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
- Field: Handball Clear ×
0104 HANDBALL
Frédéric Perez
Born 1961
0175 HANDBALL
Abdelkrim Bendjemil
Born 1959
0237 HANDBALL
Messaoud Berkous
Born 1989
0328 HANDBALL
Salim Nedjel
Born 1972
0388 HANDBALL
Abdel Djalil Bouanani
Born 1966
0391 HANDBALL
Tewfik Sadaoui
Born 1978
0419 HANDBALL
Serge Pons
Born 1935