Perfect Paradise: People: Notables
For a small nation, the Bahamas has contributed more than its share of notable people to the world. Some notable Bahamians, including people born to Bahamian parents (noted by an asterisk*), include:
Sir Sidney Poitier, Academy Award-winning actor
W. E. B. Du Bois, sociologist and civil rights activist
Debbie Ferguson, Olympic gold medal-winning athlete
Shakara Ledard, actor and model
Baha Men, Grammy Award-winning musical group
Lenny Kravitz*, Grammy Award-winning rock star
Beyoncé Knowles*, Grammy Award-winning singer
Rick Fox, three-time NBA championship winner
Wendy Coakley-Thompson, accomplished novelist
Kimbo Slice, mixed-martial arts fighter
Persia White, actor and musician
Samari Rolle*, NFL Pro Bowl-selected quarterback
Calvin Lockhart, accomplished Royal Shakespeare Company actor