Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica
1. Tanya Stephens (1973)
Jamaican Reggae Singer
Jamaican reggae singer known for her hits "Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet" and "It's a Pity" after her 1994 debut album Big Things a Gwaan.
2. Erna Brodber (1940)
Novelist
Jamaican author who published four novels between 1980 and 2007, including The Rainmaker's Mistake and Louisiana. She received the Caribbean and Canadian Commonwealth Writers' Prize for her 1988 novel, Myal.
3. Sizzla (1976)
Reggae Singer
Reggae musician who is known for being one of the most commercially and critically successful artists of the genre. He released his debut album, Burning Up, in 1995 and has...
4. Beres Hammond (1955)
Jamaican Musician
Reggae musician whose 2012 album One Love, One Life was #1 on the Reggae Albums Billboard chart.
5. Marion Hall (1968)
Rapper
Dancehall rapper formerly known as Lady Saw who had her third top 10 reggae album with "Walk Out" in 2007. She followed that up with "My Way" in 2010. She...
6. Capleton (1967)
Jamaican Musician
Jamaican reggae singer known for the Rastafari influences in his songs. He released a total of 22 albums between 1991 and 2010.
7. Ninjaman (1966)
DJ
Born Desmond John Ballentine and better known by his stage names of "Ninjaman" and "Don Gorgon," this Jamaican disc jockey is known for controversial recordings such as Gunman, Murder Dem,...
8. Nikole Mitchell (1974)
Athletics (sport) Competitor
Nikole Alangia Mitchell is a retired Jamaican sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres. She also competed on the successful Jamaican team in the 4 x 100 metres relay winning...
9. Remaldo Rose (1987)
Jamaican Sprinter
Remaldo Rose is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. Rose went to Camperdown High School in September 2000 but was injured in his early years. His performances...
10. Mike Beatz (1988)
Jamaican Hip-hop Recording Artis
Michael Anthony Barnett better known by his stage name Mike Beatz is a Jamaican hip-hop recording artist and producer from Kingston Jamaica. His production resume includes notable hip hop acts...
11. Kenneth McNeill (1918)
Jamaican Surgeon And Politician
Kenneth Ken McNeill MD MP was a Jamaican political figure and a renowned surgeon. He died at the age of 83 in Jamaica. He is the father of five children...
12. Lady Saw (1972)
Jamaican Musician
Lady Saw is a Jamaican reggae singer.
13. Leford Green (1986)
Jamaican Sprinter And Hurdler
Leford Green is a Jamaican track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metre hurdles and 400 metres. He is an alumnus of Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte...
14. Stephen deRoux (1983)
Footballer
Stephen deRoux is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for San Antonio Scorpions in the North American Soccer League.
15. Robert Montague (Jamaican politician) (1965)
Jamaican Politician
Robert Montague is a Jamaican politician with the Jamaica Labour Party. He came from a political family; his father Asquith Nathaniel was a charter member of the JLP. He entered...
16. Aleen Bailey (1980)
Athletics (sport) Competitor
Aleen May Bailey is a track and field sprint specialist competing internationally for Jamaica.
17. Beverly McDonald (1970)
Athletics (sport) Competitor
Beverly McDonald is a Jamaican sprinter. Her accomplishments include winning the silver medal in the 4 x 100 m relay at the 2000 Olympics and the gold medal in the...
18. Rasheed Dwyer (1989)
Jamaican Sprinter
Rasheed Dwyer is a Jamaican athlete specializing in the sprinting events. His biggest success to date is winning the gold in 200 metres at the 2011 Summer Universiade. He studied...
19. Christine Day (1986)
Jamaican Sprinter
Christine Day is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She represented Jamaica at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the individual 400m and in the 4x400 metre relay....
20. Danny McFarlane (1972)
Athletics (sport) Competitor
Danny D. McFarlane OD is a Jamaican hurdler who has won numerous international medals in individual and relay contests.
21. Greg Haughton (1973)
Jamaican 400 Metres Sprinter
Greg Haughton is a Jamaican 400 metres runner. He won three bronze medals one at the 1996 Summer Olympics and two at the 2000 Summer Olympics. His personal best for...
22. Tyson Gordon (1982)
Cricketer
Tyson George Gordon is a Jamaican-born Canadian cricketer. Gordon is left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium and who currently plays international cricket for Canada. He was born in Saint Mary...
