List of famous people from Jamaica, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Jamaica, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Jamaica you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Jamaica, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
Ashton Bennett and Tony Rebel are included in this list.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Jamaica?" or "Which celebrities were born in Jamaica?" then this list is a great resource for you.Bob Marley
Dec. at 36 (1945-1981)Birthplace: Nine Mile, Jamaica, Jamaica
Robert Nesta Marley, (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer and songwriter.... moreSanya Richards-Ross
Age: 35Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Sanya Richards-Ross (born February 26, 1985) is a Jamaican-American former track and field... moreClaude McKay
Dec. at 59 (1889-1948)Birthplace: Clarendon Parish, Jamaica
Festus Claudius "Claude" McKay (September 15, 1889 – May 22, 1948) was a Jamaican writer and... moreHeavy D
Dec. at 44 (1967-2011)Birthplace: Jamaica, Mandeville
Dwight Arrington Myers (May 24, 1967 – November 8, 2011), better known as Heavy D, was a... moreDebi Mazar
Age: 56Birthplace: Jamaica, New York City, New York, United States of America
Deborah Anne Mazar Corcos (; born August 13, 1964) is an American actress and television... moreRocco DiSpirito
Age: 53Birthplace: New York City, USA, Jamaica, New York
Rocco DiSpirito (born November 19, 1966) is an American chef based in New York City.... more- Stacey McKenzie (born in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Canadian fashion model, runway coach and most... more
- Seth Dennis Rudetsky (born February 28, 1967) is an American musician, actor, writer, and... more
Nelson DeMille
Age: 77Birthplace: Jamaica, New York City, New York
Nelson Richard DeMille (born August 23, 1943) is an American author of action adventure and... moreCecily Adams
Dec. at 46 (1958-2004)Birthplace: Jamaica, New York City, New York, United States of America
Cecily April Adams (February 6, 1958 – March 3, 2004) was an American actress, casting... moreJimmy Breslin
Age: 89Birthplace: Jamaica, New York City, New York, United States of America
James Earle Breslin (October 17, 1928 – March 19, 2017) was an American journalist and author.... moreCarlton "Carly" Barrett
Dec. at 37 (1950-1987)Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Carlton "Carly" Barrett (17 December 1950 – 17 April 1987) was a Jamaican drummer and... moreStaceyann Chin
Age: 47Birthplace: Jamaica
Staceyann Chin (born December 25, 1972) is a spoken-word poet, performing artist and LGBT... moreShelly-Ann Fraser
Age: 33Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, OD (née Fraser on 27 December 1986) is a Jamaican track and field... moreRustie Lee
Age: 67Birthplace: Jamaica
Rustie Lee, (born 1953) is a British television personality, television chef, actress, singer... moreWinsome Sears
Age: 56Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Winsome Earle Sears (born March 11, 1964) is an American politician. She was a Republican... moreMichael Holding
Age: 66Birthplace: Caribbean Sea, Greater Antilles, Jamaica, Surrey, Kingston
Michael Anthony Holding (born 16 February 1954) is a British Jamaican cricket commentator and... moreGeorge Rhoden
Age: 93Birthplace: Jamaica
George Vincent Rhoden (born 13 December 1926) is a former Jamaican athlete, winner of two... moreDonovan Bailey
Age: 52Birthplace: Manchester Parish, Jamaica
Donovan Bailey, O.Ont (born December 16, 1967) is a retired Jamaican-Canadian sprinter, who... moreCourtney Walsh
Age: 57Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Courtney Andrew Walsh OJ (born 30 October 1962) is a former Jamaican cricketer who represented... moreBushwick Bill
Age: 53Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Richard Stephen Shaw (December 8, 1966 – June 9, 2019) was a Jamaican-American rapper and... more
Sha-ri Pendleton
Age: 57Birthplace: Iceland
Sha-ri Pendleton (born 5 December 1963) is a former world class hurdler, javelin thrower, and... moreSlyck Wagner Brown
Age: 41Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Wagner Brown (born September 5, 1979) is a Jamaican born professional wrestler, better known... moreYohan Blake
Age: 30Birthplace: Saint James Parish, Jamaica
Yohan Blake (born 26 December 1989), is a Jamaican sprinter of the 100-metre and 200-metre... moreFloyd Wedderburn
Age: 44Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Floyd E. Wedderburn (born May 5, 1976) is a former professional American football player who... more
