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×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Football225
  2. Singer14
  3. Politician12
  4. Writer10
  5. Artist10
  6. Boxer8
  7. Basket7
  8. Music7
  1. Weightlifter517.0×
  2. Football2255.6×
  3. Boxer85.5×
  4. Artist102.7×
  5. Singer141.8×
  6. Basket71.5×
  1. Politician120.3×

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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0122 ARTIST

Bili Bidjocka

Born 1962

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0146 ARTIST

Hervé Yamguen

Born 1971

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0193 ARTIST

Gregory Forstner

Born 1975

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0218 ARTIST

Erik Juszezak

Born 1959

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0226 ARTIST

Jean-Marc Stalner

Born 1957

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0247 ARTIST

Brice Bingono

Born 1978

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0271 ARTIST

LucFosther Diop

Born 1980

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0334 ARTIST

Guy Wouete

Born 1980

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0365 ARTIST

Gatien Louis Ngangue Embola

Born 1979

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0366 ARTIST

Pemeyeke Désiré-Marie Mboko Lagriffe

Born 1969

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