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
- Field: Basket Clear ×
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Pascal Siakam
Born 1994
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Kenny Kadji
Born 1988
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Harding Nana
Born 1981
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Lucienne Berthieu
Born 1978
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Cyrille Makanda
Born 1980
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Victor Samnick
Born 1979
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Jean-Dieudonné Biog
Born 1995