Jamaican Famous Names Starting with Letter W

A Puerto Rican American actor.Hernandez was a child actor in the PBS television show Ghostwriter fro

A Puerto Rican American actor.Hernandez was a child actor in the PBS television show Ghostwriter from 1993 to 1995 as Héctor Carrero. More recently, he was featured as a roommate on the Philadelphia season of the television show The Real World. He had work on the gay themed movie "A Four Letter Word" as a second character.At fifteen years old, Hernandez was forced to leave his home because his religious parents rejected him for being gay (though he has since made some amends with his mother.)[1] He and his twin brother Wesley are the oldest of five brothers and one sister, all of whom still remain very close. He also has two older half-siblings. His family resides on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

Is a former Barbadian first class cricketer. Bourne played with Barbados and Warwickshire during the

Is a former Barbadian first class cricketer. Bourne played with Barbados and Warwickshire during the 1970s. In the 1982 ICC Trophy, he represented East Africa.

Is a Puerto Rican salsa musician. Primarily a trombonist, Colón also sings, writes, produces and ac

Is a Puerto Rican salsa musician. Primarily a trombonist, Colón also sings, writes, produces and acts. He is also involved in municipal politics in New York City.

Was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the first West Indian touring side to England in 1900. H

Was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the first West Indian touring side to England in 1900. He was educated at Sherborne and Marlborough and was the only one of the tourists to have learnt his cricket in England. He first went to the West Indies in

Was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the first West Indian touring side to England in 1900. H

Was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the first West Indian touring side to England in 1900. He was the son of Edward Adolphus Seymour Mignon and Margaret Bridget (nee Campbell). His only first class appearances were for AB St Hill's combined team w

Was the eighth Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh (1891–1901) and Director of the Carnegie

Was the eighth Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh (1891–1901) and Director of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. He was an accomplished zoologist and paleontologist, as well as an ordained Presbyterian minister.

Also known as Don Omar, El Rey, King of Kings, is a Puerto Rican-Latin Grammy Award-nominated Reggae

Also known as Don Omar, El Rey, King of Kings, is a Puerto Rican-Latin Grammy Award-nominated Reggaetón singer/rapper.Both “The Last Don” and the live edition of it have been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Worldwide, The Last Don: Live [CD & DVD] sold over one million copies, according to the official website. His debut single, “Dale Don Dale”, sold over 500,000 copies in South America.

Is a West Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman who occasionally plays as wicketkeeper. Per

Is a West Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman who occasionally plays as wicketkeeper. Perkins first came to prominence playing for the West Indies in the 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he scored 133 from 150 balls in a victory against t

Is a male volleyball and beach volleyball player from the Dominican Republic. He participated in the

Is a male volleyball and beach volleyball player from the Dominican Republic. He participated in the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2009 with Yhonastan Fabian, earning the 11th position.

Is a male volleyball and beach volleyball player from Dominican Republic, who participated in the NO

Is a male volleyball and beach volleyball player from Dominican Republic, who participated in the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2009 with Yhonastan Fabian, earning the 11th position.

Is a retired male weightlifter from Cuba.

Is a retired male weightlifter from Cuba.

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in five Tests from 1962 to 1968.

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in five Tests from 1962 to 1968.

Is one of today’s Cuban rising stars, known on the small island but also throughout the world.Will

Is one of today’s Cuban rising stars, known on the small island but also throughout the world.William Vivanco saw himself more as a plastic artist as he spent most of his time drawing but the moment he got hold of a guitar and started playing, he understood that he was born to play music.

Was born in Cuba in the small town Consolación del Sur, in the cuban province of Pinar del Rio. His

Was born in Cuba in the small town Consolación del Sur, in the cuban province of Pinar del Rio. His father was the town’s State Attorney and his mother was a pharmacist who worked at home. He was the only boy in his family (he had three sisters). His town did not have any crime and was very peaceful; the worst thing that happened was someone trying to steal medicine from their house.

Became in 1975 the first and to date only winner of the Miss World title from the Commonwealth of Pu

Became in 1975 the first and to date only winner of the Miss World title from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.Merced faced a difficult year: the last two Miss Worlds before her had caused controversy and had both been dethroned, although the replacement for the 1974 winner had not attracted any negativity. It was important for the winner to restore the contest's reputation. She travelled widely during her reigning year and was invited to pre-civil war El Salvador by that country's government. She fell in love with England, which she would later make her home.

Is a Haitian football defender who played at 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Is a Haitian football defender who played at 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Is a retired professional boxer, best known for his 1996 fight with Arturo Gatti (a runner up for Ri

Is a retired professional boxer, best known for his 1996 fight with Arturo Gatti (a runner up for Ring Magazine's 1996 Fight of the Year) and his reign as IBF Inter-Continental super featherweight titleholder, which he successfully defended 6 times. His c

Is a former backup third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1999 to 2000 for the Bosto

Is a former backup third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1999 to 2000 for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6' 2", 198 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.

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. He was one of the many West Indian cricketers of his time whose Test career started at an advanced age; he was 34 in his first Test. St Hill was bor

Is a Haitian football (soccer) player, who currently plays as a defender for Levallois SC in the Fre

Is a Haitian football (soccer) player, who currently plays as a defender for Levallois SC in the French amateur league.

Was a Jamaican international football player. Nicknamed Twinny Bug he played for local sides Wadadah

Was a Jamaican international football player. Nicknamed Twinny Bug he played for local sides Wadadah F.C., Waterhouse F.C. and Village United F.C.. He was one of the island's most consistent, but sharp-tempered midfielders of the 1980's. He also played 83 times for the Reggae Boyz and scored one goal in Jamaica's 2-1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the final of the Shell Caribbean Cup in 1991. Also, he scored twice in a World Cup qualifier against Puerto Rico in 1988.

Is the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. He has been Prime Minister since March 24, 2004, when

Is the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. He has been Prime Minister since March 24, 2004, when his party, the United Progressive Party (UPP), which he had led as the opposition party for several years, won a parliamentary election. He has also been M

Is an Antiguan cricketer who played 21 Tests and 85 One Day Internationals for the West Indies. He m

Is an Antiguan cricketer who played 21 Tests and 85 One Day Internationals for the West Indies. He made his Test debut against India at Delhi on the 1987-88 tour. After eight Tests he was left out of the team until 1993, when he played consistently for tw

Is a Dominican boxer who won Bronze at the PanAm Games 2007 by losing his semi to Luis Yanez 6:14. H

Is a Dominican boxer who won Bronze at the PanAm Games 2007 by losing his semi to Luis Yanez 6:14. He had defeated Oscar Negrete previously.

Is a former West Indian cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm spin bowler. In total

Is a former West Indian cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm spin bowler. In total, he played 100 first-class and List A matches for his native Barbados, including the cricket tournament at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.