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: 16-Feb-1899 Birthplace: Died: 23-Aug-1991 Location of death: Camperdown, Nassau Cause of death: complications from being burned in an accident in his home Gender: Male Religion: Catholic Ethnicity: Occupation: Journalist/Publisher Executive summary: Son of Tribune founder Leon Dupuch, Etienne took over the editorial chair of The Tribune in 1919. A highly distinguished journalist, he received […]
Read MoreBorn: 06-Feb-1922 Birthplace: Acklins Island Died: Location of death: Cause of death: Gender: Male Religion: Baptist Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Politician Executive summary: As head of the Bahamas Taxicab Union, it was he who led the general strike in 1958 that brought the grievances of the taxi drivers into national focus. This event served as a […]
Read MoreBorn: 30-May-1896 Birthplace: Nassau, Bahamas Died: 1973 Location of death: Germany Cause of death: Died during a promotional visit to Germany Gender: Male Religion: Ethnicity: White Occupation: Real Estate Executive summary: Founder of the Bahamas Real Estate Association, Mr. Christie is known as the father of real estate in the Bahamas. As a land developer, […]
Read MoreBorn: 11-Aug-1906 Birthplace: Nassau Died: 22-Jan-1979 Location of death: Nassau Cause of death: Gender: Male Religion: Anglican Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Politician, Businessman Executive summary: Sir Milo’s legacy is to be found in his committment to the Bahamian people, which was complete and unequivocal. He swam against the moderate tide and became the “prophet of black […]
Read MoreBorn: 6-Dec-1904 Birthplace: The Current, Eleuthera Died: 9-Oct-1992 Location of death: Nassau Cause of death: Natural Causes Gender: Male Religion: Ethnicity: White Occupation: Politician Executive summary: Elected to the House of Assembly in 1939, Mr. Braynen spent 35 years as a member of the Legislature. Thanks to his experience as Deputy Speaker and Speaker, Mr. […]
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