Below is a list of notable Trinidadians and Tobagonians, people from Trinidad and Tobago or of Trinidadian and Tobagonian descent.
Notable Trinbagonian nationals
A. N. R. Robinson, President Ackbar Khan Adesh Samaroo, singer Adrian Barath, cricketer Adrian Cola Rienzi Albert Gomes, unionist, politician, and writer Alfred Mendes, author Allan Alvarez (also known as Cheese), speedrunner Amit Jaggernauth, cricketer Anantanand Rambachan, professor of religion André Tanker, musician Anisa Mohammed Annie Dookhan, American chemist Anslem Douglas, musician and composer Anthony Carmona Anthony Joseph Anya Ayoung-Chee Arnold Rampersad Ato Boldon, Olympic sprinter Attila the Hun, calypsonian Bas Balkissoon, politician Basdeo Panday, former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Bhadase Sagan Maraj Billy Ocean, Trinidadian-British singer-songwriter Black Stalin, calypsonian Boscoe Holder, painter Boysie Singh Brian Lara, cricketer Brother Resistance, musician C. L. R. James Caleb Wales, FIFA assistant football referee Carl Herrera, basketball player Céline Gittens, ballerina Chalkdust Charran Kamkaran Singh, cricketer Choc'late Allen Chris Bisson Cindy Devika Sharma Crazy, calypsonian Daisy Voisin Darcus Howe, racial justice campaigner Daren Ganga Jason Gooding Davan Maharaj David Rudder Dean Marshall Denesh Ramdin Dennis Francis, diplomat Denyse Plummer, calypsonian Denzil Botus, pianist Destra Garcia Devant Maharaj Dinanath Ramnarine Dole Chadee (Nankissoon Boodram) Dominique Jackson, trans right activist, model, Pose star Donald Ramsamooj Drupatee Ramgoonai Dwight Yorke Earl Lovelace Eden Shand Edmundo Ros, musician, bandleader, arranger Edwin Carrington Ellie Mannette Elliott Skinner (anthropologist of Burkina Faso and US Ambassador) Emraan Ali Eric Williams Errol Duke ("The Growler") Errol Sitahal Floella Benjamin Folade Mutota, politician and activist Gailon Su Geoffrey Holder George Chambers George 'Sonny' Goddard Gerry Bednob Giselle Laronde Gino J.H. McKoy, director Greg Ranjitsingh Growling Tiger Gypsy, calypsonian Haddaway Haji Gokool Meah Harold Sonny Ladoo Hasely Crawford Hazel Scott, jazz and classical pianist and singer Hazelle Goodman, actress Heather Headley Hedy Fry Heeralal Rampartap Hermat Gangapersad Hubert Julian Ian Bishop, cricketer Ian Hanomansing Imran N. Hosein Inshan Ali, cricketer Ira Mathur Ishwar Maraj, cricketer Janelle Commissiong, Miss Universe Jean Pierre, netball player, coach and politician Jean Ramjohn-Richards Jeanine De Bique, soprano Jennifer Carroll, politician Jennifer Cassar, cultural activist and civil servant Jit Samaroo, musician Jo-Anne Sewlal, arachnologist Junglepussy, rapper John Agitation, comedian Kamla Persad-Bissessar, lawyer and prime minister Keith Rowley, former prime minister Kendall Jagdeosingh, footballer Kenneth Ramchand, academic and writer Kevin Baldeosingh, newspaper columnist, author, and humanist Khadeen Carrington (born 1995), Israeli-Trinidadian-American basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem Khalid Hassanali, businessman Kimberly Farrah Singh, beauty pageant titleholder Krishna Maharaj, British Trinidadian businessman Lakshmi Persaud, author Lakshmi Singh, journalist Lall Ramnath Sawh, urologist Lancelot Layne, musician Lauryn Williams, springer and bobsledder Learie Constantine, Baron Constantine, cricketer, lawyer, and politician Lennox Mohammed, musician Lennox Sharpe, musician Lionel Belasco, pianist, composer, and bandleader Lloyd Best, intellectual, columnist, professor, and economist Lord Beginner, calypsonian Lord Creator, musician Lord Invader, musician Lord Kitchener, calypsonian Lord Melody, musician Lorraine Toussaint, actress Lovey's String Band, band Machel Montano, musician Mahaboob Ben Ali, businessman Manny Ramjohn, athlete Marlon Asher, reggae singer Maximus Dan, musician Mercedes Carvajal de Arocha, first female elected to the Senate of Venezuela Michael Ellis Fisher Michelle Antoine, neuroscientist Michelle Borel Mighty Panther Mighty Shadow Mighty Sparrow Mighty Spoiler Mighty Terror Mike Bibby Naomi Chin Wing, fashion model Neeshan Prabhoo Neil Bissoondath Nicholas Pooran Nicki Minaj, musician Noor Mohamed Hassanali PartyNextDoor, musician Parvati Khan Patrick Castagne Patrick Manning Peter Minshall Pundit Sahadeo Tiwari Rabi Maharaj Rajendra Persaud Rajindra Dhanraj Rakesh Yankaran Ralph de Boissière Ralph Maraj Rangy Nanan Ranji Chandisingh Ras Shorty I Ravi Bissambhar Ravi Rampaul Rayad Emrit Raymond Ramcharitar Reema Harrysingh-Carmona Ria Carlo (née Persad) Ria Ramnarine Rikki Jai Roaring Lion Robert Greenidge Robindra Ramnarine Singh Rudolph Walker Rudranath Capildeo Russell Leonce Sam Boodram Sam Manning, musician Sam Mendes Sampson Nanton Samuel Badree Samuel Selvon Sandra Ramdhanie Satnarayan Maharaj Seepersad Naipaul Shani Mootoo Sharlene Flores Shiva Naipaul Showkat Baksh Simbhoonath Capildeo Simone Harris Sir Lancelot, singer Solomon Hochoy Sonny Caldinez Sonny Ramadhin Subhashchandra Pandharinath Gupte Su-lay Su Sundar Popo Sunil Narine Superblue Suruj Ragoonath Surujpat Mathura Surujrattan Rambachan The Mad Stuntman Tony Springer Tracy Quan Travis World, DJ & music producer Trevor McDonald, Sir Trevor, UK News Reporter Trinidad James, Trinidadian-American rapper V. S. Naipaul Vahni Capildeo Valene Maharaj Valentina Medina Vashtie Kola Vena Jules, educator Wendy Fitzwilliam Wendy Rahamut Wilmoth Houdini, singer Winifred Atwell, British pianist Winston Dookeran Winston Duke, actor Wintley Phipps, Trinidadian-American singer, songwriter, record producer, and minister Young Tiger, musician
Notable people of Trinbagonian descent
Affion Crockett, American actor, writer, dancer, rapper, comedian, music producer AJ Tracey Alfonso RibeiroHarris, Will (21 August 2008). "A Chat with Alfonso Ribiero", Bullz-eye.com. Retrieved 31 March 2019. Cardi B, American rapper Danny Cipriani, English rugby union player Daymond John Errol Barrow Errol Louis Foxy Brown, American rapper Gabrielle Reece Harry Schachter, Canadian biochemist and glycobiologist Jadon Sancho, English footballer Jessica Sula, Welsh actress Jihad Ali, American jihadist Johnny Christmas, American lacrosse player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, American basketball player Kai Cenat, American internet personality Kingsley Ben-Adir (born 1986), British actor Marger Sealey, singer, songwriter, and actress MF Doom Nia Long, American actress Nicki Minaj, American rapper Roger Gaspard Ronda Rousey, UFC fighter Roy Hibbert Sam Mendes, British film and stage director, producer, and screenwriter Shari Headley, American actress Sheff G, American rapper Sylven Landesberg (born 1990), American-Israeli-Austrian basketball player for Hapoel Haifa in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Tatyana Ali Teyana Taylor Waheed Alli, Baron Alli Winston Duke
Notable residents of Trinidad and Tobago
Andrea McLean (born 1969), Scottish journalist and television presenter Chris Ofili (born 1968), British painter Derek Walcott (1930–2017), Saint Lucian poet and playwright Edward Lanza Joseph (c. 1792–1838), journalist, playwright, and author Lionel Belasco (1881–1967), pianist, composer, and bandleader Peter Doig (born 1959), Scottish painter Sylvia Kacal (1939–2003), British-Trinidadian conservationist, teacher and art patron Tubal Uriah Butler (1897–1977), Grenadian-born labour leader
See also List of people by nationality
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