35.6970° N, 0.6331° W
ORAN
Most Famous People Born in Oran, Algeria
- Notable people
- 437
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1949
- Most distinctive
- Handball 5.1×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Oran during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Oran Is Known For
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Football is Oran's biggest profession — 28% of all notables (123).
Oran over-indexes on handball — 5.1× the global rate.
Oran under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Oran's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Music
- Film & TV
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1870s Clear ×
0115 GYMNAST
Joseph Martinez
1878 - 1945
0255 MILITAR
Paul Détrie (1872-1962)
1872 - 1962
0304 GYMNAST
Joseph Castiglioni
1877 - 1959
0374 PRIEST
Léon Durand (évêque)
1878 - 1945