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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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Rafik Schami
Born 1946
Zakaria Tamer
Born 1931
Ghada al-Samman
Born 1942
Ahmad ibn Arabshah
1392 - 1450
Ikram Antaki
1948 - 2000
Vahé Katcha
1928 - 2003
Ammar Abdulhamid
Born 1966
Riad Ismat
1947 - 2020
Fawwaz Haddad
Born 1947
Amal Arafa
Born 1972
Mohammed Rateb al-Nabulsi
Born 1938
Ali Al-Tantawi
1909 - 1999
Salwa Al Neimi
Born 1950
Joseph Elian Sarkis
1856 - 1932
Ibn Budayr
Born 1701
André Midani
1932 - 2019
Muhammad ibn Shâkir al-Kutubî
1287 - 1363
Rana Kabbani
Born 1958
Refi Cevat Ulunay
1890 - 1968
Anan Ameri
Born 1944
Najiya Thamir
1926 - 1988
Dalaa al Moufti
Born 1961
Habib Zayat
1874 - 1954
Khairy Alzahaby
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Hanan Qassab Hassan
Born 1952