List of Bahamians

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This is a list of Bahamians, who are identified with The Bahamas through residential, legal, historical, or cultural means, grouped by their area of notability.

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Artists

Business people

Entertainers

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Sidney Poitier
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Lenny Kravitz
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Roxie Roker

Politicians

Sportspeople

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Buddy Hield
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Klay Thompson
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Mychal Thompson

Celebrities and billionaires

The Bahamas has one of the largest registers of celebrities who reside permanently or have legal resident status in a country, not of their native birth, hometown, or place of origin. This is primarily due to the favourable financial sector that is tax free (from income, capital gains, inheritance, among others [7] ) and is one of the top three worldwide centres in offshore banking. Also, there is a high-quality tourism product, ranking first in the Caribbean and Atlantic region among island destinations. Another is a favorable immigration policy toward wealthy nationals. Those who invest $500,000 in property can be eligible for permanent residential status. [7]

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