1. Jan Ernst Matzeliger (1852)

Entrepreneur

Jan Ernst Matzeliger is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on September 15, 1852 in Guyana. Dutch Guyana-born shoemaker who invented a machine that allowed for the production of up...

2. Cheddi Jagan (1918)

President Of Guyana Prime Minist

President of Guyana from 1992 to 1997 who is often called the Father of the Nation of Guyana. He wrote over a half-dozen books in his long political career including...

3. Jan Carew (1920)

Guyanese Writer

A Guyanese-born novelist, playwright, and poet, he was a leading figure in West Indian literature and in the twentieth-century Black Power movement. His best-known literary works include Black Midas and...

4. Forbes Burnham (1923)

Guyanese Politician

Served as the President of Guyana from 1980 until his passing and previously as Prime Minister of Guyana for the 14 years prior to taking over as President.

5. Martin Carter (1927)

Poet

Guyanese poet who is widely considered one of the most significant Caribbean writers. His best-known works include Poems of Affinity and Poems of Resistance from British Guiana.

6. Rohan Kanhai (1935)

West Indian Cricketer

Considered one of the best batsman of the 1960s, he played for the West Indies national team in 79 matches.

7. Ivan van Sertima (1935)

Teacher

Ivan van Sertima is a famous Teacher, who was born on January 26, 1935 in Guyana. Most famous for his 1976 work They Came Before Columbus (which poses an alternate...

8. Clive Lloyd (1944)

Cricketer

Former powerful middle-order batsman and right-handed medium pace bowler who played internationally for the West Indies.

9. Eddy Grant (1948)

Guyana Born British Reggae Music

Known for such chart-topping singles as "Baby Come Back," "I Don't Wanna Dance," and "Electric Avenue," this Guyanese-British singer and songwriter released the popular 1982 album Killer on the Rampage....

10. Edward Prince (1987)

YouTube Star

Edward Prince is a famous YouTube Star, who was born on January 9, 1987 in Guyana. YouTuber known as EVILxJUGHERNOG who makes gaming videos for the Call of Duty franchise,...

11. Charles Allen (1977)

Runner

Charles Allen is a famous Runner, who was born on March 3, 1977 in Guyana. Sprinter and hurdler who represented Guyana in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and the...

12. Vivian Harris (1978)

Guyanese Boxer

Guyanese boxer known for his kinetic, aggressive style, who won the IBA and WBA Light Welterweight championships.

13. Emery Welshman (1991)

Canadian Soccer Player

Canadian forward who began his MLS career with Toronto FC in 2013.

14. Shivnarine Chanderpaul (1974)

International Cricketer

Cricketer who became the first Indo-Caribbean to play 100 Tests for the West Indies, and was a former captain of the West Indies cricket team.

15. Mahendra Nagamootoo (1975)

West Indian Cricketer

Mahendra Veeren Nagamootoo is a West Indian cricketer of Indo-Guyanese ethnicity. Nagamootoo is the nephew of both Rohan Kanhai and Alvin Kallicharan; two of the best ever West Indian...

16. Raymon Reifer (1991)

West Indian Cricketer

Raymon Anton Reifer is a Barbadian cricketer. Reifer is a left-handed batsman who bowls left-arm medium pace. He was born in Saint Lucy Barbados. Reifer made his first-class debut for...

17. Wayne Braithwaite (1975)

Guyanese Boxer

Braithwaite is a professional boxer. Nicknamed Big Truck Braithwaite looked like an invincible force that would rebuild credibility in the cruiserweight ranks but the invincibility was short lived. BiographyBraithwaite was...

18. Kriskal Persaud (1974)

Guyanese Chess Player

Kriskal Persaud is a Guyanese chess player of Indian descent and one of the country's leading players He is the current national chess champion of Guyana. Persaud first came to...

19. Jonathan Foo (1990)

West Indian Cricketer

Jonathan Alexander Foo is a Guyanese cricketer. An all-rounder Foo is a leg spin bowler and lower order batsman for Guyana who made his national debut in the 2010 Caribbean...

20. Taylor Benjamin (1990)

Footballer

Taylor Benjamin is a Canadian-born Guyanese footballer who currently plays for Kingston FC in the Canadian Soccer League. He is also a member of the Guyanese national football team.

21. Brandon Bess (1987)

West Indian Cricketer

Brandon Jeremy Bess is an international cricketer who made his debut for the West Indies cricket team in June 2010 as a late replacement for Nelon Pascal who was injured...

22. Hamilton Green (1934)

Prime Minister Of Guyana; Mayor

Hamilton Green was the prime minister of Guyana from 6 August 1985 to 9 October 1992. He was removed from office in 1992 when the first free and fair elections...

23. Vurlon Mills (1988)

Guyanese Footballer

Vurlon Mills is a Guyanese international footballer who plays for United Petrotrin as a striker.

24. Winston George (1987)

Guyanese Sprinter

ston George is a Guyanese runner. He competed in the 400 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was the flag bearer of Guyana during the 2012 Summer Olympics...

25. Jamaal Smith (1988)

Footballer

Jamaal Smith is a Guyanese international footballer who plays for K-W United FC in the USL Premier Development League as a defender.

26. Brion Baker (1988)

Football Player

Brion Baker in Guyana is a footballer who plays as a Midfielder. He currently plays for Alpha Union Georgetown and the Guyana national football team.

27. Clive Atwell (1988)

Boxer

Clive Atwell is a Guyanese professional boxer.

28. Niall Roberts (1991)

Guyanese Swimmer

Niall Roberts is a Guyanese swimmer. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Roberts came 7th in his heat. He also qualified to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in...

29. Brenda Archer (1942)

Guyanese High Jumper

Brenda Archer is a retired female track and field athlete from Guyana. She competed in the high jump and represented her native country at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome...

30. Sam Hinds (1943)

President Of Guyana Prime Minist

Samuel Archibald Anthony Hinds is a Guyanese politician who has been Prime Minister of Guyana almost continuously since 1992. He also briefly served as President of Guyana in 1997. He...

31. Shawn Beveney (1982)

Guyanese Footballer

Shawn Beveney is a Guyanan footballer who plays for Cray Wanderers.

32. Rupert Roopnaraine (1943)

West Indian Cricketer

Rupert Roopnaraine is a Guyanese writer and politician.

33. Satyadeow Sawh (1955)

Guyanese Politician

Satyadeow Sawh was the Agriculture Minister of Guyana and prominent Hindu politician in Guyana. He also served at various times as ambassador to: Colombia Venezuela and Ecuador. Satyadeow Sawh...

34. C. N. Sharma (1952)

Guyanese Politician And Business

Chandra Narine Sharma is a Guyanese activist television station owner talk show host and politician.

35. Marian Burnett (1976)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Marian Joan Burnett is a female middle-distance runner from Guyana who specialises in the 800 metres. She competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympic Games reaching the second heat...

36. Clement Rohee (1950)

Guyanese Politician

Clement James Rohee is a Guyanese politician. He has been a high-ranking government minister since the People's Progressive Party gained power in 1992. In his youth Rohee joined the PPP's...

37. Walter Rodney (1942)

Guyanese Politician Activist And

Rodney was a prominent Guyanese historian political activist and preeminent scholar who was assassinated in Guyana in 1980.

38. Milton Pydanna (1950)

West Indian Cricketer

Milton Robert Pydanna is a cricketer who played three One Day Internationals for the West Indies. A middle or lower-order right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper Pydanna played first-class cricket for Guyana...

39. Donald Ramotar (1950)

President Of Guyana Economist

Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar is a Guyanese politician who has been President of Guyana since December 2011. He has been the General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party since 1997.

40. Frank Woon-a-tai (1950)

Guyanese Martial Artist

-A-Tai a ninth degree black belt in Shotokan Karate is the chief instructor of the International Karate Daigaku President of The Caribbean Karate College Chief Instructor and Chairman of the...

41. Laxmi Kallicharan (Unknow)

Guyanese Writer

Latchmie Kumarie Vainmati Kallicharran was a writer who was born in Guyana. She was one of the pioneers of Indo-Guyanese cultural awareness. Her use of radio and television for cultural...

42. Dale Bisnauth (Unknow)

Guyanese Politician

Dale Arlington Bisnauth was a Guyanese politician writer and member of the clergy. He was the Minister of Labour Human Services and Social Security in the Government of Guyana.

43. Melissa Caddle (1992)

Sprinter

Melissa Caddle is a Guyanese sprinter. She competed in the 400 metres event at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships.

44. Sew Shivnarine (1952)

West Indian Cricketer

Sewdatt Shivnarine is a former West Indian cricketer who played in eight Tests and one ODI from 1978 to 1979. He emigrated to the United States represented their national cricket...

45. David A. Granger (1945)

Guyanese Politician

David Arthur GrangerLeader of the OppositionLeader of the People's National Congress ReformChairman: Basil WilliamsFounded: 1957 - Linden Forbes Sampson BurnhamSeats in the National Assembly: Ideology: SocialismHeadquarters: Congress Place Sophia Georgetown...

46. Fenton Ramsahoye (1929)

Guyanese Lawyer

Sir Fenton Ramsahoye QC is a Guyanese lawyer and politician who served for over twenty years in Antigua and Barbuda. Ramsahoye studied at London University where he was awarded B....

47. Brindley Benn (1923)

Guyanese Politician

Brindley Horatio Benn CCH was a teacher choirmaster politician and one of the key leaders of the Guyanese independence movement. He served as Deputy Prime Minister of the first elected...

48. Maya Tiwari (1952)

Hindu Guru And Saint

Maya Tiwari is a spiritual speaker and author. Also called Mother Maya she is a teacher of Ayurveda and the founder of the Wise Earth School of Ayurveda and Mother...

49. James Gilkes (1952)

Guyanese Sprinter

James Gilkes is a former sprinter from Guyana who specialised in the 200 metres.

50. Shridath Ramphal (1928)

Guyanese Siplomat

Sir Shridath Surendranath Sonny Ramphal GCMG AC ONZ OE OM OCC QC served as the second Commonwealth Secretary-General from 1975 to 1990. He previously served as the Foreign Minister of...