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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- Writing
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Anderson Lago Zeze
Born 1989
Cécile Verny
Born 1969
Arsène Menessou
Born 1987
Garry Franchi
Born 1983
N'Cho Elodie Mambo
Born 1981
Black Kent
Born 1985
Issa Zongo
Born 1980
Jumaa Saeed
Born 1992
Zeynab Habib
Born 1975
Dally Innocent Gbale
Born 1987
Paul Ahizi
Born 1941
Cédric Khaleb Kouadio
Born 1997
Affoussiata Bamba-Lamine
Born 1970
Émile Boga Doudou
1952 - 2002
Serge Yoffou
Born 1971
Ogou Akichi
Born 1990
Stéphane Dimy
Born 1980
Abdoulaye Koffi
Born 1991
Akui N'dekre Elie Moises
Born 1992
Assita Toure
Born 1992
Youssouf Yalike
Born 1999
François Amichia
Born 1952
Isabelle Béké
-
Edwige Djedjemel
Born 1988
Aïcha Koné
Born 1957
Brahima Touré
Born 1989
Louis Fajfrowski
1996 - 2018
Nadia Beugré
Born 1981
Mariam Sy Diawara
-
Christopher Operi
Born 1997
Guy-Roland Kpene
Born 1983
Dramane Kamaté
Born 1985
Niamien Rodolph Amessan
Born 1990
Romaric Kablan
Born 1988
Barry Kader
Born 1986
Kassi Akesse Mathias
Born 1985
Jean-Louis Grosmaire
Born 1944
Raphaël Nadé
Born 1980
Marcel Amon-Tanoh
Born 1951
Koffi Boua
Born 1986
Daouda Konaté
Born 1991
Marc Vouillot
Born 1952
Mariame Kolga
Born 1983
Debordo Leekunfa
Born 1984
Victorien Djedje
Born 1983
Ali Keïta
Born 1988
Cheick Hussein Dabo
Born 1994
Henri Konan
1937 - 2009
Cecile Esmei Amari
Born 1991
Didier Koré
Born 1989
Aurelien Josue Mohy
Born 1990
Serge Bezème
Born 1977
Bruno Walther
Born 1972
Khady Diallo
Born 1955
Mamadou Dansoko
Born 1982
Modibo Diarra
Born 1983
Eric Halejcio
Born 1978
Amian Clement
Born 1992
Bamba Moussa
Born 1985
Brahima Keita
Born 1985
Didier Wacouboué
1973 - 2010
Frank Bechemilh
Born 1975
Hamed Bakayoko
Born 1965
Fabrice Sawegnon
Born 1972
Marie Yassi
Born 1985
Kandia Camara
Born 1959
Mamadou Konate (footballer)
Born 1985
Michel Lasme
Born 1982
Clovis Nicolas
Born 1973
Vanessa Koutouan
Born 1988
Serge Gogoua
Born 1977
Brice Aka
Born 1983
Albertine N'Guessan
Died 2016
Pierre Djédji Amondji
-
Gregory Arkhurst
Born 1976
Thierry Tanoh
Born 1962
Boris Diecket
Born 1963
Adjheï Abbady
Born 1987
Moussa Guel
Born 1999
Séry Wawa
1943 - 2013
Rudy Rudiction
Born 1974
Salomon Lezoutié
Born 1958
Fatoumata Koné
Born 1988
Aïchata Diomande
Born 1984
Lynda Marlène Gauzé
Born 1990
Arsène Oka
Born 1983
Lassina Franck Traoré
Born 2001
Marc Guéhi
Born 2000
Léonce Dodoz
Born 1988
Stéphane Diarra
Born 1998
A'salfo
Born 1977
Joël Drogba
Born 1985
Augustin N'Gou
Born 1974
Sékou Tidiane Souaré
Born 1983
Martine Coffi-Studer
Born 1961
Alain-Richard Donwahi
Born 1962
Assétou Kolga
Born 1985
Bruno Dogbo Blé
Born 1952
Landry Zahana-Oni
Born 1976
Lamine Kourouma
Born 1987
Ramata Ly-Bakayoko
Born 1955
Jean Kacou Diagou
Born 1946
Christian Kouan
Born 1999
Philippe Souanga
Born 1984
Georges Guiai Bi Poin
Born 1954
Hervé Gregoire-Mazzocco
Born 1977
Blandine N'Goran
Born 1987
Konnie Touré
Born 1982
Arnaud Monney
Born 1981
Kossi Assou
Born 1958
Abdoullaye Traoré
Born 2000
Félix Pruvot
Born 1980
Douhou Pierre
Born 1987
Edith Yah Brou
Born 1984
Issa Traoré de Brahima
Born 1962
Ibrahim Kamara
Born 1966
Kouame Sereba
-
Blanchard Dogbo
Born 1978
Théodore Mel Eg
1952 - 2019
Marc Dion Sédé
Born 1987
Alain Kouadio
Born 1965
Moustapha Kourouma
Born 1977
Mobio Besse Henri
1977 - 2020
Jean-Louis Bessé
Born 1980
Lassina Diomandé
Born 1979
Charles Banga
Born 1981
Emmanuel Moh
Born 1949
Jean Pons (1936-2016)
1936 - 2016
Pape Gnepo
Born 1974
Didier Mebara
Born 1980
Khaled Zorkot
Born 1969
Andaman Koffi
Born 1985
Cédric Bah
Born 1994
Mamadee Nyepon
Born 1992
Detoh Letoh
Born 1960
Jean-Marie Gbahou
Born 1973
Justin Zongo
Born 1969
Orlande Kpassa
Born 1997
Bamba Gaoussou
Born 1984
Martial Bedi Esmel
Born 1986
Armand Mahan
Born 1983
Alex Somian
Born 1986
Alphonse Bilé
Born 1950
Noel Yobou
Born 1982
Wognonwon Georcelin Péhé
Born 1980
Valérie Oka
Born 1967
Yoboué Konan
1942 - 2005
Kassiaty Gildas Labi
Born 1984
Isaac Kemo
Born 1975
Mohamed Bengali
Born 1988
Sylvain Komenan
Born 1982
Doueugui Mala
Born 1993
Usher Aliman
Born 1975
Antoine Moreau (hockey sur gazon)
Born 1977
Georges Lath
Born 1970
Eudes Bahin
Born 1983
Hans-Ulrich Dürst
Born 1939
Jacques N'da
Born 1984
Marcel Blaguet Ledjou
Born 1971
Francis Koffi
Born 1981
Innocent Naki
Born 1976
Bedel Dogoui
Born 1976
Pascal Aka
Born 1985
Alfred Okou
Born 1963
Victor Kouassi
Born 1971
Bi Boua Paterne Boulou
Born 1983
Jacques Tioye
Born 1985
Jean Soro
Born 1963
Charles Oula
Born 1973
Blaise Dago Adou
Born 1985
Abel Tebily
Born 1983
Stéphane Paul Dibi
Born 1990
Koné Kassim
Born 1986
Zeka Goore
Born 1984
Mé Aboubacar Diomandé
1988 - 2019
Kignelman Athanase
Born 1988
Mohamed Doumbia
Born 1998
Jeanne Gnago
Born 1984
Youssouf Koné (footballer, born 1983)
Born 1983
Salimata Dosso
Born 1986
Jean-Paul Hinako Oulaï
Born 1990
Rachel Bancouly
Born 1983
Fabienne Dervain
Born 1989
Moïse Zongo
Born 1996
Abdoul Abass Guiro
Born 1994
Anne Somené
Born 1986
Moustapha Sakanoko
Born 1990
Abdelazziz Thiam
Born 1954
Michaël Konan Mikayo
-
Jeanne Alexise Gnago
Born 1984
Tanguy Dailland
Born 1996