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ORAN

Most Famous People Born in Oran, Algeria

Notable people
437
Peak decade
1950s
Median birth year
1949
Most distinctive
Handball 5.1×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Football123
  2. Singer32
  3. Actor31
  4. Politician29
  5. Writer16
  6. Journalist13
  7. Painter10
  8. Militar8
  1. Handball75.1×
  2. Singer323.5×
  3. Philosopher53.2×
  4. Boxer52.9×
  5. Football1232.6×
  6. Journalist131.9×
  7. Physician51.7×
  8. Architect61.6×
  1. Politician290.6×

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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0019 MILITAR

Edmond Jouhaud

1905 - 1995

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0094 MILITAR

Francisco Dionisio Vives

1755 - 1840

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0120 MILITAR

Paul Grossin

1901 - 1990

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0176 MILITAR

Ramón García de León y Pizarro

1745 - 1815

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0241 MILITAR

Christophe Prazuck

Born 1960

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0255 MILITAR

Paul Détrie (1872-1962)

1872 - 1962

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0315 MILITAR

Jean-Charles Gross

1889 - 1965

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0338 MILITAR

Henri Poncet

Born 1949

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