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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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- Music
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Science
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- Field: Politician Clear ×
0142 POLITICIAN
Patrick Dupriez
Born 1968
0153 POLITICIAN
Vincent-Sosthène Fouda
Born 1972
0154 POLITICIAN
Osendé Afana
1930 - 1966
0228 POLITICIAN
Hermine Patricia Tomaïno Ndam Njoya
Born 1969
0261 POLITICIAN
Jean-Marie Atangana Mebara
Born 1954
0263 POLITICIAN
André Mama Fouda
Born 1951
0285 POLITICIAN
Pauline Irene Nguene
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0288 POLITICIAN
Magloire Atangana Mbarga
Born 1954
0336 POLITICIAN
Joseph Beti Assomo
Born 1959
0341 POLITICIAN
Minette Libom Li Likeng
Born 1959
0342 POLITICIAN
Suzanne Mbomback
1956 - 2010
0352 POLITICIAN
Philippe Mbarga Mboa
Born 1949
0399 POLITICIAN
Marguerite Mbida
1928 - 1993