3.8574° N, 11.5185° E
YAOUNDE
Most Famous People Born in Yaounde, Cameroon
- Notable people
- 409
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1985
- Most distinctive
- Weightlifter 24.3×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Yaounde during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Yaounde Is Known For
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Football is Yaounde's biggest profession — 65% of all notables (265).
Yaounde over-indexes on weightlifter — 24.3× the global rate.
Yaounde under-produces politician — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Yaounde's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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Samuel Umtiti
Born 1993
Roger Milla
Born 1952
Stéphane Mbia
Born 1986
Achille Emaná
Born 1982
Vincent Aboubakar
Born 1992
Marc-Vivien Foé
1975 - 2003
Jean Makoun
Born 1983
Nicolas Nkoulou
Born 1990
Joel Embiid
Born 1994
Landry N'Guémo
Born 1985
Arnaud Djoum
Born 1989
Modeste M'bami
Born 1982
Apoula Edel
Born 1986
Dany Nounkeu
Born 1986
André Onana
Born 1996
Breel Embolo
Born 1997
Mohammadou Idrissou
Born 1980
Albert Meyong
Born 1980
Léonard Kweuke
Born 1987
Fabrice Ondoa
Born 1995
Christian Bekamenga
Born 1986
Franck Songo'o
Born 1987
Aboubakar Oumarou
Born 1987
Patrick Ekeng
1990 - 2016
Luc Mbah a Moute
Born 1986
Gévrise Émane
Born 1982
Françoise Mbango Etone
Born 1976
Guy N'dy Assembé
Born 1986
Salomon Olembé
Born 1980
Sammy Ndjock
Born 1990
Macky Bagnack
Born 1995
Joël Epalle
Born 1978
Gaëlle Enganamouit
Born 1992
Yvon Mvogo
Born 1994
Gilles Binya
Born 1984
Steve Leo Beleck
Born 1993
Dimitri Oberlin
Born 1997
Patrice Abanda
Born 1978
Paul Alo'o
Born 1983
Ali Gerba
Born 1981
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Born 1995
Franck Ohandza
Born 1991
Léandre Tawamba
Born 1989
Pascale Marthine Tayou
Born 1967
Joseph Elanga
Born 1979
Bernard Tchoutang
Born 1976
Michel Pensée
Born 1973
Alain N'Kong
Born 1979
Moumi Ngamaleu
Born 1994
Théophile Abega
1954 - 2012
Emmanuel Kundé
Born 1956
Zacharie Noah
1937 - 2017
Louis Ngwat-Mahop
Born 1987
Hervé Tum
Born 1979
Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Born 1966
Jérôme Guihoata
Born 1994
Petrus Boumal
Born 1993
Mohammed Djetei
Born 1994
Alioum Boukar
Born 1972
Mathias Chago
Born 1983
Louis-Paul M'Fédé
1961 - 2013
Joseph Minala
Born 1996
Charlotte Dipanda
Born 1985
Patrice Nganang
Born 1970
Joseph N'Do
Born 1976
Jules Goda
Born 1989
Émil Abossolo-Mbo
Born 1958
Éric Matoukou
Born 1983
David Eto'o
Born 1987
Stephen Tataw
1963 - 2020
Jean-Claude Pagal
Born 1964
Njongo Priso
Born 1988
Franck Evina
Born 2000
Yannick N'Djeng
Born 1990
Christine Manie
Born 1984
Jacques Riparelli
Born 1983
Anatole Abang
Born 1996
Charles Atangana
1880 - 1943
Frank Ongfiang
Born 1985
Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam
Born 1984
Francine Zouga
Born 1987
Eric Ayuk
Born 1997
Raissa Feudjio
Born 1995
Jean-Paul Akono
Born 1952
Gustave Bebbe
Born 1982
Daniel Bekono
Born 1978
Jules Onana
Born 1964
Jeando Fuchs
Born 1997
Joseph Nane
Born 1987
Landry Nnoko
Born 1994
Aaron Nguimbat
Born 1978
Jean-Hugues Ateba
Born 1981
Patrick Mevoungou
Born 1986
Jean Paul Yontcha
Born 1983
Georges Bokwé
Born 1989
Martin Hongla
Born 1998
Charles Toubé
1958 - 2016
Jeannette Yango
Born 1993
François Endene
Born 1978
André-Joël Eboué
Born 1974
Paolo Dal Molin
Born 1987
Ariel Ngueukam
Born 1988
Bertin Ebwellé
Born 1962
David Embé
Born 1973
Pierre Ebéde
Born 1980
Gaston-Paul Effa
Born 1965
Alfred Aboya
Born 1985
Jean-Jacques Missé-Missé
Born 1968
Ernest Ebongué
Born 1962
Pit Baccardi
Born 1978
Roger Feutmba
Born 1968
Gaël Ondoua
Born 1995
Joseph Boum
Born 1989
Émile Mbamba
Born 1982
Francis Kioyo
Born 1979
Evelyne Mpoudi Ngolé
Born 1953
Justin Mengolo
Born 1993
Yan Brice Eteki
Born 1997
Severin Bikoko
Born 1988
Eric Kwekeu
Born 1980
Nina Kamto Njitam
Born 1983
Charles Eloundou
Born 1994
Christian M'billi
Born 1995
Marc Mboua
Born 1987
Ménélik
Born 1970
Mvondo Atangana
Born 1979
Patrice Feussi
Born 1984
Yannick M'Boné
Born 1993
Jean-Pierre Fiala
Born 1969
Henriette Akaba
Born 1992
Frieda Ekotto
Born 1959
Gaston Essengué
Born 1983
Janvier Charles Mbarga
Born 1985
Alphonse Yombi
Born 1969
Daniel Moncharé
Born 1982
Félicité Wouassi
Born 1961
Stephane Emaná
Born 1994
Grégoire M'Bida
Born 1955
Joseph Batangdon
Born 1978
Titi Essomba
Born 1986
Jacques Bonjawo
Born 1960
Patrick Dupriez
Born 1968
Tobie Mimboe
Born 1964
Victor N'Dip
Born 1967
Yazid Atouba
Born 1993
Aurelle Awona
Born 1993
Georges Parfait Mbida Messi
Born 1980
Carl Lombé
Born 1986
Serge Tabekou
Born 1996
Joachim Ekanga-Ehawa
Born 1977
Herve Xavier Zengue
Born 1984
Yann Songo'o
Born 1991
Vincent-Sosthène Fouda
Born 1972
Osendé Afana
1930 - 1966
Marius Obekop
Born 1994
Franck Mbarga
Born 1992
Daniel Wansi
Born 1982
Laetitia Moma Bassoko
Born 1993
Louise Essengue Parfait
Born 1990
Adrienne Iven
Born 1983
Alain Bono
Born 1983
Dieudonne Dolassem
Born 1979
Mahama Awal
Born 1991
Jean Michel N'Lend
Born 1986
Brice Owona
Born 1989
Ephrem M'Bom
1954 - 2020
Joëlle Mbumi Nkouindjin
Born 1986
Bernardin Matam
Born 1990
Thérèse Kuoh-Moukouri
Born 1938
Laetitia Denis
Born 1988
Francoise Bella
Born 1983
Jules Dang Akodo
Born 1996
Marie-Thérèse Assiga Ahanda
1941 - 2014
Franck Omgba
Born 1992
Parfait Bitee
Born 1985
Martin Abena
Born 1986
Mohamadolu Abdouraman
Born 1985
Wilfried Ntsengue
Born 1998
Ysis Sonkeng
Born 1989
Sylvie Mballa Éloundou
Born 1977
Jules Baga
Born 1987
Krotal
Born 1975
Hervé Ndjana Onana
Born 1987
K-Tino
Born 1966
Samuel Ekemé
Born 1966
Alexis Wangmene
Born 1989
Christelle Nana Tchoudjang
Born 1989
Cyrille Florent Bella
Born 1975
Dagobert Dang
Born 1958
Joseph-Marie Ndi-Okalla
Born 1957
Gilles Ngomo
Born 1987
Bibi Medoua
Born 1993
Angele Tomo
Born 1989
Tiko Messina
Born 1990
Ibrahim Walidjo
Born 1989
Julien Ebah
Born 1988
Abanda Herman
Born 1979
Etienne Eto'o
Born 1990
Luc Mbassi
1956 - 2016
Patrick Leugueun
Born 1981
Luc Zoa
Born 1979
Delphine Atangana
Born 1984
Patrice Kwedi
Born 1983
Eugene Mbome
Born 1986
Joseph Owona
Born 1976
Joseph Djida
1945 - 2015
Paul Ngue
Born 1988
Catherine Gabriel
Born 1994
Raphaël Messi Bouli
Born 1992
Luc Bessala
Born 1985
Nicolas Dikoumé
Born 1973
Marlyse Ngo Ndoumbouk
Born 1985
Christian Donfack
Born 1983
Yves Mekongo Mbala
Born 1986
Gabriel Abossolo
1939 - 2014
Christophe Zoa
Born 1961
Makadji Boukar
Born 1984
Narcisse Ewodo
Born 1972
David Pagbe
Born 1978
Biboul Darouiche
Born 1963
William Yabeun
Born 1987
Raïssa Nasser
Born 1994
François Woukoache
Born 1966
Lazare Adingono
Born 1978
Eric Kaiser
Born 1971
George Menougong
Born 1985
Michel Vaillant Mbiobe Mouegni
Born 1996
Hermine Patricia Tomaïno Ndam Njoya
Born 1969
Madeleine Bodo Essissima
Born 1992
Junior Etoundi
Born 1999
Philippe Matter
Born 1958
Marie Fegue
Born 1991
Jean Jules Sepp Mvondo
Born 1998
Jacques Weber (anthropologue)
1946 - 2014
Edwige Ngono Eyia
Born 1988
Nathanaël Dupré La Tour
1977 - 2013
Seidou N'Joya
Born 1989
Lionnel Franck Djimgou
Born 1989
Ulrich N'Nomo
Born 1996
Rodrigue Ele
Born 1998
Eric Arsène Bayemi Maemble
Born 1983
Bébéy Beyene
Born 1992
Vincent Ongandzi
Born 1975
Cédric Mandjeck
Born 1993
Patrick Ada
Born 1985
Gerard Ambassa Guy
Born 1978
Guy Bwele
Born 1984
Samson Matam
Born 1976
Yvan Eyike
Born 1996
Marcel Elame
Born 1982
Marius Noubissi
Born 1996
Jupiter Yves Ngangue
Born 1980
Conrat Atangana
Born 1987
Solomon Enow
Born 1987
Michel Thierry Atangana
Born 1964
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Born 1989
Jules Alex Nyom
Born 1984
Berthe Etane Ngolle
Born 1995
Boris Deugoué
Born 1985
Bleriot Heuyot
Born 1975
Jean-Marie Atangana Mebara
Born 1954
Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung
Born 1977
André Mama Fouda
Born 1951
Thierry Alain Mbognou
Born 1992
Sylvain Ovono
Born 1976
Thérèse Neguel
Born 1981
Thierry Modo Abouna
Born 1981
Douglas Pajetat
Born 1986
Emmanuel Bitanga
1953 - 2008
Alphonse Soppo
Born 1985
Agathe N'Nindjem-Yolemp
Born 1980
Francis Mbome
Born 1988
Pascale Obolo
Born 1967
Marie Ange Mfoula
Born 1992
Kenzy
Born 1969
Kaïssa
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Jean-Claude Morellet
Born 1946
Wilfred Bamnjo
Born 1980
Ernest Tchoupe
Born 1987
Dieudonné Owona
Born 1986
Roger Batoum
Born 1978
Salomon Bengondo
1987 - 2013
Amobé Mévégué
Born 1968
David Matam
Born 1975
Pauline Irene Nguene
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Augustin Billa
Born 1990
Ben Mbala
Born 1995
Magloire Atangana Mbarga
Born 1954
Jean Paul Ntsogo Boya
Born 1984
Hugues Nanmi
Born 1983
Christian Gobe
Born 1977
Armand Dubois Yankep
Born 1985
Lynda Raymonde
Born 1981
François Etoundi
Born 1984
Cole Shade Sule
Born 1980
Cédric N'Doumbé
Born 1990
Dorine Chuigoué
Born 1988
Mbom Mbom Julien
Born 1984
Laurent Sanda
Born 1976
Ondigui Adams
Born 1987