable for being the first black woman director produced by a major Hollywood studio...

6. Christiane Eda-Pierre (1932)

Singer

Christiane Eda-Pierre is a French lyric coloratura soprano of Martiniquan origin who sang in a wide variety of roles from baroque to contemporary works.

7. Victor Mazuline (1789)

Martiniquais Politician

Victor Petit-Frère Mazuline was a politician from Martinique who served in the French National Assembly from 1848-1849.

8. Pierre-Jean Samot (1934)

Martiniquais Politician

Pierre-Jean Samot is a politician from Martinique who served in the French National Assembly from 2002-2003.

9. Alexandre de Beauharnais (1760)

French General; President Of The

Alexandre François Marie de Beauharnais Vicomte de Beauharnais was a French political figure and general during the French Revolution. He was the first husband of Joséphine Tascher de la Pagerie...

10. Camille Darsières (1932)

Martiniquais Politician

Camille Darsières was a socialist politician from Martinique who served in the French National Assembly from 1993-1997.

11. Gérard Janvion (1953)

Footballer

Gérard Janvion is a retired French international footballer who played defender.

12. Patrick Chamoiseau (1953)

Martiniquais Writer

Patrick Chamoiseau is a French author from Martinique known for his work in the créolité movement.

13. Ghislaine Barnay (1945)

Olympic High Jumper

Ghislaine Barnay is a French athlete who specialises in the women's high jump. Barnay competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

14. Ludovic Clément (1976)

Footballer

Ludovic Clément born December 5 1976 in Fort-de-France Martinique is a football player who played for LB Châteauroux Toulouse FC Montpellier HSC in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 and for...

15. Lucien Sainte-Rose (1953)

French Sprinter

Lucien Sainte-Rose is a French athlete who specialises in the 100 and 200 meters. Sainte-Rose competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics.

16. Marc Collat (1950)

Footballer

Marc Collat is a football coach born 24 May 1950 in Fort-de-France. He is the current manager of the Haiti national football team.

17. Daniel Londas (1954)

French Boxer

Daniel Londas is a former boxer who competed for France in the men's featherweight competition at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. After a first-round bye he was eliminated in...

18. Jean-Philippe Nilor (1965)

French Politician

Jean-Philippe Nilor is a French politician who was elected to the French National Assembly on June 17 2012 representing the department of Martinique.

19. Georges Vestris (1959)

French Basketball Player

Georges Vestris is a French basketball player. Vestris has had 157 selections on the French national men's basketball team from 1979-1991.

20. Franck Tanasi (1959)

Footballer

Tanasi is a French footballer who played 215 matches for French Ligue 1 club Paris FC and Paris Saint Germain during the period of 1977-1991.

21. Cyrille Bissette (1795)

Martiniquais Politician

Cyrille Bissette was a politician from Martinique who served in the French National Assembly from 1848 to 1851.

22. Victor Sablé (1911)

French Politician

Victor Sablé was a politician from Martinique who served in the French Senate from 1946-1948 and also the French National Assembly. He was son of a lawyer's clerk and studied...

23. Claude Lise (1941)

Martiniquais Politician

Claude Lise is a French politician from Martinique. He is a Doctor and was first elected to public office on September 24 1995. He currently represents Martinique in the French...

24. Lucien Jean-Baptiste (1964)

Actor

25. Emma Sulter (1952)

Olympic Sprinter

Emma Sulter is a French athlete who specialises in the 100 meters. Sulter competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

26. Cyrille Laventure (1964)

Olympic Track Athlete Of France

Cyrille Laventure is a French athlete who specializes in 5000 meters. Laventure competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

27. Philippe Edmond-Mariette (1955)

Martiniquais Politician

Philippe Edmond-Mariette is a politician from Martinique who was elected to the French National Assembly in 2003.

28. Yvon Robert (1914)

Canadian Professional Wrestler

Yvon Robert was a French Canadian professional wrestler who was best known to fans as Yvon The Lion Robert.

29. Henri Agarande (1920)

Member Of The French Senate

Henri Agarande was a politician from Martinique who served and represented French Guiana in the French Senate from 1978-1980.

30. Georges Sainte-Rose (1969)

French Athlete

Georges Sainte-Rose is a retired French triple jumper. He formerly represented Martinique. His cousins Robert Sainte-Rose and Lucien Sainte-Rose have won international medals in athletics as well.

31. Edmond Mondesir (1948)

Martiniquais Musician

Edmond Mondesir was born in Fort-de-France in 1948. Professor of Philosophy talented writer and composer he is also a recognized singer and an awarded « tanbou bèlè » musician.

32. Phara Anacharsis (1983)

French Athlete

Phara Anacharsis is a French athlete who specializes in the 400 metres and the 400 metres hurdles.

33. Joël Abati (1970)

Handball Player

Joël Marc Abati is a French handball player currently playing for Montpellier HB in France. Before joining Montpellier HB Abati played ten years for SC Magdeburg in Germany.

34. Jérôme Jeannet (1977)

Fencer

Jérôme Jeannet is a French épée fencer. His brother Fabrice Jeannet is a fencer also.

35. Fabrice Jeannet (1980)

Fencer

brice Jeannet is a retired French épée fencer. Jeannet won the gold medal in the épée team event at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics and a silver medal in...

36. Richard Maunier (1977)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Richard Maunier is a French athlete who specialises in the 400 meters. Maunier competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

37. Julien Sicot (1978)

French Swimmer

Julien Sicot is a French Olympic freestyle swimmer. He swam for France at the 2004 Summer Olympics and has been a member of the French national team since 1997. He...

38. Jean-Michel Lucenay (1978)

French Fencer

Jean-Michel Lucenay is a French épée fencer.

39. René Maran (1887)

French Writer

René Maran was a French Guyanese poet and novelist and the first black writer to win the French Prix Goncourt.

40. Raphaël Tardon (1911)

Martiniquais Writer

Raphaël Louis Thomas Tardon was a French writer novelist and essayist of Martiniquais origin. He was the father of screenwriter Bruno Tardon. He was posthumously awarded the Prix littéraire des...

41. Nathalie Lesdema (1973)

Basketball Player

Nathalie Lesdema is a French basketball player who played for the French women's national basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

42. Sandra Dijon (1976)

Basketball Player

Sandra Dijon is a French basketball player who played 133 matches for the French women's national basketball team from 2001–2008.

43. Thélia Sigère (1985)

French Athlete

Thélia Sigère is a French sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She competed at the 2006 European Championships and the 2009 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final.

44. Betty Lise (1972)

Triple Jump Athlete Who Competed

Betty Lise is a retired French triple jumper.

45. Fabrice Calligny (1981)

French Athlete

brice Calligny is a French sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.

46. Liliane Gaschet (1962)

Olympic Sprinter

Liliane Gaschet is a French athlete who specialises in the 100 and 200 meters. Gaschet competed in the women's 100 and 200 meters and also the 4 x 100 meter...

47. Thierry Paulin (1963)

French Serial Killer

Thierry Paulin was a French serial killer active in the 1980s.