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 1900s Clear ×
0038 POLITICAL SCIENTIST
Constantin Zureiq
1909 - 2000
0052 MINISTER
Khalid al-Azm
1903 - 1965
0073 POLITICIAN
Suat Hayri Ürgüplü
1903 - 1981
0078 POLITICIAN
Fawzi Selu
1905 - 1972
0110 POLITICIAN
Eliyahu Sasson
1902 - 1978
0159 WRITER
Ali Al-Tantawi
1909 - 1999
0186 POLITICIAN
Sabri al-Asali
1903 - 1976
0209 HISTORIAN
Umar Rida Kahhala
1905 - 1987
0274 MILITAR
Francesco De Martini
1903 - 1980
0379 ACTOR
Jamiel Hasson
1901 - 1992
0380 DIPLOMAT
Ibrahim al-Istiwani
Born 1906
0434 EDITOR
Munir al-Rayyes
1901 - 1992