Famous People From Martinique

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Updated June 9, 2017 24.1K views121 items

List of famous people from Martinique, 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 Martinique, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Martinique 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 Martinique, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.

People on this list include Garry Bocaly and Fabrice ReupernƩ.

If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Martinique?" or "Which celebrities were born in Martinique?" then this list is a great resource for you.
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  • Sigrid Agren
    • Birthplace: Martinique, France
    Sigrid Agren (born 24 April 1991) is a French model from Martinique, who rose to prominence during the Elite Model Look in 2006.
  • JosĆ©phine de Beauharnais

    JosƩphine de Beauharnais

    Dec. at 50 (1763-1814)
    • Birthplace: Les Trois-Ǝlets, Martinique, Martinique
    JosĆ©phine (French: [Ź’o.ze.fin dəā€æbo.aŹ.nɛ]; born Marie JosĆØphe Rose Tascher de La Pagerie; 23 June 1763 ā€“ 29 May 1814) was the first wife of Napoleon, and the first Empress of the French after heĀ ...more
  • Frantz Fanon

    Frantz Fanon

    Dec. at 36 (1925-1961)
    • Birthplace: Fort-de-France, Caribbean Sea, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, Antilles
    Frantz Fanon (French: [fŹÉ‘Ģƒts fanɔĢƒ]; 20 July 1925 ā€“ 6 December 1961), also known as Ibrahim Frantz Fanon, was a French West Indian psychiatrist, political philosopher, revolutionary, and writer fromĀ ...more
  • AimĆ© CĆ©saire

    AimƩ CƩsaire

    Dec. at 94 (1913-2008)
    • Birthplace: Basse-Pointe, Martinique
    AimĆ© Fernand David CĆ©saire (; French: [ɛme sezɛŹ]; 26 June 1913 ā€“ 17 April 2008) was a Francophone and French poet, author and politician from the region of Martinique. He was "one of the founders ofĀ ...more
  • Ronald Pognon
    • Birthplace: Le Lamentin, Martinique
    Ronald Pognon (born 16 November 1982) is a French sprint athlete. He originally specialized in the 200 metres, but later shifted to the shorter sprint distances. He was formerly the European recordĀ ...more
  • JoĆ«l Abati
    • Birthplace: Fort-de-France, Martinique
    JoĆ«l Marc Abati (born 25 April 1970, in Fort-de-France, Martinique) is a French handball player, currently playing for Montpellier HB in France. Before joining Montpellier HB, Abati played ten yearsĀ ...more