List of Antiguans and Barbudans
This is a list of notable people from Antigua and Barbuda.
Artists
- Heather Doram, artists and designer of the national costume.[1]
Athletes
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Quinton Griffith in 2016 - Steveroy Anthony (born 1971), professional footballer from Antigua and Barbuda.[3]
- Daniel Bailey (born 1986), Olympic sprinter from Antigua and Barbuda.[4]
- Kenny Benjamin (born 1967), cricketer from Antigua and Barbuda.[5]
- Rai Benjamin (born 1997), Olympic athlete raised in Antigua.[6]
- Tamiko Butler (born 1991), cyclist from Antigua and Barbuda.[7]
- Peter Byers (footballer) (born 1984), Antiguan footballer.[8]
- Brendan Christian (born 1983), Olympic sprinter from Antigua and Barbuda.[9]
- Miguel Francis (born 1995), runner raised in Antigua and Barbuda.[10]
- Rowan Gomes (1962 - 2023), Antiguan basketball player.[11]
- Hugh Gore (cricketer) (born 1953), Antiguan cricketer.[12]
- James Grayman (born 1985), Antiguan high jumper.[13]
- Cejhae Greene (born 1995), Antiguan sprinter.[14]
- Quinton Griffith (born 1992), Antiguan footballer.[15]
- Maurice Hope (born 1951), boxer from Antigua and Barbuda.[16]
- Dale Jones (runner) (born 1964), runner from Antigua and Barbuda.[17]
- S. D. Jones (1945 - 2008), American wrestler born in Antigua.[18]
- Howard Lindsay (athlete) (born 1963), Olympic runner from Antigua and Barbuda.[19]
- Danny Livingstone (1933 - 1988), Antiguan cricketer.[20]
- Joella Lloyd (born 2002), Antiguan sprinter and runner.[21]
- Kurt Looby (born 1984), Antiguan basketball player.[22]
- Jody Maginley (born 1995), tennis player from Antigua and Barbuda.[23]
- Tony Merrick (born 1963), Antiguan cricketer.[24]
- Norvel Pelle (born 1993), basketball player born in Antigua and Barbuda.[25]
- Viv Richards (born 1952), cricketer from Antigua.[26]
- Richie Richardson (born 1962), cricketer born in Five Islands Village.[27]
- Andy Roberts (born 1951), cricketer born in Urlings Village.[28]
- Carl Simon (born 1973), Antiguan cricketer.[29]
- Heather Samuel (born 1970), Antiguan Olympic sprinter.[30]
- Tamorley Thomas (born 1983), Antiguan footballer.[31]
- Sydney Walling (1907 - 2009), Antiguan cricketer.[32]
- Chavaughn Walsh (born 1987), Antiguan sprinter.[33]
- Sonia Williams (born 1979), track and field sprint athlete from Antigua and Barbuda.[34]
Educators and scientists
- Nellie Robinson (educator) (1880 - 1972), educator and civil rights activist from Antigua.[35]
- H. B. D. Woodcock (1867–1957), amateur botanist and jurist, born in Antigua and Barbuda.[36]
Entertainers
- Xiea Hull (born 1993), Antiguan model.[37]
- Shermain Jeremy (born 1983), pageant winner.[38]
- June Ambrose (born 1971), celebrity fashion designer and stylist.[39]
- Veronica Yearwood, choreographer and dance company founder from Antigua.[40]
Entrepreneurs
- Robert De Niro (born 1943), runs a Nobu Hotel on Barbuda.[41]
- Allen Stanford (born 1950), Texan business tycoon, convicted and sentenced to 110 years in prison for investment fraud.[42]
Musicians
- Au/Ra, singer raised in Antigua.[43]
- Romeo Challenger (born 1950), drummer born in St. Johns, Antigua.[44]
- DJ Red Alert, disc Jockey born in Antigua.[45]
- Claudette Peters (born 1979), singer and songwriter from Antigua and Barbuda.[46]
Politicians and activists
Ambassador of Antigua and Barbados, Dwight Cuthert Revire Gardiner, in 2025 - Lester Bird (1938 - 2021), Antiguan politician and former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda.[48]
- Vere Cornwall Bird (1910 - 1999), first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda.[49]
- Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua
- James Carlisle (born 1937), former governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda.[50]
- Delano Christopher (1950 - 2024), first woman to serve as a police commissioner in the Caribbean.[51]
- Charles Fernandez (born 1954), politician from Antigua and Barbuda.[52]
- Dwight Cuthbert Revire Gardiner (born 1962), ambassador and diplomat for Antigua and Barbuda.[53]
- Tim Hector (1942 - 2002), Antiguan politician and civil rights activist.[54]
- Wilfred Jacobs (1919 - 1995), Antiguan politician.[55]
- Rick James (1939–2018), actor and politician/activist who founded the Free and Fair Elections League[56] and unsuccessfully contested in the 1999 Antigua Freedom Party[57]
- ABilly S. Jones-Hennin (1942 - 2024), civil rights activist born in St. Johns, Antigua.[58]
- Deborah-Mae Lovell, diplomat from Antigua and Barbuda.[59]
- Harold Lovell (born 1955), politician from Antigua.[60]
- Anthony Musgrave (1828 - 1888), British colonial administrator born at Antigua.[61]
- Sheila Roseau, women´s rights advocate from Antigua and Barbuda.[62]
- Ronald Sanders (diplomat) (born 1948), ambassador from Antigua and Barbuda.[63]
- Baldwin Spencer (born 1948), trade unionist and politician.[64]
- Torsten Stenzel (born 1971), German music producer and consulate to Antigua and Barbuda.[65]
- George Walter (1948 - 2008), politician from Antigua and Barbuda.[66]
- Sir William Young FRS, first governor of Dominica
Religious leaders
- George Bennett (bishop) (1875 - 1946), Roman Catholic bishop born on Antigua.[67]
- Denzil Angus Carty (1904 - 1975), civil rights activist and Episcopal priest born in St. John's Antigua.[68]
Writers
- Zahra Airall, writer and playwright from Antigua and Barbuda.[69]
- Melvin Claxton, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author. [70]
- Winston Derrick (1951 - 2013), Antiguan journalist.[71]
- Joanne C. Hillhouse (born 1973), Antiguan writer and journalist.[72]
- Jamaica Kincaid (born 1949), Antiguan writer.[73]
- Marie-Elena John, writer born and raised in Antigua.[74]
See also
References
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