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.
- Sports
- Music
- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Other
- Field: Actor Clear ×
0005 ACTOR
Isaach de Bankolé
Born 1957
0047 ACTOR
Claudia Tagbo
Born 1973
0048 ACTOR
Marguerite Abouet
Born 1971
0201 ACTOR
Bambadjan Bamba
Born 1982
0223 ACTOR
Stefan Godin
Born 1960
0233 ACTOR
Maxime d'Aboville
Born 1980
0247 ACTOR
Marie-Sohna Condé
Born 1971
0265 ACTOR
Emma Lohoues
Born 1986
0268 ACTOR
Ray Reboul
Born 1978
0323 ACTOR
Isabelle Béké
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0373 ACTOR
Albertine N'Guessan
Died 2016
0429 ACTOR
Pape Gnepo
Born 1974