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This is a list of notable Bahamians, people from the Bahamas or of Bahamian descent.
- Sir Sidney Poitier, Actor and Ambassador.
- Shakara Ledard, Super Model.
- Sir Lynden Pindling, former Prime Minister
- Debbie Ferguson, Bahamian Olympian and sprint athlete.
- "King" Eric Gibson is a Bahamian musician and entrepreneur. He is also the semi-official Ambassador of Bahamian Goodwill.
- Baha Men, Bahamian singing group.
- Roxie Roker, actress known for role on the TV series The Jeffersons
- Lenny Kravitz, rock and roller, and son of Roxie Roker.
- Rick Fox, former NBA Champion for the Los Angeles Lakers, also Actor.
- Jeanene Fox, Super Model and International Actress. Sister to former NBA Champion Rick Fox
- Kimbo Slice, streetfighter turned mixed martial artist.
- Mychal Thompson, former NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers aka "Sweet Bells"
- Wendy Coakley-Thompson, author of Back to Life (novel) and What You Won't Do For Love
- Mark Knowles, Bahamian Professional tennis player
- Edner Cherry, Bahamian professional boxer
- Persia White, Bahamian actress, UPN's Girlfriends
- Myles Munroe, internationally known Bahamian televangelist
- Tonique Williams-Darling, 2004 Olympic gold medalist (400 m), 2005 IAAF World Champion, she split the Golden League – Million Dollar Jackpot ($500,000) by winning 8 consecutive 400m events in the championship series. Bahamas Government honour the Olympic and World Champion; by naming a major highway the "Tonique Williams-Darling Highway".
- Cara Saunders, Junior National Bahamian Track and Field Medalist
- Esther Rolle, stage and television actress known for her character portrayal of Florida Evans in two 1970s television sitcoms, Maude and Good Times. Born in Pompano Beach, Florida, of Bahamian parents.
- Myron Rolle, Bahamian National Football League player, Tennessee Titans, and Rhodes Scholar
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