#1Famous people · Trinidad
Performers stand out among the 17 famous people born in Trinidad
Most widely known is Snatam Kaur, the American singer-songwriter, with articles in 17 languages. Behind the leader come Erskine Sanford and Erick Hawkins. For every 10,000 residents the town has 20.5, while at least half the towns in Colorado list nobody born there. From Erskine Sanford to Snatam Kaur, the births on the list run from 1885 to 1972.
Born here
17
notable people
Best known
Snatam Kaur
in 17 Wikipedia languages
First
1885
Erskine Sanford
Youngest
1972
Snatam Kaur
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
5 people
What stands out about Trinidad’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Trinidad is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as musicians, at 3.2 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Trinidad
First, Snatam Kaur (17 languages), then Erskine Sanford (13) and Erick Hawkins (9).
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#2EH#3
Film, TV & Stage
Erick Hawkins
1909–1994American dancer and choreographer
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Through the years
When Trinidad’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1920s than in any other decade: 5.
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Everyone else born in Trinidad
The other 14 span the years 1888 to 1948.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Trinidad and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (7)
- Snatam Kaur: J Singh, KaurArt.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Erskine Sanford: RKO Radio Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Edgar Chenoweth: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Sanchez: Uyvsdi, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mortimer M. Miller: Elaine B. Mitchell (editor), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cissy King: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry E. Kinney: Lady Byron, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons