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: Politician Clear ×
0042 POLITICIAN
Maka Kotto
Born 1961
0061 POLITICIAN
Rudolf Duala Manga Bell
1873 - 1914
0118 POLITICIAN
Alexandre Douala Manga Bell
1897 - 1966
0131 POLITICIAN
Titus Edzoa
Born 1945
0147 POLITICIAN
François Sengat-Kuo
1931 - 1997
0213 POLITICIAN
Laurent Esso
Born 1942
0222 POLITICIAN
Mbara Goulongo Guérandi
Born 1954
0244 POLITICIAN
Jean-Jacques Ekindi
Born 1945
0252 POLITICIAN
Isabelle Ebanda
Born 1936
0325 POLITICIAN
Jean-Claude Mbwentchou
Born 1966
0327 POLITICIAN
Claude Juimo Siewe Monthé
Born 1961
0339 POLITICIAN
Marcel Bebey Eyidi
1914 - 1966