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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- Filtered to 1970s Clear ×
Didier Drogba
Born 1978
Boubacar Barry
Born 1979
Claudia Tagbo
Born 1973
Marguerite Abouet
Born 1971
Martin Djetou
Born 1974
Donald-Olivier Sié
Born 1970
Christian Manfredini
Born 1975
Jean-Jacques Tizié
Born 1972
Félix Dja Ettien
Born 1979
Yago Alonso-Fueyo Sako
Born 1979
Blaise Kouassi (footballer, born 1975)
Born 1974
Daouda Karaboué
Born 1975
Olivier Tébily
Born 1975
Bernard Allou
Born 1975
Constance Amiot
Born 1978
Éric Chelle
Born 1977
Saliou Lassissi
Born 1978
Serge Maguy
Born 1970
Serge Dié
Born 1977
Sam Abouo
Born 1973
Gauz
Born 1971
Josué Guébo
Born 1972
Idrissa Keita
Born 1977
Eugène Dadi
Born 1973
Charles Gbeke
Born 1978
Yacouba Bamba
Born 1975
Alain Andji
Born 1974
Gwenael Kerleo
Born 1975
Moussa Traoré (footballer, born 1971)
Born 1971
Ghislain Akassou
Born 1975
Jean-Marc Kraidy
Born 1976
Zéphirin Zoko
Born 1977
Georges Ba
Born 1979
Guillaume Dah Zadi
Born 1978
Jean-Olivier Zirignon
Born 1971
Michel Bassolé
Born 1972
Charles Dago
Born 1975
Ananias Leki Dago
Born 1970
Koudlam
Born 1979
Alain Behi
Born 1978
Marie-Sohna Condé
Born 1971
Alain Liri
Born 1979
Joana Choumali
Born 1974
Amadou Dioum
Born 1972
Ray Reboul
Born 1978
Max Brito
Born 1971
Zeynab Habib
Born 1975
Affoussiata Bamba-Lamine
Born 1970
Serge Yoffou
Born 1971
Serge Bezème
Born 1977
Bruno Walther
Born 1972
Eric Halejcio
Born 1978
Didier Wacouboué
1973 - 2010
Frank Bechemilh
Born 1975
Fabrice Sawegnon
Born 1972
Clovis Nicolas
Born 1973
Serge Gogoua
Born 1977
Gregory Arkhurst
Born 1976
Rudy Rudiction
Born 1974
A'salfo
Born 1977
Augustin N'Gou
Born 1974
Landry Zahana-Oni
Born 1976
Hervé Gregoire-Mazzocco
Born 1977
Blanchard Dogbo
Born 1978
Moustapha Kourouma
Born 1977
Mobio Besse Henri
1977 - 2020
Lassina Diomandé
Born 1979
Pape Gnepo
Born 1974
Jean-Marie Gbahou
Born 1973
Isaac Kemo
Born 1975
Usher Aliman
Born 1975
Antoine Moreau (hockey sur gazon)
Born 1977
Georges Lath
Born 1970
Marcel Blaguet Ledjou
Born 1971
Innocent Naki
Born 1976
Bedel Dogoui
Born 1976
Victor Kouassi
Born 1971
Charles Oula
Born 1973