Colony of Jamaica
Colony of Jamaica ranks 23,566th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sarab-e Yas, Putyla, and Waimate. The most famous people from Colony of Jamaica are Arthur Wint. The most famous people who died in Colony of Jamaica are Henry Morgan. Colony of Jamaica has been the birth place of many athletes and the death place of many pirates. Colony of Jamaica is located in Jamaica.
The Crown Colony of Jamaica and Dependencies was a Crown colony of the British Empire from 1655 to 1962. English forces launched an invasion of Jamaica in 1655, capturing the colony. Jamaica was primarily used for exploiting sugarcane on plantations operated by African slaves and indentured servants from Europe and India, and experienced several rebellions over the course of British rule. The colony was granted independence in 1962. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1920, Colony of Jamaica was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Arthur Wint. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Colony of Jamaica including Henry Morgan.
People Born in Colony of Jamaica
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People Deceased in Colony of Jamaica
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Colony of Jamaica were athletes (1), while most who died were pirates (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Colony of Jamaica, including Arthur Wint.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Colony of Jamaica since 1700.
