List of Bahamians

This is a list of Bahamians, who are identified with the Bahamas through residential, legal, historical, or cultural means, grouped by their area of notability.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

Flag of the Bahamas

Business people
  • Pauline Allen-Dean – first woman to become manager of a commercial bank and the first woman to serve as managing director of a commercial bank
  • Garet 'Tiger' Finlayson OBE  – owner of Solomon Mines (luxury retail goods), Burns House and Butler & Sands

Entertainers
Sidney Poitier
Lenny Kravitz
Roxie Roker
See also: List of Bahamian musicians

Journalists
  • Mary Moseley – editor of the Nassau Guardian from 1904 to 1952

Politicians
See also: Governor-General of the Bahamas, List of Presidents of the Senate of the Bahamas, List of Speakers of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas, and Prime Minister of the Bahamas

Sportspeople
Buddy Hield
Klay Thompson
Mychal Thompson

Celebrities and billionaires

The Bahamas has one of the largest registers of celebrities who reside permanently or have legal residential status in a country not of their native birth, hometown or place of origin. This is primarily due to the favourable financial sector that is tax free (from income, capital gains, inheritance, among others[6]) and is one of the top three worldwide centres in offshore banking. Also, there is a high-quality tourism product, ranking first in the Caribbean and Atlantic region among island destinations. Another is a favorable immigration policy toward wealthy nationals. Those who invest $500,000 in property can be eligible for permanent residential status.[6]

See also

References
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  2. "Eric Gordon brings back memories – The Nassau Guardian". www.thenassauguardian.com. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  3. "Buddy Hield's March from Bahamas to NBA motivated by family". www.closeup360.com. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  4. "Why Klay Thompson holds firmly to his Bahamian roots". www.sfchronicle.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. "Mychal Thompson honored with street in his name – The Nassau Guardian". www.thenassauguardian.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  6. Jessica Robertson (1 February 2007). "Bahamas a Magnet for Celebs Seeking Sun". The Associated Press. Washington Post. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  7. "Cage Helps Develop Bahamas Indie Cinema". The Associated Press. Fox News. 9 December 2006.
  8. "Mariah Carey reportedly marries in Bahamas - Tourism official says singer tied the knot on Windermere Island"
  9. Boffey, D. (12 July 2014). "Sean Connery joins Bahamas campaign to stop billionaire developing mansion". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  10. Theme Park Review, "Celebrities in the Bahamas".
  11. "Joe Lewis profile". Forbes. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  12. Private Islands Magazine, "Eddie Murphy - Rooster Cay, Bahamas"
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