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 1990s Clear ×
0043 FOOTBALL
Omar Kharbin
Born 1994
0062 SWIMMER
Yusra Mardini
Born 1998
0149 FOOTBALL
Osama Omari
Born 1992
0165 FOOTBALL
Moayad Ajan
Born 1993
0189 FOOTBALL
Mohamad Awata
Born 1993
0241 FOOTBALL
Omar Midani
Born 1994
0268 ACTOR
Firas Alshater
Born 1991
0275 FOOTBALL
Khaled Al-Brijawi
Born 1990
0282 POET
Ahlam al-Nasr
Born 1992
0335 ACTIVIST
Ala'a Basatneh
Born 1992
0373 FOOTBALL
Mohamad Zbida
Born 1990
0411 FOOTBALL
Momen Naji
Born 1996
0436 SWIMMER
Souhaib Kalala
Born 1991
0440 FOOTBALL
Maria Selo
Born 1992
0447 BASKET
Magd Harbasha
Born 1990