Famous Bahamians

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.

Famous Natives

A - B

Avvy songwriter, performer
Baha Men music group
Edward Clement Bethel composer, pianist
Nicolette Bethel educator, author, anthropologist
Pleasant Bridgewater politician
Kourtney Brown actor, television host (born in USA)
Ronnie Butler singer, entertainer
William Horatio Butler, Jr. "Yama Bahama" boxer

C - D

John "Chippie" Chipman entertainer
Perry Christie , former prime minister
Wendy Coakley-Thompson author (born in USA)
Jimmy Curry entertainment producer, human rights activist, author
Joshua DelaRouse basketball player
Dame Ivy Dumont former governor general of Bahamas
Sir Etienne Dupuch editor

F - K

Debbie Ferguson olympic medalist, sprinter
Rick Fox basketball player (born in Canada)
Orlando "Landlord" Francis musician
"King" Eric Gibson musician
Shane Gibson politician
Cuca Gilber comedian
Therese "T'rez" Hepburn musician, actress
Hubert Ingraham prime minister
Johnny Kemp singer, dancer
Mark Knowles tennis player

L - N

Shakara Ledard actress, model
Edward Clement Bethel composer, pianist
Calvin Lockhart actor
Tony McKay ("Exuma") musician
Gilbert N.M.O. Morris economist, author
Myles Munroe televangelist, author, speaker
Dexter Nottage football player

P - S

Sir Lynden Pindling former prime minister, "father of the nation"
Sir Sidney Poitier actor, director, author, diplomat (born in USA)
Cynthia A. "Mother" Pratt former deputy prime minister
Brettina Robinson singer, songwriter
Thomas Augustus "Tom" Robinson track and field athlete
Priscilla Rollins "Bahamian queen of soul"
Cara Saunders junior olympic medalist, sprinter
Winston Saunders actor, playwright
Kimbo Slice martial artist
Alexander "Alex" Smith football player
Edwin Smith football player
Joseph Spence musician, singer
Brent Symonette politician
George Symonette composer, pianist

T - W

Mychal Thompson basketball player
Persia White actress, singer (born in USA)
Tonique Williams-Darling olympic medallist

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Bahamas's Information

Land Area	10,010 km²
Water Area	3,870 km²
Total Area	13,880km² (#155)
Population	327,316 (#178)
Population Density	32.70/km²
Government Type	Parliamentary Democracy (Parliament) Under A Constitutional Monarchy; A Commonwealth Realm
GDP (PPP)	$9.07 Billion
Currency	Dollar (BSD)
More Information	Bahamas