Jamaica ranks 1,902nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Caserta, Himeji, and Shumen. Memorable people born in Jamaica include Stephen Hopkins, Sandra Farmer-Patrick, and Debbie Dunn. Memorable people who died in Jamaica include Germaine Mason. Jamaica has been the birth place of many athletes and film directors and the death place of many athletes. Jamaica is located in Jamaica.
Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean Sea and the West Indies. At 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi), it is the third largest island—after Cuba and Hispaniola—of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about 145 km (90 mi) south of Cuba, 191 km (119 mi) west of Hispaniola, and 215 km (134 mi) south-east of the Cayman Islands. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1958 and 1986, Jamaica was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Stephen Hopkins, Sandra Farmer-Patrick, and Debbie Dunn. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Jamaica including Germaine Mason.
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.50
Rank: 1
1962 - Present
HPI: 25.22
Rank: 2
1978 - Present
HPI: 24.11
Rank: 3
1984 - Present
HPI: 22.60
Rank: 4
1980 - Present
HPI: 20.45
Rank: 5
1978 - Present
HPI: 20.19
Rank: 6
1986 - Present
HPI: 17.18
Rank: 7
Most individuals born in present day Jamaica were athletes (6) and film directors (1), while most who died were athletes (1).