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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- Music
- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Writing
- Art & Design
- Other
- Field: Politician Clear ×
Gilbert Aké
Born 1955
Francis Wodié
Born 1936
Auguste Denise
1906 - 1991
Séry Bailly
1948 - 2018
Maria Mourani
Born 1969
Mathieu Ekra
1917 - 2015
Amadou Gon Coulibaly
1959 - 2020
Jean-Baptiste Mockey
1915 - 1981
Noël Akossi Bendjo
Born 1951
Abdourahmane Cissé
Born 1981
Affoussiata Bamba-Lamine
Born 1970
Émile Boga Doudou
1952 - 2002
François Amichia
Born 1952
Marcel Amon-Tanoh
Born 1951
Hamed Bakayoko
Born 1965
Kandia Camara
Born 1959
Pierre Djédji Amondji
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Thierry Tanoh
Born 1962
Alain-Richard Donwahi
Born 1962
Théodore Mel Eg
1952 - 2019
Abdelazziz Thiam
Born 1954