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

François DuvalierFrançois Duvalier
14 April 1907, Haitian
Politician, Physician
Jean-Claude DuvalierJean-Claude Duvalier
03 July 1951, Haitian
Former President of Haiti

Adonis StevensonAdonis Stevenson
22 September 1977, Canadian
Professional Boxer

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
KaytranadaKaytranada
25 August 1992, Canadian, Haitian
DJ

Jean PascalJean Pascal
28 October 1982, Canadian, Haitian
Boxer

Michèle BennettMichèle Bennett
15 January 1950, French
First Lady
Alexandre PétionAlexandre Pétion
02 April 1770, Haitian
President of Republic of Haiti

Samuel DalembertSamuel Dalembert
10 May 1981, Canadian, Haitian
Basketball player
Jean-Pierre BoyerJean-Pierre Boyer
15 February 1776, Haitian
Politician

René PrévalRené Préval
17 January 1943, Haitian
President

Dany LaferrièreDany Laferrière
13 April 1953, Canadian, Haitian
Novelist

Laurent LamotheLaurent Lamothe
14 August 1972, Haitian
Tennis player, Diplomat, Politician

Jean DominiqueJean Dominique
31 July 1930, Haitian
Journalist
Guy DurosierGuy Durosier
01 March 1932, Haitian
Musician