24.6533° N, 46.7048° E
RIYADH
Most Famous People Born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Notable people
- 314
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1971
- Most distinctive
- Principe 405.5×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Riyadh during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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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.
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.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Royalty
- Business
- Film & TV
- Writing
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- Field: Writer Clear ×
0026 WRITER
Mohammed Hasan Alwan
Born 1979
0027 WRITER
Rajaa al-Sanea
Born 1981
0245 WRITER
Umaima al-Khamis
Born 1966
0256 WRITER
Fawziyya Abu Khalid
Born 1955
0260 WRITER
Abdullah Al-Jumah
Born 1987
0271 WRITER
Saif al-Islam bin Sa'ud Al Sa'ud
Born 1956