Stephen Mesmin Alexis (1889–1962) was a Haitian novelist and diplomat.
He is also credited with writing the most complete account of Toussaint Louverture's life.
The Black Liberator: The Life of Toussaint Louverture, was translated from French by William Sterling and published in England in 1949.
His son, Jacques Stephen Alexis, also became a noted novelist.
His grandson Jean-Jacques Stephen Alexis ( JanJak II ) also a poet and Visual artist http://www.interfineart.com, lives in Miami, where he oversees the Fondation Jacques Stephen Alexis.