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National Heroes of Barbados
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The list National Heroes of Barbados includes
Rihanna, Errol Barrow, Clement Payne, Grantley Herbert Adams and Garfield Sobers.
The list consists of 12 members.
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Rihanna
Barbadian, Singer
Overview: Robyn Rihanna Fenty (ree-AN-ə; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, and actress. She is regarded as one of the most prominent recording artists of the 21st century. Rihanna signed ...Date of birth: 20 February 1988Age: 37Nationality: BarbadianOccupation: SingerGender: FemaleHeight: 5' 8" (173 cm)Partner: A$AP Rocky (Dating)
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Errol Barrow
Barbadian politician
Overview: Errol Walton Barrow, PC, QC (21 January 1920 – 1 June 1987) was a Caribbean statesman and the first Prime Minister of Barbados. Born into a family of political and civic activists in the parish of ...Date of birth: 21 January 1920Date of death: 1 June 1987Age: 67 (age at death)Nationality: BarbadianOccupation: Head of StateGender: Male 1
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Garfield Sobers
West Indian cricketer
Overview: The Right Excellent Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers, NH, AO, OCC (born 28 July 1936), also known as Sir Gary or Sir Garry Sobers, is a Barbadian born former cricketer who played for the West Indies between ... 1
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Clement Payne
Barbadian activistOverview: Clement Osbourne Payne (1904 – 7 April 1941) was a Trinidad-born pioneer in the Caribbean trade union movement. By an act of Parliament in 1998, Payne was named as one of the ten National Heroes of Barbados ...Date of birth: 1904Date of death: 7 April 1941Age: 36 (age at death)Nationality: BarbadianOccupation: Activist 1
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Grantley Herbert Adams
Politician
Overview: Sir Grantley Herbert Adams, CMG, QC (28 April 1898 – 28 November 1971) was a Barbadian politician. He served as the inaugural premier of Barbados from 1953 to 1958 and then became the first and only prime ...Date of birth: 28 April 1898Date of death: 28 November 1971Age: 73 (age at death)Nationality: BarbadianOccupation: CricketGender: Male 1
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Frank Leslie Walcott
Barbadian politician, diplomat and umpireOverview: Sir Frank Leslie Walcott, KA, OBE (16 September 1916 – 24 February 1999) was a Barbadian trade unionist, politician, ambassador and one of the ten National Heroes of Barbados. He played a key role in ...Date of birth: 16 September 1916Date of death: 24 February 1999Age: 82 (age at death)Nationality: BarbadianOccupation: Diplomat 1
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Samuel Jackman Prescod
Barbadian politician
Overview: Samuel Jackman Prescod (1806 – 26 September 1871) became the first person of African descent to be elected to the Parliament of Barbados, in 1843. He also helped found the Liberal Party, whose f ...Date of birth: 1806Date of death: 26 September 1871Age: 65 (age at death)Nationality: BarbadianOccupation: Journalist 1
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Hugh Springer
Governor General of BarbadosOverview: Sir Hugh Worrell Springer (22 June 1913 – 14 April 1994) was the organiser and first General Secretary of the Barbados Workers' Union and Barbados' third native Governor-General. By an act of Parliament ...Date of birth: 1913Date of death: 1994Age: 80 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Politician 1
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Sarah Ann Gill
Barbadian politicianOverview: Sarah Ann Gill (16 February 1795 – 25 February 1866) was a social and religious leader in Barbados during the era of slavery. By an act of the Barbadian Parliament in 1998, she was named as one of the ... 1
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Charles Duncan O'Neal
Barbadian politicianOverview: Charles Duncan O'Neal (30 November 1879 – November 1936) was a Barbados physician, political figure and labor rights activist. He founded the radical Democratic League in 1924 and influenced the ...Date of birth: 1879Date of death: 1936Age: 56 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Politician 1
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Bussa
Barbadian slave
Overview: Bussa's rebellion (14–16 April 1816) was the largest slave revolt in Barbadian history. The rebellion takes its name from the African-born slave, Bussa, who led the rebellion which was defeated by British ...Date of death: 1816 1
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Order of National Heroes
Highest civilian honor of BarbadosOverview: The Order of National Heroes is the supreme honour within the national honours system of Barbados and was established by the Order of National Heroes Act 1998 by the Parliament of Barbados. Members are ... 1
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