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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- Field: Football Clear ×
Samuel Eto'o
Born 1981
Carlos Kameni
Born 1984
Alex Song
Born 1987
Aurélien Chedjou
Born 1985
Paul-Georges Ntep
Born 1992
Jean-Alain Boumsong
Born 1979
Eric Djemba-Djemba
Born 1981
Benjamin Moukandjo
Born 1988
Georges Mandjeck
Born 1988
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
Henri Bedimo
Born 1984
Jean Marie Dongou
Born 1995
André Bikey
Born 1985
Christian Bassogog
Born 1995
Raymond Kalla
Born 1975
Alphonse Tchami
Born 1971
Olivier Boumal
Born 1989
Roudolphe Douala
Born 1978
Lucien Mettomo
Born 1977
Somen Tchoyi
Born 1983
François Moubandje
Born 1990
Pierre Boya
Born 1984
Ibrahim Amadou
Born 1993
Pius Ndiefi
Born 1975
Serge Branco
Born 1980
Cyrille Makanaky
Born 1965
Albert Ebossé Bodjongo
1989 - 2014
Maxime Loïc Feudjou
Born 1992
Aloys Nong
Born 1983
Ernest Mabouka
Born 1988
Franck Etoundi
Born 1990
Wilfrid Kaptoum
Born 1996
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
Claude Parfait Ngon A Djam
Born 1980
Bakary Nimaga
Born 1994
Paul Essola
Born 1981
Guy Stéphane Essame
Born 1984
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
Marc Kibong Mbamba
Born 1988
Armand Deumi
Born 1979
Ignatius Ganago
Born 1999
Gustave Bahoken
Born 1979
Guy Feutchine
Born 1976
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
Nouhou Tolo
Born 1997
Paul Bahoken
Born 1955
Émile Mbouh
Born 1966
Thomas Job
Born 1984
Mathurin Kameni
Born 1978
Narcisse Ekanga
Born 1987
Félix Eboa Eboa
Born 1997
Aser Pierrick Dipanda
Born 1989
Amadou Rabihou
Born 1984
François N'Doumbé
Born 1954
Jean-Pierre Tokoto
Born 1948
Thomas Libiih
Born 1967
Joslain Mayebi
Born 1986
Evariste Ngolok
Born 1988
Jean-Patrick Abouna
Born 1990
René N'Djeya
Born 1953
Guy Madjo
Born 1984
Marcel Essombé
Born 1988
Guy Ngosso
Born 1985
Edmond Enoka
Born 1955
Gaël Etock
Born 1993
Clarence Bitang
Born 1992
Emmanuel Mbende
Born 1996
Armand Ken Ella
Born 1993
Terentiy Lutsevich
Born 1991
Paul Loga
Born 1969
Alain Eyobo
Born 1961
César M'Boma
Born 1979
Noé Kwin
Born 1990
Joseph Desire Mawaye
Born 1986
Franklin Wadja
Born 1995
Bondoa Adiaba
Born 1987
Guy Junior Ondoua
Born 1986
Eugène Ekobo
Born 1981
Arnaud Monkam
Born 1986
Franck Essomba
Born 1987
Simon Tchobang
1951 - 2007
Felix Chenkam
Born 1998
Jean Dika Dika
Born 1979
Laetitia Chapeh
Born 1987
Patrick Ibanda
Born 1978
Jean-Maxime Ndongo
Born 1992
Anicet Eyenga
Born 1986
Joss Didiba
Born 1997
Bertin Tokéné
Born 1975
Herman Dzumafo
Born 1980
Franck Patrick Njambe
Born 1987
Seme Pattrick
Born 1981
Nestor Djengoue
Born 1991
Cyrille Mangan
Born 1976
Stephane Assengue
Born 1990
Berlin Ndebe-Nlome
Born 1987
Jerry-Christian Tchuissé
Born 1975
Jean Fridolin Nganbe Nganbe
Born 1988
Charlie Took
Born 1993
Paul Garita
Born 1995
Abdel Lamanje
Born 1990
Francis Ambané
Born 1984
Frédéric Bong
Born 1987
Bertrand Ngapounou
Born 1982
Antoine Helha
Born 1982
Patrick Kamgaing
Born 1990
Patrice Noukeu
Born 1982
Bertrand Ketchanke
Born 1980
Emmanuel Koum
1946 - 2008
Dominique Wassi
Born 1989
Cédric Tchoumbé
Born 1987
Pierre-Daniel N'Guinda
Born 1996
Olivier Mbaizo
Born 1997
Vincent Bikana
Born 1992
Steve Ekedi
Born 1991
Moussoro Kabirou
Born 1978
Christian Lenglolo
Born 1982
Samuel Edimo
1934 - 1997
Basile Essa Mvondo
Born 1978
Kenmoe Anuk Aime Takam
Born 1979
Manny Monthe
Born 1995
Edouard Oum Ndeki
1976 - 2009
Daouda Bassock
Born 1995
Ibra Agbo
1987 - 2017
Jacques Elong Elong
Born 1981
Edet Otobong
Born 1986
Nelson Mandela Mbouhom
Born 1999
Azongha Tembeng Abenego
Born 1991
Martin Maya
Born 1953
Frédéric N'Doumbé
1935 - 1978
Didier Tayou
Born 1988
Patrick Ngoula
Born 1993
Nicolás Nynkeu
Born 1982
Patrice Tonga
Born 1975
Jean Bouli
Born 1980
Guy Ipoua
Born 1976
Serge Honi
Born 1973
Cyprian Hedrick
Born 1989
Jacob Ewane
Born 1967
Charles Léa
Born 1951
Alexis Meva
Born 1997
Patrick Soko
Born 1997
Zome Louis
Born 1988
Yvan Neyou
Born 1997
Jacques Alberto Ngwem
Born 1992
Samuel Edoung-Biyo
Born 1991
Michel Nack Balokog
Born 1986
Éric Batinga
Born 1989
Jacques Tabi
Born 1988
Jean-Jacques Nono
Born 1965
Christian Bon
Born 1988
Alain Ekwe
Born 1982
Moustapha Moctar Belbi
Born 1986
Bruno Casimir
Born 1981
Samuel Mbappé Léppé
1936 - 1985
Jean Ondoa
Born 1983
Mark O'Ojong
Born 1997
Joel N’Gako
Born 1985
Francky N'Guekam
Born 1989
Ernest Nsombo
Born 1991
Antoine Essombé
Born 1935
Junior Etémé Mbatama
Born 1992
Guy Kilama
Born 1999
Francois Mpessa
Born 1978
Eric Yopa
Born 1989
Patrick N'Tolla
Born 1987
Yvan Wouandji Kepmegni
Born 1993
Epalla Jordan
Born 1981
Alexandre Morfaw
Born 1987
Didier Njewel
Born 1983
Dany Maury
Born 1994
Guy Hervé Mahop
Born 1984
Henri Pierre Armand Nnouck Minka
Born 1984
André Ndame Ndame
Born 1987
Richard Towa
Born 1969
Ousmanou Mohamadou
Born 1988
Mballa Zambo
Born 1987
Thierry Ekwalla
Born 1983
Guillaume N'Kendo
Born 1986
Roger Pandong
Born 1983
Moudourou Moise
Born 1985
Osee Diboma
Born 1990
Djanal Herve Pierre
Born 1986
Alain Ketchemen
Born 1985
Eboule Bille Samuel
Born 1982
Steeve Gerard Fankà
Born 1988
Tchoumi Houmi Elvis
Born 1978
Clément Antoine Bayema
Born 1988
Chaibou Adamou
Born 1985
Sylvain Moukwelle
Born 1978
Vital Mevengue
Born 1978
Raymond Ndong Ndong
Born 1988
Martin Moudio
Born 1936
Paul Alain Bingan
Born 1987
Valery Noufor
Born 1985
Perial Ndengue
Born 1987
Henri Ewane-Elong
Born 1986
Dylan Kuete Nsidjine
Born 2000