This is a list of notable Haitian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Haitian American, or have references showing they are Haitian American and are notable. Academics Charles L. Reason, the first Black college professor in the United States; mathematician and linguist Artists John James Audubon, painter Jean-Michel Basquiat, artist Edouard Duval-Carrié, painter and sculptor Vladimir Cybil Charlier, visual artist Paul Gardère, visual artist Jackson Georges, painter, whose works have been on exhibit at the World Trade Art Gallery, the United Nations, and Mehu Gallery Edmonia Lewis, sculptor who gained fame and recognition in the international fine arts world Patrick H. Reason, engraver Sacha Thébaud (1934-2004), aka "Tebó", artist, sculptor, architect, furniture designer born in Haiti and known for encaustics in international contemporary fine art Didier William, mixed-media painter Ligel Lambert, mixed-media painter & Educator Business Hurby Azor, hip-hop music producer Jean-Claude Brizard, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools Karen Civil, digital marketing strategist, entrepreneur, author; CEO of KarenCivil.com, Live Civil & CMO of Marathon Agency Suzanne de Passe, television, music and film producer; co-chairman of de Passe Jones Entertainment Group Mignon Faget, fine jewelry designer Reggie Fils-Aimé, former president of Nintendo America Ralph Gilles, automobile designer (Chrysler 300) Viter Juste, businessman, community leader and activist Danielle Laraque-Arena, first woman President of the State University of New York Upstate Medical University Monique Péan, fine jewelry designer Harve Pierre, President of Sean "Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy record company James Rosemond, former businessman involved in the rap music industry Mona Scott, CEO of Monami Entertainment Dumarsais Simeus, owner of Simeus Foods Vince Valholla, hip-hop music producer Steven Victor, record executive, artist manager, music publisher, and A&R representative. Culinary arts Vanessa Cantave, co-founder and executive chef of the catering company Yum Yum Crime Kendall Francois, serial killer James Rosemond, "Jimmy Henchman", former businessman involved in the rap music industry; convicted drug trafficker Haitian Jack, "Jacques Agnant" A Haitian who had an infamous beef with American rapper Tupac Shakur(2Pac) Entertainment Broadcasting Vladimir Duthiers, television news broadcaster Carmelau Monestime, community leader and Haitian Creole radio broadcaster Liliane Pierre Paul, Haitian radio journalist who is famous for having a political dispute with Haitian Kompa Artist turned politician Michel Martelly. Dancers Jean-Léon Destiné, dancer and choreographer Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine, dancer Films and TV Nadege August,