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RIYADH

Most Famous People Born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Notable people
314
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1971
Most distinctive
Principe 405.5×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Riyadh during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 74 notable births.

What Riyadh Is Known For

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Football is Riyadh's biggest profession — 30% of all notables (94).

Riyadh over-indexes on principe — 405.5× the global rate.

Riyadh under-produces actor — only 0.7× the global rate.

  1. Football94
  2. Politician45
  3. Actor11
  4. Business11
  5. King9
  6. Entrepreneur7
  7. Royal Family6
  8. Writer6
  1. Principe6405.5×
  2. Royal Family6310.6×
  3. Prince622.4×
  4. King921.9×
  5. Civil Service518.2×
  6. Entrepreneur76.6×
  7. Business113.5×
  8. Swimmer53.3×
  1. Actor110.7×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Riyadh's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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  • Film & TV
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0005 KING

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

1924 - 2015

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0006 MONARCH

Fahd of Saudi Arabia

1921 - 2005

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0098 BUSINESS

Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud

1921 - 2007

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0123 POLITICIAN

Fahad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

1923 - 2006

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0128 POLITICIAN

Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

1926 - 2017

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0148 SON

Musa'id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

1923 - 2013

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0151 MONARCH

Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

1923 - 2019

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0153 STATESPERSON

Mansour bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

1921 - 1951

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0167 POLITICIAN

Abdul Muhsin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

1925 - 1985

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0199 KING

Bandar bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

1926 - 2016

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0257 POLITICIAN

Musa'id bin Sa'ud Al Sa'ud

1927 - 2012

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0266 PRINCIPE

Faysal bin Sa'ud Al Sa'ud

1926 - 2012

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0273 MILITAR

Majid bin Sa'ud Al Sa'ud

1929 - 1969

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