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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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- Filtered to 1960s Clear ×
Pascale Marthine Tayou
Born 1967
Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Born 1966
Louis-Paul M'Fédé
1961 - 2013
Stephen Tataw
1963 - 2020
Jean-Claude Pagal
Born 1964
Jules Onana
Born 1964
Bertin Ebwellé
Born 1962
Gaston-Paul Effa
Born 1965
Jean-Jacques Missé-Missé
Born 1968
Ernest Ebongué
Born 1962
Roger Feutmba
Born 1968
Jean-Pierre Fiala
Born 1969
Alphonse Yombi
Born 1969
Félicité Wouassi
Born 1961
Jacques Bonjawo
Born 1960
Patrick Dupriez
Born 1968
Tobie Mimboe
Born 1964
Victor N'Dip
Born 1967
K-Tino
Born 1966
Samuel Ekemé
Born 1966
Christophe Zoa
Born 1961
Biboul Darouiche
Born 1963
François Woukoache
Born 1966
Hermine Patricia Tomaïno Ndam Njoya
Born 1969
Michel Thierry Atangana
Born 1964
Pascale Obolo
Born 1967
Kenzy
Born 1969
Amobé Mévégué
Born 1968
Felicitè Mbezelè
Born 1960
Yves Michel Fotso
Born 1960
Frédéric Dumouchel
Born 1960