Find A Grave - Jamaica

Berbick, Trevor b. August 1, 1955 d. October 28, 2006
Heavyweight Boxing Champion. He fought in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and stayed there to turn professional, winning his first 11 fights (10 by knockout) before losing for the first time to Bernardo Mercado in 1979. Berbick lost a title fight to Larry Holmes by unanimous decision in 1981. Two fights later, he beat Muhammad Ali in Ali's last fight. In 1984, he moved to Florida and signed with promoter Don King. Berbick won the WBC world heavyweight title by upsetting Pinklon Thomas in...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Berbick Family Plot, Norwich, Portland Parish, Jamaica
Brown, Dennis Emmanuel b. February 1, 1957 d. July 1, 1999
Entertainer. Known as the "Crown Prince of Reggae" he was one of the genre's most successful singers. Born in Kingston, Jamaica he began his career at the age of nine and released his first songs at the age of twelve with the recordings of "No Man is an Island" and "If I Follow my Heart". His biggest hit followed a few years later with the release of "Money in my Pocket". During his thirty year career the reggae star released over seventy albums. Tragically his career was cut short when he died...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
National Heroes Park, Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica
Bustamante, Sir Alexander b. February 24, 1894 d. August 6, 1977
Jamaican Prime Minister. Bustamante served as the Prime Minister of Jamaica from 1962 to 1967. He was also a noted Labor Leader and founder of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union. (Bio by: K)
National Heroes Park, Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica
Coward, Sir. Noel b. December 16, 1899 d. March 26, 1973
Legendary playwright ('Blithe Spirit,' 'Private Lives'), actor, singer and songwriter ('The Stately Homes of England,' 'Don't Put Your Daughter on the Stage, Mrs. Worthington,' 'Mad Dogs and Englishmen'). When asked what he would be remembered for after death, he replied "Charm." Buried at Firefly Hill, Jamaica. (Bio by: David Conway)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Firefly Estate, Montego Bay, Saint James Parish, Jamaica
Garvey, Marcus Mosiah b. August 17, 1887 d. June 10, 1940
Philosopher, poet, international crusader for black nationalism, founder/head of the Universial Negro Improvement Association and the first black leader in American history to organize masses of people in a political movement. In 1918 Garvey started The Negro World, the weekly newspaper of the U.N.I.A. which was published in French and Spanish as well as English. In it African history and heroes were glorified. By 1920, the organization boasted over 1,100 branches in more than 40 countries...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Cause of death: Stroke
National Heroes Park, Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica
Plot: Marcus Garvey Shrine
Gordon, William James b. May 19, 1864 d. August 15, 1922
West African Wars Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Jamaica, was serving as a lance-corporal with the West India Regiment (now disbanded) at Toniataba, West Africa (now Sierra Leone) when he performed the deeds for which he was awarded the VC. His citation reads: "On 13 March 1892, an attack was made on the town of Toniataba in West Africa. Major G C Madden, who commanded the troops, was superintending a party of twelve men, who were trying to break down a gate of the town with a huge beam...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul F. Wilson)
Up Park Camp Cemetery, Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica
Hill, Joseph b. January 22, 1949 d. August 19, 2006
Singer. Born in Linstead, Jamaica, he was the lead vocalist of the reggae group Culture. They recorded over 20 albums, beginning with "Two Sevens Clash". He died of cardiac arrest in Berlin, during a tour. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Dovecot Memorial Gardens, Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica
Madden, Ambrose b. 1820 d. January 1, 1863
Crimean War Victoria Cross Recipient. Not much is known about him other than that he was born in Cork, Ireland, and was serving as a sergeant with the 41st Regiment (later the Welch Regiment) when he performed the deeds for which he was awarded the VC. From his citation: "On 26 October 1854, in the Crimea, at Little Inkerman, Sergeant Madden headed a party of men of the 41st Regiment which cut off and took prisoner one Russian officer and 14 privates, three of whom were personally captured by...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul F. Wilson)
Up Park Camp Cemetery, Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica
Manley, Michael b. December 10, 1924 d. March 6, 1997
Jamaica's fifth Prime Minister. Served two terms, 1972 to 1980 and 1989 to 1992. Son of Prime Minister Norman Manley, Michael inherited the leadership of the Jamacian People's National Party upon his father's death in 1969. Manley soundly beat the unpopular incumbent Prime Minister Hugh Shearer in the election of 1972 after running on a platform of promising to curb Jamaica's worsening poverty situtation. An ardent socialist, upon assuming office Manley instituted a series of harsh economic...[Read More] (Bio by: Chris)
National Heroes Park, Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica
Manley, Norman Washington b. July 4, 1893 d. September 2, 1968
Jamaican Politician. Manley served as the Chief Minister of Jamaica from 1955 to 1962. Manley also founded Jamaica's Left Wing People's National Party and was instrumental in the island's participation in the Federation of the West Indies but bowed out to hold a referendum in 1961 which resulted in Jamaica withdrawing from the union. Manley's son Michael served as Jamaica's Prime Minister. (Bio by: K)
National Heroes Park, Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica
Marley, Bob (Nesta Robert) b. February 6, 1945 d. May 11, 1981
Reggae Musician. He is best remembered for bringing mainstream cultural acceptance of reggae music outside of Jamaica. His music was especially popular in Africa due much to its smooth combination of Jamaican and African musical sources. Born in Saint Ann, Jamaica, as Robert Nesta Marley, his father was a British Army Officer, Norval St. Clair Marley, and his mother was a Jamaican grocer, Cedella Malcolm (Booker). He was raised in the belief of Rastafari, a religion strongest in Jamaica and...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Cancer
Bob Marley Mausoleum, Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
Morgan, Adm. Sir Henry b. 1635 d. August 25, 1688
British Admiral and Knight. Known as one of the world's most daring and dangerous pirates, he was actually a privateer. This means that he was commissioned by the British Government to loot and plunder any and all Spanish ships, since England and Spain were at war. The loot that he captured was his payment. He was of Welch descent and was born as Hari [i.e. Harry] Morgan. Little is known of his youth and much of his later life is a combination of myth and truth. What is known is that he was...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
Palisadoes, Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica
Read, Mary d. April 28, 1721
Pirate. She was illegitimately born and raised as a boy, replacing a brother who died in childhood. Still dressed as a boy in her teens, Mary worked as a footboy for a rich French woman, and later found employment on a ship. Upon realizing how harsh life was at sea, she jumped ship and enlisted in a foot regiment and proved herself in battle. She fell in love and married a Flemish soldier, dressing as a woman for the first time in her life. They acquired an inn named "The Three Horseshoes" near...[Read More] (Bio by: John Graham)
Saint Catherine Cemetery, Saint Catherine, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
Sangster, Sir Donald b. October 26, 1911 d. April 11, 1967
Jamaican Prime Minister. Sangster served as the Jamaican Prime Minister from February 23, 1967 until his death on April 11, 1967. Sangster also served as a Member of the Jamaican House of Representatives, Minister of Social Welfare and Labour, Minister of Finance, and as Acting Prime Minister in February 1964. (Bio by: K)
National Heroes Park, Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica
Tosh (MacIntosh), Peter (Winston Hubert) b. October 19, 1944 d. September 11, 1987
Reggae musician.
Cause of death: Murdered
Peter Tosh Mausoleum, Bluefields, Westmoreland, Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica

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