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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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- Field: Boxer Clear ×
0080 BOXER
Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam
Born 1984
0123 BOXER
Christian M'billi
Born 1995
0178 BOXER
Wilfried Ntsengue
Born 1998
0213 BOXER
Christian Donfack
Born 1983
0302 BOXER
Foster Nkodo
Born 1980
0330 BOXER
Arsène Fokou
Born 1983
0396 BOXER
Pharelle Akouan
Born 1987