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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Showing 14 of 366 notable people

0022 SINGER

Wes Madiko

Born 1964

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0030 SINGER

Irma (singer)

Born 1988

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0108 SINGER

Michael Kiessou

Born 1986

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0114 SINGER

Petit-Pays

Born 1967

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0174 SINGER

BeBe Zahara Benet

Born 1981

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0200 SINGER

Diboué Black

Born 1967

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0223 SINGER

Ekambi Brillant

Born 1948

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0225 SINGER

Grace Decca

Born 1966

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0233 SINGER

Charlotte Mbango

1960 - 2009

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0276 SINGER

Franko (rappeur)

Born 1987

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0288 SINGER

Ben Decca

Born 1954

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0297 SINGER

Longuè Longuè

Born 1973

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0318 SINGER

Dora Decca

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0332 SINGER

Killamel

Born 1984

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