Port-au-Prince has produced a number of well-known boxers, political leaders, journalists, novelists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Port-au-Prince includes Adonis Stevenson, Jean-Claude Duvalier, Michaëlle Jean, Michel Martelly, Edwidge Danticat, and many others.

Famous People Born In Port-au-Prince

Adonis StevensonAdonis Stevenson
22 September 1977, Canadian
Professional Boxer
Jean-Claude DuvalierJean-Claude Duvalier
03 July 1951, Haitian
Former President of Haiti

Michaelle Jean Michaëlle Jean
06 September 1957, Canadian
Former Governor General of Canada

Michel MartellyMichel Martelly
12 February 1961, Haitian
President of Haiti

Edwidge DanticatEdwidge Danticat
19 January 1969, Haitian
Author

François DuvalierFrançois Duvalier
14 April 1907, Haitian
Politician, Physician
Jean PascalJean Pascal
28 October 1982, Canadian, Haitian
Boxer

Samuel DalembertSamuel Dalembert
10 May 1981, Canadian, Haitian
Basketball player

Michèle BennettMichèle Bennett
15 January 1950, French
First Lady

René PrévalRené Préval
17 January 1943, Haitian
President
Laurent LamotheLaurent Lamothe
14 August 1972, Haitian
Tennis player, Diplomat, Politician