of the island. Notable residents Saint Kitts is or was the residence of: Joan Armatrading, a British singer-songwriter. George Astaphan, born in St. Kitts, was a physician who gave steroids to the sprinter Ben Johnson. Imruh Bakari, born in St. Kitts, film maker and writer. Hutchens C. Bishop, pre-civil rights era clergyman who led the 1917 Negro Silent Protest Parade in New York. Robert Bradshaw, first Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Archibald Burt, born in Saint Kitts, first Chief Justice of Western Australia Burt Caesar, born in Saint Kitts, actor, broadcaster and director. Pogus Caesar is a British artist, author, television producer and director. Linda Carty is a woman possessing both United States and British citizenship who is on death row in Texas. Kim Collins is a former world champion sprinter (2003). Felix Dexter was an actor, comedian, and writer. Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram. Bertil Fox was born in Saint Kitts, became a professional bodybuilder and was convicted of murder. James Grainger, doctor and planter, who published the georgic poem The Sugar Cane in 1764 and also wrote about diseases among the slaves. Keith Gumbs is an International football player who currently plays as a striker for the Liga Indonesia side Sriwijaya FC. Sir James Harford was Administrator of Saint Christopher from 1940 to 1946. Atiba Harris is a Kittitian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer. Virgil Hodge is a female sprinter specialising in the 200 metres event. Konris Maynard is a Calypso musician and politician. Major-General Sir Robert Nickle was governor of Saint Christopher from 1830. Caryl Phillips, born in St. Kitts, novelist playwright and essayist. Tiandra Ponteen is a female sprinter specialising in the 200 metres and the 400 metres. Marcus Rashford, professional footballer for Manchester United and England. Born in Manchester of Kittitian descent. Hercules Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead, was governor of Saint Christopher from 1855 to 1859. Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, Governor-General of St Kitts-Nevis from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2012, his retirement. Joseph Matthew Sebastian was a Caribbean trade union leader and politician. Shirley Skerrit-Andrew, former High Commissioner to Canada. Julius Soubise was a freed Afro-Caribbean slave who became a well-known fop in the UK during the 1760s and 1770s. Neil Strauss is an American author and journalist. Roger Ver businessman who renounced his U.S. citizenship. Desai Williams is a former sprinter who won a bronze medal