This is a list of notable

Haitian Americans Haitian Americans (french: Haïtiens-Américains; ht, ayisyen ameriken) are a group of Americans of full or partial Haitians, Haitian origin or descent. The largest proportion of Haitians in the United States live in Little Haiti to the South Flo ...

, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Haitian American, or have references showing they are Haitian American and are notable.

Academics

Claudine Gay Claudine Gay is a political scientist and university administrator. On July 1, 2023 she will become the 30th and first Black President of Harvard University. She serves as Harvard's Wilbur A. Cowett Professor of Government and of African and Af ...

, Harvard University's first Black person and second woman to lead the university. *

Michel DeGraff Michel Frederic DeGraff is a Haitian Creolistics, creolist who has served on the board of the ''Journal of Haitian Studies''. He is a tenured professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a founding member of the Haitian Creole Acade ...

, tenured professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a founding member of the Haitian Creole Academy *

Charles L. Reason Charles Lewis Reason (July 21, 1818 – August 16, 1893) was an American mathematician, linguist, and educator. He was the first black college professor in the United States, teaching at New York Central College, McGrawville. Early life and ed ...

, the first Black college professor in the United States; mathematician and linguist

Artists

John James Audubon John James Audubon (born Jean-Jacques Rabin; April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851) was an American self-trained artist, naturalist, and ornithologist. His combined interests in art and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictoria ...

, painter *

Jean-Michel Basquiat Jean-Michel Basquiat (; December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement. Basquiat first achieved fame as part of the graffiti duo SAMO, alongside Al ...

, artist *

Edouard Duval-Carrié Edouard Duval-Carrié (born 1954) is a Haitian-born American contemporary painter and sculptor based in Miami, Florida. Life Edouard Duval-Carrié was born in Port-au-Prince. His family emigrated to Puerto Rico during the François Duvalier regi ...

, painter and sculptor * Vladimir Cybil Charlier, visual artist * Paul Gardère, visual artist * Jackson Georges, painter, whose works have been on exhibit at the World Trade Art Gallery, the United Nations, and Mehu Gallery *

Edmonia Lewis Mary Edmonia Lewis, also known as "Wildfire" (c. July 4, 1844 – September 17, 1907), was an American sculptor, of mixed African-American and Native American ( Mississauga Ojibwe) heritage. Born free in Upstate New York, she worked for most of ...

, sculptor who gained fame and recognition in the international fine arts world *

Patrick H. Reason Patrick Henry Reason, first named Patrice Rison (March 17, 1816 – August 12, 1898), was one of the earliest African-American engravers and lithographers in the United States. He was active as an abolitionist (along with his brother Charles Lew ...

, engraver *

Sacha Thébaud Sacha "Tebó" Thébaud (22 January 1934 – 26 May 2004) was a Haitian-American painter, sculptor, architect-engineer, furniture designer, urban planner, environmental reformer. Early years and education Tebó was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in ...

(1934–2004), aka "Tebó", artist, sculptor, architect, furniture designer born in Haiti and known for encaustics in international contemporary fine art * Didier William, mixed-media painter *

Ligel Lambert Ligel Lambert (born May 20, 1982) is a Haitian-born American interdisciplinary artist, entrepreneur, educator and graphic designer who primarily works in painting, collage, printmaking, assemblage (art) and sculpture. He is best known for his co ...

, mixed-media painter & Educator * Jules Romay Joseph, Dancer & Engineer

Business

* Hurby Azor, hip-hop music producer * Jean-Claude Brizard, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools *

Karen Civil Karen Civil (born November 8, 1984) is an American social media and digital media marketing strategist. She gained attention for creating and running Weezythanxyou.com, a website where the rapper Lil Wayne published letters to his fans while he ...

, digital marketing strategist, entrepreneur, author; CEO of KarenCivil.com, Live Civil & CMO of Marathon Agency *

Suzanne de Passe Suzanna Celeste de Passe (born July 19, 1946, 1947 or 1948) (sources differ) is an American businesswoman, television, music and film producer. De Passe serves as the co-chairwoman of de Passe Jones Entertainment, de Passe Jones Entertainment Gr ...

, television, music and film producer; co-chairman of de Passe Jones Entertainment Group *

Mignon Faget Mignon Faget (born November 1933) is a jewelry designer based in her native New Orleans, Louisiana. Faget has long been acknowledged as one of New Orleans' premier designers of fine jewelry. Her family settled in the city in the late 18th centur ...

, fine jewelry designer * Reggie Fils-Aimé, former president of Nintendo America *

Ralph Gilles Ralph Victor Gilles (; born 14 January 1970) is a Canadian-American automobile designer and executive. In 1992, he joined Chrysler. Gilles styled the North American Car of the Year-winning 2005 Chrysler 300. Gilles also led the design team that cr ...

, automobile designer ( Chrysler 300) *

Viter Juste Viter Juste (December 15, 1924 – November 19, 2012) was a Haitian-born American community leader, businessman, and activist. Juste coined the name, "Little Haiti," for the neighborhood in Miami, Florida which is a center of the Haitian-America ...

, businessman, community leader and activist * Danielle Laraque-Arena, first woman President of the

State University of New York Upstate Medical University The State University of New York Upstate Medical University (SUNY Upstate) is a public medical school in Syracuse, New York. Founded in 1834, Upstate is the 15th oldest medical school in the United States and is the only medical school in Central ...

Monique Péan Monique Péan (born wikt:circa, c. 1981) is an American artist whose practice is focused on fine jewelry, sculpture, painting and furniture. Her studio is based in New York City. Her work explores themes of space, temporality, identity, and origin ...

, fine jewelry designer *

Harve Pierre Harve Pierre, also known by the stage name Joe Hooker, is an American writer, singer, producer, and record executive who is president of Bad Boy Entertainment. Biography Pierre is an American of Haitian descent. Guest appearances Productio ...

, President of Sean "Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy record company *

James Rosemond James Rosemond often known as Jimmy Henchman or sometimes Jimmy Henchmen, is an American entertainment record executive and convicted drug trafficker. Early life Rosemond was born in 1965, in Harlem, New York and grew up in Flatbush, Brooklyn ...

, former businessman involved in the rap music industry *

Mona Scott Mona Scott-Young ( Scott; born February 15, 1967) is an American television producer and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of the multi-media entertainment company Monami Productions, best known for producing the VH1 reality television franchise ''L ...

, CEO of Monami Entertainment *

Dumarsais Simeus Dumarsais Mécène Siméus (also Dumas Siméus; born 1939) is a Haitian-born and U.S. naturalized businessman from Texas. Simeus returned to Haiti to be a candidate in the 2006 presidential elections. Early life Siméus was born in Pont-Sondé ...

, owner of Simeus Foods * Vince Valholla, hip-hop music producer *

Steven Victor Steven William Victor (born September 6, 1980) is a Haitian-American record executive, artist manager, music publisher, and A&R representative. He is the founder & CEO of Victor Victor Worldwide and SVP of A&R at Universal Music Group. He former ...

record executive A music executive or record executive is a person within a record label who works in senior management and makes executive decisions over the label's artists. Their role varies greatly but in essence, they can oversee one, or many, aspects of a re ...

artist manager A talent manager (also known as an artist manager, band manager or music manager) is an individual who guides the professional career of artists in the entertainment industry. The responsibility of the talent manager is to oversee the day-to-day ...

, music publisher, and A&R representative.

Culinary arts

* Vanessa Cantave, co-founder and executive chef of the catering company Yum Yum

Crime

Kendall Francois Kendall Francois (July 26, 1971 – September 11, 2014) was a serial killer from Poughkeepsie (city), New York, Poughkeepsie, New York, convicted of killing eight women, from 1996 to 1998. After his conviction and sentencing, Francois was housed ...

, serial killer *

, "Jimmy Henchman", former businessman involved in the rap music industry; convicted drug trafficker *

Haitian Jack Jacques "Haitian Jack" Agnant is a Haitian-born music executive and promoter in the rap music industry. He has worked with several popular artists including Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Justin Rose, and Wyclef Jean. In 2007, he was deport ...

, "Jacques Agnant" A Haitian who had an infamous beef with American rapper Tupac Shakur(2Pac)

Entertainment

Broadcasting

Vladimir Duthiers Vladimir Duthiers (; ; born December 21, 1969) is an American television journalist who has been a correspondent for CBS News since 2014 following five years at CNN. He was a member of the CNN team that won two Emmy Awards for its coverage of the ...

, television news broadcaster *

Carmelau Monestime Carmelau Monestime (April 6, 1931 – January 16, 2016) was a Haitian-born American community leader, activist and broadcaster. Monestime was a pioneer of Haitian Creole radio broadcasting in South Florida. In 1978, Monestime co-established ''Expres ...

, community leader and

Haitian Creole Haitian Creole (; ht, kreyòl ayisyen, links=no, ; french: créole haïtien, links=no, ), commonly referred to as simply ''Creole'', or ''Kreyòl'' in the Creole language, is a French-based creole language spoken by 10–12million people wor ...

radio broadcaster * Liliane Pierre Paul, Haitian radio journalist who is famous for having a political dispute with Haitian Kompa Artist turned politician Michel Martelly.

Dancers

Jean-Léon Destiné Jean-Léon Destiné (March 26, 1918 – January 22, 2013) was a Haitian-born American dancer and choreographer. He was born in Saint-Marc and moved to the United States with the dance company of Lina Mathon-Blanchet in the early 1940s. He late ...

, dancer and choreographer * Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine, dancer

Films and TV

* Nadege August, actress *

Alisha Wainwright Alisha Ena Wainwright (born July 14, 1989) is an American actress. She is best known for her leading roles on the Freeform series ''Shadowhunters'' (2017–2019) and the Netflix series ''Raising Dion'' (2019–2022). Early life Alisha Wainwrig ...

, actress *

Marlyne Barrett Marlyne Nayokah Barrett (née Afflack: born September 13, 1978) is an American actress. She had a recurring role from 2006 to 2008 as Nerese Campbell in the HBO crime drama ''The Wire'' and in 2007, she had a recurring role as Felicia Marquand in ...

, actress *

Angelique Bates Angelique Bates (born December 1, 1980) is an American actress, comedian, and rapper who is best known for the two seasons she served on the Nickelodeon sketch-comedy series ''All That''.''All That: Fresh Out the Box'', Steve Holland, Pocket Bo ...

, actress best known for the Nickelodeon sketch-comedy series '' All That'' * Garcelle Beauvais, actress, singer, model * Cleveland Berto, actor *

Michelle Buteau Michelle Buteau (born July 24, 1977) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, television host, and podcast host. Early life Buteau was born in New Jersey to a Haitian father of partial Lebanese descent and a Jamaican mother of half-French desc ...

, stand-up comedian, actor *

Gabriel Casseus Gabriel Casseus (born April 28, 1972) is an American actor and screenwriter from Roosevelt, New York. Biography Casseus, born in New York City, is of Haitian descent. Casseus was nominated for the 1995 Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut ...

, actor * Da'Vinchi, actor and rapper *

, television, music and film producer * Alex Désert, actor *

Gary Dourdan Gary Dourdan (born Gary Robert Durdin: December 11, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Warrick Brown on the television series ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,'' Shazza Zulu on the television series ''A Different World'' and ...

, actor *

Mike Estime Mike Estime is an American actor and comedian. He has made appearances in the films '' Harbinger Down'' and '' Last Holiday'' (2006) and the sitcom '' Talk to Me'' (2000) as well as the hit television series ''Everybody Hates Chris'' as Risky, a ...

, actor *

Susan Fales-Hill Susan Fales-Hill (born August 15, 1962) is an American television producer, author, screenwriter and an advocate for the arts and education. Biography Fales-Hill is the daughter of Haitian Americans, Haitian-American actress Josephine Premice, ...

, television producer, author, screenwriter *

Abner Genece Abner Genece is an American actor. Biography Genece was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, then raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and Miami, Florida. He studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and made numerous appearances on television ...

, award-winning actor *

Hugues Gentillon Hugues Gentillon (born December 17, 1974) is a Haitian film director, screenwriter, producer, and scientist. He is the founder of Yugy Pictures Entertainment, a film production company based in the United States.Dawid Budny. (2014) Medical Unive ...

, film director, screenwriter, and producer *

Meta Golding Meta Golding is a Haitian-American actress. Life and career Golding was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Her parents were international aid workers and she was raised in several countries. Besides the United States, Golding also lived in India, H ...

, actress * Frantz G. Saint Louis Jr., actor * Jamie Hector, actor *

Nikki M. James Nikki Michelle James (born June 3, 1981) is an American actress and singer. James has performed in the popular stage musicals ''The Book of Mormon'' and ''Les Misérables'', her role in the former having earned her a Tony Award. Life and caree ...

, Tony Award-winning actress and singer *

Kyle Jean-Baptiste Kyle Jean-Baptiste (December 3, 1993August 29, 2015) was an American actor. He was the youngest, as well as the first black actor, to play the role of Jean Valjean in ''Les Misérables'' on Broadway. He was also slated to be a cast member of the ...

, youngest actor and first black American actor to be cast as Jean Valjean in '' Les Misérables'' on Broadway * Jimmy Jean-Louis, actor *

Vicky Jeudy Vicky Jeudy (born January 23, 1987) is an American actress, known for her role as Janae Watson on the Netflix comedy-drama series, '' Orange Is the New Black''. Early life Jeudy was born and raised in Queens, New York. She is of Haitian descent ...

, actress *

Jean-Claude La Marre Jean-Claude La Marre is a Haitian-American actor, writer, and director. His acting credits include the films ''Malcolm X'' and ''Dead Presidents''. On television, he has guest-starred on ''New York Undercover'', ''Law & Order'', and ''NYPD Blue ...

, television actor, director, and film and writer *

Jerry Lamothe ''Blackout'' is a 2007 American film about the Northeast Blackout of 2003 in New York City. The film is written and directed by Jerry Lamothe, and it stars Jeffrey Wright (actor), Jeffrey Wright, Zoe Saldaña, Zoe Saldana, Prodigy (rapper), Prodig ...

, screenwriter, director, producer, and actor * Sal Masekela, television host, sports commentator, actor, and singer *

Trina McGee-Davis Trina Colette McGee (formerly known as Trina McGee-Davis) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Angela Moore on the ABC-TV sitcom ''Boy Meets World''. Early life Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, McGee is of Haitian de ...

, actress * Moxiie, singer * Natalie Paul, actress *

Sharon Pierre-Louis Sharon Pierre-Louis, 27 de febrero de 1984 is an American actress. She is best known for her recurring guest role on Freeform's ''Switched at Birth'' and her series regular role as Nisha Randall in '' The Lying Game''. Life and career Pierre- ...

, actress * Josephine Premice, actress *

Sandra Prosper Sandra Prosper is a Haitian-American actress, best known for her recurring role as Sheila Morris in the TV series '' Charmed'' (2003–05) She also was in the 2002 movie Like Mike. She had guest appearances in ''Soul Food'', '' CSI: Miami'' an ...

, actress * Lela Rochon, actress *

Luka Sabbat Luka may refer to: People * Luka (given name), a South Slavic masculine given name cognate of Luke, and a Japanese given name * Luka (singer), stage name of Brazilian singer and songwriter Luciana Karina Santos de Lima (born 1979) * Luka Keʻelik ...

, actor and model * Eric André, actor and comedian (father is a Haitian immigrant) * Sifrael Wèmonchè, actor and comedian

Models

Joanne Borgella Joanne Borgella (May 29, 1982 — October 18, 2014) was an American singer, plus-size model and reality television personality. She was signed to Wilhelmina Models in New York City, Miami and LA. She was the first winner of ''Mo'Nique's Fat Cha ...

, fashion model * Mama Cax, fashion model, and disabled rights activist *

Alexandra Cheron Alexandra Beauvoir Cheron Tavárez (January 16, 1983 – May 21, 2011) was a Dominican-American actress, model, businesswoman, and socialite. Tavárez was born in the Dominican Republic. Her father was an accountant from Haiti and her mothe ...

, model *

Daphnée Duplaix Daphnée Lynn Duplaix Samuel (born August 18, 1976) is an American actress and model. Career After appearing in ''Playboy'' magazine as Playmate of the Month July 1997, she appeared in several ''Playboy'' videos. Her Playmate pictorial was pho ...

, actress, model and former ''Playboy'' playmate *

Tyrone Edmond Tyrone Edmond (born Enoch Edmond in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti) is a Haitian-born model. Early life In Haiti, Edmond lived a difficult childhood, struggling day-to-day in a highly impoverished situation in the shantytowns of Cap-Haïtien and Port-au- ...

, fashion model *

Marjorie Vincent Marjorie Judith Vincent is an American journalist and former beauty contestant who was crowned Miss America 1991. Early life and education Vincent's parents, Lucien and Florence Vincent of Cap-Haïtien, Haiti migrated to the United States in t ...

, Miss America 1991

Music

21 Savage Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), known professionally as 21 Savage, is a rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Born in London, he moved to Atlanta with his mother at age seven. He became known after releasing two m ...

, rapper (paternal grandfather was of a Haitian descent) *

Gaelle Adisson Gaelle Adisson (born 1974) is an American deep house and downtempo singer-songwriter/producer born in New Jersey. Life style Adisson contributed vocals on the 1999 global hit " King of My Castle", a song by the Wamdue Project. "King of My Cas ...

, singer * Jean Beauvoir, multi-Platinum singer, producer and songwriter. * Kodak Black, rapper *

Elijah Blake Sean Fenton (born June 4, 1992), better known by the stage name Elijah Blake, is a Dominican-American singer, songwriter and record producer. He wrote songs for Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Rihanna, and co-wrote Usher's number-one R&B hit, " Climax ...

, songwriter and contemporary R&B musician *

Jean-Paul Bourelly Jean-Paul Etienne Bourelly (born November 23, 1960) is an American guitarist whose music crosses the boundaries of jazz fusion and rock. Bourelly was born in Chicago, Illinois, to parents from Haiti. His grandmother taught him Yoruba music. When ...

, jazz fusion and blues rock guitarist * Bibi Bourelly, singer and daughter of Jean-Paul Bourelly *

Won-G Bruny Wondge Bruny (born August 29, 1978), best known by his stage name Won-G, is a Haitian-American rapper. Career Won-G was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He has released several records, including: Shadow of the R ...

, rapper and entrepreneur *

Capone Alphonse Gabriel Capone (; January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the ...

, rapper *

Alan Cavé Georges Alan Cavé (born in New York City on February 27, 1966), is a Haitian-American lead singer of the compas (''kompa'') band Zin. Early years Cavé's was born to Haitian parents, and spent most of his adolescent years in Haiti. His mother ...

, kompa singer * Andrew Cyrille, jazz drummer *

Jason Derulo Jason Joel Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989), known professionally as Jason Derulo (; formerly stylized as Derülo), is an American singer and songwriter.

, singer, songwriter *

Flipp Dinero Christopher Saint Victor (born November 16, 1995), better known by his stage name Flipp Dinero, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his 2018 single "Leave Me Alone", which is certified 4× platinum by the RIAA, ...

, rapper *

Louis Moreau Gottschalk Louis Moreau Gottschalk (May 8, 1829 – December 18, 1869) was an American composer and pianist, best known as a virtuoso performer of his own romantic piano works. He spent most of his working career outside the United States. Life and car ...

composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and Defi ...

and pianist *

Bigga Haitian Charles Andre Dorismond (born November 4, 1964), better known by his stage name Bigga Haitian, is a Haitian musician and singer who rose to fame in the 1990s. He is known as "the first Haitian singer to break into the Jamaican reggae scene", tea ...

, reggae musician *

Hoax A hoax is a widely publicized falsehood so fashioned as to invite reflexive, unthinking acceptance by the greatest number of people of the most varied social identities and of the highest possible social pretensions to gull its victims into pu ...

, alternative rock band including Frantz N. Cesar of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent * Lee Holdridge, multi-award-winning Haitian-born composer and orchestrator * Wyclef Jean, Grammy Award-winning Haitian rapper, musician and actor. *

J-Live Jean-Jacques Cadet (born February 22, 1976), better known by his stage name J-Live, is an American rapper, DJ, and record producer. Life and career J-Live released his debut studio album, '' The Best Part'', in 2001. It featured production by ...

, rapper, DJ and producer *

Jacki-O Angela Brookins-Gillispie (born November 24, 1971), better known as Jacki-O, is an American rapper who is now signed to her own label Virtuous Woman Entertainment. Born in Florida, she got her first break in 2003 with the sex rap "P (Real Good)" ...

, rapper * J. Rosamond Johnson, composer and singer during the

Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance was an intellectual and cultural revival of African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics and scholarship centered in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, spanning the 1920s and 1930s. At the t ...

* David Jude Jolicoeur, also known as "Trugoy the Dove"; rapper from

De La Soul De La Soul () is an American hip hop trio formed in 1988 in the Amityville area of Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative ...

* Kangol Kid, rapper, UTFO *

Rich The Kid Dimitri Leslie Roger (born July 13, 1992), professionally known as Rich the Kid, is an American rapper. He released his debut studio album, '' The World Is Yours'', on March 30, 2018. His second studio album, '' The World Is Yours 2'', was relea ...

, rapper * DJ Whoo Kid, DJ, producer''Tony Yayo, DJ Whoo Kid, More Haitian Artists Discuss Earthquake''
from ''

MTV MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...

'' 15 January 2010 *

Steph Lecor Stephanie Lecor, known professionally as Steph Lecor () is a Haitian-American cast member of '' Love & Hip Hop: Miami'' and singer. Early years Lecor was born and raised in Miami, Florida to Haitian parents. Her father was in a Haitian band, wh ...

, singer *

Maxwell Maxwell may refer to: People * Maxwell (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name ** James Clerk Maxwell, mathematician and physicist * Justice Maxwell (disambiguation) * Maxwell baronets, in the Baronetage o ...

, Grammy Award-winning singer * Mach-Hommy, rapper *

Leyla McCalla Leyla Sarah McCalla Heart of Gold Work ID No. 886049205 Leyla Sarah McCalla IPI No. 715028763 (born October 3, 1985) is an American classical and folk musician. She was a cellist with the Grammy-winning string band Carolina Chocolate Drops but ...

, cellist with the string band

Carolina Chocolate Drops The Carolina Chocolate Drops were an old-time string band from Durham, North Carolina. Their 2010 album, ''Genuine Negro Jig,'' won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, and was number 9 in ''fRoots'' ...

* Travie McCoy, lead singer of the band Gym Class Heroes * Woodson Michel, singer-songwriter, record producer and actor * Teri Moïse, singer * Michel Mauléart Monton, composer; notable for composing the classic song choucoune (known as "yellow bird" in the English version) *

Richard Auguste Morse Richard Auguste Morse (born 1957) is a Puerto-Rican-born Haitian-American musician and hotel manager currently residing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Morse manages the Hotel Oloffson, and is the founder of a ''mizik rasin'' band, RAM, named after his ...

, founder of a mizik rasin band, RAM, named after his initials *

Jimmy O Jean Jimmy Alexandre ( – ), better known by his stage name Jimmy O, was a Haitian hip hop artist who was born in Port-au-Prince and lived in New York City. He was involved with Wyclef Jean's Yéle Haiti Foundation. Jimmy O performed his musi ...

, rapper *

Pras Prakazrel Samuel Michel (; born October 19, 1972) is a Haitian-American rapper, producer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the hip hop group Fugees, alongside Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill. After the Fugees, he earned two ...

, Grammy Award-winning rapper and founded of The Fugees; actor *

Riva Nyri Précil Riva Nyri Prècil (born March 28, 1989, Brooklyn, New York) is a Haitian-American singer, songwriter, and author. Early life and education Riva Nyri Précil was born in Brooklyn. Her mother, Michelle Karshan, is an American of Lithuanian Jewish ...

, singer *

Qwote Qwote is a Haitian American singer, rapper, and songwriter. Career Qwote was born in Haiti and was raised by his grandmother in the United States. He started to write music at age 12. Residing at various times in Long Island, New York City, he ...

, singer *

Dawn Richard Dawn Angeliqué Richard (born August 5, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter. She started her career after auditioning for ''Making the Band 3'' in 2004. During this time, Richard became a member of girl band Danity Kane, from 2005 to 2009, a ...

, singer *

Devyn Rose Tanya Dormevil known by her stage name DEVYN+RO$E aka MID+NIGHT(formerly Tanya T6), is an American singer-songwriter from New York City. She has released a number of singles, of which "Falling 4 U" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Biz Hot Single ...

, singer * Daniel Bernard Roumain, composer, musician * Cécile McLorin Salvant, Grammy Award-winning jazz singer *

Melky Sedeck Melky Sedeck is a Haitian-American R&B hip hop sibling duo. The name of the group is drawn from the names of singer Blandinna Melky Jean and her multi-instrumentalist brother Farel Sedeck Guerschom Jean. The name of the group (and of the sibli ...

, contemporary R&B duo * Smitty, rapper *

Sol Sol or SOL may refer to: Astronomy * The Sun Currency * SOL Project, a currency project in France * French sol, or sou * Argentine sol * Bolivian sol, the currency of Bolivia from 1827 to 1864 * Peruvian sol, introduced in 1991 * Peruvian sol ( ...

, rapper *

Sergio Sylvestre Sergio Sylvestre (born 5 December 1990) is an American-born singer, based in Italy. After moving to Italy, Sylvestre rose to fame winning the 15th series of Italian talent show ''Amici di Maria De Filippi''. His debut extended play, ''Big Boy'', ...

, singer *

MC Tee Touré Embden (born September 3, 1964), known by the stage name MC Tee, is a Jamaican American emcee and co-founder (with DJ Kurtis Mantronik) of the 1980s old school hip hop and electro funk group Mantronix. Early years MC Tee was born in ...

, rapper and co-founder of Mantronix * Jon Theodore, former drummer of The Mars Volta, current drummer for Queens of the Stone Age * Torch, rapper * Pastor Troy, rapper *

Black Violin Black Violin is an American hip hop duo from Fort Lauderdale, Florida comprising two classically trained string instrumentalists, Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste, who go by the stage names Kev Marcus and Wil B. Kev Marcus plays the violin ...

, musical duo *

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, rapper *

Sha Money XL Sha or SHA may refer to: Places * Sha County, Fujian, China * Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, (IATA code) * Sia, Cyprus, also spelled ''Sha'' * Sagamihara Housing Area, an army installation in Japan * Vehicle registration plates in th ...

, producer *

Tony Yayo Marvin Bernard (born March 31, 1978), better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is an American rapper. He is best known as a member of G-Unit, a hip hop group he formed with his childhood friends 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks. Yayo released his deb ...

, rapper * Vince Staples, rapper * Sheff G, rapper of Haitian and Trinidadian descent * Casanova, rapper of Jamaican and Haitian descent * Mig Arogan (rapper), rapper

Sports

Basketball

* Jeff Adrien, undrafted NBA free agent *

Zach Auguste Zachary Elias Auguste (Greek: Ζαχαρίας Ηλίας "Ζακ" Όγκαστ; born July 8, 1993) is a Greek-American professional basketball player for Frutti Extra Bursaspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroCup. He is ...

, undrafted NBA free agent, former

Notre Dame Notre Dame, French for "Our Lady", a title of Mary, mother of Jesus, most commonly refers to: * Notre-Dame de Paris, a cathedral in Paris, France * University of Notre Dame, a university in Indiana, United States ** Notre Dame Fighting Irish, th ...

basketball player * Kervin Bristol, professional basketball player currently playing for the KK Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League *

Nadine Domond Nadine Domond (born September 28, 1975) is an American professional basketball coach and former player and All-American formerly ranked as the number one point guard in the country coming out of high school. Domond played for the Sacramento Monarc ...

, former professional basketball player * Quincy Douby, former Sacramento Kings NBA guard and current Zhejiang Golden Bulls CBA player *

Mario Elie is a character created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the title character of the ''Mario'' franchise and the mascot of Japanese video game company Nintendo. Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his creat ...

, former

Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member team of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its ho ...

NBA guard *

Marie Ferdinand-Harris Marie Ferdinand-Harris (born October 13, 1978) is an American professional basketball player most recently for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association. Early years Ferdinand-Harris was born in Miami, Florida, and is o ...

, first Haitian American WNBA player drafted; former

Phoenix Mercury The Phoenix Mercury are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference (WNBA), Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The team was founded before the league ...

guard * Blake Griffin, member of the Los Angeles Clippers after being drafted 1st in the

2009 NBA draft The 2009 NBA draft was held on June 25, 2009, at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, the National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eli ...

* Taylor Griffin, drafted by the

Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member of the league's Western Conference Pacific Division. The Suns are the only team in t ...

* Nerlens Noel, member of the

Philadelphia Sixers The Philadelphia 76ers, colloquially known as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Delaware Valley, Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of ...

after being drafted 6th in the 2013 NBA draft *

Eniel Polynice Eniel Polynice (born May 18, 1988) is an American basketball player for Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball, Saint-Quentin of the LNB Pro B. Biography Polynice was born in Sarasota, Florida. He graduated from Ole Miss with a Bachelor of Arts, B.A. in Bro ...

, member of the Atleticos de San German in the BSN of Puerto Rico * Matisse Thybulle, 20th selection of the

2019 NBA draft The 2019 NBA draft was held on June 20, 2019. It took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur United States college basketball players and other eligible players, i ...

Boxing

* Andre Berto, professional boxer, 2004 Haitian Olympian, two-time welterweight champion * Fernando Guerrero, Haitian-Dominican-born boxer *

Erickson Lubin Erickson Lubin (born October 1, 1995) is an American professional boxer who challenged for the WBC super welterweight title in 2017. As of January 2022, he is ranked as the world's fourth best active super welterweight by '' The Ring'' magazine s ...

, professional boxer *

Melissa St. Vil Melissa St. Vil (born September 8, 1983) is an American professional boxer. She has challenged twice for world titles; the WBC super featherweight title in 2018 and the WBC lightweight title in March 2019. Professional career On 31 July 2009, sh ...

, women's lightweight boxer * Patrick Day, Haitian-American boxer (born in the U.S. (Freeport, New York) to Haitian parents). He was geared to boxing by his Haitian parents in order to prevent neighborhood thugs and bullies from attacking their son, since many Haitian kids face bullying and harassment in school because of language barriers, anti-immigrant sentiments and culture difference.

Football

* Mackensie Alexander, current cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings *

Stanley Arnoux Stanley Arnoux (born September 9, 1986) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wake Forest. Early life Arnoux's parents were b ...

, former linebacker for the New Orleans Saints *

Cliff Avril Clifford Samuel Avril (born April 8, 1986) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Purdue and was drafted in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He has also played for the Seattle Seahaw ...

, current defensive end for the

Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) West, which they rejoined in 2002 as ...

"Garcon, other NFL players worry about family in quake-stricken Haiti"
from NFL.com *

D'Anthony Batiste D'Anthony Batiste (born March 29, 1982) is an American football coach and former player who is the strength and conditioning assistant for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He is a former offensive tackle for the Dalla ...

, former offensive tackle for the

Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division, and play t ...

''American Football - Football player of Haitian Descent playing in NFL this week''
from ''www.haitiweb.com'' * Mackenzy Bernadeau, guard for the Dallas Cowboys *

Giovani Bernard Giovani Govan Bernard (born November 22, 1991) is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina, and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in t ...

, current running back for

Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The c ...

* Yvenson Bernard, former running back for the St. Louis Rams, and

Jacques Cesaire Jacques E. Cesaire (born August 30, 1980) is a former American football defensive end and coach is the defensive line coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He spent all nine years in the National Football League wit ...

, former defensive end for the

San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team that played in San Diego from 1961 until the end of the 2016 season, before relocating to Los Angeles, where the franchise had played its inaugural 1960 season. The team is now ...

Gosder Cherilus Gosder Cherilus (; born June 28, 1984) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College, and was drafted by the Detroit Lions 17th overall in the 2008 NFL Dra ...

, current offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers *

Jason Chery Jason Leon Chery (born May 31, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver in the Arena Football League for the Tampa Bay Storm. He was also a member of the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League. He play ...

, free agent wide receiver *

Stalin Colinet Stalin D. Colinet ( ; born July 17, 1974) is a former defensive tackle and defensive end in the NFL. Early years Colinet was born in New York, to a Dominican mother, and a Haitian father. Colinet attended Cardinal Hayes High School where h ...

, former defensive end/tackle * Antonio Cromartie, current cornerback for the

New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The J ...

''NFL pledges $2.5M to aid Haiti earthquake relief efforts''
from ''NFL.COM'' *

Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith Da'Mon Jonnel Cromartie-Smith (born February 17, 1987) is a safety who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football for the University of Texas at El ...

, current safety for the

Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in , the Steel ...

Marcell Dareus Marcell Dareus (born March 13, 1990) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills third overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. Dareus has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college fo ...

, nose tackle for the

Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. ...

* Louis Delmas, current safety for the

Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...

Pierre Desir Pierre Desir ( ; born September 8, 1990) is a Haitian American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Lindenwood and Washburn, and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He ...

, current cornerback the Cleveland Browns * Marc Dile, former guard/tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers *

Jayson DiManche Jayson Dimanche (born September 22, 1990) is a Haitian former American football linebacker. He was originally signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Southern Illinois. Early years He at ...

, current outside linebacker for the

* Leger Douzable, defensive end for the

Vladimir Ducasse Vladimir Ducasse (; born October 15, 1987) is a Haitian-born former American football offensive guard. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Massachusetts. High school c ...

, current offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens * Elvis Dumervil, current defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers *

Dominique Easley Dominique Earl Easley (born April 28, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators. He was selected by the New ...

, defensive tackle for the

New England Patriots The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East divisio ...

Terrence Fede Terrence Fede (born November 19, 1991) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Marist. Early years Fede was born to Haitian ...

, defensive end for the Miami Dolphins *

Deondre Francois Deondre Francois (born February 12, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Orlando Guardians of the XFL. He played college football for Hampton University and Florida State University. Early life and background When Francois was a ...

, collegiate quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles *

Junior Galette Junior Jovais Galette (born March 27, 1988) is a Haitian born former American football outside linebacker. He played college football at Temple and Stillman. Galette was signed as an undrafted free agent with the New Orleans Saints. Galette ...

, current linebacker for the Washington Redskins * Pierre Garçon, current wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers *

Ron Girault Ron Girault (born March 7, 1986) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Rutgers. Girault was also a member of the New York Jets, Las Ve ...

, former safety * Josh Gordon, wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns *

Stanley Jean-Baptiste Stanley Jean-Baptiste (born April 12, 1990) is a former professional gridiron football defensive back. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska. Early years J ...

, current cornerback for the

* Ricky Jean-Francois, current defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins *

Max Jean-Gilles Max Jean-Gilles (born November 19, 1983) is a former American football guard. He played college football for the University of Georgia, and received All-American honors. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2 ...

, former offensive guard for the Philadelphia Eagles *

Lemuel Jeanpierre Lemuel Jeanpierre (born May 19, 1987) is an American football coach and former player who is the assistant offensive line coach for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). In his playing career, he was a center for the Seattle ...

, guard and center for the

* Rashad Jeanty, former linebacker for the

and current defensive lineman for the

Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club competes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member of the league's West Division and plays their home games at the Brick Field at Commo ...

of the

CFL The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...

Jerry Jeudy Jerry Davarus Jeudy (born April 24, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was awarded the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's ...

, wide receiver for the Denver Broncos *

Carlos Joseph Carlos Joseph (July 14, 1980 – January 12, 2021) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers of the National Football L ...

, former offensive tackle for the

Davin Joseph Davin Joseph (born November 22, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers i ...

, current offensive guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers *

Frantz Joseph Frantz Joseph (born June 12, 1986) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Florida Atlantic. Joseph has also been a member of the Edmonton E ...

, American Canadian football player * Johnathan Joseph, current cornerback for the

Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC South, South division, and play their home ga ...

Karl Joseph Karl Myrthell Joseph (born September 8, 1993) is an American football strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at West Virginia and was drafted by the Raiders in the first rou ...

, current safety for the

Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders were a professional American football team that played in Oakland from its founding in 1960 to 1981 and again from 1995 to 2019 before relocating to the Las Vegas metropolitan area where they now play as the Las Vegas Raide ...

* William Joseph, former defensive tackle for the

New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...

Steve Josue Steve Josue (born April 5, 1980) is a former professional American football linebacker who played in the National Football League, NFL Europe, and Canadian Football League (CFL). Josue played college football at Carson–Newman. Early life and ...

, former linebacker * Emmanuel Lamur, current linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings *

Sammuel Lamur Sammuel Lamur (born June 8, 1989) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Storm as an undrafted free agent in 2014 as a quarterback. He played college football at Kansas State University ...

, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and current free agent linebacker *

Corey Lemonier Corey Lemonier (; born November 19, 1991) is a former American football outside linebacker. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn Tigers football, Auburn. Early ...

, defensive linebacker for the

* Corey Liuget, defensive end for the Los Angeles Chargers * Henry McDonald, played Rochester Jeffersons from 1911 until 1917; one of the best known black American pro players during the era prior to the formation of the National Football League in 1920 *

Whitney Mercilus Whitney Mercilus (born July 21, 1990) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons, primarily with the Houston Texans. He played college football at Illinois, where he received unanimous ...

, current linebacker for the

Sony Michel Sony Michel (born February 17, 1995) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round o ...

, running back *

Vernand Morency Vernand Morency (born February 4, 1980) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft and also played for the Green Ba ...

, former running back for the Houston Texans (2005–2006) and

Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...

(2006–2007) *

Steve Octavien Steven Octavien (born November 25, 1984) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns. He played college football at the University of Nebraska. Early ye ...

, former linebacker for the Cleveland Browns and current linebacker for the Omaha Nighthawks of the UFL *

Olsen Pierre Olsen Pierre (born August 27, 1991) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at the University of Miami. Early years Pierre grew up in Rahway, New Jersey and attended Rahway High School. He was a New York Giants f ...

, free agent defensive end * Kevin Pierre-Louis, linebacker for the

Jason Pierre-Paul Jason Andrew Pierre-Paul (born January 1, 1989) is an American football outside linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Florida and was drafted by the New York Giants in ...

, current defensive end for the

* Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, current cornerback for the

Jonal Saint-Dic Jonal Saint-Dic ( ; born March 2, 1985) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Michigan State. Personal life Saint-Dic is the son of Jonas and Ma ...

, former defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs (2008) *

Greg Senat Gregory Senat (born September 8, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wagner. Early years Senat attended Elmont Memorial High School, where ...

, offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs * Pierre Thomas, former running back for the New Orleans Saints *

Fitzgerald Toussaint Fitzgerald D'Andre Toussaint (born May 4, 1990) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Michigan and signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He has also been a member of the Pittsbu ...

, running back for the

* Jonathan Vilma, former linebacker for the New Orleans Saints

Martial artists

James Edson Berto James Edson Berto, also known as Edson Berto (born July 5, 1983), is a Haitian-American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2004, Berto has formerly competed for Be ...

, MMA fighter *

Ovince St. Preux Ovince Saint Preux (born April 8, 1983) is a Haitian-American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division of the UFC. A professional competitor since 2008, Saint Preux has also formerly competed for Strikef ...

, mixed martial artist; competes in the Light Heavyweight division for the UFC *

Adler Volmar Adler Volmar (born March 5, 1977) is a Haitian-American fourth-degree black belt judoka. A dual citizen, he competed for Haiti at the 1996 Summer Olympics and for the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Early life and career in Haiti Vol ...

, judoka * Neil Magny, mixed martial artist; competes in the Welterweight division of the UFC

Soccer

* Jozy Altidore, soccer player for Toronto FC * Gilbert Bayonne, soccer player *

John Boulos John "Frenchy" Boulos (June 7, 1921, in Haiti – January 16, 2002, in Brooklyn, New York) was a Haitian soccer player, who spent most of his career in the American Soccer League and German-American Soccer League. He is a member of the Nationa ...

, soccer player; is in the US

National Soccer Hall of Fame The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 and currently located in Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The Hall of Fame honors soccer achievements in the United States. Induction ...

* Kimberly Boulos, soccer player * Joenal Castma, retired soccer player; played in the US and Poland * Dave Cayemitte, soccer player (retired), now businessman * Steward Ceus, soccer player * Ronil Dufrene, retired soccer player * Derrick Etienne, soccer player *

Pat Fidelia Pat Fidelia (born April 16, 1959 in Port-au-Prince) is a retired Haitian Americans, Haitian-American soccer Striker (association football), forward who spent four seasons in the North American Soccer League (1968-1984), North American Soccer League ...

, retired soccer player *

Joe Gaetjens Joseph Edouard Gaetjens ( ; , 1924 – , 1964 resumed was a soccer player who played as a center forward. Born in Haiti, he also played one match for Haiti in a World Cup qualifier against Mexico before switching to represent the United ...

, member of the 1950 World Cup US National Team *

Zachary Herivaux Zachary Herivaux (born 1 February 1996) is a Haitian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship. Career New England Revolution Herivaux attended Beaver Country Day Schoo ...

, soccer player *

Andrew Jean-Baptiste Andrew Jean-Baptiste (born 16 June 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Canadian club Valour FC. Born in the United States, he represents the Haiti national team. Club career Early career Jean-Baptiste attended Br ...

, soccer player *

Stefan Jerome Stefan Jerome (born August 11, 1992 in Davie, Florida) is an American soccer player. He played for Sigma Olomouc in the Gambrinus Liga in 2011. Background Jerome was born in Davie, Florida and is of Haitian descent. Career Club Jerome attended ...

, soccer player *

Jacques LaDouceur Jacques LaDouceur (born April 29, 1959 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti) is a Haitian-American retired soccer forward. He played two seasons in Greece before returning to the U.S. for eight seasons of indoor soccer. He also earned ten caps, scoring two ...

, retired soccer player *

Jerrod Laventure Jerrod Laventure (born January 15, 1983) is an American-born Haitian footballer currently playing for Jersey Express in the USL Premier Development League. Career College Laventure played college soccer at Seton Hall University, where in four ...

, soccer player, forward (

striker Striker or The Strikers may refer to: People *A participant in a strike action *A participant in a hunger strike *Blacksmith's striker, a type of blacksmith's assistant *Striker's Independent Society, the oldest mystic krewe in America People wi ...

) for

Red Bull New York The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer club based in the New York metropolitan area. The Red Bulls compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The club was established in October 1994 and be ...

) * Benji Michel, soccer player *

Fafà Picault Fabrice-Jean "Fafà" Picault (born 23 February 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC. Born in the United States, he represents the Haiti national team. Early life Picault was born ...

, soccer player * Jerry Saint-Vil, soccer player *

Brian Sylvestre Brian Sylvestre (born December 19, 1992) is a Haitian-American professional soccer goalkeeper. Born in the United States, he represents the Haiti national team. Early life Sylvestre was born in Hollywood, Florida, and is of Haitian descent. ...

, soccer player *

Sébastien Thurière Sébastien Thurière (born January 6, 1990) is a Haitian footballer who last played as a midfielder for Penang in Malaysia Premier League. Early life Thurière was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. Prior to his professional career he played so ...

, soccer player

Sprinters and runners

* Dudley Dorival, Olympic hurdler *

Wadeline Jonathas Wadeline Jonathas (born February 19, 1998) is an American track and field athlete. She won gold medal in the women's 4x400 meters event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships and finished in 4th place in the 400 meters, in 49.60 seconds. Jona ...

, Olympic sprinter * Nadine Faustin-Parker, Olympic hurdler who competed for Haiti in the Olympics in Sydney (2000), Athens (2004), and Beijing (2008) *

Moise Joseph Moise Joseph (born 27 December 1981 in Florida, United States) is a Haitian middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 meters. He competed at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, placing sixth in his heat and getting eliminated. He competed a ...

, middle-distance runner; competed in the

2004 Olympic Games The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

in Athens *

Barbara Pierre Barbara Pierre (born April 28, 1986) is a Haitian-born American track and field sprint athlete who competed internationally for the United States. Her specialty is the 60-meter dash and the 100-meter dash. She had her highest world ranking in 20 ...

, track and field sprint athlete in the Pan American Games * Marlena Wesh, sprinter competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics for Haiti * Angie Annelus, sprinter finalist at the

2019 World Athletics Championships The 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships () was the seventeenth edition of the biennial, global athletics competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), since renamed World Athletics. It was held betw ...

Tennis

Ronald Agénor Ronald Jean-Martin Agénor (born November 13, 1964) is a former professional tennis player who represented Haiti during his playing career. He is the only Haitian to have ever earned a Top 25 world ranking in singles, reaching a highest singles ...

, professional tennis player *

Victoria Duval Victoria Duval (born 30 November 1995) is an American professional tennis player. Duval has won one singles title and two doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. In August 2014, she reached her best singles ranking of No. 87. In 2012, she won ...

, professional tennis player *

Jennifer Elie Jennifer Elie (born September 22, 1986) is an American former professional tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of 219 in singles, achieved June 2017, and 237 in doubles, set in May 2013. Elie has won two singles titles and six doubl ...

, professional tennis player * Naomi Osaka, professional tennis player

Other sports

* Claude-Alix Bertrand, captain of the Haiti Polo Team * Francis Bouillon, professional hockey player *

Dayana Cadeau Dayana is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Dayana (pronunciation d̪ ɪ ɑ ɴ ɑ, Language Hebrew, the Judge) variant of the given name Diana * Dayana Cadeau (born 1966), Haitian-born Canadian American professi ...

Haiti Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and ...

an-born

Canadian American Canadian Americans is a term that can be applied to Citizenship of the United States, American citizens whose ancestry is wholly or partly Canadians, Canadian, or citizens of either country that hold dual citizenship. The term ''Canadian'' can ...

professional bodybuilder * Shad Gaspard, WWE professional wrestler *

Haiti Kid Raymond Kessler is a Haitian retired professional wrestler, who has dwarfism, and wrestled under the name Haiti Kid in the World Wrestling Federation. Professional wrestling career He started his career in the WWWF as a babyface in 1971, teaming ...

, retired WWF professional wrestler; had dwarfism *

Samyr Lainé Samyr Laine (born July 17, 1984 in Nyack, New York) is a Haitian-American triple jumper who competed for Haiti at the 2012 Summer Olympics and other international competitions since the 2007 Pan American Games. Early life Laine's parents were b ...

, Olympic triple jumper; competed for Haiti at the 2012 Summer Olympics * Al Silvera (1935–2002), major league baseball player *

Rodney St. Cloud Rodney St. Cloud (born December 3, 1973) is an American retired professional bodybuilder. Career St. Cloud got engaged in the sport of bodybuilding at an early age and he was the overall winner of the Mr. Stevenson High School Championship in 1 ...

, professional bodybuilder * Touki Toussaint, professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves

Fashion designers

* Azéde Jean-Pierre * Kerby Jean-Raymond, founder of the menswear label, Pyre Moss * Fabrice Simon, award-winning artist and fashion designer, best known for his handmade beaded dresses * Davidson Petit-Frere , founder of Frere, a high end menswear brand

Historical personalities

W. E. B. Du Bois William Edward Burghardt Du Bois ( ; February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963) was an American-Ghanaian sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist. Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Du Bois grew up in ...

, civil rights activist, first person of African descent to earn a doctorate at Harvard * Jeremiah Hamilton, Wall Street broker noted as "the only black millionaire in New York" about a decade before the American Civil War * Jean-Jacob Jeudy, activist, politician and currently a soldier in the United States Army *

, coined the name "

Little Haiti Little Haiti (french: La Petite Haïti, ht, Ti Ayiti), is a neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States. It is known historically as Lemon City, Little River and Edison. It is home to Haitian immigrant residents, as well as residents from the ...

" for the neighborhood in Miami which is a center of the Haitian American community in Florida; considered the father of the community in Miami *

Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Jean Baptiste Point du Sable (also spelled ''Point de Sable'', ''Point au Sable'', ''Point Sable'', ''Pointe DuSable'', ''Pointe du Sable''; before 1750 – 28 August 1818) is regarded as the first permanent non-Indigenous settler of what would ...

, founder of the city of Chicago * Fred Staten, Haitian-born nightclub performer and infamous Voodoo King of New Orleans, known as ''Chicken Man'' *

Charles Terres Weymann Charles Terres Weymann (2 August 1889 – 1976) was a Haitian-born early aeroplane racing pilot and businessman. During World War I he flew for Nieuport as a test pilot and was awarded the rank of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Early years ...

, racing pilot; flew for Nieuport during World War I as a test pilot; was awarded the rank of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour

Lawyers

* Combat Jack, hip hop music attorney and executive *

Edwin Warren Moïse Edwin Warren Moïse (1810–1868) was an American medical doctor, lawyer, Speaker of the Louisiana House, Attorney General of Louisiana, and District Court Judge. Early life Edwin Warren Moïse was born on January 2, 1810, in Charleston, South C ...

, lawyer, physician and Confederate States of America * Karl Racine, first elected

Attorney General In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general (sometimes abbreviated AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. The plural is attorneys general. In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have exec ...

of the District of Columbia *

Mildred Trouillot Mildred Trouillot-Aristide (born 1963) is an American lawyer who married Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the former President of Haïti, in 1996. Mildred Trouillot grew up in the Bronx. Both her father, Emile, and mother, Carmelle, were natives of Haït ...

, lawyer who married

Jean-Bertrand Aristide Jean-Bertrand Aristide (born 15 July 1953) is a Haitian former Salesian priest and politician who became Haiti's first democratically elected president. A proponent of liberation theology, Aristide was appointed to a parish in Port-au-Prince in ...

Literature

Yamiche Alcindor Yamiche Léone Alcindor ( ; born November 1, 1986) is an American journalist who is the host of ''Washington Week'' on PBS and a Washington correspondent for NBC News. In the past, she has worked as a reporter for ''PBS NewsHour'', ''USA Today'', ...

, journalist * Lylah M. Alphonse, news editor *

Elsie Augustave Elsie Augustave (born in Haiti) is a Haitian-American author. Her debut novel, '' The Roving Tree'' ( Akashic Books, 2013),

, author * Dean Baquet,

Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize () is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made h ...

-winning

American American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, pe ...

journalist and the executive editor of '' The New York Times'' *

Steve Canal Steve Canal (born January 17, 1980) is an American author, public speaker, branding expert and former basketball player based in New York City. Early life and education Canal was born in New York City in 1980. His parents were born in Haiti and ...

, author *

Jacqueline Charles Jacqueline Charles is an American journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist. Charles is an Emmy Award-winning Caribbean Correspondent at the Miami Herald. Biography Charles was born on Grand Turk Island of the Turks and Caicos. She was raised an on ...

, journalist * Anne-Christine d'Adesky, journalist and activist *

Edwidge Danticat Edwidge Danticat (; born January 19, 1969) is a Haitian-American novelist and short story writer. Her first novel, ''Breath, Eyes, Memory'', was published in 1994 and went on to become an Oprah's Book Club selection. Danticat has since written or ...

, author * Donna Denizé, poet and award-winning teacher *

Joel Dreyfuss Joel Dreyfuss (born September 1945) is a Haitian-American retired magazine editor. Personal life A Haitian-American, Joel Dreyfuss was born in September 1945 in Port-au-Prince, Republic of Haiti. He grew up in Monrovia, New York City, and Pari ...

, journalist, editor, and writer * Roxane Gay, writer * Fabrice Guerrier, writer *

Nathalie Handal Nathalie Handal is an American poet, writer and educator, described as a “contemporary Orpheus.” A New Yorker of Mediterranean roots, she has published seven prize-winning collections, including ''Life in a Country Album.'' She is praised fo ...

, award-winning poet, writer, and playwright *

Sacha Jenkins Sacha Jenkins (born 1971) is an American television producer, filmmaker, writer, musician, artist, curator, and chronicler of hip-hop, graffiti, punk, and metal cultures. While still in his teens, Jenkins published ''Graphic Scenes & X-Plicit L ...

, journalist * James Weldon Johnson, author, and civil rights activist *

Peniel E. Joseph Peniel E. Joseph is an American scholar, teacher, and public voice on race issues especially the history of the Black power movement. He holds a joint professorship appointment at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the History Department in at ...

, historian *

Josaphat-Robert Large Josaphat-Robert Large (November 15, 1942 – October 28, 2017) was a Euro-Haitian-American poet, novelist and art critic. His novel ''Les terres entourées de larmes'' hore surrounded with tearswon the prestigious Prix littéraire des Cara ...

, writer * Dimitry Elias Léger, novelist and essayist * Roland Martin, journalist and syndicated columnist * Marilene Phipps, poet, painter, and short story writer *

Alvin Francis Poussaint Alvin Francis Poussaint, M.D. (born May 15, 1934) is an American psychiatrist well known for his research on the effects of racism in the black community. He is a noted author, public speaker, and television consultant, and Dean of Students at H ...

, author *

Victor Séjour Juan Victor Séjour Marcou et Ferrand (June 2, 1817 – September 20, 1874) was an American Creole of color and expatriate writer. Born in New Orleans, he spent most of his career in Paris. His fiction and plays were written and published in Fr ...

, writer * Luisah Teish, author *

Gina Athena Ulysse Gina Athena Ulysse is a Haitian-American anthropologist, feminist, poet, performance artist and activist. Professor Ulysse earned her Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Michigan. She worked as a professor of anthropology at Wesleyan Un ...

, poet

Science

Gerard A. Alphonse Gerard A. Alphonse is a Haitian electrical engineer, physicist and research scientist, and was the 2005 president of the United States division of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Institute of Electrical and Electronics ...

electrical engineer Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the l ...

, physicist and research scientist; 2005 president of the United States division of the

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a 501(c)(3) professional association for electronic engineering and electrical engineering (and associated disciplines) with its corporate office in New York City and its operation ...

(IEEE) * Louis Gustave De Russy, engineer and U.S. army officer *

, naturalist *

Jean Charles Faget Jean Charles Faget was a medical doctor born on June 26, 1818 in New Orleans. He is best known for the Faget sign—a medical sign that is the unusual combination of fever and bradycardia. The sign is an important diagnostic symptom of yellow ...

, physician *

Henri Ford Henri Ronald Ford is a Haitian-American pediatric surgeon. He previously served as chief of surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Vice Dean for Medical Education at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern Californi ...

, pediatric surgeon *

Linda Marc Dr. Linda Marc is a Haitian-American who is published in the areas of HIV/AIDS and minority health issues. In 2014 she was honored and placed on the '1804 List of Changemakers and One's to Watch' by the Haitian Round Table, an organization committe ...

, public health researcher *

David Malebranche David J. Malebranche (born February 20, 1969) is an American internal medicine physician, researcher, and public health advocate who specializes in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. Early life and education Malebranche was born in Schenectad ...

, physician working in the field of HIV/AIDS * Hermanie Pierre, Civil and Environmental Engineer * Dr. Ashley Pierre PhD,BCBA, (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Dr. Pierre uses the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis Science (ABA) to teach and promote behavior change for all.

Political figures

Mack Bernard Mackenson "Mack" Bernard (born March 4, 1976) is a Haitian-born American politician. He lives in Boynton Beach, Florida. Bernard moved to Florida in 1986. Political career He was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2009 as a ...

, member of the Florida House of Representatives *

Rodneyse Bichotte Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (born December 2, 1972) is an American politician who serves as the Assembly Member for the 42nd District of the New York State Assembly. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of East Flatbush, Flatbush, D ...

, first Haitian American elected in New York City, representing 42nd District of the

New York State Assembly The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits. The Assem ...

André Birotte Jr. André Birotte Jr. (born August 15, 1966) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California and previously served as United States Attorney for the Central District of California. On Jul ...

, United States district judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California * Ronald Brise, Florida House of Representatives *

Eugene Bullard Eugene Jacques Bullard (born Eugene James Bullard; October 9, 1895 – October 12, 1961) was one of the first black American military pilots, although Bullard flew for France, not the United States. Bullard was one of the few black combat pilo ...

, first black American military pilot * Daphne Campbell, Democratic member of the

Florida House of Representatives The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida, the Florida Senate being the upper house. Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of Florida, adopted ...

* Josaphat Celestin, former Mayor of North Miami, Florida, and first Haitian American elected mayor of a sizable U.S. city * Auguste Davezac, diplomat who served twice as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands * Rodolphe Desdunes, civil rights activist and militiaman involved in the Battle of Liberty Place * René Edward De Russy, Brevet Brigadier General in the United States Army *

Jules DeMun Jules is the French form of the Latin "Julius" (e.g. Jules César, the French name for Julius Caesar). It is the given name of: People with the name *Jules Aarons (1921–2008), American space physicist and photographer *Jules Abadie (1876–195 ...

, aristocrat * Philippe Derose, North Miami Beach councilman * Mathieu Eugene, New York City councilman *

Phara Souffrant Forrest Phara Souffrant Forrest (born February 5, 1989) is an American politician, nurse, and tenant activist. A member of the Democratic Socialists of America, Forrest is the assembly member for the 57th district of the New York State Assembly. After n ...

, New York Assemblywoman-elect and member of the Democratic Socialists of America *

Linda Dorcena Forry Linda Dorcena Forry (born 1973) is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate, who represented the 1st Suffolk district from June 2013 - January 2018. She previously represented the 12th Suffolk District in the Massachusetts House o ...

, Massachusetts State Senator *

M. Rony Francois M. Rony Francois is an American doctor, health administrator, and academic professor. He is currently the Director of the Georgia Division of Public Health. He previously served as Secretary of the Florida Department of Health under then Florida ...

, public health director of Georgia *

Patrick Gaspard Patrick Hubert Gaspard (born 1967) is an American former diplomat who serves as president of Center for American Progress (CAP), a liberal think tank. A noted Democratic Party leader and strategist, Gaspard served as executive director of the D ...

, Director of the White House Office of Political Affairs (2009–2012), United States Ambassador to South Africa (2013–2016) *

Richard Howell Gleaves Richard Howell Gleaves (July 4, 1819 – November 1907) was a lawyer, merchant, and politician who served as the 55th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from December 7, 1872 to December 14, 1876. He served under Governors Franklin J. Moses ...

, 55th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina * Lody Jean, First

Haitian-American Haitian Americans (french: Haïtiens-Américains; ht, ayisyen ameriken) are a group of Americans of full or partial Haitian origin or descent. The largest proportion of Haitians in the United States live in Little Haiti to the South Florida area ...

woman to be appointed to and serve on Florida's 11th Circuit Court * Kimberly Jean-Pierre, Member of the New York Assembly from the 11th District * Jean Jeudy, New Hampshire State Representative *

Ruthzee Louijeune Ruthzee Louijeune (born 1987) is an American politician and lawyer serving as president of the Boston City Council. She has been an at-large member of the Boston City Council since January 2022, and has served as the council's president since Jan ...

, Member of the Boston City Council at-large * Jacques Jiha, New York City Commissioner of Finance *

Smith Joseph Smith Joseph, the Democratic mayor of North Miami, Florida and a physician, was born in Haiti in 1961. Joseph emigrated to the United States in 1979 with his family to Miami, Florida. He graduated from Florida A&M University and Nova Southeaster ...

, mayor of North Miami *

Harry LaRosiliere Harry LaRosiliere (born May 6, 1962) was the 39th mayor of Plano, Texas, the first African-American to hold the office. He was elected in 2013 and served until 2021 after reaching his term limit. LaRosiliere was born in Haiti and grew up in Harle ...

, 38th mayor of Plano, Texas *

Raymond Lohier Raymond Joseph Lohier Jr. (born December 1, 1965) is a Canadian-born American lawyer who serves as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Formerly, he was an Assistant United States Attorney fo ...

, became the first Haitian American to be confirmed (unanimously) by the United States Senate as a Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit in New York *

Mia Love Mia, MIA, or M.I.A. may refer to: Music Artists * M.I.A. (rapper) (born 1975), English rapper and singer * M.I.A. (band), 1980s punk rock band from Orange County, California * MIA., a German rock/pop band formed in 1997 * Mia (singer) (born 1983 ...

, first Haitian-American and first black Republican woman in Congress; U.S. House of Representative for Utah's 4th district and former mayor of

Saratoga Springs, Utah Saratoga Springs is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. The elevation is 4,505 feet. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is a relatively new development along the northwestern shores of Utah ...

* Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, first Haitian-American Democratic woman in Congress; U.S. House of Representative for Florida's 20th district * Rudy Moise, retired Colonel of the United States Air Force, and politician * Jean Monestime, first Haitian American to serve on the Miami-Dade County Commission *

Andre Pierre Andre Pierre is an American attorney and Democratic politician and who served as mayor of North Miami, Florida. Biography Pierre was born in Arcahaie, Haiti on March 23, 1969. After emigrating to the United States as a teenager, he attended hig ...

, former Democratic mayor of North Miami, Florida * Pierre-Richard Prosper, ambassador, lawyer, prosecutor and government official * Karl Racine, first elected

of the District of Columbia * Joseph Rainey, Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives *

Alonzo J. Ransier Alonzo Jacob Ransier (January 3, 1834 – August 17, 1882) was an American politician in South Carolina who served as the state's first black Lieutenant Governor and later was a United States Congressman from 1873 until 1875. He was a Recon ...

, 54th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina * Kwame Raoul, 42nd

Attorney General of Illinois The Illinois Attorney General is the highest legal officer of the state of Illinois in the United States. Originally an appointed office, it is now an office filled by statewide election. Based in Chicago and Springfield, Illinois, the attorney ...

Yolly Roberson Yolly Roberson is a Miami, Florida attorney and Democratic politician who serves as the representative for District 104 of the Florida House of Representatives. She was first elected to the Florida House in 2002 and then reelected successively t ...

, Florida State Representative *

Marie St. Fleur Marie P. St. Fleur (born May 4, 1962) is a Haitian American politician and lawyer. former Massachusetts State Representative who represented the Fifth Suffolk district from 1999-2011. Her district consisted of parts of the Boston neighborhood ...

, former Massachusetts State Representative *

Michaelle C. Solages Michaelle C. Solages (born May 27, 1985) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 22nd district which includes portions of the town of Hempstead in Nassau County on Long Island. A Democra ...

, represents the 22nd district in the

Brandon Tatum Brandon Orlando Tatum is an American conservative political commentator, former police officer and former college football player. Early life and education Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Tatum was an All-American football player in high school. ...

, former police officer, former/undrafted football player and conservative commentator

Religion

* John J. Chanche, first Roman Catholic Bishop of Natchez, 1841–1852 *

Mother Mary Lange Mary Elizabeth Lange, OSP (born Elizabeth Clarisse Lange; c. 1789 – February 3, 1882) was a Black Catholic religious sister who founded the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first African-American religious congregation. She was also, via the ...

, foundress of the Oblate Sisters of Providence,

Servant of God "Servant of God" is a title used in the Catholic Church to indicate that an individual is on the first step toward possible canonization as a saint. Terminology The expression "servant of God" appears nine times in the Bible, the first five in th ...

Mama Lola Marie Thérèse Alourdes Macena Champagne Lovinski (1933–2020), also known by the name Mama Lola, was a Haitian-born '' manbo'' (priestess) in the African diasporic religion of Haitian Vodou. She had lived in the United States since 1963. Born in ...

, Vodou priestess * Pierre Toussaint, beatified candidate for sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church

Others

* Stanley Barbot, radio personality based in New York City * Jean-Robert Bellande, professional

poker Poker is a family of comparing card games in which players wager over which hand is best according to that specific game's rules. It is played worldwide, however in some places the rules may vary. While the earliest known form of the game w ...

player, reality TV contestant, nightclub owner and promoter * Patrick Dorismond, police abuse victim; brother of reggae artist

Jeff Gardere Jeffrey Roger Gardere (born May 3, 1956), is an American psychologist, TV show consultant and media personality better known as Dr. Jeff and "America’s Psychologist". Education Gardere was born in Manhattan, New York to Roger and Renée Gard ...

, talk show host, psychiatrist and author * *

Karine Jean-Pierre Karine Jean-Pierre (born August 13, 1974) is a French-American political advisor and has served as the White House press secretary since May 13, 2022. She is the first Black person and the first openly lesbian woman to be White House press secre ...

, Senior Advisor and National Spokesman for MoveOn.org * Abner Louima, police abuse victim * Sofia Rinvil, Philanthropist, Advocate, and Global Goals Ambassador *

Frantzdy Pierrot Frantzdy Pierrot (born 29 March 1995) is a Haitian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa and the Haiti national team. Club career College and amateur Pierrot played two years of college ...

,Soccer Player That Plays for Maccabi Haifa

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