- Haitian physician and dictator: president 1957–71.
- Haitian political leader: president 1971–86.
- François (frɑ̃swa), known as Papa Doc. 1907–71, president of Haiti (1957–71)
- his son, Jean-Claude (ʒɑ̃klod), known as Baby Doc. born 1951, Haitian statesman; president of Haiti 1971–86; deposed; lived in exile in France before returning to Haiti in 2011
