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- Cathy Rosier was born on 2 January 1945 in Fort-de-France, Martinique, French West Indies. She was an actress, known for The Samurai (1967), Le dernier saut (1970) and Chap'la (1980). She was married to Norbert Lemoine, Gérard Foussier and Georges Rosier. She died on 17 May 2004 in Marrakech, Morocco.
- Karine Jean-Pierre was born on 13 August 1974 in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France. She is an actress, known for No News Is News (2022), Making Money with Charles Payne (2014) and CNN Newsroom (1989).
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Euzhan Palcy was born in Saint-Joseph, Martinique, France. Euzhan is a writer and director, known for Siméon (1992), Sugar Cane Alley (1983) and A Dry White Season (1989).- Actress
- Writer
- Art Director
Sandrine Anterrion was born in Martinique, French West Indies in 1974, into a working class family. She very early on developed skills for designing and drawing fashion. As a teenager, she acted in a few plays, and learned street theatre techniques. Throughout her life, she has carefully observed and analyzed body language: an opportunity which, because of her physical appearance, thousands of strangers would (subconsciously or otherwise) throw at her on a weekly basis. Naturally, she has therefore gathered a considerable amount of material for the following fields of study: acting and directing, dance and choreography, painting and illustration, music and textile psychology analysis. Sandrine has later on developed her own stage concepts, specifically for Opera. Dance was also part of her life story, from age 14: folkloric French West-Indian styles, West African, North African and Arabic, Brazilian, Funk. She created her dance theatre company in 2001, then taught Belly dance and other styles. She has had the opportunity to act as an extra in an opera staging by Ellen Kent company; then later in a Marvel production. She regularly finds the opportunity to create and film her own one-woman video concepts; involving character studies, often via musical scores. She sings Jazz and crossover classical, in Latin, English, Spanish, German, and Italian. She has been trained in Bel Canto, through private classes. She is constantly inspired by the power of music. A keen writer, she pens down poetry, sociology and music psychology essays.- Darling Légitimus was born on 21 November 1907 in Le Carbet, Martinique. She was an actress, known for Last Tango in Paris (1972), The Wages of Fear (1953) and Sugar Cane Alley (1983). She died on 7 December 1999 in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.
- Sylver Gregory was born on 14 October 1980 in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France. She is an actress, known for The Royal Family (1991), Law & Order (1990) and Family Matters (1989).
- Thierry Paulin was born on 28 November 1963 in Fort-de-France, Martinique. He died on 16 April 1989 in Paris, France.
- Frantz Fanon was born on 20 July 1925 in Martinique, France. He was a writer, known for The Wretched of the Earth (1969), J'ai huit ans (1962) and Concerning Violence (2014). He was married to Josie Dublé. He died on 6 December 1961 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
- Sigrid Agren (born 24 April 1991) is a French model from Martinique, who rose to prominence during the Elite Model Look in 2006. Agren has a Swedish father, and a French mother, and grew up in Martinique. She entered the Elite Model Look in France as a teenager, and went on to the finals in Paris. She was the winner and therefore among the contestants chosen to move on to the finals in Shanghai. She lost to one of the other French finalists, Charlotte Di Calypso. After the Elite Model Look ended, Agren signed with Elite Model Management in Paris. She performed small jobs before deciding to put off modeling in order to finish her education in 2007. Agren returned to the modeling world in 2008, signing with New York Model Management. She also re-signed with Elite Models in all the major fashion capitals. She debuted on the runway by closing the Prada Resort show.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Lisette Malidor was born on 14 May 1944 in Martinique, French West Indies. She is an actress, known for Ronde de nuit (1984), Zoo zéro (1979) and Christmas Carol (1984).- Doudou Babet was born on 23 April 1920 in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France. He was an actor, known for Greed in the Sun (1964), If All the Guys in the World... (1956) and An Eye for an Eye (1957). He died on 14 October 2000 in Villejuif, Paris, France.
- Raymond Aquilon was born on 10 January 1955 in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France. He was an actor, known for Diva (1981), Ronde de nuit (1984) and L'africain (1983). He died on 23 November 1991 in Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Aimé Césaire was born in Basse-Pointe, Martinique. His father, Fernand Elphège, managed a sugar estate, though he was educated as a teacher. His mother, Eléonore, was a seamstress. In order to gain access to better education, his family moved to Martinique's capital, Fort-de-France, where Aimé attended the Lycée Schoelcher. He excelled as a student and was granted a scholarship at age 18 to study in Paris at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, where he met Léopold Senghor. Along with Léon Damas, Césaire's classmate from the Lycée Schoelcher, Césaire and Senghor founded the student publication L'Etudiant noir, a literary review that focused on black literature from Africa and the West Indies. This publication laid the foundation for the "negritude" movement. Césaire began writing his poem "Cahier d'un retour au pays natal" in 1936, and it was first published in 1939.
In 1937, Césaire married his classmate Suzanne Roussi, with whom he ultimately had four sons and two daughters. The two moved back to Martinique with their first son in 1939, and both took jobs teaching at the Lycée Schoelcher. During this time, Césaire was sent to Haiti as a cultural ambassador, and there he lectured on French poetry. He and his wife founded the literary review Tropiques in 1941, which dealt with Martinican identity. Around this time he also became close friends with French surrealist André Breton, who encouraged Césaire to incorporate surrealism into his writing and political spheres. A member of the communist party, Césaire was elected mayor of Fort-de-France and deputy in the French National Assembly in 1945. He helped to draft the 1946 law that began departmentalization of former French colonies. Césaire maintained his position in the communist party until 1956, when the Soviet Union's suppression of the Hungarian revolution led to his leaving the party. In 1958 he founded the Parti Progressiste Matriniquais, or Martinican Progressive Party. He ultimately retired from French politics in 1993, though he remained mayor of Fort-de-France until 2001 (he had held the position since 1945, minus a short period from 1983-1984). Césaire died on April 18, 2008 at the age of 94.
In trying to conceptualize the impact Césaire had on the country and people of Martinique, perhaps it is easiest simply to look at the number of attendees of his funeral procession in Martinique, united in both mourning Aimé's passing and in celebrating his achievements. A short video of a section of the procession can be found by clicking the link below. - Patrick Chamoiseau was born on 3 December 1953 in Fort de France, Martinique. He is a writer, known for L'exil du roi Behanzin (1994), Passage du milieu (2000) and Biguine (2004).
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Ferdinand Lemaire was born in Martinique. He is known for The Aftermath (2019), The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006) and Samson and Delilah (2008).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Caprice Chantal was born on 13 April 1937 in Fort-de-France, Martinique. She is an actress, known for Avventura a Capri (1959), Caterina Sforza, la leonessa di Romagna (1959) and Love, the Italian Way (1960).- Passionate about storytelling and audiovisual production, Cédric Pierre-Louis has had eyes only for Africa since obtaining his Master's degree in International Management at the Catholic University of Lille. He began his media career in Rwanda with the Tele10 group, where he was catapulted to the head of Radio10, then launched TV10, the country first private television channel. In 2015, he joined Iroko, once dubbed the African Netflix, to initiate the linear television department as Vice President of the Nigerian start-up. His mission accomplished, he tackled a new challenge by being appointed Project Manager - East Africa within the Econet Media / Kwesé group.
A year later, he was promoted to the position of Managing Director of Francophone Africa while assuming the duties of Acting Managing Director of Kwesé Free Sports Ghana. Cédric Pierre-Louis has acquired extensive experience in the audiovisual industry of the African continent, through his involvement in a plethora of projects, and publications and contributed as a writer / producer to various local TV shows. He is now Director of African Fiction Channels at Thema, a subsidiary of Canal+ International. - Audrey Pulvar was born on 21 February 1972 in Fort-de-France, Martinique. She is an actress, known for Suite noire (2009), Baron noir (2016) and Champions De France (2015).
- Eugène Mona was born on 13 September 1943 in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France. He was an actor, known for Sugar Cane Alley (1983). He died on 21 September 1991 in Rivière Pilote, Martinique, France.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Monique Angeon was born in Martinique. She is known for Gladiator (2000), Life of Pi (2012) and The Ghost and the Darkness (1996).- Actor
- Composer
Francisco Charles was born on 9 November 1932 in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France. He was an actor and composer, known for Concorde Affaire '79 (1979), Brigade mondaine: Vaudou aux Caraïbes (1980) and Mamito (1980). He died on 18 April 2013 in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France.- Composer
- Actor
- Sound Department
Roddy Julienne was born in 1952 in Martinique, France. He is a composer and actor, known for On the Other Side of the Tracks (2012), Tôt ou tard (1999) and C'est pas moi, c'est l'autre (2004). He is married to Marie-Hélène Julienne. They have two children.- Composer
- Music Department
Henri Guédon was born on 22 May 1944 in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France. He was a composer, known for Zan Boko (1988), Orage (1983) and Archipels (2007). He died on 12 February 2006 in Paris, France.- Actor
- Writer
Joseph Zobel was born on 29 April 1915 in Rivière-Salée, Martinique, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Sugar Cane Alley (1983) and Aimé Césaire, une voix pour l'histoire (1995). He died on 17 June 2006 in Alès, Gard, France.- Soundtrack
David Martial was born on 26 June 1935 in Saint-Pierre, Martinique.- Director
- Actress
- Writer
Cécile Vernant was born in 1973 in Martinique, France. She is a director and actress, known for Le dîner (2006), Il était une fois... Sasha et Désiré (2006) and Wu (2009).- Edouard Glissant was born on 21 September 1928 in Sainte-Marie, Martinique, France. He was married to Sylvie Sémavoine. He died on 3 February 2011 in Paris, France.
- Jessica Plésel was born on 14 December 1962 in Le Lorrain, Martinique. She died on 6 March 2019 in Paris, France.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
- Writer
Christophe Perie was born on 4 August 1977 in Fort de France, Martinique. He is an assistant director and actor, known for Paris, I Love You (2006), A Very Long Engagement (2004) and Rush Hour 3 (2007).- Ernest Léardée was born on 9 November 1896 in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France. He was an actor and composer, known for La vieille quimboiseuse et le majordome (1987), La ferme en folie (1961) and Médecins de nuit (1978). He died on 12 April 1988 in Fontenay-sous-Bois, Val-de-Marne, France.
- Luc Laventure was born on 1 February 1945 in Martinique. He was a writer, known for Ultramarines (2008). He died on 6 March 2022 in Paris, France.
- Philippe Lavil was born on 26 September 1947 in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France. He is an actor, known for Laura, le compte à rebours a commencé (2006), Burger Quiz (2001) and Adieu foulards (1983).
- Emile Caserus was born on 13 December 1925 in Sainte-Marie, Martinique, France. He was an actor, known for Sugar Cane Alley (1983). He died on 10 March 1992 in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France.
- Composer
Michel Sardaby was born on 4 September 1935 in Fort-de-France, Martinique. Michel was a composer, known for Sibylle (1979). Michel died on 6 December 2023 in Paris, France.- Serge Letchimy was born on 13 January 1953 in Gros Morne, Martinique, France.
- Danyrose Langeron is a Martinican model. She was discovered after entering a modeling competition. To her amazement, she won the judges' hearts and was promptly signed. Ever since, her multifaceted career has taken off. She completed a major advertisement campaign for Fendi Eyewear. Danyrose Langeron is also the subject of many editorials, for innovative fashion and culture magazines such as S Moda for El Paris and Cash Me Outside. Interview Magazine's March 2018 issue also selected Miss Langeron as their model, with Grazia UK following shortly after.
Danyrose is also an accomplished runway model. She has walked for many impressive designers, such as Celia Kritharioti's Couture Fall 2018 presentation. In Fall and Winter 2018, she also modeled clothing for Rahul Mishra and Lucio Vanotti. Spring and Summer 2018 saw Danyrose modeling for Rahul Mishra's show, Jacquemus and their innovative take on fashion, plus Au Jour le Jour and Byblos. - Armand Nicolas was born in 1925 in Martinique, France. He died on 29 January 2022.
- Guy Lordinot was born on 30 January 1944 in Sainte-Marie, Martinique, France.
- Jenny Alpha was born on 22 April 1910 in Fort de France, Martinique. She was an actress, known for Une femme, une époque (1978), La vieille quimboiseuse et le majordome (1987) and Noir comme le souvenir (1995). She died on 8 September 2010 in Paris, France.
- Patrick Gibson was born on 20 February 1957 in Fort-de-France, Martinique. He died on 4 April 2020 in Paris, France.
- Géraldine Asselin was born on 18 October 1970 in Martinique, French West Indies. She is an actress, known for Une vie en l'air (2004), Ares (2016) and L'art du crime (2017).
- Le Commandant Jean L'Herminier was born on 25 January 1902 in Fort-de-France, Martinique, France. Le Commandant Jean was a writer, known for Pirate Submarine (1951). Le Commandant Jean died on 7 June 1953 in Paris, France.
- Actor
- Producer
Ronny Turiaf was born on 13 January 1983 in Le Robert, Martinique, France. He is an actor and producer, known for N.O.L.A Circus (2015), #ModernMillennial (2015) and The Playboy Morning Show (2010).- Maurice Reine-Prudent was born on 15 October 1921 in Rivière-Pilote, Martinique, France.
- Christiane Eda-Pierre was born on 24 March 1932 in Fort de France, Martinique. She was an actress, known for Babel opéra, ou la répétition de Don Juan de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1985), The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977) and Les contes d'Hoffmann (1978). She died on 6 September 2020 in Faye-l'Abbesse, Deux-Sèvres, France.