Jamaican Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Jones has played in the NCAA, National Superior Ba

Is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Jones has played in the NCAA, National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN) with Bayamón Cowboys, Ponce Lions and Quebradillas Pirates. and internationally in the Chinese Basketball Association

Also known as Gizelle Salandy, Jizelle Salandy or Jizelle Joseph, was an unbeaten world-class female

Also known as Gizelle Salandy, Jizelle Salandy or Jizelle Joseph, was an unbeaten world-class female boxer from Trinidad and Tobago. She is ranked as the #1 female light middleweight boxer all-time by the Boxrec. She died in a car-accident on January 4, 2

Is a professional female boxer.

Is a professional female boxer.

Is an actress, singer, and television host.Rosaly performed in 15 soap operas altogether from 1966 -

Is an actress, singer, and television host.Rosaly performed in 15 soap operas altogether from 1966 - 1980. However, the leading roles she is mostly remembered for were, 1973's "El Hijo de Angela Marí­a" (The Son of Angela Marie), alongside "Rolando Barral

Is a featherweight boxer from the Dominican Republic, who won the bronze medal at the 1995 Pan Ameri

Is a featherweight boxer from the Dominican Republic, who won the bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

An American drummer, guitarist, songwriter, DJ, remixer and music producer of Puerto Rican descent.

An American drummer, guitarist, songwriter, DJ, remixer and music producer of Puerto Rican descent. Benitez has produced and remixed for artists such as Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and the Pointer Sisters.Benitez's mother moved from Puerto Rico in the early 1950s to the South Bronx section of New York. She raised three children as a single mother, Benitez being the second child. Born in New York City, he grew up enjoying listening to music, usually playing his sister's record collection. His sister, Debbie, nicknamed him Jellybean as his initials are J.B. and from the saying "Do you know what I mean, Jellybean?"[1][2] Benitez attended De Witt Clinton and John F. Kennedy High Schools but dropped out before graduating.

Is a former West Indian cricketer. In a first-class career of just 13 matches, he took 35 wickets. A

Is a former West Indian cricketer. In a first-class career of just 13 matches, he took 35 wickets. A fast bowler, Maynard made an immediate impression on his List A debut (in the Geddes Grant Shield) for the Leeward Islands against Trinidad and Tobago in

Was a cricketer and one-time captain of the West Indies Test side. Goddard was born in Fontabelle, S

Was a cricketer and one-time captain of the West Indies Test side. Goddard was born in Fontabelle, St Michael, Barbados. He captained the West Indian team through several tours, including West Indies' maiden tours of India and New Zealand. His first stret

Was a white Jamaican novelist, journalist, and teacher.Hearne's first published work was the novel V

Was a white Jamaican novelist, journalist, and teacher.Hearne's first published work was the novel Voices under the Window, issued in 1955. Set in Jamaica in the late 1940s or early 1950s, it uses the framing device of a progressive politician's injury an

Is a retired professional football goalkeeper. from Trinidad & Tobago. In 1978, he played for the So

Is a retired professional football goalkeeper. from Trinidad & Tobago. In 1978, he played for the Southern California Lazers in the American Soccer League. He led the league in goalkeeping with a 0.79 goals against average. In 1979, he played for the Cle

Was a cricketer who played in two Tests for the West Indian cricket team in 1939. But though Jamaica

Was a cricketer who played in two Tests for the West Indian cricket team in 1939. But though Jamaican by birth, Cameron played only once for Jamaica, the bulk of his first-class cricket career being spent in England. Cameron was a lower-order right-handed

Is a former West Indian and Canadian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-br

Is a former West Indian and Canadian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He began his career playing for Barbados, playing twelve first-class matches. He later emigrated to Canada and played three first-class matches

Was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the second West Indian touring side to England in 1906.

Was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the second West Indian touring side to England in 1906. A Doctor, he was a right-handed batsman and a slow right arm bowler. In England in 1907 and 1908 he played a single first class match each season, taking

Was a white Jamaican poet and educator, of Galician origin.Figueroa taught at the School of Educatio

Was a white Jamaican poet and educator, of Galician origin.Figueroa taught at the School of Education of the University of the West Indies Mona campus, and at universities in Britain, Africa, and the United States. He played a significant role in the deve

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in seventeen Tests between 1954 and 1959.

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in seventeen Tests between 1954 and 1959.

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in five Tests from 1969 to 1971. Although Shepherd's Te

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in five Tests from 1969 to 1971. Although Shepherd's Test career was short, he played a remarkable amount of first-class cricket in a variety of venues: he played in both South Africa and Rhodesia, played 15 ye

Is a football (soccer) midfielder from Barbados. He got his 100th cap for Barbados on June 15, 2008

Is a football (soccer) midfielder from Barbados. He got his 100th cap for Barbados on June 15, 2008 in an 8-0 loss to the USA.

Is a musician, composer, and artist who introduced the musical concept of art rock into Puerto Rico.

Is a musician, composer, and artist who introduced the musical concept of art rock into Puerto Rico.Dwayne was born in San Juan the capital city of Puerto Rico. In the 1980s he belonged to the musical group Words Four Two, singing lead and composing.

Was the chief of the governmental intelligence office during the Rafael Trujillo dictatorship in the

Was the chief of the governmental intelligence office during the Rafael Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. A man of violence and murderer, he ruled under Trujillo during the end of his era, and later served Duvalier in Haiti.

Is a Puerto Rican bolero singer, born in Yauco.Albino played and sang through his youth years. It wa

Is a Puerto Rican bolero singer, born in Yauco.Albino played and sang through his youth years. It wasn't until years later, however, that he would get a chance to sing as part of an organized act. Albino joined the United States Army during World War II, where he formed a quartet and was allowed to sing for his fellow soldiers.

Is a Haitian professional footballer who currently plays for Violette AC.Descolines played for Viole

Is a Haitian professional footballer who currently plays for Violette AC.Descolines played for Violette and Roulado in the Haitian League before moving abroad to play for Salvadoran league side A.D. Isidro Metapán. He rejoined Violette in summer 2007.

Is a Haitian soccer forward who currently plays for R.R.F.C. Montegnée in Belgium.[1] He previously

Is a Haitian soccer forward who currently plays for R.R.F.C. Montegnée in Belgium.[1] He previously was a member of Red Bull New York's youth team and attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey.

Is a football defender, who plays for St. Vincent and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines U-20. Nicknam

Is a football defender, who plays for St. Vincent and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines U-20. Nicknamed Boxer, McDowall made his debut for the senior St. Vincent team in a September 2008 Caribbean Cup match against Martinique.

Is an Afro-Cuban singer and songwriter. Secada was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Hialeah, Flor

Is an Afro-Cuban singer and songwriter. Secada was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Hialeah, Florida. He has won two Grammy Awards and sold 20 million albums since his English-language debut album in 1992. His music fuses funk, soul, pop and Latin percussion. Secada also has appeared as a songwriter for Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Mandy Moore and other performers.

Is a professional boxer from Puerto Rico. He is trained by the well known Puerto Rican boxing traine

Is a professional boxer from Puerto Rico. He is trained by the well known Puerto Rican boxing trainer, Roberto Nevarez. Oquendo had a successful amateur career, in which he won various international events, and he almost participated at the 2004 summer Ol