List of Eastern Caribbean people

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Listed below are prominent people from the Eastern Caribbean, the Guianas. Because of the close proximity of these countries, some people are listed under more than one heading. The following are not included: Bahamians, Belizeans, Cubans, Dominicans (from the Dominican Republic), Haitians, Jamaicans, or Puerto Ricans.

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Antigua and Barbuda

Actors and comedians

Artists

Athletes

Political leaders

Writers and intellectuals

Barbados

Actors

Artists

Athletes

Mariners

Musicians

Political leaders

Writers and intellectuals

Others

Curaçao

Singers

Athletes

Comedians

Political leaders

Dominica

Media

Musicians

Political leaders

Cricketers

Soccer

Writers and intellectuals

French Guiana

Political leaders

Writers and intellectuals

Athletes

Grenada

Artists

Athletes

Business people and agriculturalists

Musicians

Political leaders

Writers and intellectuals

Guadeloupe

Artists

Athletes

Filmmakers

Political leaders

Religious leaders

Writers and intellectuals

Guyana

Artists

Political leaders

Martinique

Athletes

Filmmakers

Political leaders

Writers and intellectuals

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Sports Personalities

Soccer

Business and agriculture

Political leaders

Writers, intellectuals, filmmakers, and artists

Saint Lucia

Actors

Artists

Athletes

Economists

Musicians

Political leaders

Writers and intellectuals

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Athletes

Musicians

Political leaders

Suriname

Artists

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Athletes

Inventors

Political leaders

Writers and intellectuals

Musician

Trinidad and Tobago

Artists

Athletes

Dancers

Filmmakers

Musicians

Political leaders

Writers and intellectuals

United States Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands

Actors

Artists and architects

Athletes

Doctors and scientists

Political leaders

Writers and intellectuals

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