34.5327° N, 69.1659° E
KABUL
Most Famous People Born in Kabul, Afghanistan
- Notable people
- 341
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1966
- Most distinctive
- Son 11.1×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Kabul during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Kabul Is Known For
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Football is Kabul's biggest profession — 19% of all notables (65).
Kabul over-indexes on son — 11.1× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Kabul's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Music
- Film & TV
- Science
- Other
- Filtered to 1900s Clear ×
0006 POLITICIAN
Mohammed Daoud Khan
1909 - 1978
0020 POET
Khalilullah Khalili
1907 - 1987
0051 COMPOSER
Abdul Ghafoor Breshna
1907 - 1974
0096 COMPOSER
Mohammad Omar (musician)
1905 - 1980
0157 POET
Gul Mohamad Zhowandai
1905 - 1988
0259 POLITICIAN
Abdullah Malikyar
1909 - 2002