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.
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- Filtered to 1980s Clear ×
Lena Chamamyan
Born 1980
Majededdin Ghazal
Born 1987
Alisar Ailabouni
Born 1989
Raja Rafe
Born 1983
Feras Esmaeel
Born 1983
Ali Diab
Born 1982
Burhan Sahyouni
Born 1986
Adel Abdullah
Born 1984
Jehad Al Baour
Born 1987
Dima Wannous
Born 1982
Samer Awad
Born 1982
Hamid Sulaiman
Born 1986
Noura Ghazi
Born 1981
Lilia al-Atrash
Born 1981
Maram Susli
Born 1987
Majed al-Haj
Born 1985
Bassel Shehadeh
1984 - 2012
Zaher Midani
Born 1987
Shady Othman
Born 1981
Mohammed Al Wakid
Born 1985
Amna Suleiman
Born 1988
Ahmad Danny Ramadan
Born 1984
Osama al samman
Born 1986
Moataz Salhani
Born 1986
Hamzeh Al Aitoni
Born 1986
Manaf Halbouni
Born 1984
Marella Mamoun
Born 1982
Saleh Mohammad (swimmer)
Born 1986
Bassel Al Shaar
Born 1982
Yasser Shoshara
Born 1988
Mouatasem Alaya
Born 1983
Essam Shqalo
Born 1985
Houmam Al Sayed
Born 1981
Layal Watfeh
Born 1980
Omar al-Akel
Born 1980
Taha Mosa
Born 1987
Maher Al-Taweel
Born 1982
Alaa Jamaan
Born 1988