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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 1980s Clear ×
Stéphane Mbia
Born 1986
Achille Emaná
Born 1982
Jean Makoun
Born 1983
Landry N'Guémo
Born 1985
Arnaud Djoum
Born 1989
Modeste M'bami
Born 1982
Apoula Edel
Born 1986
Dany Nounkeu
Born 1986
Mohammadou Idrissou
Born 1980
Albert Meyong
Born 1980
Léonard Kweuke
Born 1987
Christian Bekamenga
Born 1986
Franck Songo'o
Born 1987
Aboubakar Oumarou
Born 1987
Luc Mbah a Moute
Born 1986
Gévrise Émane
Born 1982
Guy N'dy Assembé
Born 1986
Salomon Olembé
Born 1980
Gilles Binya
Born 1984
Paul Alo'o
Born 1983
Ali Gerba
Born 1981
Léandre Tawamba
Born 1989
Louis Ngwat-Mahop
Born 1987
Mathias Chago
Born 1983
Charlotte Dipanda
Born 1985
Jules Goda
Born 1989
Éric Matoukou
Born 1983
David Eto'o
Born 1987
Njongo Priso
Born 1988
Christine Manie
Born 1984
Jacques Riparelli
Born 1983
Frank Ongfiang
Born 1985
Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam
Born 1984
Francine Zouga
Born 1987
Gustave Bebbe
Born 1982
Joseph Nane
Born 1987
Jean-Hugues Ateba
Born 1981
Patrick Mevoungou
Born 1986
Jean Paul Yontcha
Born 1983
Georges Bokwé
Born 1989
Paolo Dal Molin
Born 1987
Ariel Ngueukam
Born 1988
Pierre Ebéde
Born 1980
Alfred Aboya
Born 1985
Joseph Boum
Born 1989
Émile Mbamba
Born 1982
Severin Bikoko
Born 1988
Eric Kwekeu
Born 1980
Nina Kamto Njitam
Born 1983
Marc Mboua
Born 1987
Patrice Feussi
Born 1984
Gaston Essengué
Born 1983
Janvier Charles Mbarga
Born 1985
Daniel Moncharé
Born 1982
Titi Essomba
Born 1986
Georges Parfait Mbida Messi
Born 1980
Carl Lombé
Born 1986
Herve Xavier Zengue
Born 1984
Daniel Wansi
Born 1982
Adrienne Iven
Born 1983
Alain Bono
Born 1983
Jean Michel N'Lend
Born 1986
Brice Owona
Born 1989
Joëlle Mbumi Nkouindjin
Born 1986
Laetitia Denis
Born 1988
Francoise Bella
Born 1983
Parfait Bitee
Born 1985
Martin Abena
Born 1986
Mohamadolu Abdouraman
Born 1985
Ysis Sonkeng
Born 1989
Jules Baga
Born 1987
Hervé Ndjana Onana
Born 1987
Alexis Wangmene
Born 1989
Christelle Nana Tchoudjang
Born 1989
Gilles Ngomo
Born 1987
Angele Tomo
Born 1989
Ibrahim Walidjo
Born 1989
Julien Ebah
Born 1988
Patrick Leugueun
Born 1981
Delphine Atangana
Born 1984
Patrice Kwedi
Born 1983
Eugene Mbome
Born 1986
Paul Ngue
Born 1988
Luc Bessala
Born 1985
Marlyse Ngo Ndoumbouk
Born 1985
Christian Donfack
Born 1983
Yves Mekongo Mbala
Born 1986
Makadji Boukar
Born 1984
William Yabeun
Born 1987
George Menougong
Born 1985
Edwige Ngono Eyia
Born 1988
Seidou N'Joya
Born 1989
Lionnel Franck Djimgou
Born 1989
Eric Arsène Bayemi Maemble
Born 1983
Patrick Ada
Born 1985
Guy Bwele
Born 1984
Marcel Elame
Born 1982
Jupiter Yves Ngangue
Born 1980
Conrat Atangana
Born 1987
Solomon Enow
Born 1987
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Born 1989
Jules Alex Nyom
Born 1984
Boris Deugoué
Born 1985
Thérèse Neguel
Born 1981
Thierry Modo Abouna
Born 1981
Douglas Pajetat
Born 1986
Alphonse Soppo
Born 1985
Agathe N'Nindjem-Yolemp
Born 1980
Francis Mbome
Born 1988
Wilfred Bamnjo
Born 1980
Ernest Tchoupe
Born 1987
Dieudonné Owona
Born 1986
Salomon Bengondo
1987 - 2013
Jean Paul Ntsogo Boya
Born 1984
Hugues Nanmi
Born 1983
Armand Dubois Yankep
Born 1985
Lynda Raymonde
Born 1981
François Etoundi
Born 1984
Cole Shade Sule
Born 1980
Dorine Chuigoué
Born 1988
Mbom Mbom Julien
Born 1984
Ondigui Adams
Born 1987
Foster Nkodo
Born 1980
Rigoberte M'Bah
Born 1984
Petit Minkoumba
Born 1989
Sanzy Viany
Born 1986
Michel Maki Mvondo
Born 1987
Bienvenue Nnengue
Born 1984
Mani Bella
Born 1987
Stéphane Pelle
Born 1980
Pierre Hervé Ateme Elanga
Born 1986
Christian Bodiong Ebala
Born 1988
Bong Bertrand
Born 1987
Sébastien Ndzana Kana
Born 1983
Jacques Bertin Nguemaleu
Born 1989
Arsène Fokou
Born 1983
Gambo Adamou
Born 1986
Achille Njanke
Born 1984
Serge Angounou
Born 1983
Clotilde Essiane
Born 1985
Pascal N'Gongue
Born 1986
Stéphanie Ntsama Akoa
Born 1984
Alfred Akoasene
Born 1989
Herve Tonye-Tonye
Born 1988
Roland N'Kembe
Born 1983
Louis Berty Ayock
Born 1981
Teety Tezano
Born 1989
Moussa Nassourou
Born 1985
Manuel Alexandre Nana Bikoula
Born 1984
David K
Born 1984
Jean-Séraphin Mbessa
Born 1983
Ulrich Munze
Born 1984
Ghyslaine Nke
Born 1989
Emmanuel Mahi Ebem Godfroid
Born 1983
Patrick Bouli
Born 1986
Franck Ndongo
Born 1988
Jacques Wampfler
Born 1983
Ntot Ngijol Jean Pie
Born 1986
Bangnolac Jean Franklin
Born 1988
Pharelle Akouan
Born 1987
Steve Bessong
Born 1989
Rebecca Ngo Nkot
Born 1984
Eric Christian Ndjie
Born 1988
William N'Kake
Born 1985