17.9716° N, 76.7932° W
KINGSTON
Most Famous People Born in Kingston, Jamaica
- Notable people
- 860
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1960
- Most distinctive
- Sprint 23.1×
A small island capital with a sound that travelled everywhere. Kingston's notables are dominated by singers, music producers, sprinters, and cricketers at concentrations that, per capita, are almost unmatched anywhere in the dataset. Reggae, dancehall, and the 100-metre sprint — the city's three biggest exports — account for most of the names you'll recognise.
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Kingston during each.
Notable Births by Decade
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 129 notable births.
What Kingston Is Known For
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Football is Kingston's biggest profession — 17% of all notables (150).
Kingston over-indexes on sprint — 23.1× the global rate.
Kingston under-produces politician — only 0.2× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Kingston's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Music
- Film & TV
- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Other
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Karin Taylor
Born 1971
Stacey McKenzie
Born 1973
Kaci Fennell
Born 1992
Yendi Phillips
Born 1985
Gillain Berry
Born 1988
Jeneil Williams
Born 1990
Sara Lawrence
Born 1985
Emily Maddison
Born 1998
Chantal Raymond
Born 1985