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Alvin Marriot  (1902 – 1992)

Alvin Marriot (1902 – 1992)

Alvin Marriot (1902 - 1992) Name: Alvin Tolman Marriot Industry: Sculptor Date of Birth: December 29, 1902 Died: September 20, 1992 Alvin Marriot was born in Essex Hall, St. Andrew in 1902 the son of Robert Marriot, hatter and cultivator and Emily his wife. In 1913...
Robert Nesta Marley (1945-1981)

Robert Nesta Marley (1945-1981)

Robert Nesta Marley (1945-1981) Name: Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley Born: February 6, 1945 Died: May 11, 1981 Industry: Musician, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist Bob Marley was born in St. Ann on February 6, 1945.  His father, Norval St. Clair Marley, was a white Naval...
The Rt. Hon. Norman Washington Manley (1893 – 1969)

The Rt. Hon. Norman Washington Manley (1893 – 1969)

The Rt. Hon. Norman Washington Manley (1893 - 1969) Name: Norman Washington Manley Born: July 4, 1893 Died: September 2, 1969 Industry: Government; Politics Norman Manley was born on July 4, 1893, at Roxborough in Manchester.  His father, Thomas Albert Samuel Manley,...
The Most Honourable Michael Manley (1924-1997)

The Most Honourable Michael Manley (1924-1997)

The Most Honourable Michael Manley (1924 - 1997) Name: Michael Norman ManleyBorn: December 10, 1924Died: March 6, 1997Industry: Politics; Government; Prime Minister The life of this charismatic Jamaican leader began on December 10, 1924 in Kingston, Jamaica. Born to...
Edna Manley (1900 – 1987)

Edna Manley (1900 – 1987)

Edna Manley (1900 - 1987) Name: Edna Manley Born: 1900 Died: February 2, 1987 Industry: Art – Sculptress Edna Manley  was born in Yorkshire, England on February 28, 1900 to a Jamaican mother and an English father and died February 2, 1987. She studied at various...