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.
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- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Writing
- Film & TV
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- Filtered to 1960s Clear ×
Calixthe Beyala
Born 1961
Wes Madiko
Born 1964
Cyrille Makanaky
Born 1965
Maka Kotto
Born 1961
Bassey William Andem
Born 1968
Henri Dikongué
Born 1967
Eugène Ekéké
Born 1960
Olivier Djappa
Born 1969
Hans Agbo
Born 1967
Émile Mbouh
Born 1966
Angèle Etoundi Essamba
Born 1962
Koyo Kouoh
Born 1967
Thomas Libiih
Born 1967
Petit-Pays
Born 1967
Étienne M'Bappé
Born 1964
Jean-Christophe Parisot
1967 - 2020
Bili Bidjocka
Born 1962
Narcisse Mouelle Kombi
Born 1962
Bertrand Teyou
1969 - 2020
Paul Loga
Born 1969
Alain Eyobo
Born 1961
Eugène Ébodé
Born 1962
Diboué Black
Born 1967
Edgar Pieterse
Born 1968
Grace Decca
Born 1966
Charlotte Mbango
1960 - 2009
Alain Foka
Born 1964
Jacob Ewane
Born 1967
Jean-Jacques Nono
Born 1965
Jean-Claude Mbwentchou
Born 1966
Élise Mballa
Born 1961
Claude Juimo Siewe Monthé
Born 1961
Richard Towa
Born 1969
Muntu Valdo
Born 1967
Alain Pilot
Born 1962
Hako Hankson
Born 1968
Blaise Bang
Born 1968
Élysée Ossosso
Born 1967
Pemeyeke Désiré-Marie Mboko Lagriffe
Born 1969