Jamaican Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Was a West Indian cricketer who played four Tests and two ODIs in 1977 and 1978. He also played a fu

Was a West Indian cricketer who played four Tests and two ODIs in 1977 and 1978. He also played a further 88 first class games, 49 of them for the Combined Islands, whom he represented from its inception in 1961 until the dissolution of the team in 1981.

Was Cuba's foreign minister from 1976 to 1992 and a founder of the Cuban Communist Party.Born in Hav

Was Cuba's foreign minister from 1976 to 1992 and a founder of the Cuban Communist Party.Born in Havana, he became involved in Cuba's turbulent left-wing politics as a young man, joining the tiny Popular Socialist Party, the Moscow-line predecessor of the Communist Party, during the years of right-wing regimes that preceded the 1959 revolution. The PSP had only a few thousand members, but was well-organized and had strong links with the urban unions.

Is a boxer from the Dominican Republic.

Is a boxer from the Dominican Republic.

Was a renowned composer and singer of salsa music.In 1952, Rivera joined the U.S. Army but was quick

Was a renowned composer and singer of salsa music.In 1952, Rivera joined the U.S. Army but was quickly discharged as he didn't speak English. When he returned to Puerto Rico he went to work as a lead singer with Orquesta Panamericana, thanks to the recommendation of his friend Cortijo. With Orq. Panamericana, Ismael Rivera recorded and scored his first hits with the songs El Charlatan, Ya yo sé, La vieja en camisa (The old lady in a shirt) and La Sazon de Abuela (Grandma's spice).

Was an outstanding composer, music and singer of Cuban pop music.At the age of ten she made her musi

Was an outstanding composer, music and singer of Cuban pop music.At the age of ten she made her musical debut replacing a pianist that called in sick in her father’s orchestra. She came from a family very musical family related to music her brothers and father were musicians. She studied in the Municipal Conservatory of Havana.

Is a Heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico.

Is a Heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico.

Is a Cuban judoka. At the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics he won bronze medals in the men's Half Light

Is a Cuban judoka. At the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics he won bronze medals in the men's Half Lightweight (60-66kg) category

Was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Crespo turned profession

Was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Crespo turned professional in 2005, fighting out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and won his first two bouts before losing to Carlos Tamara in 2006.

Is one of the founders of the band NG La Banda and is a popular salsa) performer.His father, Luis De

Is one of the founders of the band NG La Banda and is a popular salsa) performer.His father, Luis Delgado, was a tailor and his mother, Lina Ramirez, was an actress, dancer and singer in the Teatro Musical de La Habana. When he was ten years old he entered the Amadeo Roldan Conservatory where he studied violoncello, an instrument that did not interest him. At twelve he left the conservatory, and pursued the study of sports and football. He later graduated in sport education. At 18, Isaac joined the group "Proyecto" at the request of the pianist, Gonzalo Rubalcaba. This sparked his innate love for music. It was at this point that he decided to study vocal technique with one of the best vocal instuctors in Cuba, Mariana De Gonish. He also enrolled in the school for professional musicians, "Ignacio Cervantes.

Is one of Cuba's biggest salsa stars.His father, Luis Delgado, was a tailor and his mother, Lina Ram

Is one of Cuba's biggest salsa stars.His father, Luis Delgado, was a tailor and his mother, Lina Ramirez, was an actress, dancer and singer in the Teatro Musical de La Habana. When he was ten years old he entered the Amadeo Roldan Conservatory where he studied violoncello, an instrument that did not interest him. At twelve he left the conservatory, and pursued the study of sports and soccer.

Is a professional basketball player from the Dominican Republic. Ivan Almonte was born in Santo Domi

Is a professional basketball player from the Dominican Republic. Ivan Almonte was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to his father Radhames and mother Altagracia Almonte. His brothers Erick and Hector are also professional baseball players. He is

Is a football Defender who plays for Brownstown United football club which plays in the first divisi

Is a football Defender who plays for Brownstown United football club which plays in the first division of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National League Championship.

Is a Cuban professional road bicycle racer for the UCI Continental Cycling Team Rock Racing. In 2009

Is a Cuban professional road bicycle racer for the UCI Continental Cycling Team Rock Racing. In 2009 Dominguez acquired U.S. citizenship.

Is a male freestyle wrestler from Cuba who won the bronze medal in the Men's freestyle 74kg at the 2

Is a male freestyle wrestler from Cuba who won the bronze medal in the Men's freestyle 74kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a Major League Baseball pitcher who plays for the New York Yankees.

Is a Major League Baseball pitcher who plays for the New York Yankees.

Is a West Indies cricketer who has played first-class and List A cricket for the Windward Islands.

Is a West Indies cricketer who has played first-class and List A cricket for the Windward Islands.

Was a cricketer who played 11 Tests for the West Indies. A wicket-keeper and opening batsman, he was

Was a cricketer who played 11 Tests for the West Indies. A wicket-keeper and opening batsman, he was the first West Indian to score a century in a Test Match in England (Old Trafford, 1933). In Adelaide in 1930, he became the first batsman to be dismissed

A Puerto Rican documentary movie director and producer.Ivonne's first experience of doing a document

A Puerto Rican documentary movie director and producer.Ivonne's first experience of doing a documentary film was in 1992 when she was the Co-Producer and Art Director of "Rafael Hernandez, Jibarito del Mundo". She then worked on two other documentaries, "Adome, la presencia Africana en Puerto Rico" (Adome, the Afican presence in Puerto Rico) (1992) and "Reseña de una Vida Util" (1995). The experience gained from these documentaries inspired her to form her own film company called "The Paradiso Film Company", in which she is the executive producer.

A former Miss Puerto Rico turned actress.Coll (birth name: Ivonne Coll Mendoza ) was born in Fajardo

A former Miss Puerto Rico turned actress.Coll (birth name: Ivonne Coll Mendoza ) was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico where she received her primary and secondary education. She was an honor student and graduated from "Nuestra Señora del Pilar" school. She then enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico (Universidad de Puerto Rico) where she studied Social Sciences.Coll started her career as a fashion model. In 1966, she represented the town of Fajardo in the Miss Puerto Rico pageant and won. In 1967, she represented the island as Miss Puerto Rico in the "Miss Universe" pageant which was celebrated in Miami, Florida.

Soon, DJ Negro convinced Ivy Queen to go solo and in 1997, she made her debut with the recording of

Soon, DJ Negro convinced Ivy Queen to go solo and in 1997, she made her debut with the recording of the album En Mi Imperio (In My Empire) for the Sony International Records label which sold over 100,000 copies.[citation needed] In the same year she trave