Lafitte – pirate (born in France or Saint-Domingue, the modern-day Haiti) Pierre Lafitte – pirate (born in France or Saint-Domingue, the modern-day Haiti) Amiot Métayer – Organized crime leader, once worked for President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to put pressure on the opposing political parties Buteur Métayer – Organized crime leader in Haïti during the 2004 Haïti rebellion Economists and finance Leslie Delatour – economist Etzer S. Emile - economist Fritz Jean – served as governor of the Banque de la République d'Haïti, 1998–2001. From 2012, he has served as President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Professions of the department of Nord-Est. Jacques Jiha – economist Ericq Pierre – economist Jocelerme Privert – President of the Senate Committee on Economy and Finance Louis Eugène Roy – banker Entertainment Reggie Fils-Aimé – former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Nintendo of America Arnold Antonin – film director Annette Auguste – folk singer Stanley Barbot – Haitian-American radio personality Garcelle Beauvais – television actress (NYPD Blue, The Jamie Foxx Show) Patricia Benoit – director Raquel Pelissier - Beauty Queen and Model who was crowned Miss Universe Haiti 2016 and placed first runner up at Miss Universe 2016 Fabienne Colas – actress, director and producer and head of the Fabienne Colas Foundation Joasil Déméus Débrosse – radio journalist Jean-Léon Destiné – dancer and choreographer Pierre-Louis Dieufaite – actor Jeanne Duval – muse, actress and dancer Sony Esteus – radio journalist Jimmy Jean-Louis – model and actor (film Phat Girlz; television series Heroes) Val Jeanty – electronic music artist Johny Joseph – news anchor Jean-Claude La Marre – writer, director, and film and television actor Jeanne-Marie Marsan – French dramatic actress and an opera singer who moved to Saint-Domingue Luck Mervil – Canadian actor and singer-songwriter Minette et Lise – popular duet-actresses of Saint-Domingue Lenelle Moïse – actress, playwright and poet Panou – Canadian actor Hébert Peck – film producer Raoul Peck – film director Numa Perrier – actress Perri Pierre – award-winning filmmaker and actor Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine – professional ballroom dancer Michèle Stephenson – filmmaker TiCorn – folk singer Fashion designers Regine Chevallier – fashion designer, best known for her hats Fabrice Simon – artist and fashion designer, best known for his handmade beaded dresses Historical personalities Madame Max Adolphe – right-hand woman of François Duvalier during his presidency in Haiti Magloire Ambroise – hero of the Haitian Independence Anacaona – Taíno cacica (chief)