List of famous Jamaican men with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.

Famous Jamaican Men

Famous People From Jamaica
Jamaican Women
Bob MarleyBob Marley
06 February 1945
Singer
Usain BoltUsain Bolt
21 August 1986
Olympic athlete

Chris GayleChris Gayle
21 September 1979
Cricketer

Andre RussellAndre Russell
29 April 1988
Cricketer

Sean PaulSean Paul
09 January 1973
Jamaican hip-hop artist

Marcus Mosiah Garvey JrMarcus Garvey
17 August 1887
Political leader
Ziggy MarleyZiggy Marley
17 October 1968
 

Sean KingstonSean Kingston
03 February 1990
Singer-songwriter

Vybz KartelVybz Kartel
07 January 1976
Songwriter

Buju BantonBuju Banton
15 July 1973
Jamaican musician
Peter ToshPeter Tosh
19 October 1944
Reggae Musician

Lee Boyd MalvoLee Boyd Malvo
18 February 1985
Serial killer
Trevor BerbickTrevor Berbick
01 August 1954
Boxer

Claude McKayClaude McKay
15 September 1889
Writer

OMIOMI
03 September 1986
Singer
DJ AkademiksDJ Akademiks
17 May 1991
Entertainment Blogger, DJ, TV Host, YouTuber

Damian MarleyDamian Marley
21 July 1978
Singer
Jimmy CliffJimmy Cliff
01 April 1948
Singer, Actor, Music artist, Artist, Musician

Courtney WalshCourtney Walsh
30 October 1962
Cricketer

Ky-Mani MarleyKy-Mani Marley
26 February 1976
Actor, Singer, Film actor
YellowmanYellowman
15 January 1956
Singer, Songwriter

Uriah HallUriah Hall
31 July 1984
Mixed martial artist, Karateka, Kickboxer
Steve BucknorSteve Bucknor
31 May 1946
Cricket umpire, Association football referee

Stamford RafflesStamford Raffles
06 July 1781
Governor-General

Shabba RanksShabba Ranks
17 January 1966
Musician, Singer

Michael ManleyMichael Manley
10 December 1924
Politician
Yohan BlakeYohan Blake
26 December 1989
Sprinter, Athletics competitor
Bunny WailerBunny Wailer
10 April 1947
Singer, Percussionist, Songwriter

Wes MorganWes Morgan
21 January 1984
Association football player

Beenie ManBeenie Man
22 August 1973
Singer

Gregory IsaacsGregory Isaacs
15 July 1951
Singer
Andrew HolnessAndrew Holness
22 July 1972
Politician

Desmond DekkerDesmond Dekker
16 July 1941
Singer-songwriter

Asafa PowellAsafa Powell
23 November 1982
Sprinter, Athletics competitor

SizzlaSizzla
17 April 1976
Singer

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Super CatSuper Cat
25 June 1963
Singer, Disc jockey
Willy WilliamWilly William
 

Ini KamozeIni Kamoze
09 October 1957
Singer
Barrington LevyBarrington Levy
30 April 1964
Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Bounty KillerBounty Killer
12 June 1972
Singer

Alexander BustamanteAlexander Bustamante
24 February 1884
Politician
Bilal PhilipsBilal Philips
07 January 1947
teacher, writer

Prince BusterPrince Buster
24 May 1938
Singer, Record producer, Composer
Darren MattocksDarren Mattocks
02 September 1990
Association football player

Toots HibbertToots Hibbert
08 December 1942
singer

AlborosieAlborosie
04 July 1977
Musician, Singer

Ricardo FullerRicardo Fuller
31 October 1979
Association football player

Beres HammondBeres Hammond
28 August 1955
Musician
Jah CureJah Cure
11 October 1978
Singer

Busy SignalBusy Signal
24 January 1982
singer

Garnett SilkGarnett Silk
02 April 1966
Musician

Leonard HowellLeonard Howell
16 June 1898
 
Augustus PabloAugustus Pablo
21 June 1954
Musician, Pianist, Record producer, Composer

P. J. PattersonP. J. Patterson
10 April 1935
Politician, Lawyer
Mr. VegasMr. Vegas
29 December 1974
Singer

Max RomeoMax Romeo
22 November 1947
Composer, Singer

Aston BarrettAston Barrett
22 November 1946
Bassist, Guitarist
Alton EllisAlton Ellis
01 September 1938
Singer

Bruce GoldingBruce Golding
05 December 1947
Politician
Ken BootheKen Boothe
22 March 1948
Singer, Songwriter

Frank WorrellFrank Worrell
01 August 1924
cricketer

GyptianGyptian
25 October 1983
Singer
Sly DunbarSly Dunbar
10 May 1952
Musician

Elephant ManElephant Man
11 September 1975
 
Coxsone DoddCoxsone Dodd
26 January 1932
Record producer, Composer

Jackie MittooJackie Mittoo
03 March 1948
Musician, Record producer, Singer-songwriter,

Rodolph AustinRodolph Austin
01 June 1985
Association football player

Samardo SamuelsSamardo Samuels
09 January 1989
Basketball player
Donovan RickettsDonovan Ricketts
07 June 1977
Association football player
Stephen MarleyStephen Marley
20 April 1972
Musician

Jerome JordanJerome Jordan
29 September 1986
Basketball player

Rico RodriguezRico Rodriguez
17 October 1934
Trombonist

MavadoMavado
30 November 1981
singer
Kenrick EllisKenrick Ellis
10 December 1987
American football player

Victor Stafford ReidVictor Stafford Reid
01 May 1913
 

Coleridge GoodeColeridge Goode
29 November 1914
Jazz musician, Bassist

Richard DixonRichard Dixon
23 February 1990
Footballer

Marlon JamesMarlon James
1970 AD
novelist, writer
Bishop Noel JonesBishop Noel Jones
31 January 1950
Pastor

Eek-a-MouseEek-a-Mouse
19 November 1957
 
Lee “Scratch” PerryLee “Scratch” Perry
20 March 1936
 

Jepther McClymontJepther McClymont
20 October 1964
 

Jeremie Dwayne LynchJeremie Dwayne Lynch
24 March 1991
 
Marcus Mosiah Garvey, JrMarcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr
17 August 1887