Port Of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago
1. Hubert Julian (1897)
Pilot
Famous aerial stunt pilot who was nicknamed "The Black Eagle."
2. Hazel Scott (1920)
American Politician
One of the greatest pianists of her time who became a mainstay on the jazz scene, challenging conceptions about blacks and women.
3. Lendl Simmons (1985)
West Indian Cricketer
West Indian batsman who's played for the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League and the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He's most notably represented the West...
4. Geoffrey Holder (1930)
American Actor And Dancer
Actor and choreographer who narrated Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and designed the set for the musical Timbuktu! in 1978. He also played Willie Shakespeare in Doctor Dolittle and portrayed...
5. Conrad Smith (1981)
New Zealand Rugby Union Player
New Zealand-born centre who joined the Hurricanes in Super Rugby in 2004.
6. Kerron Clement (1985)
American College Track And Field
Trinidadian sprinter and hurdler who won the Olympic gold medal in the 4x400 meter relay event at the 2008 Olympic Games. He won four titles at the IAAF World Championships...
7. Aaron Duncan (2003)
Pop Singer
Award-winning singer who won the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation National Junior Calypso Monarch in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015. He's also won multiple Junior Chutney Soca Monarch awards and received...
8. Aki Aleong (1934)
American Actor
American actor and singer best known for his roles on Babylon 5 and the 1984 version of the television series V.
9. Giselle Laronde (1963)
Pageant Contestant
Remembered best as the champion of the 1986 Miss World pageant, this model was the second Trinidad and Tobago-born international beauty contest winner. She later pursued a career as a...
10. Stokely Carmichael (1941)
Civil Rights Leader
Remembered for his leadership in the Black Power movement of the 1960s and 1970s, this civil rights activist participated in the famous "Freedom Rides" of the early 1960s and later...
11. Trinidad James (1987)
Actor
Born Nicholas Williams, he became known for the single "All Gold Everything" and his debut album Don't Be S.A.F.E.
12. Theophilus London (1987)
American Rapper
Trinidadian singer and rapper known for his eclectic style and unique fashion sense. He released his debut LP, Timez Are Weird These Days, in 2011 and followed it up with...
13. Jennifer Carroll (1959)
American Politician
Republican politician who became the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Florida in 2011, the first woman ever elected to that position. She was forced to resign in 2013 amid allegation that...
14. Olatunji Yearwood (1985)
World Music Singer
Trinidadian soca artist often simply known as Olatunji. He first gained widespread fame in 2015 after he won the International Soca Monarch with his single "Ola."
15. Haddaway (1965)
German Musician
German singer who gained international attention for the single "What is Love," which peaked at #2 on U.K. and German music charts. The song played in a commercial for Diet Pepsi...
16. Uncle Ellis (1957)
Instagram Star
Famous dancer known as Uncle Ellis who went viral on Instagram. He's best known for his carnival hit song, "I Doh Mind."
17. Hayden Knight (1957)
American Soccer Player-coach
Retired soccer player and current High School coach, most known for playing defender/forward on the field.
18. Ato Boldon (1973)
Trinidadian Olympic Sprinter And
Legendary former sprinter who won four Olympic medals and set national records in the 50, 60, 100 and 200 meter events. Following his illustrious athletic career, he became a track...
19. Satchell Drakes (1988)
YouTube Star
Also known by the nickname SatchBags, he is a graphic designer with a popular YouTube channel called Satchbag's Goods where he posts technology and gaming videos for 80,000 subscribers. He...
20. Jehue Gordon (1991)
Hurdler
400 meter hurdle specialist who made his Olympic debut at the 2012 Summer Games in London.
21. Gabrielle Walcott (1984)
Miss Trinidad And Tobago
After winning the 2008 Trinidad and Tobago World pageant, Walcott was a runner-up in the 2008 Miss World pageant and the winner of the 2011 Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe...
22. Evin Lewis (1991)
Trinidad And Tobago Cricketer
Cricket player from Trinidad & Tobago who plays the position of left-handed opening batsman. Lewis is the third batsman to score two Twenty20 International centuries.
23. Nadia Batson (1976)
World Music Singer
Trinidadian singer, songwriter, and producer who gained fame when she was the runner-up in the Power Category at the 2007 International Soca Monarch with her song Kees Dieffenthaller.
24. George Bovell (1983)
Swimmer
Swimmer who won Trinidad and Tobago's first Olympic swimming medal when he took bronze at the 2004 games in the 200M individual medley.
25. Candace Chapman (1983)
Association Football Player
Professional women's soccer player from Trinidad and Tobago known as a defender for National Women's Soccer League teams like the Washington Spirit. She emerged victorious at the 2011 Pan American...
26. Anya Ayoung-Chee (1981)
Fashion Designer
Winner of both Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe 2008 and the 9th season of Project Runway.
27. Brent Sancho (1977)
Trinidad And Tobago Footballer
Defender who played professionally from 1998-2010 for several clubs, and he played internationally for Trinidad and Tobago from 1999-2006.
28. Kerwin Du Bois (1977)
Reggae Singer
Calypso and Soca artist, as well as songwriter and producer, who found mainstream success with his hit single "Bacchanalist." He won the first International Groovy Soca Monarch title with the...
29. Destra Garcia (1977)
World Music Singer
Soca singer and leader of the band Atlantik who is beloved by her fans for her energetic live performances and unique fashion sense. She is most famous for soca hits...
30. Jillionaire (1978)
DJ
DJ and music producer who made a name for himself as a member of the electronic group Major Lazer alongside band mates Diplo and Walshy Fire. He has attracted over 90,000 Instagram followers...
31. Hayden Tinto (1985)
Trinidad And Tobago Footballer
Hayden Tinto is a Trinidad and Tobago footballer.
32. Sheldon Bateau (1991)
Footballer
Sheldon Bateau is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Belgian Pro League club KV Mechelen and the Trinidad and Tobago national team. Born to Gilbert...
33. Mikel Thomas (1987)
Sprinter
Mikel Thomas is a Trinidad and Tobago sprinter. He competed in the 110 m hurdles event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
34. Sean de Silva (1990)
Trinidad And Tobago Footballer
Sean de Silva is a Trinidadian international footballer who currently plays for Central FC in the TT Pro League.
35. Mekeil Williams (1990)
Footballer
Mekeil Williams is a Trinidadian international footballer who plays as a defender for FC Fyn in the Danish 1st Division.
36. Jocelyn Barrow (1929)
unknow
Dame Jocelyn Anita Barrow Mrs. Downer DBE is the Director for UK Development at Focus Consultancy Ltd. She was the first black woman to be a governor of the BBC...
37. Keron Cummings (1988)
Trinidad And Tobago Footballer
Keron Cummings is an international soccer player from Trinidad and Tobago who plays professionally for Central FC as a midfielder.
38. Emmanuel Callender (1984)
Trinidad And Tobago Sprinter
Emmanuel Callender is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Trinidad and Tobago. Callender represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed...
39. Radanfah Abu Bakr (1987)
Football Player
Radanfah Abu Bakr is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays for FK Kruoja Pakruojis in the Lithuanian A Lyga.
40. Quame Holder (1988)
Trinidad And Tobago Footballer
Quame Holder is a Trinidadian footballer who is currently without a club.
41. Densill Theobald (1982)
Trinidad And Tobago Footballer
Densill Theobald CM is a Trinidadian football player who plays for Dempo S. C. in the I-League.
42. Justin Fojo (1988)
Footballer
Justin Fojo is a Trinidadian footballer.
43. Lennox Sharpe (1953)
Trinidad And Tobago Musician
Lennox Boogsie Sharpe is a successful and popular composer and arranger of Steelpan music.
44. Wendell Mottley (1941)
Athletics (sport) Competitor
Adrian Mottley is a Trinidad & Tobago economist politician and athlete. He was the leader of the Citizens' Alliance a dissolved minor political party in Trinidad and Tobago which received...
45. Dionne Brand (1953)
Canadian Writer
Dionne Brand is a Canadian poet novelist essayist and documentarian. She was Toronto's third Poet Laureate from September 2009 to November 2012.
46. Barry Swift (1976)
Soccer Player
Barry Swift is a former soccer player who had a brief spell at the NY/NJ MetroStars during the 1998 season and played for Maryland Mania in the A-League in 1999.
47. Everald Cummings (1948)
Trinidad And Tobago Footballer
Everald Gally Cummings was a football midfielder who played for six years in the North American Soccer League. He also played professionally in Mexico. He was a mainstay of the...
48. Sammy Llewellyn (1951)
Footballer
Noel Sammy Llewellyn is a former Trinidad and Tobago international football player. He played most of his career in Trinidad and Tobago whilst working in the dock area of Port...
49. Charles Jason Gordon (1946)
Barbadian Bishop
Msgr Jason Gordon was ordained bishop of Bridgetown and Kingstown on 21 September 2011. Gordon was ordained a priest in 1991. His career in the Roman Catholic Church can be...
50. Denny Ferdinand (1962)
Canadian Football Player
Denny Ferdinand was an award winning Canadian Football League fullback. Born in Trinidad and Tobago and having lived in Canada Ferdinand qualified as a non-import for CFL football player roster...
