This is a list of Bahamians, who are identified with The Bahamas through residential, legal, historical, or cultural means, grouped by their area of notability.

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Artists

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Business people

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Entertainers

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Sidney Poitier
 
Lenny Kravitz
 
Roxie Roker

Politicians

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Sportspeople

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Buddy Hield
 
Klay Thompson
 
Mychal Thompson

Celebrities and billionaires

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The Bahamas has one of the largest registers of celebrities who reside permanently or have legal resident status in a country, not of their native birth, hometown, or place of origin. This is primarily due to the favourable financial sector that is tax free (from income, capital gains, inheritance, among others[7]) and is one of the top three worldwide centres in offshore banking. Also, there is a high-quality tourism product, ranking first in the Caribbean and Atlantic region among island destinations. Another is a favorable immigration policy toward wealthy nationals. Those who invest $500,000 in property can be eligible for permanent residential status.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "'Rexy' Rolle". The Nassau Guardian. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. ^ "DeAndre Ayton, 'son of the soil'". Andscape. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Eric Gordon brings back memories – The Nassau Guardian". www.thenassauguardian.com. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Buddy Hield's March from Bahamas to NBA motivated by family". www.closeup360.com. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Why Klay Thompson holds firmly to his Bahamian roots". www.sfchronicle.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Mychal Thompson honored with street in his name – The Nassau Guardian". www.thenassauguardian.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i Jessica Robertson (1 February 2007). "Bahamas a Magnet for Celebs Seeking Sun". The Associated Press. Washington Post. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Cage Helps Develop Bahamas Indie Cinema". The Associated Press. Fox News. 9 December 2006.
  9. ^ Access Hollywood (2 May 2008). "Mariah Carey reportedly marries in Bahamas - Tourism official says singer tied the knot on Windermere Island". MSNBC. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  10. ^ a b Boffey, D. (12 July 2014). "Sean Connery joins Bahamas campaign to stop billionaire developing mansion". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  11. ^ [1] Theme Park Review, "Celebrities in the Bahamas".
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  13. ^ "Joe Lewis profile". Forbes. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  14. ^ [3] Private Islands Magazine, "Eddie Murphy - Rooster Cay, Bahamas"
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