List of Haitians

This is a list of notable people from Haiti and persons of Haitian ancestry living abroad (including Haitian-Americans and Haitian-Canadians). The list covers notable individuals and groups who have garnered international recognition via artistic, cultural, economic, historical, notorious, and political methods.

Please do not add fictional individuals from comic books, films, etc.. in the list. Please do not add associations and/or organizations.

Artists

• Jean-Michel Basquiat, acclaimed painter (Haitian father)
• Gerard Jean-Baptiste, father of Basquiat
• Rigaud Benoit
• Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue
• Alexandre Gregoire
• Hector Hyppolite
• Philomé Obin
• André Pierre
• Robert-Charlot Raymonvil
• Eddy Prophete
• Mushi Widmaier
• Makarios Cesaire
• Arly Lariviere
• Dener Ceide
• Michel Martelly
• Prosper Pierre-Louis
• Louisiane St-Fleurant
• Petion Savain
• Micius Stéphane
• Gérard Valcin

Athletes

• Joachim Alcine
• Josmer Altidore, professional soccer player
• Andre Berto
• Samuel Dalembert, basketball player
• Quincy Douby, basketball player
• Rudy Doliscat
• Dudley Dorival

• Mario Elie
• Neyssa Etienne, Tennis player
• Nadine Faustin-Parker
• Shad Gaspard professional Wrestler
• Joe Gaetjens, professional soccer player
• Jonathan Vilma, NFL players
• Davin Joseph
• William Joseph
• Gosder Cherilus
• Vernand Morency
• Max Jean-Gilles
• Cliff Avril
• Elvis Dumervil
• Rashad Jeanty
• D'Anthony Batiste
• Jacques Cesaire
• Steve Octavien
• Pierre Garcon
• Jerrod Laventure, professional soccer player
• Georges Laraque, professional hockey player
• David Loiseau, martial-arts expert

• Olivier Occean, professional soccer player
• Jean-Philippe Peguero, professional soccer player
• Olden Polynice
• Bruny Surin
• Wondy Pierre-Louis
• Ange M Lamerique

Authors

• Lylah M. Alphonse
• Carl Brouard
• Edwidge Danticat
• Rene Depestre
• Jean Dominique, murdered journalist
• Roger Dorsinville
• Alexandre Dumas, père
• Franck Étienne
• Dany Laferrière
• Jacques Roumain
• Nick Stone
• Emmanuel Albert

Historical figures

• John James Audubon, French-American naturalist (born in Haiti)
• Benoît Batraville
• Georges Biassou
• Boukman
• Jean-Pierre Boyer
• Henri Christophe
• Jean-Jacques Dessalines
• Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, First settler to Chicago
• Jean François
• Jeannot
• Toussaint L'Ouverture
• François Mackandal
• Vincent Ogé
• Charlemagne Péralte, Haitian nationalist leader who opposed the US Invasion
• Alexandre Pétion, President of Haiti
• Julien Raimond
• Sylvain Salnave

Military leaders

• Raoul Cédras
• Louis-Jodel Chamblain
• Emmanuel Constant
• Fabre Geffrard
• Philippe Guerrier
• Paul Magloire
• Faustin Soulouque

Motion picture and television personalities

  Joan demosthene,Movie director/producer

• Gabrielle Union, Actress
• Nadege Auguste, television actress
• Marianne Jean-Baptiste,television actress (Without a Trace)
• Garcelle Beauvais, television actress (NYPD Blue)
• Dayana Bennett, news anchor/actress
• Alex Désert, actor
• Daphnee Duplaix Samuel, actress (Passions)
• Susan Fales-Hill, actress/television producer (The Cosby Show)
• Marlie Hall, television hostess
• Herold Israel, Movie Director
• Jimmy Jean-Louis, actor (film Phat Girlz; television series Heroes)
• Hans Patrick Domercant, Director /Producer (film San Papye; Founder and President of MPAH.ORG)
• Georges Frederick Ambroise, actor
• Trina McGee-Davis, actress (Boy Meets World)
• Raoul Peck, Movie director
• Josephine Premice, theatrical actress (mother of Susan Fales-Hill)
• Quddus, television host
• Lela Rochon, actress (film Waiting to Exhale)
• Ron Selmour, actor
• Marsha Regis, actress
• Arnold Antonin, Movie director
• Gabriel Casseus, Actor
• Jamie Hector, Actor
• PJ Germain,Movie producer
• Tristen V Gedeon, Actor

Musicians and singers

• Rick Ross?, Rapper
• Toto Bissainthe, Haitian folk music artist
• Alexandrine-Caroline Branchu
• Manno Charlemagne
• Régine Chassagne, singer and multi-instrumentalist for the Arcade Fire
• DJ Whoo Kid
• Sho Zoe, Rapper
• Tony Yayo, rapper
• Nicolas Geffrard
• Jean Gesner Henri
• Kery James, French rapper
• Wyclef Jean, singer for The Fugees
• Andre Benjamin, born 27th 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia) of Haitian origin, is a musician and producing American of hip-hop. He is the founder and member of the group OutKast. He is also actor.
• Georges Lys Herard (Master Dji), Singer/rapper, Father Figure of the Rap kreyol Movement
• Nu Star, Rapper, Singer
• Jean Jean-Pierre composer, musician, producer Carnegie Hall
• David Jude Jolicoeur, rapper from De La Soul
• Kangol Kid, rapper
• Ed Louis, Musician
• MC Tee, rapper
• Luck Mervil
• B.Boy Omega, Rapper, Musician
• Pras Michel, singer for The Fugees
• Alibi Montana, French rapper
• Emerante Morse
• Delisa Newton
• Dawn Angelique Richard, singer (group Danity Kane)
• Pastor Troy
• Melky Sedeck
• Smitty, rapper
• Sweet Micky, musician
• Torch (rapper)
• Haitian Fresh, rapper
• Muzion, French rap group
• Ansy Derose, musician
• Yole Derose, Singer
• Da Ball-G, rapper
• Joanne Borgella singer, songwriter, actor
• Jacques Philipp Pradel Percussionist
• Redd Eyezz

Noteworthy figures

• Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable
• Marlie Casseus
• Joseph Laroche
• Gerard A. Alphonse
• Edens Desbas
• Rose Marie Toussaint
• Ralph Gilles
• Reggie Fils-Aime
• Michel Molaire
• Dumas M. Simeus
• Robespierre St. Juste
• Pierre Leroy
• Patrick Gaspard
• Antoine Izméry
• Gérard Jean-Juste
• Mother Mary Lange
• Abner Louima
• Amiot Métayer
• Buteur Métayer
• Evans Paul
• Gerard A. Alphonse
• Simone Duvalier
• Tyrone Edmond, model
• André Apaid
• Marleine Bastien
• Marc Bazin
• Jacques Bernard
• Charlemagne Péralte
• Guy Philippe
• Emmanuel Cajuste, Koze Kreyol founder
• Pierre-Richard Prosper
• Charles Terres Weymann
• Mildred Trouillot
• Louis William Valentine Dubourg
• Rev. Dr. Soliny Védrine
• Reginald Victor-Louis
• T-VICE
• Francois Cedoit
• Haitian Babii
• Patrick Germain,MD
• Jean-Claude Vivens
• The Haitian

Political Figures

• Jean-Louis Lanoux Frederique
• Hérard Abraham
• Boniface Alexandre
• Jacques-Édouard Alexis, Prime Minister of Haiti (2006 - Present)
• Pierre Nord Alexis
• Jean-Bertrand Aristide, former president
• Prosper Avril
• Jacques Bernard
• Rosalvo Bobo
• Michèle Pierre-Louis
• Martial Célestin
• Jean-Marie Chérestal
• Jean Rénald Clérismé, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2006-2008), Presidential Cabinet (2008-Present)
• Philippe Sudre Dartiguenave
• François Duvalier
• Jean-Claude Duvalier
• Dumarsais Estimé
• Émile Jonassaint
• Robert Malval
• Leslie Manigat
• Smarck Michel
• Henri Namphy
• Yvon Neptune
• Norma Jean-Claude Forté, former senator
• Gérard Latortue
• Sténio Vincent
• Claudette Werleigh
• Phillip Brutus, First Haitian elected to the Florida state legislature
• Jonas Petit
• Gérard Pierre-Charles
• Rose Pierre-Louis, Deputy borough president of Manhattan; highest ranking politician of Haitian ancestry in New York City
• René Préval, President of Haiti (2006-present)
• André Rigaud
• Jacques Roumain
• Lysius Salomon
• Jean Vilbrun Guillaume Sam
• Rosny Smarth
• Dany Toussaint
• Ertha Pascal-Trouillot
• Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada
• Marie Saint Fleur
• Linda Dorcena Forry
• Yolly Roberson
• Kwame Raoul
• Jean Jeudy
• Mathieu Eugene
• Noramie Jasmin
• Mecene Baronvil

Journalists

• Jean Dominique
• Edens Desbas / HAITIDABORD

Radio Hosts

• Pierre Richard Cadeau, New York City

• Jean Robert Placide (Montreal,Canada)

• Miguel ROMAIN (DJ Mingolove) [Gonaives & Port-au-Prince (Haiti) / Miami, Florida (USA)]

• Felix Lamy (Port-au-Prince, Haiti) [Deceased]

• Luckner Desir (Louco) [ Port-au-Prince, haiti]

• Joe Damas (Port-au-Prince, Haiti)

• Georges Lys Herard (Master Dji) [Port-au-Prince, Haiti]

• Bernier Sylvain (BS) [Port-au-Prince (Haiti/Montreal (Canada)

• Ralph Delly (Haiti, Miami, New york)≥

Doctors

• Dr Guy TheodoreMD, FACS, General Surgeon,Haiti,Pignon
• Etzer A. Baronvil, Miami Fl