People listed are almost always native to the country. We do (on occasion) include those that have either lived within the country for most of their adult life, or have made a significant contribution to the country in their personal endeavors.
Jules Ajodhia politician, playwright, poet
Bram Behr propagandist, journalist
Desire Bouterse politician, army officer, chairman National Military Council, president
Ronnie Brunswijk rebel leader, politician
Fred Derby trade unionist, politician
Johan Ferrier politician, first president
Otto Huiswoud member African Blood Brotherhood
Harry Kisoensingh chairman of the Union for Progressive Suriname, educator
Lou Lichtveld politician, playwright, poet
Jan Ernst Matzeliger inventor shoe industry
Jagernath Adolf Pengel politician
Pretaapnarian Radhakishun former prime minister, former president, former vice president
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