Jamaican Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Is a West Indian cricket player. He has played three first-class matches for the Leeward Islands. He

Is a West Indian cricket player. He has played three first-class matches for the Leeward Islands. He also played four List A matches for the Leewards, and nine for Antigua & Barbuda, including one match in the 1998 Commonwealth Games cricket tournament.

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in 13 Tests from 1958 to 1966.

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in 13 Tests from 1958 to 1966.

A guitarist. Born in Puerto Rico, his family relocated to Europe soon after his birth. He was raised

A guitarist. Born in Puerto Rico, his family relocated to Europe soon after his birth. He was raised in Italy and Spain, and his father Francisco arranged private lessons for Eddie from the legendary classical guitar virtuoso, Andres Segovia. Benitez played his first concert at New York's Madison Square Garden in front of 20,000 fans at age of 14. Benitez signed with Fania/CBS records in 1976, his first release was "Nightlife", which he followed six months later with "Essence of Life." Both albums went gold and he later performed with such stars as Tito Puente and Mongo Santamaria. His music is a blend of smooth jazz, New Age, and Latin.

Is a Puerto Rican basketball player who was born in Manhattan, New York. He plays in Puerto Rico on

Is a Puerto Rican basketball player who was born in Manhattan, New York. He plays in Puerto Rico on the BSN for the Ponce Lions and is a member of the 2004 Puerto Rican National Basketball Team.

Sometimes referred to as Bazooka Gómez, is a former boxer and three time world champion. Nicknamed

Sometimes referred to as Bazooka Gómez, is a former boxer and three time world champion. Nicknamed "Bazooka", Gómez had one of the highest knockout win percentages in professional boxing, winning 88 percent of his bouts by knockout. In 2003, The Ring rank

A television show host in Puerto Rico. He is best known for being the host of Telemundo Puerto Rico'

A television show host in Puerto Rico. He is best known for being the host of Telemundo Puerto Rico's variety show "El Show de las 12" ("The 12 pm Show") for over 40 years. Like Dick Clark in the United States, Miró is known for longevity in front of the cameras while aging relatively little physically.During the long television run of "El Show de las 12", he came into contact with many famous entertainers, both local and foreign. Some of the local celebrities he worked with as co-hosts and guest stars, were 'Luis Antonio Cosme', Awilda Carbia, Ángela Meyer, Otilio Warrington, Dagmar, Lou Briel, the members of El Gran Combo, Machuchal and others. Foreign acts that he presented included Raphael, Celia Cruz, Julio Iglesias, Rocio Jurado, Sandro de America, 'Marylin Pupo' (who resides in Puerto Rico but is Cuban), José Luis Rodríguez El Puma, and many others.

Is a salsa singer from Puerto Rico. At a young age, Eddie demonstrated great love and talent for sal

Is a salsa singer from Puerto Rico. At a young age, Eddie demonstrated great love and talent for salsa music. He performed with several groups, including Generación 2000, Orquesta La Potente, Orquesta Opus, and the Orquesta Saragüey.

Is a Cuban born painter and printmaker, born in Cienfuegos, Cuba in 1962. Soberon studied at Parsons

Is a Cuban born painter and printmaker, born in Cienfuegos, Cuba in 1962. Soberon studied at Parsons School of Design in New York City, where he later taught Drawing and Printmaking with the Foundation and Fine Arts Departments from 1992 through 2002. In 1996 he was awarded the prestigious Teaching Excellence Award by the New School University and Parsons School of Design.

Is a retired Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur, Santos represented Puerto Rico in the l

Is a retired Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur, Santos represented Puerto Rico in the light-heavyweight division (– 81 kg), winning a bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Rated as a cruiserweight Santos mad

Was a Puerto Rican novelist and short-story writer known by the pen name of Ed Vega.Vega was born in

Was a Puerto Rican novelist and short-story writer known by the pen name of Ed Vega.Vega was born in Ponce and lived in Cidra, Puerto Rico until his family moved to the South Bronx in 1949. Even as a child, he loved to read, and became familiar with many of the great European works.[1] After graduating from high school in 1954, Vega joined the United States Air Force. [2] During his leave time, Vega read American literature, after finding a large collection of books at his sister's house.[1] After his time in the Air Force, he attended Santa Monica College, and eventually got his degree from New York University. He dropped out of school temporarily after the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and began working in East Harlem as part of the war on poverty.

Is a Cuban sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he

Is a Cuban sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 1000 m event and the repechages of the K-2 1000 m event.

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for four seasons. He pitched for the Philadelph

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for four seasons. He pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2001, the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2002 to 2003, and the San Diego Padres in 2004.

Was a Cuban left fielder in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers and Detro

Was a Cuban left fielder in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. Amorós was born in Havana. He both batted and threw left-handed. Dodgers scout Al Campanis signed him in 1951, struck by the small man's speed.

Is most well known as a well-known sculptor and contributor to Jamaican culture, as well as the wife

Is most well known as a well-known sculptor and contributor to Jamaican culture, as well as the wife of Norman Manley, founder of the Jamaican People's National Party. She is often considered the "mother of Jamaican art."[1] She was the daughter of Englis

A Latin Grammy nominated Puerto Rican singer and songwriter, that has achieved great success both in

A Latin Grammy nominated Puerto Rican singer and songwriter, that has achieved great success both in the island and abroad. She is also Puerto Rico's highest selling female balladeer. She has been in the music business from a very young age, and has released over twenty albums throughout her career. She's been acknowledged for her stamina through the years, and the sensuality of her shows.She has two older brothers (Tito and Alberto) and a younger brother (Pancho). Ever since she was a baby, Ednita showed inclinations to music. A family anecdote tells that when she was two, she went shopping with her mother but scurried off her in the market. She was found singing on top of boxes to an enthusiastic crowd of shoppers laughing and clapping until her mother took her.

Was a Cuban painter and comics artist. Born in San Antonio de los Baños, he studied at the San Alej

Was a Cuban painter and comics artist. Born in San Antonio de los Baños, he studied at the San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts, graduating in 1921. For the next decade he lived abroad, first in Spain and then in France. In Paris he became acquainted with numerous Cuban intellectuals; among them was Alejo Carpentier, who encouraged him to develop his talent to depict native Cuban themes. Encounters with the work of Jules Pascin and Marc Chagall further shaped his style.

Was a Cuban Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée competitions at the 1924 S

Was a Cuban Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a Cuban writer, university professor, and screenwriter.Del Llano graduated with an Art History de

Is a Cuban writer, university professor, and screenwriter.Del Llano graduated with an Art History degree from the University of Havana in 1985. During the 1980s he joined the theatre and literary group NOS-Y-OTROS. He collaborated on screenplays with Jorge Goldenberg, Tom Abrams, and Walter Bernstein while teaching the history of Latin American art and photography in the Faculty of Arts and Letters at the University of Havana.

Is a Cuban painter.In 1944 he studied for 2 months at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes "San Alej

Is a Cuban painter.In 1944 he studied for 2 months at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes "San Alejandro" in Havana, Cuba and in 1967 he started a Course on Museography, at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana. From 1955 till 1972 he was Technical Assistant in the museum's restoration department, but since 1980 he resides in San Francisco, California, U.S.A.. Among visual arts he works mostly paintings.

Is a minor league baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays.He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in t

Is a minor league baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays.He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the third round of the 2004 draft, and was acquired by the Rays on November 28, 2007. He started the 2008 season with the Montgomery Biscuits of the Double-A Southern League.

Was a Cuban poster artist. He was born on April 12, 1937 in Valencia, Spain, but moved to Cuba with

Was a Cuban poster artist. He was born on April 12, 1937 in Valencia, Spain, but moved to Cuba with his parents in 1941. In 1960, with no formal training in graphic design, he made the first poster for the Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (ICAIC) that was founded shortly after the Cuban revolution to produce and promote Cuban films.

Is a Cuban baseball player. He is a shortstop for Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series, and for

Is a Cuban baseball player. He is a shortstop for Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series, and for the Cuban national baseball team.Paret was the starting shortstop on the Cuban teams that won gold medals at the 1996 and 2004 Summer Olympics and second place at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

Was a Cuban politician who used radio to broadcast his political views to the public. He primarily d

Was a Cuban politician who used radio to broadcast his political views to the public. He primarily denounced corruption and gangsterism rampant during the governments of Ramón Grau and Carlos Prío Socarrás which preceded the Batista era. He believed corruption was the most important problem Cuba faced.

Was a Cuban composer, and an author of books on the history of Cuban folk music.The outstanding haba

Was a Cuban composer, and an author of books on the history of Cuban folk music.The outstanding habanera Tú, written when he was sixteen, was his best-known composition. As an adult, he composed the scores for the opera Yumurí, the ballet Dioné, the oratorio Navidad and the cantata Anacaona.

Is a Cuban soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in the USL First Division.Sebrango

Is a Cuban soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in the USL First Division.Sebrango started his career in Cuba with his hometown team, Sancti Spíritus where he played with the club for 14 seasons as both a youth and a senior player.