Boris Gardiner

Jamaican musician.

Born January 10th, 1943 (age 83 years) in Kingston.

Amy Jacques Garvey

Jamaican journalist and political activist (1896–1973).

Born December 31st, 1895 in Kingston.

Died July 25th, 1973 at 77 years old in Kingston.

Alton Ellis

Jamaican musician (1938–2008).

Born September 1st, 1938 in Kingston.

Died October 10th, 2008 at 70 years old in London (cancer). ^[ref]

U-Roy

Jamaican musician (1942-2021).

Born September 21st, 1942 in Kingston. ^[ref]

Died February 17th, 2021 at 78 years old in Kingston. ^[ref]

Sly Dunbar

Jamaican drummer, record producer (1952–2026).

Born May 10th, 1952 in Kingston.

Died January 26th, 2026 at 73 years old in Kingston. ^[ref]

Ken Boothe

Jamaican musician.

Born March 22nd, 1948 (age 78 years) in Kingston.

Robert Hutton

American actor (1920-1994).

Born June 11th, 1920 in Kingston.

Died August 7th, 1994 at 74 years old in Kingston (pneumonia).

Scarlett

Canadian esports player.

Born December 14th, 1993 (age 32 years) in Kingston. ^[ref]

Sugar Minott

Jamaican musician (1956-2010).

Born May 25th, 1956 in Kingston.

Died July 10th, 2010 at 54 years old in Saint Andrew Parish. ^[ref]

Dawn Penn

Jamaican reggae singer.

Born January 11th, 1952 (age 74 years) in Kingston.