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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- Music
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Writing
- Film & TV
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Francky N'Guekam
Born 1989
Ernest Nsombo
Born 1991
Antoine Essombé
Born 1935
Jean-Dieudonné Biog
Born 1995
Junior Etémé Mbatama
Born 1992
Olivier Cheuwa
Born 1975
Guy Kilama
Born 1999
Francois Mpessa
Born 1978
Eric Yopa
Born 1989
Patrick N'Tolla
Born 1987
Yvan Wouandji Kepmegni
Born 1993
Christian Mayo
Born 1999
Daniel Koum
Born 1985
Epalla Jordan
Born 1981
Guy Bonnefond
1928 - 2006
Alexandre Morfaw
Born 1987
Lydia Ewandé
1932 - 2016
Dora Decca
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Ntonè Ntonè Fritz
Born 1954
Didier Njewel
Born 1983
Lionel Manga
Born 1955
Dany Maury
Born 1994
Guy Hervé Mahop
Born 1984
Henri Pierre Armand Nnouck Minka
Born 1984
Jean-Claude Mbwentchou
Born 1966
Élise Mballa
Born 1961
Claude Juimo Siewe Monthé
Born 1961
André Ndame Ndame
Born 1987
Adolph Lotin Same
1882 - 1946
Richard Towa
Born 1969
Muntu Valdo
Born 1967
Killamel
Born 1984
Ousmanou Mohamadou
Born 1988
Guy Wouete
Born 1980
Mballa Zambo
Born 1987
Alain Pilot
Born 1962
Thierry Ekwalla
Born 1983
Guillaume N'Kendo
Born 1986
Marcel Bebey Eyidi
1914 - 1966
Roger Pandong
Born 1983
Hako Hankson
Born 1968
Moudourou Moise
Born 1985
Osee Diboma
Born 1990
Blaise Bang
Born 1968
Djanal Herve Pierre
Born 1986
Parfait Ikouba
Born 1984
Alain Ketchemen
Born 1985
Élysée Ossosso
Born 1967
Eboule Bille Samuel
Born 1982
Steeve Gerard Fankà
Born 1988
Tchoumi Houmi Elvis
Born 1978
Clément Antoine Bayema
Born 1988
Fabrice Dicka
Born 1982
Chaibou Adamou
Born 1985
Sylvain Moukwelle
Born 1978
Vital Mevengue
Born 1978
Raymond Ndong Ndong
Born 1988
Roland Fomundam
Born 1981
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
Gatien Louis Ngangue Embola
Born 1979
Pemeyeke Désiré-Marie Mboko Lagriffe
Born 1969