Naomi Osaka
4x Grand Slam Champion
Tennis champion of Haitian and Japanese descent. Four-time Grand Slam singles champion and former world No. 1.
Samuel Dalembert
13-year NBA career
Professional NBA basketball player from Port-au-Prince who played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, and other teams over a 13-year career.
Bruny Surin
Olympic Gold Medalist
Haitian-Canadian sprinter and Olympic gold medalist in the 4×100m relay at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Former 100m world record holder indoors.
Dudley Dorival
First Black U.S. Olympic Swim Coach
Haitian-American swimming coach and former swimmer who became the first Black head coach of a U.S. Olympic swimming team in 2024.
Jozy Altidore
U.S. National Team Star
Haitian-American soccer forward who represented the U.S. Men's National Team and played in the English Premier League and MLS.
Festivela Gourdet (Top Chef)
Top Chef All-Stars Winner
Gregory Gourdet, Haitian-American chef and Top Chef finalist, celebrated for blending Haitian flavors with modern cuisine.
Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable
Founder of Chicago
Haitian-born trader recognized as the founder of Chicago. Established the first permanent settlement in what became one of America's greatest cities.
Mia Love
First Black Republican Congresswoman
Haitian-American who became the first Black Republican woman elected to the U.S. Congress, representing Utah's 4th congressional district.
Dumarsais Estimé
Champion of Workers' Rights
President of Haiti (1946–1950) who championed the noiriste movement, advocating for the Black middle class and expanding workers' rights.