4.0499° N, 9.7000° E
DOUALA
Most Famous People Born in Douala, Cameroon
- Notable people
- 366
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1982
- Most distinctive
- Weightlifter 17.0×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Douala during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Douala Is Known For
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Football is Douala's biggest profession — 61% of all notables (225).
Douala over-indexes on weightlifter — 17.0× the global rate.
Douala under-produces politician — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Douala's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Music
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Other
Samuel Eto'o
Born 1981
Carlos Kameni
Born 1984
Manu Dibango
1933 - 2020
Alex Song
Born 1987
Aurélien Chedjou
Born 1985
Paul-Georges Ntep
Born 1992
Jean-Alain Boumsong
Born 1979
Eric Djemba-Djemba
Born 1981
Calixthe Beyala
Born 1961
Benjamin Moukandjo
Born 1988
Georges Mandjeck
Born 1988
Francis Bebey
1929 - 2001
Pierre Womé
Born 1979
Fabrice Olinga
Born 1996
Patrick M'Boma
Born 1970
Joseph-Antoine Bell
Born 1954
Timothée Atouba
Born 1982
Clinton N'Jie
Born 1993
Léonora Miano
Born 1973
Patrick Baudry
Born 1946
Henri Bedimo
Born 1984
Wes Madiko
Born 1964
Antoinette Nana Djimou
Born 1985
Jean Marie Dongou
Born 1995
André Bikey
Born 1985
Christian Bassogog
Born 1995
Pascal Siakam
Born 1994
Raymond Kalla
Born 1975
Alphonse Tchami
Born 1971
Irma (singer)
Born 1988
Olivier Boumal
Born 1989
Roudolphe Douala
Born 1978
Lucien Mettomo
Born 1977
Somen Tchoyi
Born 1983
François Moubandje
Born 1990
Werewere Liking
Born 1950
Pierre Boya
Born 1984
Ibrahim Amadou
Born 1993
Pius Ndiefi
Born 1975
Serge Branco
Born 1980
Cyrille Makanaky
Born 1965
Maka Kotto
Born 1961
Albert Ebossé Bodjongo
1989 - 2014
Maxime Loïc Feudjou
Born 1992
Véronique Mang
Born 1984
Aloys Nong
Born 1983
Ernest Mabouka
Born 1988
Franck Etoundi
Born 1990
Wilfrid Kaptoum
Born 1996
Carlos Takam
Born 1980
Albert Baning
Born 1985
Dani Ndi
Born 1995
Thierry Fidjeu
Born 1982
Alain Junior Ollé Ollé
Born 1987
Bassey William Andem
Born 1968
Gabrielle Onguéné
Born 1989
Christian Pouga
Born 1986
Lucien Owona
Born 1990
Samuel Ipoua
Born 1973
Pierre Njanka
Born 1975
Rudolf Duala Manga Bell
1873 - 1914
Claude Parfait Ngon A Djam
Born 1980
Bakary Nimaga
Born 1994
Paul Essola
Born 1981
Guy Stéphane Essame
Born 1984
Louis Brody
1892 - 1952
Hemley Boum
Born 1973
Henri Dikongué
Born 1967
Kenny Kadji
Born 1988
Dominique Wolton
Born 1947
Marcel Mahouvé
Born 1973
Viera Ellong
Born 1987
Franck-Yves Bambock
Born 1995
Didier Angibeaud
Born 1974
Paul Rolland Bebey Kingué
Born 1986
Donald Djoussé
Born 1990
Jean-Pierre Nsame
Born 1993
Eugène Ekéké
Born 1960
Sakio Bika
Born 1979
Marc Kibong Mbamba
Born 1988
Armand Deumi
Born 1979
Ignatius Ganago
Born 1999
Axelle Kabou
Born 1955
Gustave Bahoken
Born 1979
Guy Feutchine
Born 1976
Claude Njiké-Bergeret
Born 1943
Henri Belle
Born 1989
Olivier Kemen
Born 1996
Wato Kuaté
Born 1995
Kévin Soni
Born 1998
Georges Mouyémé
Born 1971
Olivier Djappa
Born 1969
Hans Agbo
Born 1967
William Eteki Mboumoua
1933 - 2016
Nouhou Tolo
Born 1997
Paul Bahoken
Born 1955
Émile Mbouh
Born 1966
Thomas Job
Born 1984
Mathurin Kameni
Born 1978
Angèle Etoundi Essamba
Born 1962
Narcisse Ekanga
Born 1987
Félix Eboa Eboa
Born 1997
Gaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke
Born 1988
Aser Pierrick Dipanda
Born 1989
Joseph Bessala
1941 - 2010
Marilyn Douala Bell
Born 1957
Koyo Kouoh
Born 1967
Michael Kiessou
Born 1986
Amadou Rabihou
Born 1984
François N'Doumbé
Born 1954
Jean-Pierre Tokoto
Born 1948
Thomas Libiih
Born 1967
Harding Nana
Born 1981
Petit-Pays
Born 1967
Joslain Mayebi
Born 1986
Étienne M'Bappé
Born 1964
Evariste Ngolok
Born 1988
Alexandre Douala Manga Bell
1897 - 1966
Jean-Patrick Abouna
Born 1990
Alice Nkom
Born 1945
Jean-Christophe Parisot
1967 - 2020
Bili Bidjocka
Born 1962
Blaise Yepmou
Born 1985
Narcisse Mouelle Kombi
Born 1962
René N'Djeya
Born 1953
Gaston Kelman
Born 1953
Ntone Edjabe
Born 1970
Guy Madjo
Born 1984
Marcel Essombé
Born 1988
Guy Ngosso
Born 1985
Titus Edzoa
Born 1945
Lucienne Berthieu
Born 1978
Edmond Enoka
Born 1955
Gaël Etock
Born 1993
Bertrand Teyou
1969 - 2020
Clarence Bitang
Born 1992
Herman Ngoudjo
Born 1979
Emmanuel Mbende
Born 1996
Jean-Pierre Dikongué Pipa
Born 1940
Armand Ken Ella
Born 1993
Terentiy Lutsevich
Born 1991
Paul Loga
Born 1969
Alain Eyobo
Born 1961
Eugène Ébodé
Born 1962
Max Lobe
Born 1986
Hervé Yamguen
Born 1971
François Sengat-Kuo
1931 - 1997
César M'Boma
Born 1979
Noé Kwin
Born 1990
Joseph Desire Mawaye
Born 1986
Eboa Lotin
1942 - 1997
Madias Nzesso
Born 1992
Franklin Wadja
Born 1995
Bondoa Adiaba
Born 1987
Guy Junior Ondoua
Born 1986
Eugène Ekobo
Born 1981
Antoinette Guedia Mouafo
Born 1995
Arnaud Monkam
Born 1986
Franck Essomba
Born 1987
Simon Tchobang
1951 - 2007
Felix Chenkam
Born 1998
Eric N'Gapeth
Born 1959
Joseph Essombe
Born 1988
Jean Dika Dika
Born 1979
Marie-Philomène Nga
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Laetitia Chapeh
Born 1987
Patrick Ibanda
Born 1978
Jean-Maxime Ndongo
Born 1992
Anicet Eyenga
Born 1986
Joss Didiba
Born 1997
Cyrille Makanda
Born 1980
Bertin Tokéné
Born 1975
Herman Dzumafo
Born 1980
BeBe Zahara Benet
Born 1981
Franck Patrick Njambe
Born 1987
Seme Pattrick
Born 1981
Victor Samnick
Born 1979
Nestor Djengoue
Born 1991
Fernando d'Almeida
1955 - 2015
Cyrille Mangan
Born 1976
Issa-Aimé Nthépé
Born 1973
Stephane Assengue
Born 1990
Berlin Ndebe-Nlome
Born 1987
Jerry-Christian Tchuissé
Born 1975
Seidou Njimoluh Njoya
1902 - 1992
Jean Fridolin Nganbe Nganbe
Born 1988
Charlie Took
Born 1993
Paul Garita
Born 1995
Abdel Lamanje
Born 1990
Clovis Kamzong
Born 1991
Cedric Doumbe
Born 1992
Francis Ambané
Born 1984
Gregory Forstner
Born 1975
Dave Sutter
Born 1992
Frédéric Bong
Born 1987
Bertrand Ngapounou
Born 1982
Antoine Helha
Born 1982
Martinien Tega
Born 1981
Patrick Kamgaing
Born 1990
Diboué Black
Born 1967
Patrice Noukeu
Born 1982
Bertrand Ketchanke
Born 1980
Emmanuel Koum
1946 - 2008
Dominique Wassi
Born 1989
Cédric Tchoumbé
Born 1987
Edgar Pieterse
Born 1968
Mason Ewing
Born 1982
Pierre-Daniel N'Guinda
Born 1996
Lydie Dooh Bunya
Born 1933
Olivier Mbaizo
Born 1997
Jean-Paul Fouletier
1939 - 2016
Guy Nsangué Akwa
-
Laurent Esso
Born 1942
Alexandre Kum'a Ndumbe III.
Born 1946
Vincent Bikana
Born 1992
Gabriel N'Gandebe
Born 1997
Dika Akwa Nya Bonambela
1933 - 1995
Erik Juszezak
Born 1959
Simplice Ribouem
Born 1982
Steve Ekedi
Born 1991
Moussoro Kabirou
Born 1978
Mbara Goulongo Guérandi
Born 1954
Ekambi Brillant
Born 1948
Christian Lenglolo
Born 1982
Grace Decca
Born 1966
Jean-Marc Stalner
Born 1957
Samuel Edimo
1934 - 1997
Basile Essa Mvondo
Born 1978
Paul Soppo Priso
1913 - 1996
Kenmoe Anuk Aime Takam
Born 1979
Manny Monthe
Born 1995
Edouard Oum Ndeki
1976 - 2009
Charlotte Mbango
1960 - 2009
Daouda Bassock
Born 1995
Ibra Agbo
1987 - 2017
Jacques Elong Elong
Born 1981
Frédéric Triebel
Born 1954
Edet Otobong
Born 1986
Michel Gordillo
Born 1956
Paul Edingue Ekane
Born 1990
Nelson Mandela Mbouhom
Born 1999
Christian Ngan
Born 1983
Jovi (musician)
Born 1983
Jean-Jacques Ekindi
Born 1945
Dany Bill
Born 1973
Joe Mboule
1953 - 2015
Brice Bingono
Born 1978
Azongha Tembeng Abenego
Born 1991
Martin Maya
Born 1953
Paul Etia Ndoumbe
Born 1984
Frédéric N'Doumbé
1935 - 1978
Isabelle Ebanda
Born 1936
Alain Foka
Born 1964
Didier Tayou
Born 1988
Marie-Thérèse Abena Ondoa
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Bernard Donfack
Born 1980
Patrick Ngoula
Born 1993
Valérie Ayena
Born 1991
Nicolás Nynkeu
Born 1982
Patrice Tonga
Born 1975
Vicky Edimo
Born 1953
Tatè Nsongan
Born 1958
Jean Bouli
Born 1980
Guy Ipoua
Born 1976
Serge Honi
Born 1973
Perel Rivan
Born 1981
Cyprian Hedrick
Born 1989
Jacob Ewane
Born 1967
Charles Léa
Born 1951
Alexis Meva
Born 1997
LucFosther Diop
Born 1980
Patrick Soko
Born 1997
Georges Yémy
Born 1975
Zome Louis
Born 1988
Yvan Neyou
Born 1997
Franko (rappeur)
Born 1987
Jacques Alberto Ngwem
Born 1992
Moni Bilé
Born 1957
Benash
Born 1994
Samuel Edoung-Biyo
Born 1991
Michel Nack Balokog
Born 1986
Danielle Sino Guemde
Born 1994
Éric Batinga
Born 1989
Jacques Tabi
Born 1988
Patrice Mangin
-
Jean-Jacques Nono
Born 1965
Christian Bon
Born 1988
Ben Decca
Born 1954
Alain Ekwe
Born 1982
Guy Jeannard
Born 1972
Dinos (rappeur)
Born 1993
Moustapha Moctar Belbi
Born 1986
Bruno Casimir
Born 1981
Samuel Mbappé Léppé
1936 - 1985
Jean Ondoa
Born 1983
Emmanuel Feuzeu
Born 1980
Longuè Longuè
Born 1973
Mark O'Ojong
Born 1997
Joel N’Gako
Born 1985
Marc Alexandre Oho Bambe
Born 1976