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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- Field: Novelist Clear ×
0072 NOVELIST
Rosa Yaseen Hasan
Born 1974
0085 NOVELIST
Ulfat Idilbi
1912 - 2007
0142 NOVELIST
Dima Wannous
Born 1982
0253 NOVELIST
Colette Khoury
Born 1937
0418 NOVELIST
Omar Imady
Born 1966