List of Antiguans and Barbudans

List of Antiguans and Barbudans

This a list of notable people from Antigua and Barbuda.

*Viv Richards, West Indian cricket legend; the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua was named in his honour
*Marie-Elena John, Antiguan writer and former African Development Foundation specialist. Her debut novel, "Unburnable" was selected Best Debut of 2006 by Black Issues Book Review
*Jamaica Kincaid, novelist famous for her writings about life on Antigua. Her book "A Small Place" was banned under the Vere Bird administration
*Allen Stanford, Texan billionaire, and business tycoon.
*Marianne Jean-Baptiste, actress, is of Antiguan parentage.
*Ounghu, Onyan and Krokuss, members of the Burning Flames International Soca band.
*DJ Red Alert,disc Jockey on Power 105.1 FM and has been recognized as a hip-hop pioneer
*Special Delivery Jones Conrad Efraim former professional wrestler
*See: Antiguan British

Persons who own homes in Antigua

*Oprah Winfrey, American television/entertainment icon and entrepreneur; owns a home near Galley Bay
*Eric Clapton, established an Antiguan drug treatment centre; has a home on the south of the island
*Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer; owns a home near Galley Bay
*Calvin Ayre, billionaire founder of internet gambling company Bodog Entertainment Group
*Allen Stanford, Texan billionaire, and business tycoon.
*Robin Leach. of Lifestyles of the rich and famous fame.
*Larry Flynt, US-based Publisher.
*Marianne Jean-Baptiste actress, is of Antiguan parentage.
*Andriy Shevchenko, football player currently with Chelsea
*Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Prime Minister
*Timothy Dalton, Actor of James Bond fame
*Richard Branson, Virgin Atlantic mogul
*Ken Follett, the author of Eye of the Needle owns a house on Jumby Bay
*Emile Heskey, Current England and Premier League Footballer


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