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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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  • Business
  • Film & TV
  • Writing
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0004 KING

Faisal of Saudi Arabia

1906 - 1975

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0005 KING

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

1924 - 2015

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0007 KING

Khalid of Saudi Arabia

1913 - 1982

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0064 KING

Faisal bin Musaid

1944 - 1975

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0080 KING

Hussa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi

1900 - 1969

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0091 KING

Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

1942 - 2007

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0117 KING

Seeta bint Abdulaziz Al Saud

1930 - 2011

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0170 KING

Noura bint Abdul Rahman Al Saud

1875 - 1950

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0199 KING

Bandar bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

1926 - 2016

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