List of Antiguans and Barbudans
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This a list of notable people from Antigua and Barbuda.
- Melvin Claxton,[1] Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author
- Viv Richards, West Indian cricketer; the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua was named in his honour
- Marie-Elena John, Antiguan writer and former African Development Foundation specialist. Her debut novel, Unburnable was selected Best Debut of 2006 by Black Issues Book Review
- Jamaica Kincaid, novelist famous for her writings about life on Antigua. Her book A Small Place was banned under the Vere Bird administration
- Jazzie B, Musician and Soul II Soul founder
- Allen Stanford, Texan business tycoon
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste, actress, is of Antiguan parentage
- DJ Red Alert,disc Jockey on Power 105.1 FM and has been recognized as a hip-hop pioneer
- Special Delivery Jones Conrad Efraim former professional wrestler
- Judge H.B.D. Woodcock (1867–1957), amateur botanist and jurist
- Maurice Hope, world champion boxer
- Joel Anthony, is a Canadian professional NBA player with Antiguan parentage
- Sir William Young FRS, first governor of Dominica
- Kevin Philo, United States Marine Corps, Purple Heart recipient.
- Craig "Speedy" Claxton, is a retired professional basketball player and is of Antiguan parentage
- Anna Marie Horsford, actress, is of Antiguan parentage
- See: Antiguan British
Persons who own homes in Antigua
- Oprah Winfrey,American television/entertainment icon and entrepreneur; owns a home near Jumby Bay
- Eric Clapton, established an Antiguan drug treatment centre; has a home on the south of the island
- Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer; owns a home near Galley Bay
- Calvin Ayre, founder of internet gambling company Bodog Entertainment Group
- Allen Stanford, Texan business tycoon
- Robin Leach. of Lifestyles of the rich and famous fame
- Larry Flynt, US-based Publisher
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste actress, is of Antiguan parentage
- Andriy Shevchenko, Ukrainian football player
- Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Prime Minister
- Timothy Dalton, Actor of James Bond fame
- Richard Branson, Virgin Atlantic mogul
- Ken Follett, the author of Eye of the Needle owns a house on Jumby Bay
- Nino Brown, current owner of la company de media
References
- ↑ pulitzer.org
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