5.3340° N, 4.0242° W
ABIDJAN
Most Famous People Born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- Notable people
- 491
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1983
- Most distinctive
- Football 5.6×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Abidjan during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Abidjan Is Known For
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Football is Abidjan's biggest profession — 62% of all notables (303).
Abidjan over-indexes on football — 5.6× the global rate.
Abidjan under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Abidjan's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1940s Clear ×
Laurent Pokou
1947 - 2016
Paulin J. Hountondji
Born 1942
Jean-Pierre Kutwa
Born 1945
Yeo Martial
Born 1944
Séry Bailly
1948 - 2018
Mangué Cissé
1945 - 2009
Isaie Biton Koulibaly
Born 1949
Paul Ouédraogo
Born 1948
Paul Ahizi
Born 1941
Jean-Louis Grosmaire
Born 1944
Séry Wawa
1943 - 2013
Jean Kacou Diagou
Born 1946
Emmanuel Moh
Born 1949
Yoboué Konan
1942 - 2005