Jamaican Famous Names Starting with Letter G

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 a fast bowler with a renowned pace. Francis was part of the West Indies' non-Test tour in 1923 and caused a small sensation by his bowling in

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in one Test in 1930.

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in one Test in 1930.

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in one Test in 1934-35.

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in one Test in 1934-35.

Was a West Indian fast bowler. George John was a very fast bowler in his prime and could cut the bal

Was a West Indian fast bowler. George John was a very fast bowler in his prime and could cut the ball into the batsmen. He toured England with West Indies side in 1923 but by then was past his best. He claimed 90 wickets at 14.68 in all matches, 49 of the

Is a former first class cricketer who played for the Leeward Islands and Leicestershire. A right arm

Is a former first class cricketer who played for the Leeward Islands and Leicestershire. A right arm fast bowler, Ferris took 286 wickets at 25.71 in his career from 1982/83 until 1990. His cousin Hamish Anthony played ODI cricket for the West Indies.

Played four Tests for the West Indies. He was a right-hand batsman from Barbados, where he ran a tax

Played four Tests for the West Indies. He was a right-hand batsman from Barbados, where he ran a taxi business. He is best remembered for his century against England in 1947-48 when his first wicket partnership with Andy Ganteaume put on 173 runs.

An illustrator and writer of comic books born of Latin-American (Puerto-Rican) descent. Along with J

An illustrator and writer of comic books born of Latin-American (Puerto-Rican) descent. Along with John Byrne, he was arguably the most popular and influential artist in American comic books in the 1980s. He primarily illustrates superhero comics, mainly published by DC Comics and Marvel Comics, and is known for his clean, dynamic, yet ornate style, with a strong emphasis on group superhero action scenes.

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He bats and throws right-handed.Guzman was signed by the

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He bats and throws right-handed.Guzman was signed by the Montreal Expos as an amateur free agent in 1989. He played in 2000 and 2001 with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Is a heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico, best known to be the first Puertorican boxer in won medals

Is a heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico, best known to be the first Puertorican boxer in won medals in three Central American and Caribbean Games and won for first time in the Puerto Rico Boxing History gold medal in the Super Heavyweight division, His br

Gerardo Teissonnière studied at the Conservatory of Music in Puerto Rico with Jesús Maria Sanromá

Gerardo Teissonnière studied at the Conservatory of Music in Puerto Rico with Jesús Maria Sanromá and at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Vitya Vronsky (Vronsky & Babin), both disciples of Artur Schnabel and Alfred Cortot.While highly regarded for hi

Was a Cuban journalist and actor.His voice was first heard on the radio waves when he was 14 years o

Was a Cuban journalist and actor.His voice was first heard on the radio waves when he was 14 years old, and a student at the prestigious Colegio de Belén[1] for boys, run by the Jesuits. The Freemasons were raising funds for their orphanage, La Misericordia, by putting on a show at the Campoamor Theater, and they invited young Pinelli to sing.

Is a Puerto Rican pop music singer and composer.The family returned to Puerto Rico in 1971, and whil

Is a Puerto Rican pop music singer and composer.The family returned to Puerto Rico in 1971, and while seeking a degree in Biology at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, Wilkins decided to pursue a formal singing career. In 1973, Wilkins made his recording debut with an album titled Wilkins (produced by Tito Puente), which was followed in 1974 and in 1975 with the recordings of the albums Por Tu Rumbo (By your Path) and a second Wilkins, respectively. The albums' successes were followed by several successful concerts, both in Puerto Rico and Latin America.

Was a West Indian cricketer who played 29 Tests for the West Indies between 1939 and 1954, scoring 1

Was a West Indian cricketer who played 29 Tests for the West Indies between 1939 and 1954, scoring 1,243 runs and taking 58 wickets. He captained in one match for the West Indies when England toured in 1947/8. Gomez also played football for Trinidad, and

Was a Cuban born writer who left Cuba for Spain when she was twenty-two. Of her many plays, poems, a

Was a Cuban born writer who left Cuba for Spain when she was twenty-two. Of her many plays, poems, and stories, her most memorable and celebrated novel was Sab, published in 1841. Banned in Cuba, Sab is the story of a Cuban slave who falls in love with the white woman who owns him and the sacrifices he makes for her.

Was a Cuban writer of the 19th century.Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda y Arteaga, widely known as la

Was a Cuban writer of the 19th century.Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda y Arteaga, widely known as la Avellaneda, was born in Puerto Príncipe (modern day Camaguey), Cuba. She came from a noble background; her father, Manuel Gomez de Avellaneda, was a descendent of the royal family of Navarre and aristocracy of Vizcaya of Spain, and also a commander of the Spanish navy in charge of the central regions of Cuba.

Credited with writing the first Spanglish novel YO-YO BOING! (1998) and the poetry trilogy Empire of

Credited with writing the first Spanglish novel YO-YO BOING! (1998) and the poetry trilogy Empire of Dreams (Yale, 1994), which chronicles the Latin American immigrant's experiences in the United States. "For decades, Dominican and Puerto Rican authors have carried out a linguistic revolution," noted The Boston Globe, and "Giannina Braschi, especially in her novel YO-YO BOING!, testify to it."[1] Her work is a "synergetic fusion that marks in a determinant fashion the lived experiences of U. S. Hispanics." [2]

Better known by his ring names El Mesías and Ricky Banderas, is a Puerto Rican professional wrestle

Better known by his ring names El Mesías and Ricky Banderas, is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He began his career in the International Wrestling Association based on Puerto Rico. While performing in the company, he won the IWA World Heavyweight Ch

Is a Dominican amateur boxer who competed at the 2008 Olympics at welterweight but lost his first fi

Is a Dominican amateur boxer who competed at the 2008 Olympics at welterweight but lost his first fight to Olexandr Stretskyy 6:9.

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

Was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the first West Indian touring side to England in 1900. Initially he was a reserve in the 1900 touring side but with a number of players dropping out he became a member of the team. He was described as a "very go

Is a boxer from Cuba.He competed for Cuba in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the

Is a boxer from Cuba.He competed for Cuba in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the light-heavyweight event where he finished in second place.

Is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler better known under the ring name Gypsy Joe. Currently he wre

Is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler better known under the ring name Gypsy Joe. Currently he wrestles for the Southern Wrestling Federation in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Gypsy Joe is known for his longevity in the wrestling business. He was the first wrest

Was a guitarist, and singer of boleros.Monroig's parents moved from the countryside to the city in s

Was a guitarist, and singer of boleros.Monroig's parents moved from the countryside to the city in search of a better way of life and settled in the Villa Palmera sector of Santurce, a section of San Juan where the musical sounds of the bomba and plena and of the tango filled the air. Monroig was born in Santurce, where he received his primary and secondary education. He later moved to New York City and earned his high school equivalent diploma.

Is a Puerto Rican singer of salsa, bolero, and bandleader.Santa Rosa was born in Carolina, Puerto Ri

Is a Puerto Rican singer of salsa, bolero, and bandleader.Santa Rosa was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, a city on the north eastern part of the Island. Here he received his primary and secondary education and became interested in music. He took part in his first concert whilst a teenager and in 1976, he made his recording debut as a backup singer with the Mario Ortiz Orchestra; soon afterwards he was recruited by La Grande Orchestra, where he became the lead singer.

Was a Cuban writer and poet. in her youth she quit her nursing career, and became an ardent anarchis

Was a Cuban writer and poet. in her youth she quit her nursing career, and became an ardent anarchist whom rebelled against communism, Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution. Her anti-government writings and acts of vandalism against the government led to her conviction in 1978, after which she was sentenced to twenty years imprisonment. In 1980, the Mariel Boatlift departed from Cuba's Mariel Harbor for the United States. Guillén was among the exiles released from Cuba's El Paraíso prison. Upon reaching Florida she gave a false name and date of birth, out of uncertainty over whether her conviction in Cuba would possibly be linked in the United States. Her spirited writings and poetry remain banned in Cuba. [edit

Is a Trinidadian professional basketball player.

Is a Trinidadian professional basketball player.