Category: Bahamians

Born: 20-Mar-1930 Birthplace: Nassau Died: 09-May-1990 Location of death: Nassau Cause of death: Gender: Male Religion: Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Politician Executive summary: Founder of the FNM. Leader of the political movement in 1970, when eight Parliamentary members left the PLP and became known as "The Dissident Eight". These men formed the Free-PLP but subsequently changed […]

Born: 16-Dec-1898 Birthplace: The Current, Eleuthera Died: 13-Mar-1980 Location of death: His home at Green Roofs, Nassau, Bahamas Cause of death: Pancrearic Cancer Gender: Male Religion: Methodist Ethnicity: Mixed Occupation: Politician, Businessman Executive summary: Sir Roland’s legacy begins with his determination to succeed. As well as facilitating the development of the Bahamas, his shrewd business […]

Born: 23-Sep-1913 Birthplace: Nassau, New Providence Died: 25-Jan-1972 Location of death: London, England Cause of death: Gender: Male Religion: Ethnicity: White Occupation: Politician, Lawyer Executive summary: Sir Stafford was a successful businessman and an undeniable force in Bahamian politics. He owned several important businesses – including Bahamas Gas & Fuel and a number of liquor […]

Born: 1914 Birthplace: Died: 6-Nov-2006 Location of death: Nassau, Bahamas Cause of death: Alzheimer’s disease Gender: Male Religion: Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Politician, Journalist Executive summary: Mr. Stevenson became a founder of party politics in The Bahamas when, in 1953, he joined with William (“Bill”) Cartwright and the late H.M (later Sir Henry Milton) Taylor to […]

Born: February 28,1920 Birthplace: Exuma. The Bahamas Died: October 19, 2009 Location of death: Nassau, The Bahamas Cause of death: Gender: Male Religion: Ethnicity: Black Occupation: House Painter, Folk Artist Executive summary: One of 14 children of a Baptist preacher and carpenter. At 14 he left home for Nassau, where he worked as an upholsterer, […]

Born: February 20, 1927 Birthplace: Miami, Florida Died: Location of death: Cause of death: Gender: Male Religion: Catholic Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Actor/Director/Writer/Diplomat Executive summary: Sidney Poitier grew up in the small village of Cat Island, Bahamas, (though he was born in Miami during a mainland visit by his parents). His father, a poor tomato farmer, […]

Born: 22-Mar-1930 Birthplace: Nassau, Bahamas Died: 26-Aug-2000 Location of death: Nassau, Bahamas Cause of death: Cancer – Prostate Gender: Male Religion: Protestant Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Politician Executive summary: Nationalists call him “father of the nation.” The first black Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Lynden Oscar Pindling was elected in 1967 and served for 25 years. […]

Born: September 11,1928 Birthplace: Died: October, 2009 Location of death: Nassau, The Bahamas Cause of death: Gender: Male Religion: Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Politician, Activist Executive summary: Sir Clement Maynard was educated in Nassau, the United States and the UK. A political activist, he was appointed to the Senate and named a Minister of Senate in […]

Born: 13-May-1886 Birthplace: Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama Died: 20-July-1972 Location of death: Cause of death: Gender: Male Religion: Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Tailor, Politician Executive summary: Samuel McPherson served in the House of Assembly for 10 years. He promoted honesty and hard work and his commitment to excellence inspired many Bahamians. He was instrumental in […]

Born: 31-Jan-1903 Birthplace: Harbour Island, Eleuthera Died: 1989 Location of death: Cause of death: Gender: Male Religion: Ethnicity: White Occupation: Politician Executive summary: After leaving Queen's College at age 14, Mr Kelly began working for his father's lumber yard, which became one of Nassau's leading merchant houses. In fact, Kelly's Lumber Yard's success enabled them […]