Dominica

Historical figures born in Dominica

49 notable historical figures were born in Dominica. These are the most notable:

Dominica ranks #185 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Comoros, Antigua and Barbuda and Eswatini.

By occupation

• Politician: 10
• Minister/Cabinet Official: 3
• Prime Minister: 3
• Diplomat: 3
• Head of State/President: 3
• Writer/Author: 2
• Novelist: 1
• Lawyer: 1

• Jean Rhys (1890 to 1979, Literature)
• Roosevelt Skerrit (born 1972, Politics)
• Patricia Scotland (born 1955, Politics)
• Sylvanie Burton (born 1956, Politics)
• Eugenia Charles (1919 to 2005, Politics)
• Patrick John (1938 to 2021, Politics)
• Charles Savarin (born 1943, Politics)
• Nicholas Liverpool (1934 to 2015, Politics)
• Rosie Douglas (1941 to 2000, Politics)
• Phyllis Shand Allfrey (1915 to 1986, Literature)
• Pierre Charles (Dominican politician) (1954 to 2004, Politics)

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