0.1001° N, 37.9998° E
MAUA
Most Famous People Born in Maua, Kenya
- Notable people
- 386
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1978
- Most distinctive
- Runner 81.1×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Maua during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Maua Is Known For
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Athletic is Maua's biggest profession — 21% of all notables (82).
Maua over-indexes on runner — 81.1× the global rate.
Maua under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Maua's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Business
- Politics & Law
- Science
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Other
Warsan Shire
Born 1988
Ruth Jebet
Born 1996
Brimin Kipruto
Born 1985
Robert Ouko (politician)
1931 - 1990
Abel Kirui
Born 1982
Daniel Komen
Born 1976
Yasemin Can
Born 1996
Nitin Ganatra
Born 1967
George Saitoti
1945 - 2012
Patrick Makau Musyoki
Born 1985
Isabellah Andersson
Born 1980
Margaret Ogola
1958 - 2011
Mark Peploe
Born 1943
Micah Kogo
Born 1986
Eunice Kirwa
Born 1984
Calestous Juma
1953 - 2017
Rose Chelimo
Born 1989
Margaret Okayo
Born 1976
M. G. Vassanji
Born 1950
Sut Jhally
Born 1955
Leonard Komon
Born 1988
Shad (rapper)
Born 1982
Geoffrey Kirui
Born 1993
Paul Kipsiele Koech
Born 1981
William Tanui
Born 1964
Saba Douglas-Hamilton
Born 1970
Wilson Boit Kipketer
Born 1973
Daphne Sheldrick
1934 - 2018
Stanley Biwott
Born 1986
Ahmad Hassan Abdullah
Born 1981
Belal Mansoor Ali
Born 1988
Arap Bethke
Born 1980
Moses Ndiema Masai
Born 1986
Richard Limo
Born 1980
Mubarak Hassan Shami
Born 1980
Betsy Saina
Born 1988
Priscah Jepleting Cherono
Born 1980
Daniel Kipchirchir Komen
Born 1984
Ben Kane
Born 1970
Alfred Kipketer
Born 1996
Paul Bitok
Born 1970
Kipyegon Bett
Born 1998
Michael Musyoki
Born 1956
Joseph Keter
Born 1969
Luke Kibet
Born 1983
Vincent Kipruto
Born 1987
Collins Injera
Born 1986
George Odhiambo
Born 1992
Laban Rotich
Born 1969
Felix Limo
Born 1980
Mirella Ricciardi
Born 1931
Ismael Kirui
Born 1975
Sharon Cherop
Born 1984
Albert Kibichii Rop
Born 1992
Aboud Omar
Born 1992
Richard Murunga
1949 - 2018
Joyciline Jepkosgei
Born 1993
John Githongo
Born 1966
Caroline Kilel
Born 1981
Lonah Chemtai Salpeter
Born 1988
Sammy Korir
Born 1971
Kipkemboi Kimeli
1966 - 2010
Hasan Mahboob
Born 1981
Daniel Wanjiru
Born 1992
Alex Kipchirchir
Born 1984
James Situma
Born 1984
James Kiplagat Magut
Born 1990
Lucas Rotich
Born 1990
Mekubo Mogusu
Born 1986
Ismael Kombich
Born 1985
Suzanna Owíyo
Born 1975
Harry Thuku
1895 - 1970
William Kipsang
Born 1977
Susan Chepkemei
Born 1975
Abraham Cheroben
Born 1992
Jeff Koinange
Born 1966
Tareq Mubarak Taher
Born 1986
Abraham Rotich
Born 1993
Japheth Kimutai
Born 1978
Abraham Chebii
Born 1979
Chris Sande
Born 1964
Paul Were
Born 1991
Bildad Kaggia
1921 - 2005
Sammy Alex Mutahi
Born 1989
Daniel Njenga
Born 1976
Flomena Cheyech Daniel
Born 1982
Edward Cheserek
Born 1994
John Kibet Koech
Born 1995
William Kiplagat
Born 1972
Shedrack Kibet Korir
Born 1978
Peninah Arusei
Born 1979
Martha Komu
Born 1983
Abraham Kiprotich
Born 1985
Mohamed Sheikh, Baron Sheikh
Born 1941
MC Xander
Born 1983
Maurice Sunguti
Born 1977
Stephen Kwelio Chemlany
Born 1982
Pamela Chepchumba
Born 1979
John Nzau Mwangangi
Born 1990
Musa Amer Obaid
Born 1985
Joseph Olita
1946 - 2014
Alan David Lee
-
Vincent Yator
Born 1989
David Lelei
1971 - 2010
Peter Kimeli Some
Born 1990
Duncan Ochieng
Born 1978
Lucas Onyango
Born 1981
Philo Ikonya
Born 1959
Zeituni Onyango
1952 - 2014
Job Koech Kinyor
Born 1990
Philip Opiyo
Born 1979
James Theuri
Born 1978
Daniel Rono
Born 1978
Juliana Rotich
Born 1977
Paul Biwott
Born 1978
Mugambwa Sseruwagi
Born 1978
Mohammed Al-Salhi
Born 1986
Evans Kiplagat Barkowet
Born 1988
Jonathan Kiplimo Sawe
Born 1995
Ory Okolloh
Born 1977
Achieng Abura
Died 2016
Bruce Kamau
Born 1995
Harshad Bhadeshia
Born 1953
Salim Kipsang
Born 1979
Otieno Kajwang
1959 - 2014
Jacob Mulee
Born 1968
Zain Verjee
Born 1974
Simon Kipkemboi
Born 1960
Henry Sugut
Born 1985
Jared Angira
Born 1947
Lilian Kasait Rengeruk
Born 1997
Janet Cherobon-Bawcom
Born 1978
James Siang'a
1949 - 2016
Jonathan Kiplimo Maiyo
Born 1988
Margaret Maury
Born 1974
Beatrice Omwanza
Born 1974
Meryem Akda
Born 1992
Iness Chepkesis Chenonge
Born 1982
Geoffrey Rono
Born 1987
Silas Kipruto
Born 1984
Aliir Aliir
Born 1994
Gedion Ngatuny
Born 1986
Haron Shakava
Born 1992
Justina Chepchirchir
Born 1968
Veronica Nyaruai
Born 1989
Hillary Ngetich
Born 1995
Johan Fjord Jensen
1928 - 2005
Billy Butt
Born 1945
Philip Mosima
Born 1977
Amos Omolo
Born 1937
Claire Penn
1951 - 2018
Stephen Sambu
Born 1988
Shem Ngoche
Born 1989
Lydia Rotich
Born 1988
Joseph Maina Mungai
1932 - 2003
Stefan Swanepoel
Born 1958
Zablon Amanaka
Born 1976
Eric Omondi Ongao
Born 1977
Tania Harcourt-Cooze
Born 1966
Charles Gitonga Maina
Born 1976
Edwin Lavatsa
Born 1993
Walter Obare
Born 1947
Robert Kiplagat Andersen
Born 1972
Ronald Rutto
Born 1987
Miriam Were
Born 1940
Brackcides Khadambi
Born 1984
Nasar Sakar Saeed
Born 1978
Felix Kibore
Born 1988
Zach Miller
Born 1988
Julius Owino
Born 1976
Andrew Oyombe
Born 1985
Denzil Remedios
-
Ann Njogu
-
David Clarke (cyclisme)
Born 1979
Irene Koki Mutungi
Born 1976
Barnabas Kipyego
Born 1995
Amar Shah
Born 1985
Tom Juma Oundo
Born 1976
John Nuraney
1937 - 2016
Moses Gikenyi
Born 1972
Thumbi Ndung'u
Born 1969
Shadrack Kiptoo Biwott
Born 1985
Issa Kassim
Born 1975
Abraham Majok
Born 1998
Anthony Mathenge
Born 1978
Edwin Koech
Born 1961
Sammy Omollo
Born 1970
Rhonex Kipruto
Born 1999
Patrick Ngugi Njoroge
Born 1961
Aliphine Tuliamuk-Bolton
Born 1989
Kareema Saleh Jasim
Born 1988
Julius Kipyego Keter
Born 1988
Benjamin Kigen
Born 1993
Peter Varghese
Born 1956
Malhar Patel
Born 1983
Amina Moghe Hersi
Born 1963
Collins Tiego
Born 1983
Brendan Fernandes
Born 1979
Nicholas Kiptanui Bett
Born 1996
Emmanuel Bett
Born 1985
Alfred Imonje
-
Diana Sigei Chepkemoi
Born 1987
Joe Kadenge
1930 - 2019
Francis Onyiso
Born 1972
Salem Amer Al-Badri
Born 1985
Kiplangat Sang
Born 1981
Tabitha Karanja
Born 1964
Mary Nakhumicha Zakayo
Born 1979
Gilbert Okari
Born 1978
Jeannine Cook
Born 1944
Joseph Ngolepus
Born 1975
Samir Bhamra
Born 1975
Sarah Onyango Obama
Born 1922
Eunice Chumba
Born 1993
Monica Juma
-
Urbanus Joseph Kioko
1928 - 2008
Julie Gichuru
Born 1974
Roslyne Akombe
Born 1976
Kevin Omondi (footballer, born 1990)
Born 1990
Sospeter Machage
Born 1956
Japtheth Waweru
Born 1978
Anne Nyokabi Muhoho
1920 - 2006
Eric Young (drummer)
Born 1984
Jacinter Shikanda
Born 1986
Walter Odede
Born 1974
Raphael Paul Muigai Kiongera
Born 1993
Sylvia Mulinge
Born 1977
George Ramogi
1945 - 1997
Emily Cherotich Tuei
Born 1986
Adnan Z. Amin
Born 1957
Titus Naikuni
Born 1953
Ruth Mumbi
Born 1980
Sammy Kirongo
Born 1994
Fran Marshall
1930 - 2011
Pauline Smith (artist)
1933 - 2017
Mulinge Ndeto
Born 1981
Stella Kilonzo
Born 1975
Musa Mwariama
1928 - 1989
Njuguna Ndung'u
Born 1960
Zedekiah Otieno
Born 1968
Amina Abubakar
-
Catherine Mturi-Wairi
Born 1970
Henrie Mutuku
Born 1978
Mary-Ann Musangi
Born 1971
Wilson Kibet
Born 1972
Raymond Kipkoech Chemwelo
Born 1975
Joseph Chirlee
Born 1980
Hazel de Silva Mugot
Born 1947
Vivienne Yeda Apopo
-
Catherine Igathe
-
Samuel Kamau Macharia
Born 1942
James Mworia
Born 1978
Ravinder Bhogal
-
Charles Seronei Kibiwott
Born 1974
Polycarp Igathe
Born 1972
Bharat Desai
Born 1953
Nathif Jama Adam
-
Philomena Mbete Mwilu
-
Kui Kinyanjui
-
Susan Oguya
Born 1987
Gillian Condy
Born 1952
Alan Gillett (football)
Born 1948
Olive Mugenda
Born 1956
Paula Ingabire
-
Jepkorir Rose Chepyator-Thomson
Born 1954
Carole Kariuki
Born 1975
Phyllis Wakiaga
Born 1982
Nancy Onyango
Born 1964
Allan Thigo
-
Noah Wafula
Born 1990
David Gateri
Born 1994
Alex Mawimbi
Born 1981
MaryJane Mwangi
-
Carol Musyoka
Born 1963
Vanessa Kingori
-
Iddah Asin
Born 1983
Ayisi Makatiani
Born 1966
Farida Karoney
Born 1969
Joyce Omondi
-
Mohamed Amersi
Born 1960
Narendra Thakker
Born 1945
Jane Wanjiru Michuki
-
Jennifer Riria
Born 1950
Flora Mutahi
Born 1970
Nelly Tuikong
Born 1985
Kellen Kariuki
Born 1960
Uduak Amimo
-
Valentine Nekesa
Born 1997
Crispin Olando
Born 1988
Sidney Sladen
Born 1980
Bhimji Depar Shah
Born 1932
Agnes Odhiambo (accountant)
Born 1960
Vincent Omumbo
Born 1990
Borna Nyaoke-Anoke
Born 1987
Vishva Dixit
Born 1956
Richard Parry (director)
Born 1967
Baloobhai Patel
Born 1938
Emily Orwaru
Born 1988
Jackline Chepngeno
Born 1993
Juliane Okot Bitek
Born 1970