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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 1990s Clear ×
Samuel Umtiti
Born 1993
Vincent Aboubakar
Born 1992
Nicolas Nkoulou
Born 1990
Joel Embiid
Born 1994
André Onana
Born 1996
Breel Embolo
Born 1997
Fabrice Ondoa
Born 1995
Patrick Ekeng
1990 - 2016
Sammy Ndjock
Born 1990
Macky Bagnack
Born 1995
Gaëlle Enganamouit
Born 1992
Yvon Mvogo
Born 1994
Steve Leo Beleck
Born 1993
Dimitri Oberlin
Born 1997
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Born 1995
Franck Ohandza
Born 1991
Moumi Ngamaleu
Born 1994
Jérôme Guihoata
Born 1994
Petrus Boumal
Born 1993
Mohammed Djetei
Born 1994
Joseph Minala
Born 1996
Yannick N'Djeng
Born 1990
Anatole Abang
Born 1996
Eric Ayuk
Born 1997
Raissa Feudjio
Born 1995
Jeando Fuchs
Born 1997
Landry Nnoko
Born 1994
Martin Hongla
Born 1998
Jeannette Yango
Born 1993
Gaël Ondoua
Born 1995
Justin Mengolo
Born 1993
Yan Brice Eteki
Born 1997
Charles Eloundou
Born 1994
Christian M'billi
Born 1995
Yannick M'Boné
Born 1993
Henriette Akaba
Born 1992
Stephane Emaná
Born 1994
Yazid Atouba
Born 1993
Aurelle Awona
Born 1993
Serge Tabekou
Born 1996
Yann Songo'o
Born 1991
Marius Obekop
Born 1994
Franck Mbarga
Born 1992
Laetitia Moma Bassoko
Born 1993
Louise Essengue Parfait
Born 1990
Mahama Awal
Born 1991
Bernardin Matam
Born 1990
Jules Dang Akodo
Born 1996
Franck Omgba
Born 1992
Wilfried Ntsengue
Born 1998
Bibi Medoua
Born 1993
Tiko Messina
Born 1990
Etienne Eto'o
Born 1990
Catherine Gabriel
Born 1994
Raphaël Messi Bouli
Born 1992
Raïssa Nasser
Born 1994
Michel Vaillant Mbiobe Mouegni
Born 1996
Madeleine Bodo Essissima
Born 1992
Junior Etoundi
Born 1999
Marie Fegue
Born 1991
Jean Jules Sepp Mvondo
Born 1998
Ulrich N'Nomo
Born 1996
Rodrigue Ele
Born 1998
Bébéy Beyene
Born 1992
Cédric Mandjeck
Born 1993
Yvan Eyike
Born 1996
Marius Noubissi
Born 1996
Berthe Etane Ngolle
Born 1995
Thierry Alain Mbognou
Born 1992
Marie Ange Mfoula
Born 1992
Augustin Billa
Born 1990
Ben Mbala
Born 1995
Cédric N'Doumbé
Born 1990
Tenor (rappeur)
Born 1998
Clément Bayiha
Born 1999
Ngouloure Mahamat
Born 1990
Fabrice Raymond Fosso
Born 1993
Jean Mbida
Born 1990
Locko
Born 1992
Yvan Kody
Born 1991
Rodrigue Bongongui
Born 1993
Hervé Bodiong
Born 1997
Annaelle Nyabeu Djapa
Born 1992
Ousseini Mounpain
Born 1994
Christelle Manga
Born 1991
Joseph Bouasse
1998 - 2020
Dora Tchakounté
Born 1995
Vagabon
Born 1992
Patrick Etoga
Born 1993
Olivier Kingue
Born 1996
Cyrille Tchatchet II
Born 1995
Gérard Mersch
Born 1996
Adrienne Ndongo Fouda
Born 1990
Steve Moundou-Missi
Born 1992
Catherine Mbengono
Born 1996
Brian Anunga
Born 1996
Hermann Kamte
Born 1992
Arnaud Adala Moto
Born 1993
Francisco Ondo
Born 1996
Andre Ulrich Zanga
Born 1997
Robert Songolo Ngijol
Born 1994
Regis Samuel Baha
Born 1996
Marie Gisèle Eleme Asse
Born 1995
Jean Jospin Engola
Born 1997
Clementine Meukeugni
Born 1990
Donovan Ewolo
Born 1996
Daniel Kamy
Born 1996
Junior Mbida
Born 1990
Many Essomba Alexandre
Born 1991
Junior Atemengue
Born 1995
Joseph Belibi
Born 1992
Cynthia Petke
Born 1994
Duplexe Tchamba Bangou
Born 1998
Boris Mbala
Born 1996