- World-renowned sprinter, nicknamed the "Lightning Bolt."
- Eight-time Olympic gold medalist, including three consecutive 100m and 200m titles.
- Holds several world records, including the 100m (9.58 seconds) and 200m (19.19 seconds).
- Iconic reggae musician, songwriter, and activist.
- Known for songs like "One Love," "No Woman, No Cry," and "Redemption Song."
- His music helped spread the Rastafarian movement and reggae worldwide.
- Award-winning singer, actress, and businesswoman.
- Famous for hits like "Umbrella," "Diamonds," and "Work."
- Has won numerous Grammy Awards and other accolades.
- Nobel Prize-winning poet and playwright.
- Known for his epic poems, including "Omeros" and "Midsummer."
- Received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1992.
- Renowned novelist and writer of Indian descent.
- Some famous works include "A House for Mr. Biswas," "In a Free State," and "The Enigma of Arrival."
- Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001.
- Pan-African activist, orator, and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA).
- Advocated for black pride, self-reliance, and a return to Africa.
- Influenced later movements like the civil rights movement and Rastafarianism.
- Historian, cricket writer, and political activist.
- Known for his book "The Black Jacobins," which examined the Haitian Revolution.
- Also a prominent figure in the Pan-African movement.
- Nurse, businesswoman, and healer who tended to wounded soldiers during the Crimean War.
- Known as "Mother Seacole," she established a "British Hotel" in Crimea to provide care.
- Her autobiography, "Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands," is considered a classic.