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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: Player Clear ×
0158 PLAYER
Laetitia Moma Bassoko
Born 1993
0187 PLAYER
Christelle Nana Tchoudjang
Born 1989
0222 PLAYER
Raïssa Nasser
Born 1994
0229 PLAYER
Madeleine Bodo Essissima
Born 1992
0312 PLAYER
Yvan Kody
Born 1991
0331 PLAYER
Gambo Adamou
Born 1986
0401 PLAYER
Rebecca Ngo Nkot
Born 1984