Jamaican Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer

Is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Cuban team which finished tenth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.

Is a Cuban-American poet living in Chicago.Sánchez was born in Miami, Florida and attended St. Ther

Is a Cuban-American poet living in Chicago.Sánchez was born in Miami, Florida and attended St. Theresa School and Belen Jesuit. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2000 with a BA in English and Philosophy and from the University of Michigan with a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. He currently teaches at Hebrew Theological College. He lives in Chicago, Illinois with his wife, Elizabeth Wetmore, and their son.

Is a well-known Cuban activist and poet. He was born in Cuba and was arrested as a political activis

Is a well-known Cuban activist and poet. He was born in Cuba and was arrested as a political activist by Fidel Castro in 1964. He spent more than 20 years behind bars in many Cuban prisons and was released in 1984. After his release from prison, he moved to Miami, Florida where in 1986, he wrote a book Twenty Years and Forty Days: Life in a Cuban Prison, in which he speaks about his experiences behind bars. He also published a couple of poem books in Spanish including Donde estoy no hay luz y está enrejado. He is currently the international secretary of the Democratic Social-Revolutionary Party of Cuba.

Is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up i

Is a volleyball player from Puerto Rico, who was a member of the Men's National Team that ended up in sixth place at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup in Japan. In the same year the wing-spiker won the silver medal at the NORCECA Championship in Anaheim. He w

Is the owner of the Que Pasa Media Network, the largest Hispanic Media company in North Carolina, wh

Is the owner of the Que Pasa Media Network, the largest Hispanic Media company in North Carolina, which comprises three newspapers in Charlotte Metro, Raleigh Metro, and Greensboro/Winston-Salem, seven (7) AM radio stations reaching across North Carolina, Makin’ It Work–Pronto!, a Hispanic marketing and communications company serving clients internationally, nationally and regionally, and other related Hispanic businesses located in North Carolina.

Is a writer, Cuban native, journalist and professor of Native American Studies at Cornell University

Is a writer, Cuban native, journalist and professor of Native American Studies at Cornell University. Barreiro was an early editor and contributor at Akwesasne Notes (1976-1984), during the years of Seneca luminary, John Mohawk. Barreiro was founding editor of Native Americas (1995-2002) and Senior editor of Indian Country Today.

Is a former a professional boxer in the light flyweight (108 lb) division. Nicknamed "Cagüitas", De

Is a former a professional boxer in the light flyweight (108 lb) division. Nicknamed "Cagüitas", De Jesus became the first WBO light flyweight champion on May 19, 1989. He defended this title three times, but was stripped of it in March 1992 for failure t

He came to live in Havana at 7 years old, where he still lives and works today, in the Buena Vista q

He came to live in Havana at 7 years old, where he still lives and works today, in the Buena Vista quarter. Throughout the world, he is frequently referred to as a "Naïve" or as an "Outsider" artist, as he principally works on themes such as chilhood and childishness, with a visible passion for toys and children’s art.

Known as Emilio Terry was a Cuban artist, interior designer, artist and landscape artist, best known

Known as Emilio Terry was a Cuban artist, interior designer, artist and landscape artist, best known for his career in France. Creating furniture, tapisteries and objets d'art, he was influenced by the château de Chenonceau, acquired by his family, and he created a style that was at once classical and baroque, which he called the "Louis XVII style".

Was signed by the New York Yankees as an international free agent in 2000. He signed with the Astros

Was signed by the New York Yankees as an international free agent in 2000. He signed with the Astros following the 2009 season and was placed on the 40 man roster.

Was a noted Cuban lawyer, art critic and author.José Gómez-Sicre's involvement in the world of art

Was a noted Cuban lawyer, art critic and author.José Gómez-Sicre's involvement in the world of art began early. In the 1940s, he was responsible for organizing exhibitions of Cuban art that traveled to various Latin American countries in his position as Director of Exhibits of the Institución Hispanocubana de Cultura (Hispano-Cuban Institution of Culture). In 1944

Was the founder of the international institution called Hogares Crea.In 1968, Garcia founded in Puer

Was the founder of the international institution called Hogares Crea.In 1968, Garcia founded in Puerto Rico "Hogares Crea". The word "Crea" stands for the re-education of the addict and the community. Those who enter the program do not have to pay a fee, but, must agree to the programs strict rules. Breaking a drug habit is not easy and those who enter the program must adopt new habits which are conductive to recovery. They must go to church on Sundays and sell caramel custards and garbage bags door to door. They also must wash cars and do community services.[2]

Is a Brazilian-born Trinidadian football (soccer) player. His position is midfield. Seabra signed fo

Is a Brazilian-born Trinidadian football (soccer) player. His position is midfield. Seabra signed for W Connection in 2000. His previous clubs include Botafogo and Ceará Sporting Club. He made his debut for the Trinidad and Tobago national team in January

Is a Cuban principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre.Jose Manuel started dancing at the age

Is a Cuban principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre.Jose Manuel started dancing at the age of ten and received his training at the Provincial School of Ballet and the Cuban National Ballet School. He won the Gold Medal at the New York International Ballet Competition in 1987 and the Grand Prix at the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi in 1990. He has appeared extensively in Europe, Latin America and the United States, dancing such roles as Franz in Coppélia, Basilio in Don Quixote, Albrecht in Giselle and Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake. He has also performed in the principal roles in such works as Le Corsaire, the Diane and Actéon Pas de Deux and the Black Swan Pas de Deux.[1]

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in West Indies' first Test in their inaugural Test tour of En

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in West Indies' first Test in their inaugural Test tour of England. Small was born in Princes Town, Trinidad. He was one of the many West Indian cricketers of his time whose Test career started at an advanced age; he

Was the president of the family–owned Goya Foods, which is the largest Hispanic–owned food compa

Was the president of the family–owned Goya Foods, which is the largest Hispanic–owned food company in the United States.Unanue's father, Don Prudencio Unanue Ortiz, was born in the Basque region of northern Spain. He emigrated to Puerto Rico, where he met a young Spanish girl by the name of Carolina Casal, whose parents also had immigrated to Puerto Rico. They were married in the island in 1921 and soon after moved to New York and settled in Brooklyn. Joseph Unanue was the second of four children born to the Unanues.

Was an Englishman who became known as "The Elephant Man" because of his physical appearance caused b

Was an Englishman who became known as "The Elephant Man" because of his physical appearance caused by a congenital defect. Because of his condition, he would garner the sympathy of Victorian era Britain.

Is a former leader of the Dominican Republic. He chaired the "triumvirate" from December 29, 1963.Do

Is a former leader of the Dominican Republic. He chaired the "triumvirate" from December 29, 1963.Donald Reid was the son of a Scottish immigrant who ran an auto dealership. He was placed on the triumvirate by the military, but ultimately came to dominate

Was a Haitian American football (soccer) player who played for the United States national team in th

Was a Haitian American football (soccer) player who played for the United States national team in the 1950 FIFA World Cup, scoring the winning goal in the 1-0 upset of England.

Is a Haitian football (soccer) player, who currently plays as a midfielder for Portuguese Liga side

Is a Haitian football (soccer) player, who currently plays as a midfielder for Portuguese Liga side S.C.Braga.

Is a Puerto Rican who was an amateur boxing star. Serrano had an award winning career as an amateur.

Is a Puerto Rican who was an amateur boxing star. Serrano had an award winning career as an amateur. A member of the Bairoa Gym boxing team, he met, among others, Miguel Cotto during his career as an amateur boxer. Cotto and Serrano forged a friendship as

As a Bahamian guitarist and singer. He is well known for his vocalizations and humming while perform

As a Bahamian guitarist and singer. He is well known for his vocalizations and humming while performing on guitar. Several modern folk, blues and jazz musicians, including Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder, Woody Mann, Olu Dara, and John Renbourn were influenced by and have recorded variations of his arrangements of gospel and Bahamian songs.

Is an Indian-born Canadian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-hand off-break bowler

Is an Indian-born Canadian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-hand off-break bowler. Having played cricket since the mid-eighties, including a handful of matches for Barbados he became the leader of the Canadian cricket team in 2003, capt

Is a football midfielder from Trinidad and Tobago who plays for Welsh Premier League club Rhyl. He h

Is a football midfielder from Trinidad and Tobago who plays for Welsh Premier League club Rhyl. He has also appeared for the Trinidad and Tobago national team. Josh has represented Trinidad and Tobago internationally at various levels. He played for the U

A Puerto Rican actress and model. She is a two time Miss Puerto Rico and the second runner up in the

A Puerto Rican actress and model. She is a two time Miss Puerto Rico and the second runner up in the 1998 Miss Universe pageant. She had previously represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 1994.Giraud was featured in episodes of Baywatch, and on the film Dude, Where's My Car?. More recently, she has starred in TV shows like House of Payne and Joey.