This is a list of people from Saint Lucia in the eastern Caribbean.

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* Makeba Alcide (born 1990) – athlete, born in Castries *

Pamela Alfred Pamela Alfred (born 28 September 1978) is a Saint Lucian former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She appeared in four One Day Internationals for the West Indies in 2003, all against Sri Lanka. She pla ...

(born 1978) – international cricketer * Kenny Davis Anthony (born 1951) – Prime Minister of St Lucia, born in Laborie *

Joyce Auguste Joyce Auguste was a Saint Lucian musician and leader of The Hewanorra Voices, which became a major popular folk band in the 1970s. Auguste also worked as music supervisor for the Saint Lucian school system and introduced folk music into the scho ...

– musician and leader of

The Hewanorra Voices The Hewanorra Voices were a Lucian folk music ensemble, led by Joyce Auguste. They emerged in the 1970s, and were one of the premier groups of the Lucian roots revival A roots revival (folk revival) is a trend which includes young performers ...

* Marie Grace Augustin (1897–1996) – businesswoman

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* Michelle Baptiste (born 1977) – Olympic long jumper, born in St Lucia *

Danielle Beaubrun Danielle Beaubrun (born May 6, 1990 in Saint Lucia) is an Olympic and National Record holding swimmer from the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia. She swam for Saint Lucia at the 2008 Olympic Games, where she was the youngest member of the ...

(born 1990) – Olympic swimmer, born in St Lucia * Kevin Bertin also known as Monét X Change (born 1990) – drag queen,

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winner, born in St Lucia * Chris Boucher (born 1993) – NBA basketball player, born in Castries * Rufus George Bousquet (born 1958) – politician, cabinet minister, born in St Lucia *

Winston Branch Winston Branch (born in 1947) is a British artist originally from Saint Lucia, the sovereign island in the Caribbean Sea. He still has a home there, while maintaining a studio in California. Works by Branch are included in the collections of T ...

(born 1947) – artist, living in California, born in Castries * Desmond Brathwaite – politician and government minister

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* Ignatius Cadette (born 1957) – international cricketer, born in Castries *

Neville Cenac Sir Emmanuel Neville Cenac (born 24 November 1939) is the former governor-general of Saint Lucia. He was appointed to that post in January 2018. On 28 July 2021 Cenac is reported to have signalled his intention to resign. As of 31 October, he ...

– Foreign Minister of St Lucia, born in Soufriere * Winston Francis Cenac (1925–2004) – Prime Minister of St Lucia, born in Soufriere * George Frederick Lawrence Charles (1916–2004) – Chief Minister of St Lucia *

Johnson Charles Johnson Charles (born 14 January 1989) is a St Lucian international cricketer who plays for the West Indies. As a wicketkeeper-batsman, Charles started his ODI career against Australia in March 2012. His first T20I came against England in Septemb ...

(born 1989) – international cricketer, born in Castries * Ryan Charles (born 1986) – St Lucian, British based boxer, mother born in St Lucia * Allen Michael Chastanet – Prime Minister of Saint Lucia * Sir Frederick Joseph Clarke (1912–1980) – St Lucia’s first native governor (1967–1973) * Sir John George Melvin Compton (1925–2007) – Chief Minister of St Lucia, born St Vincent and the Grenadines but raised in St Lucia *

Petrus Compton Petrus Compton also known by his nickname, "Papo", is a Saint Lucian politician and senator. He was the Foreign Minister of Saint Lucia from October 26, 2004, when he was appointed to succeed Julian Hunte, until December 2006, when a new government ...

– politician and government minister

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* Stephen Dantes (born 1982) – poet and novelist, born in Saltibus, Choiseul * Suzie Agnes-Ida d'Auvergne (1942–2014) – High Court judge *

Nicole David Nicole David is a soca music artist from Saint Lucia. She is referred to as "St. Lucia's Queen of Soca" and was a member of the soca band DN5. She is now the lead vocalist of the band Spectacle. Carnival competition record Nicole won the road ...

– soca musician * Sir Justin Louis Devaux (1884–1943) – lawyer and colonial Chief Justice

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Darvin Edwards Darvin Edwards (born 11 September 1986) is a Saint Lucian competitor in men's High Jump. Darvin was born in Castries. Darvin holds the St Lucia National Record for men's High Jump. His career best mark of 2.31m, in Daegu, South Korea at the 201 ...

(born 1986) – high jumper, St Lucian record holder, born in Castries * Craig Walt Emmanuel (born 1986) – international cricketer, born in St Lucia *

Edmund Estephane Edmund Estephane (born 16 November 1968) is a Saint Lucian politician who represented the constituency of Dennery South for the United Workers Party. He is also a former sprinter who competed at World Championships level. Estephane won his sea ...

(born 1968) – politician, cabinet minister * Erma-Gene Evans (born 1984) – javelin thrower, born in Castries *

Nathalie Emmanuel Nathalie Joanne Emmanuel (born 2 March 1989) is an English actress. Emmanuel began her acting career appearing in theatre in the late 1990s, acquiring roles in various West End productions such as the musical ''The Lion King''. In 2006, she be ...

(born 1989) – actress, born in England

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* Verena Marcelle Felicien (born 1964) – women's Test cricketer, born in Castries * Alvin La Feuille (born 1978) – international cricketer * Felix Finisterre – politician * Sir Vincent Floissac (1928–2010) – lawyer and judge, born in St Lucia * Sarah Lucy Flood-Beaubrun (born 1969) – politician and government minister, born in Desruisseaux *

Emile Ford Michael Emile Telford Miller (16 October 1937 – 11 April 2016), known professionally as Emile Ford, was a musician and singer born in Saint Lucia, British Windward Islands. He was popular in the United Kingdom in the late 1950s and early ...

(born Michael Emile Telford Miller) (born 1937) – singer and musician (Emile Ford and the Checkmates), born in Castries, raised in the Bahamas * Claudius James Francis (born 1959) – politician * Hunter J. Francois (1924–2014) – politician and government minister * Walter Francois – politician *

Richard Frederick Richard Frederick (born 6 August, 1965) is a Saint Lucian lawyer and politician, and he is the Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Housing and Local Government. Fredrick made his debut in the 2021 Saint Lucian ...

(born 1965) – lawyer, politician and government minister, born in Micoud

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* Louis Bertrand George – politician and government minister

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* Cornelius Cyprian Henry (born 1956) – international cricketer (for Canada), born in St Lucia * Ronald "Boo" Hinkson – jazz guitarist, born in St Lucia * Emma Hippolyte – OBE, politician * Kendel Hippolyte – poet and playwright, born in St Lucia * Julian Robert Hunte (born 1940) – politician, foreign minister, born in Castries

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* Shervon Jack (born 1986) – professional footballer * Arsene Vigil James (1944) – politician, born in Desruisseaux * Earl Jude Jean (born 1971) – professional footballer, St Lucian international, born in St Lucia * Ignatius Jean – politician * Teddyson John – musician, born in Castries * Velon Leo John – politician * Sonia M. Johnny (born 1953) – permanent member of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States, first woman ambassador to the United States * Dominic Laurence Johnson – Olympic athlete, multiple St Lucian record holder *

Ezechiel Joseph Ezechiel Joseph is a Saint Lucian politician and former representative for the constituency of Babonneau and senator, for the United Workers Party in the House of Assembly. Joseph served as the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Physical Pla ...

– politician *

Guy Joseph Guy Eardley Joseph (born 1966) is a Saint Lucian politician and former representative for the constituency of Castries South East for the United Workers Party (Saint Lucia), United Workers Party. Joseph was defeated in the 2021 Saint Lucian genera ...

– politician * Zepherinus Joseph (born 1975) – middle and long distance runner, St Lucian multiple record holder, born in Mon Repos *

Peter Josie Peter Josie is an inactive Saint Lucian politician and trade unionist. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1974 to 1982 and again from 1987 to 1997. He served as President of the Seaman and Waterfront Workers Union, the National Farmers ...

– former politician, born in Vieux Fort *

Didacus Jules Didacus Jules is the Director General of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States. Born in St. Lucia, Jules is known as a radical educator. He was influenced by the work of Paulo Freire and his early work included pioneering literacy work ...

(born c.1957) – educator

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* Jane King (born 1952) – poet, born in Castries *

Stephenson King Stephenson King (born 13 November 1958) is the former Prime Minister of Saint Lucia. He is the Senior Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Ports, Transport, Physical Development, and Urban Renewal. King was the former candidate for the Uni ...

(born 1958) – Prime Minister of St Lucia, born in Castries

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* Cyprian Lansiquot – lawyer and politician * Cecil Lay – politician * Vernetta Lesforis (born 1975) – Olympic sprinter, born in St Lucia * Andrew Tinpo Lee (born 1968) - actor * Alderman Rowe Nicholas Lesmond (born 1978) – international cricketer, born in St Lucia * Allen Montgomery Lewis (1909–1993) – Governor-General of St Lucia, born in Castries * Vaughan Allen Lewis (born 1940) – Prime Minister of St Lucia * Sir William Arthur Lewis (1915–1991) – economist, Nobel Prize for Economics in 1979, born in Castries * Sir Allan Fitzgerald Laurent Louisy (1916–2011) – Prime Minister of St Lucia, born in Labourie * Dame Pearlette Louisy (born 1946) – Governor General of St Lucia, born in Laborie *

Vladimir Lucien Vladimir Lucien (born 16 March 1988)"Vladimir Lucien"
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(born 1988) – writer, critic and actor

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* William George Mallet (1923–2010) – Deputy Prime Minister, Governor-General, born Panama and raised in St Lucia * Gabriel Malzaire (born 1957) – clergyman, Bishop of Roseau, Dominica and Archbishop-elect of Castries, born in Mon Repos *

Joseph Marcell Joseph Marcell (born 18 August 1948) is a British actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Geoffrey Butler, the butler on the NBC sitcom ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' from September 1990 until the show ended in May 1996. Born in S ...

(born 1948) – actor (played the butler in ''Fresh Prince of Bel Air''), born in St Lucia but moved to England at nine years of age *

Mario Michel Mario F. Michel (born 1960) is a Saint Lucian lawyer and politician and since 2009 has been a judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Michel studied Economics and History at the University of the West Indies in Cave Hill, Barbados. He then w ...

(born 1960) – lawyer, high court judge and politician, government minister *

Monét X Change Monét X Change (born February 19, 1990), stage name of Kevin A. Bertin, is an American drag queen, singer, podcaster, and reality television personality. She is known for competing on the tenth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' (2018), on which ...

(born 1990) – drag queen and contestant on

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* Keith Mondesir (born 1948) – politician and government minister, born in Castries * Peter Lenard Montoute (born 1962) – politician and government minister, born in Gros Islet

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* Marcus Neill Nicholas – politician

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George Odlum George William Odlum (24 June 1934 – 28 September 2003) was a Saint Lucian left-wing politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Born in Castries, Odlum studied at Bristol University and Oxford University in the United ...

(1934–2003) – Deputy Prime Minister of St Lucia, born in Castries

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* Jamie Peterkin (born 1982) – Olympic swimmer, born in Castries * Philip Joseph Pierre – Prime Minister of Saint Lucia *

Michael Pilgrim Bryan Michael Pilgrim (born 3 January 1947) is a Saint Lucian politician. He served as 4th Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (Acting Prime Minister) after the resignation of Winston Cenac on 17 January 1982. As agreed he served for four months and on ...

(born 1947) – Acting Prime Minister of St Lucia *

Alain Providence Alain Providence (born 16 August 1982 in Micoud) is a Saint Lucian professional football manager. Career Since June 2010 until December 2011 he coached the Saint Lucia national football team The Saint Lucia national football team represents ...

(born 1976 November 29) – football manager, ex St Lucia national football team manager *

Dalton Polius Dalton Polius (born 12 September 1990) is a Saint Lucian cricketer who has played for the Windward Islands in West Indian domestic cricket. He is a right-arm off-spin bowler who bats left-handed. Polius made his List A debut in October 2009, p ...

(born 1991 September 12) – first class cricketer

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Menissa Rambally Menissa Rambally (born 1976) is a Saint Lucian politician who represented the Castries South East constituency for the Saint Lucia Labour Party, until she was defeated in the general election of 11 December 2006. She was appointed Permanent ...

(born 1976) – politician and government minister * Alvina Reynolds – politician and government Minister for Health, Wellness, Human Services and Gender Relations * Gale Tracy Christiane Rigobert – politician, born in Micoud * Lennard Riviere – MP and Attorney-General, from Soufriere * Ives Heraldine Rock (1933–2012) – politician and government minister

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* Darren Julius Garvey Sammy (born 1983) – international test cricketer, born in Dugard, Micoud * Jonel Scott (born 1992) – played in ESPN Rise High School National Basketball Game 2011 * Sesenne or Dame Marie Selipha Descartes, DBE, BEM (1914–2010) – folk singer, born in Malgretoute, Micoud * Anthony Bryan Severin (born 1955) – Ambassador to the United Nations * Aimran Simmons – musician and pan player * Joseph Solomon (died 1995) – executed murderer * Levern Donaline Spencer (born 1984) – high jumper, born in Castries *

Clement Springer Clement Springer is a Saint Lucian folk musician and folklorist, leader of a group called The Helenites. He is also a leader of the Saint Lucia Cultural Organization. References *Nouvelle Nous Folklorists Saint Lucian musicians Living peop ...

– musician and folklorist

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* Isidore Philip Tisson (1985–2010) – international footballer, shot in New York

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* Derek Alton Walcott (1930–2017) – poet and playwright, Nobel Prizewinner 1992, born in Castries *

Roderick Walcott Roderick Aldon Walcott, OBE (23 January 19306 March 2000), was a St Lucian playwright, screenwriter, painter, theatre director, costume and set designer, lyricist and literary editor.Rick Wayne Rick Wayne, CBE (born Learie Carasco, 27 January 1938), is a pop singer, former professional bodybuilder, and author. Biography Wayne was born Learie Carasco in St. Lucia. In the 1950s he emigrated to England, and served two years in the Royal S ...

(born Learie Carasco) (born 1938) – bodybuilder, publisher and talk-show host, born in St Lucia *

Boswell Williams Boswell Bennie Williams (May 16, 1926 – July 20, 2014) was a Saint Lucian politician who represented the district of Vieux Fort in the legislature from 1974 to 1979. He was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II of Saint Lucia as governor-general ...

(1926–2014) – politician, Governor General, born in St Lucia * David R. Williams – Harvard University public health sociologist * Marius Wilson – politician *

Trix Worrell Trix Worrell (born 1959) is a St Lucia-born writer, composer and director best known as the creator and writer of television sitcoms ''Desmond's'' and '' Porkpie'' for Channel 4. His son is actor Elliot Barnes-Worrell. Biography Worrell started ...

(born 1960) – writer and director, born in St Lucia

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* Llewellyn Xavier, OBE (born 1945) – artist, born in St Lucia

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Marland Yarde Marland Yarde (born 20 April 1992) is an English rugby union wing who currently plays for Bayonne. He has previously played for London Irish, Harlequins and Sale Sharks. At international level Yarde won 13 caps for England between 2013 and ...

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player who has played for the

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national side, born in St Lucia

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