List of Haitians
This is a list of Haitians, notable people from Haiti and persons of Haitian ancestry living abroad, including Haitian-Americans and Haitian-Canadians. The list includes people recognized for artistic, cultural, economic, historical, criminal, and political reasons, among others. If not indicated here, their Haitian heritage and notability is contained in their main article. This list does not include fictional characters, or Haitian associations and organizations.
Artists
- Gesner Abelard
- Jean-Michel Basquiat, acclaimed painter (Haitian father)
- Rigaud Benoit
- Préfète Duffaut
- Jacques-Enguerrand Gourgue
- Alexandre Gregoire
- Hector Hyppolite
- Philomé Obin
- Prosper Pierre-Louis
- Petion Savain
Athletes
- Joachim Alcine, professional boxer
- Josmer Altidore, soccer player, Hull City FC
- Yvenson Bernard, collegiate football player [1]
- Andre Berto, professional boxer
- Samuel Dalembert, basketball player
- Rudy Doliscat
- Dudley Dorival
- Quincy Douby, NBA basketball player[2]
- Mario Elie, former Houston Rockets guard
- Nadine Faustin-Parker
- Joe Gaetjens, professional soccer player
- Shad Gaspard, professional wrestler
- Jerrod Laventure, soccer player, forward (striker) for Red Bull New York
- Georges Laraque, professional hockey player
- David Loiseau, martial-arts expert
- Vernand Morency
- Olivier Occean, professional soccer player
- Jean-Philippe Peguero, professional soccer player
- Olden Polynice, former Utah Jazz NBA player
- Bruny Surin
Professional American footbal players
- Stanley Arnoux, New Orleans Saints linebacker
- Cliff Avril Detroit Lions defensive end ([3]
- D'Anthony Batiste, Denver Broncos offensive tackle[4]
- Jacques Cesaire, San Diego Chargers defensive end
- Gosder Cherilus, Detroit Lions offensive tackle [5]
- Antonio Cromartie, New York Jets cornerback
- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Arizona Cardinals cornerback
- Louis Delmas, Detroit Lions safety[6]
- Vladimir Ducasse, professional American football player
- Elvis Dumervil, Denver Broncos outside linebacker
- Pierre Garçon, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
- Ricky Jean-Francois, San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman[7]
- Max Jean-Gilles, Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard
- Rashad Jeanty, Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker[8]
- Davin Joseph, Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive guard[9]
- William Joseph, Oakland Raiders defensive tackle
- Vernand Morency, former football player[10]
- Steve Octavien, Dallas Cowboys linebacker[11]
- Jason Pierre-Paul, Defensive end New York Giants
- Jonal Saint-Dic, former football player[12]
- Pierre Thomas, Running back New Orleans Saints
- Jonathan Vilma, New Orleans Saints linebacker[13]
Hockey
- Claude Vilgrain, professional hockey player
Authors
- Lylah M. Alphonse
- Carl Brouard
- Edwidge Danticat
- René Depestre
- Jean Dominique, murdered journalist
- Roger Dorsinville
- Alexandre Dumas, père
- Franck Étienne
- Nathalie Handal
- Dany Laferrière
- Jacques Roumain
- Nick Stone
Historical figures
- Adélina, Empress of Haiti
- John James Audubon, French-American naturalist (born in Haiti)
- Sanité Belair
- Georges Biassou
- Boukman
- Jean-Pierre Boyer
- Henri Christophe
- Jean-Jacques Dessalines
- Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable
- 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
- Nadege August, actress, producer and director
- Garcelle Beauvais, television actress (NYPD Blue)
- Alex Désert, actor
- Susan Fales-Hill, actress/television producer (The Cosby Show)
- Abner Genece, award-winning stage actor
- Jimmy Jean-Louis, actor (film Phat Girlz; television series Heroes)
- Jessica Lucas, actress, Melrose Place (2009 TV series)
- Raoul Peck, film director
- Quddus, veejay, MTV
- Josephine Premice, theatrical actress (mother of Susan Fales-Hill)
Musicians and singers
- Lloyd Banks, rapper
- Toto Bissainthe, Haitian folk music artist
- Joanne Borgella singer, songwriter, actor
- Alexandrine-Caroline Branchu
- Manno Charlemagne
- Régine Chassagne, singer and multi-instrumentalist for the Arcade Fire
- DJ Whoo Kid,DJ[14]
- Flo Rida, rapper
- Nicolas Geffrard
- Kery James, French rapper
- Wyclef Jean, singer for The Fugees
- David Jude Jolicoeur, rapper from De La Soul
- Kangol Kid, rapper
- Maxwell, singer (Haitian mother)
- MC Tee, rapper
- Luck Mervil
- Pras Michel, singer for The Fugees
- Emerante Morse
- Muzion, French rap group
- Delisa Newton
- Pastor Troy
- Melky Sedeck
- Sha Money XL, rapper[15]
- Smitty, rapper
- Sweet Micky, musician
- Torch, rapper
- Tony Yayo, rapper[16]
Political Figures
- 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
- Phillip Brutus, first Haitian elected to the Florida state legislature
- Martial Célestin
- Jean-Marie Chérestal
- Philippe Sudre Dartiguenave
- François Duvalier
- Jean-Claude Duvalier
- Dumarsais Estimé
- Mathieu Eugene
- Linda Dorcena Forry
- Alix Desulme, first Haitian born city clerk
- Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada
- Jean Jeudy
- Émile Jonassaint
- Gérard Latortue
- Robert Malval
- Leslie Manigat
- Smarck Michel
- Henri Namphy
- Yvon Neptune
- Ertha Pascal-Trouillot
- Gérard Pierre-Charles
- Michèle Pierre-Louis
- René Préval, President of Haiti (2006-present)
- Kwame Raoul
- André Rigaud
- Yolly Roberson
- Jacques Roumain
- Lysius Salomon
- Jean Vilbrun Guillaume Sam
- Marie Saint Fleur
- Rosny Smarth
- Dany Toussaint
- Sténio Vincent
- Claudette Werleigh
Miscellaneous
- Gerard A. Alphonse
- André Apaid
- Marc Bazin
- Jacques Bernard
- Marlie Casseus, notable surgery patient
- Simone Duvalier
- Tyrone Edmond, model
- Reggie Fils-Aime
- Kendall Francois, serial killer
- Ralph Gilles
- Patrick Gaspard
- Antoine Izméry
- Gérard Jean-Juste
- Josue Lajeunesse, humanitarian
- Mother Mary Lange
- Louise Laroche, passenger on the Titanic
- Abner Louima, crime victim
- Amiot Métayer
- Buteur Métayer
- Michel Molaire
- Evans Paul
- Mathias Pierre, entrepreneur
- Guy Philippe
- Pierre-Richard Prosper
- Dumas M. Simeus
- Charles Terres Weymann
- Pierre Toussaint, activist & Catholic candidate for sainthood
- Mildred Trouillot
- Louis William Valentine Dubourg
- Soliny Védrine, religious leader
References
- ^ Off the bench, into limelight from the Portland Tribune 28 October 2005
- ^ The B in NBA
- ^ Garcon, other NFL players worry about family in quake-stricken Haiti from www.nfl.com
- ^ American Football - Football player of Haitian Descent playing in NFL this week from www.haitiweb.com
- ^ Garcon, other NFL players worry about family in quake-stricken Haiti from www.nfl.com
- ^ Garcon, other NFL players worry about family in quake-stricken Haiti from www.nfl.com
- ^ Garcon, other NFL players worry about family in quake-stricken Haiti from www.nfl.com
- ^ American Football - Football player of Haitian Descent playing in NFL this week from www.haitiweb.com
- ^ American Football - Football player of Haitian Descent playing in NFL this week from www.haitiweb.com
- ^ NFL pledges $2.5M to aid Haiti earthquake relief efforts from www.nfl.com
- ^ NFL pledges $2.5M to aid Haiti earthquake relief efforts from www.nfl.com
- ^ NFL pledges $2.5M to aid Haiti earthquake relief efforts from www.nfl.com
- ^ American Football - Football player of Haitian Descent playing in NFL this week from www.haitiweb.com
- ^ Tony Yayo, DJ Whoo Kid, More Haitian Artists Discuss Earthquake from MTV 15 January 2010
- ^ Tony Yayo, DJ Whoo Kid, More Haitian Artists Discuss Earthquake from MTV 15 January 2010
- ^ Tony Yayo, DJ Whoo Kid, More Haitian Artists Discuss Earthquake from MTV 15 January 2010