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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- Field: Football Clear ×
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
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
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
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
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
Joseph N'Do
Born 1976
Jules Goda
Born 1989
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
Anatole Abang
Born 1996
Frank Ongfiang
Born 1985
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
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
Ariel Ngueukam
Born 1988
Bertin Ebwellé
Born 1962
David Embé
Born 1973
Pierre Ebéde
Born 1980
Jean-Jacques Missé-Missé
Born 1968
Ernest Ebongué
Born 1962
Roger Feutmba
Born 1968
Gaël Ondoua
Born 1995
Joseph Boum
Born 1989
Émile Mbamba
Born 1982
Francis Kioyo
Born 1979
Justin Mengolo
Born 1993
Yan Brice Eteki
Born 1997
Severin Bikoko
Born 1988
Eric Kwekeu
Born 1980
Charles Eloundou
Born 1994
Marc Mboua
Born 1987
Mvondo Atangana
Born 1979
Patrice Feussi
Born 1984
Yannick M'Boné
Born 1993
Jean-Pierre Fiala
Born 1969
Henriette Akaba
Born 1992
Janvier Charles Mbarga
Born 1985
Alphonse Yombi
Born 1969
Daniel Moncharé
Born 1982
Stephane Emaná
Born 1994
Grégoire M'Bida
Born 1955
Titi Essomba
Born 1986
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
Herve Xavier Zengue
Born 1984
Yann Songo'o
Born 1991
Marius Obekop
Born 1994
Franck Mbarga
Born 1992
Daniel Wansi
Born 1982
Louise Essengue Parfait
Born 1990
Adrienne Iven
Born 1983
Alain Bono
Born 1983
Mahama Awal
Born 1991
Jean Michel N'Lend
Born 1986
Brice Owona
Born 1989
Ephrem M'Bom
1954 - 2020
Francoise Bella
Born 1983
Franck Omgba
Born 1992
Martin Abena
Born 1986
Mohamadolu Abdouraman
Born 1985
Ysis Sonkeng
Born 1989
Jules Baga
Born 1987
Hervé Ndjana Onana
Born 1987
Samuel Ekemé
Born 1966
Cyrille Florent Bella
Born 1975
Dagobert Dang
Born 1958
Gilles Ngomo
Born 1987
Bibi Medoua
Born 1993
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
Patrice Kwedi
Born 1983
Eugene Mbome
Born 1986
Paul Ngue
Born 1988
Raphaël Messi Bouli
Born 1992
Luc Bessala
Born 1985
Nicolas Dikoumé
Born 1973
Marlyse Ngo Ndoumbouk
Born 1985
Gabriel Abossolo
1939 - 2014
Makadji Boukar
Born 1984
David Pagbe
Born 1978
William Yabeun
Born 1987
George Menougong
Born 1985
Michel Vaillant Mbiobe Mouegni
Born 1996
Junior Etoundi
Born 1999
Jean Jules Sepp Mvondo
Born 1998
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
Yvan Eyike
Born 1996
Marcel Elame
Born 1982
Marius Noubissi
Born 1996
Jupiter Yves Ngangue
Born 1980
Solomon Enow
Born 1987
Jules Alex Nyom
Born 1984
Boris Deugoué
Born 1985
Bleriot Heuyot
Born 1975
Thierry Alain Mbognou
Born 1992
Sylvain Ovono
Born 1976
Thérèse Neguel
Born 1981
Thierry Modo Abouna
Born 1981
Douglas Pajetat
Born 1986
Alphonse Soppo
Born 1985
Francis Mbome
Born 1988
Wilfred Bamnjo
Born 1980
Ernest Tchoupe
Born 1987
Dieudonné Owona
Born 1986
Roger Batoum
Born 1978
Salomon Bengondo
1987 - 2013
Augustin Billa
Born 1990
Jean Paul Ntsogo Boya
Born 1984
Hugues Nanmi
Born 1983
Armand Dubois Yankep
Born 1985
Cédric N'Doumbé
Born 1990
Dorine Chuigoué
Born 1988
Mbom Mbom Julien
Born 1984
Laurent Sanda
Born 1976
Ondigui Adams
Born 1987
Rigoberte M'Bah
Born 1984
Clément Bayiha
Born 1999
Ngouloure Mahamat
Born 1990
Fabrice Raymond Fosso
Born 1993
Jean Mbida
Born 1990
Rodrigue Bongongui
Born 1993
Michel Maki Mvondo
Born 1987
Hervé Bodiong
Born 1997
Bienvenue Nnengue
Born 1984
Mathias Nkwenti
Born 1978
Pierre Hervé Ateme Elanga
Born 1986
Ousseini Mounpain
Born 1994
Christian Bodiong Ebala
Born 1988
Bong Bertrand
Born 1987
Sébastien Ndzana Kana
Born 1983
Jacques Bertin Nguemaleu
Born 1989
Oyié Flavié
Born 1973
Joseph Bouasse
1998 - 2020
Achille Njanke
Born 1984
Clotilde Essiane
Born 1985
Pascal N'Gongue
Born 1986
Sadissou Bako
Born 1976
Thierry Bayock
Born 1979
Patrick Etoga
Born 1993
Alfred Akoasene
Born 1989
Herve Tonye-Tonye
Born 1988
Olivier Kingue
Born 1996
Gérard Mersch
Born 1996
Adrienne Ndongo Fouda
Born 1990
Louis Berty Ayock
Born 1981
Faris Pemi Moumbagna
Born 2000
Catherine Mbengono
Born 1996
Brian Anunga
Born 1996
Francisco Ondo
Born 1996
Alain Amougou
Born 1973
Andre Ulrich Zanga
Born 1997
Moussa Nassourou
Born 1985
Regis Samuel Baha
Born 1996
Manuel Alexandre Nana Bikoula
Born 1984
Jean Jospin Engola
Born 1997
Jean-Séraphin Mbessa
Born 1983
Ulrich Munze
Born 1984
Ghyslaine Nke
Born 1989
Emmanuel Mahi Ebem Godfroid
Born 1983
Donovan Ewolo
Born 1996
Romuald Andela Midoukna
Born 1975
Daniel Kamy
Born 1996
Ntot Ngijol Jean Pie
Born 1986
Bangnolac Jean Franklin
Born 1988
Many Essomba Alexandre
Born 1991
Steve Bessong
Born 1989
Lucien Agoumé
Born 2002
Eric Christian Ndjie
Born 1988
Junior Atemengue
Born 1995
Joseph Belibi
Born 1992
Duplexe Tchamba Bangou
Born 1998
William N'Kake
Born 1985