33.5131° N, 36.2920° E
DAMASCUS
Most Famous People Born in Damascus, Syria
- Notable people
- 464
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1943
- Most distinctive
- Archbishop 31.4×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Damascus during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Damascus Is Known For
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Politician is Damascus's biggest profession — 15% of all notables (68).
Damascus over-indexes on archbishop — 31.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Damascus's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Sports
- Film & TV
- Religion
- Science
- Other
- Filtered to 1850s Clear ×
0099 STATESPERSON
Ahmed Cevad Pasha
1851 - 1900
0132 LINGUIST
Tāhir al-Dschazā'irī
1852 - 1920
0219 WRITER
Joseph Elian Sarkis
1856 - 1932
0229 POLITICIAN
Ahmad Izzat al-Abid
1855 - 1924
0293 PRIEST
Germanos Mouakkad
1853 - 1912
0464 MISSING
Adi'b Ishaq ad-Dimashqi
1856 - 1885