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List of Mauritians

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The following list of Mauritians (in alphabetical order by last name), who are notable and are either born in Mauritius, of Mauritian descent or who produce works that are primarily about Mauritius.

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Politicians and political figures

Scientists and technologists

Philanthropists and social activists

Religious figures

Writers

{{main|List of Mauritian writers}}

Poets

Entertainment

= Actresses =

=Comedians=

= Choreographers =

= Fashion designers =

  • Yuvna Kim (1984–), Mauritian-born British fashion designer, model, and TV journalist

= Film directors =

  • David Constantin (1974–) filmmaker{{Cite web|url=http://africultures.com/personnes/?no=5630|title=Personnes | Africultures : Constantin David}}
  • Vincent Toi, Mauritian-Canadian film director

= Models and Miss Mauritius =

{{main|List of Mauritian models}}

= Musicians and singers =

{{See also|Category:Mauritian singers|Category:Mauritian musical groups|Category:Mauritian musicians}}

  • Angry Anderson (1947–) rock singer, songwriter, television personality, and actor
  • DJ Assad (1982–) Mauritian-French DJ and record producer
  • Kaya (1960–1999) singer, creator of "seggae" a fusion of Mauritian sega and reggae music
  • Menwar (1955–) percussionist and singer
  • Havana Brown (born Angelique Meunier; 1985–), Australian DJ, recording artist and dancer, she has Mauritian parents of French descent
  • Mélanie René (1990–) Swiss singer and songwriter

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Sports

  • Shanawaz Allyboccus (1984–), retired footballer who played for the national team
  • Benoit Bouchet, first windsurfer to sail between Mauritius and Réunion Island unassisted
  • Jonathan Bru (1985–), French-born professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club U.D. Oliveirense and the Mauritius national team
  • Kévin Bru (1988–), French-born professional footballer who plays for English Championship side Ipswich Town and the Mauritius national team
  • Stéphan Buckland (1977–), retired track and field athlete who competed in the 100m and 200m
  • Ned Charles, Mauritian-born (Mahebourg) former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as an attacker. First Mauritian to play professionally in Europe.
  • Richarno Colin, boxer best known for winning the Light Welterweight gold medal at the 2011 All-Africa Games.
  • Sylvain Content, retired footballer who played for the national team
  • Ranini Cundasawmy, first female to win the gold medal at a Muay Thai World Championship. The championship was held in March 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Steeve Curpanen, retired footballer who played for the national team
  • Vikash Dhorasoo, French-born former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.
  • Bruno Julie, bantamweight boxer who won a number of medals in international tournaments and competed in the 2008 Olympics.
  • Jeremy Lararaudeuse, national record holder, 110m hurdles
  • Annabelle Lascar, participated in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics
  • Corinne Leclair, swimmer who participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics
  • Veronique Marrier D'Unienville archery, participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics
  • Eric Milazar, national athletics record holder in the 400m, the 300m, the 200m indoor and the 400m indoor
  • Ram Ruhee, founder of Cadets Club (1948) & member of the International Olympic Committee (1988-2007)
  • Pascal Wehrlein, German-born Formula One driver currently driving for Sauber, driver for Manor in 2016 and Mercedes F1 Team protégé.{{Cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122751 |title=Mercedes protege Pascal Wehrlein secures 2016 Manor Formula 1 seat - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com |date=2016-02-15 |access-date=2016-03-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215113946/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122751 |archivedate=February 15, 2016 }} In 2014, Wehrlein became the youngest driver to win a DTM race at the age of 19 and the youngest to win the title in 2015 at the age of 21 with the Mercedes-Benz team HWA AG.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gptoday.com/full_story/view/553247/Background_Who_is_Pascal_Wehrlein/|title=Background: Who is Pascal Wehrlein?|website=www.gptoday.com|access-date=2016-03-13}}

Business

See also

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