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NAIROBI
Most Famous People Born in Nairobi, Kenya
- Notable people
- 365
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1974
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 11.8×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Nairobi during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Nairobi Is Known For
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Cricket is Nairobi's biggest profession — 15% of all notables (55).
Nairobi over-indexes on cricket — 11.8× the global rate.
Nairobi under-produces politician — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Nairobi's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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Deep Roy
Born 1957
Edi Gathegi
Born 1979
Zena Marshall
1926 - 2009
Kiran Shah
Born 1956
William Mervyn
1912 - 1976
Shailja Patel
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Tenniel Evans
1926 - 2009
Claudia Marsani
Born 1959
Ptolemy Slocum
Born 1975
Jenny Funnell
Born 1963
Kulvinder Ghir
Born 1965
Wahu
Born 1980
Bettina Hoppe
Born 1974
Nana Kagga
Born 1979
Maureen Connell
Born 1931
Nini Wacera
Born 1978
Lizz Njagah
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Size 8
Born 1987
Mary Sellers
Born 1962
Charlie Karumi
Born 1991
Muthoni Gathecha
Born 1962
Charles Mnene
Born 1985
Patricia Kihoro
Born 1986
Wendy Kimani
Born 1986
Brad Marshall
Born 1967
Mumbi Maina
Born 1985
Serah Ndanu
Born 1988
Martin Kevan
1947 - 2013
Victoria Fast
Born 1985
Nana Gichuru
1986 - 2015
Kayla Green
Born 1983
Mkamzee Mwatela
Born 1982
Lenana Kariba
Born 1988
John F. Landry
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Wanjiku the Teacher
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Wanja Mworia
Born 1986
Eddie Butita
Born 1992
Astrid Kakuli
Born 1976
Brian Ogola
Born 1989
Sabra Malkinson
Born 1970