33.5991° N, 7.6200° W
CASABLANCA
Most Famous People Born in Casablanca, Morocco
- Notable people
- 710
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1960
- Most distinctive
- Fencer 5.1×
The twentieth-century arrival on this list, almost entirely post-war and very much a port city's portfolio: a Football bench north of two times global, a Singer and Film cluster that tracks Morocco's Francophone entertainment pipeline, and a Journalist bench that reads as the quiet signature of a newspaper town. The Boxer roster, running at nearly five times baseline, gives the whole thing its particular Casablanca swagger.
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Casablanca during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Casablanca Is Known For
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Football is Casablanca's biggest profession — 24% of all notables (171).
Casablanca over-indexes on fencer — 5.1× the global rate.
Casablanca under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Casablanca's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Politics & Law
- Music
- Art & Design
- Other
- Field: Swimmer Clear ×
Alain Gottvallès
1942 - 2008
Sara El Bekri
Born 1987
Catherine Grosjean
Born 1947
Sylvie Canet
Born 1953
Driss Lahrichi
Born 1997
Philipp Gilgen
Born 1976
Magda Camps
Born 1956
Bernard Gruener
Born 1949