Famous Trinidadians in History - On This Day
List of Trinidadian People
- 1901-01-04 C. L. R. James [Cyril Lionel Robert James], Trinidadian historian (The Black Jacobins), journalist, intellectual and socialist, born in Tunapuna, Trinidad (d. 1989)
- 1910-12-07 Edmundo Ros, Trinidadian-Venezuelan musician and arranger, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad (d. 2011)
- 1911-02-12 Frank Hercules, Trinidadian-American novelist (On Leaving Paradise; Sunrise at Midnight), and teacher, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad (d. 1996)
- 1915-11-02 Beryl McBurnie, Trinidadian dancer (Little Carib Theatre), born in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad (d. 2000)
- 1920-06-11 Hazel Scott, Trinidadian singer and pianist, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (d. 1981)
- 1920-12-08 McDonald Bailey, British-Trinidadian athlete (Olympic bronze 100m 1952; 100m WR 10.2s 1951-56), born in Williamsville, Trinidad (d. 2013)
- 1921-01-22 Andy Ganteaume, Trinidadian cricketer and West Indian batsman who scored 112 in his only Test innings in 1948, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad (d. 2016)
- 1922-12-27 Larry Osborne, Trinidadian-British army officer and navigator air traffic controller (1st black man to reach rank of Group Captain rank), born in Trinidad (d. 1996)
- 1924-12-20 Errol John, Trinidadian actor and playwright (A Man from the Sun, The Nun's Story, Assault on a Queen), born in Port of Spain, Trinidad (d. 1988)
- 1928-12-06 Bert Geoffrey Achong, Trinidadian pathologist and inventor (electron microscopist), born in Port of Spain, Trinidad (d. 1996)
- 1930-08-01 Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian-American actor, choreographer, singer, director (Annie; The Wiz), and painter, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (d. 2014)
- 1932-08-17 V. S. Naipaul, Trinidadian-British writer (In a Free State, Middle Passage), born in Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago (d. 2018)
- 1939-08-16 Trevor Mcdonald, Trinidadian-born British television newsreader, ITV's 1st black reporter, born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
- 1939-09-28 Rudolph Walker, Trinidadian-born British actor (Love Thy Neighbour), born in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago
- 1940-11-28 Clem Curtis, Trinidadian-British singer (The Foundations - " "Baby Now That I've Found You", "Build Me Up Buttercup"), born in Trinidad, British West Indies
- 1947-10-08 Tony Wilson, Trinidadian rock songwriter, bassist, and vocalist (Hot Chocolate - "You Sexy Thing"), born in Trinidad
- 1949-09-23 Floella Benjamin, Trinidadian-British actress, presenter (Play School) and politician, born in Pointe-à-Pierre, Trinidad and Tobago
- 1950-01-21 Billy Ocean [Leslie Charles], Trinidadian-British pop and R&B singer ("Caribbean Queen"; "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car"), born in Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago
- 1950-04-28 Robert Greenidge, Trinidadian steelpan drum player (Jimmy Buffett; John Lennon; Grover Washington, Jr.), born in Success Village, Trinidad
- 1951-03-11 Katie Kissoon [Farthing], Trinidadian-British pop singer ("Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep"), and session and touring backing vocalist (Van Morrison; Eric Clapton; Roger Water; Mark Knopfler), born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
- 1951-05-23 Don Warrington [Donald Williams], Trinidadian-born British actor (Rising Damp), born in Trinidad
- 1958-12-23 Paula-Mae Weekes, Trinidadian politician and jurist (1st female President of Trinidad and Tobago 2018-), born in Port of Spain, Trinidad
- 1960-09-28 Gus Logie, Trinidadian cricketer (WI batsman 1983-91, great fielder), born in Sobo, Trinidad and Tobago
- 1966-12-14 Carl Herrera, Trinidadian-born Venezuelan NBA forward, 1991-99 (San Antonio Spurs, and 2 other teams), born in Trinidad and Tobago
- 1967-10-24 Ian Bishop, Trinidadian cricketer (West Indian fast bowler), born in Belmont, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
- 1973-12-30 Ato Boldon, Trinidadian athlete
- 1974-10-05 Heather Headley, Trinidadian singer, born in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago
- 1975-06-04 Dinanath Ramnarine, Trinidadian cricket spin bowler (12 Tests, 45 wickets, BB 5/78; Trinidad & Tobago), born in Chaguanas, Trinidad & Tobago
- 1976-10-30 Stern John, Trinidadian footballer (Columbus Crew), born in Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago
- 1978-10-24 Carlos Edwards, Trinidadian footballer (Trinidad and Tobago national football team), born in Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago
- 1979-09-06 Foxy Brown [Inga Marchand], Trinidadian-American rapper (Ill Na Na, Broken Silence), born in New York City
- 1982-12-08 Nicki Minaj, Trinidadian-American rapper and singer (Super Bass, Starships), born in Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
- 1984-10-05 Kenwyne Jones, Trinidadian footballer, born in Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago
- 1992-01-08 Shahdon Winchester, Trinidadian soccer winger (27 caps; Murciélagos), born in Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago (d. 2019)
- 1993-04-02 Keshorn Walcott ORTT, Trinidadian athlete (Olympic gold javelin 2012, bronze 2016), born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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Tandra Barner
Update: 2024-08-30