Throughout the colorful 500 year history of The Bahamas, there has been any number of Bahamians who have left their indelible mark on Bahamian society. We’ve tried to include a few of them below, but we realize this is a very short list that definitely needs expanding. So, if you know of someone who you think should be featured on this page, please contact us with the details.
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 […]
Read MoreBorn: 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. […]
Read MoreBorn: 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, […]
Read MoreBorn: 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, […]
Read MoreBorn: 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 […]
Read MoreBorn: 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 […]
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