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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.
- Sports
- Music
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Science
- Other
Tenor (rappeur)
Born 1998
Foster Nkodo
Born 1980
Irène Major
Born 1979
Rigoberte M'Bah
Born 1984
Clément Bayiha
Born 1999
Ngouloure Mahamat
Born 1990
Petit Minkoumba
Born 1989
Elo Sambo
1885 - 1933
Fabrice Raymond Fosso
Born 1993
Jean Mbida
Born 1990
Locko
Born 1992
Yvan Kody
Born 1991
Rodrigue Bongongui
Born 1993
Sanzy Viany
Born 1986
Michel Maki Mvondo
Born 1987
Hervé Bodiong
Born 1997
Felicitè Mbezelè
Born 1960
Bienvenue Nnengue
Born 1984
Mani Bella
Born 1987
Stéphane Pelle
Born 1980
Annaelle Nyabeu Djapa
Born 1992
Mathias Nkwenti
Born 1978
Pierre Hervé Ateme Elanga
Born 1986
Ousseini Mounpain
Born 1994
Yves Michel Fotso
Born 1960
Christian Bodiong Ebala
Born 1988
Bong Bertrand
Born 1987
Sébastien Ndzana Kana
Born 1983
Jacques Bertin Nguemaleu
Born 1989
Arsène Fokou
Born 1983
Gambo Adamou
Born 1986
Christelle Manga
Born 1991
Oyié Flavié
Born 1973
Joseph Bouasse
1998 - 2020
Achille Njanke
Born 1984
Joseph Beti Assomo
Born 1959
Charles Ndongo
Born 1957
Dora Tchakounté
Born 1995
Serge Angounou
Born 1983
Clotilde Essiane
Born 1985
Minette Libom Li Likeng
Born 1959
Suzanne Mbomback
1956 - 2010
Pascal N'Gongue
Born 1986
Sadissou Bako
Born 1976
Vagabon
Born 1992
Thierry Bayock
Born 1979
Stéphanie Ntsama Akoa
Born 1984
Patrick Etoga
Born 1993
Alfred Akoasene
Born 1989
Herve Tonye-Tonye
Born 1988
Rodrigue Tongué
Born 1979
Philippe Mbarga Mboa
Born 1949
Olivier Kingue
Born 1996
Lorenzo Mbiahou
1977 - 2014
Cyrille Tchatchet II
Born 1995
Gérard Mersch
Born 1996
Adrienne Ndongo Fouda
Born 1990
Roland N'Kembe
Born 1983
Louis Berty Ayock
Born 1981
Faris Pemi Moumbagna
Born 2000
Steve Moundou-Missi
Born 1992
Catherine Mbengono
Born 1996
Brian Anunga
Born 1996
Frédéric Dumouchel
Born 1960
Hermann Kamte
Born 1992
Hervé Tadié
Born 1978
Arnaud Adala Moto
Born 1993
Francisco Ondo
Born 1996
Alain Amougou
Born 1973
Andre Ulrich Zanga
Born 1997
Teety Tezano
Born 1989
Robert Songolo Ngijol
Born 1994
Louis Bapès Bapès
1943 - 2016
Moussa Nassourou
Born 1985
Regis Samuel Baha
Born 1996
Marie Gisèle Eleme Asse
Born 1995
Manuel Alexandre Nana Bikoula
Born 1984
Jean Jospin Engola
Born 1997
David K
Born 1984
Jean-Séraphin Mbessa
Born 1983
Ulrich Munze
Born 1984
Ghyslaine Nke
Born 1989
Clementine Meukeugni
Born 1990
Emmanuel Mahi Ebem Godfroid
Born 1983
Patrick Bouli
Born 1986
Franck Ndongo
Born 1988
Donovan Ewolo
Born 1996
Romuald Andela Midoukna
Born 1975
Charles Minlend
Born 1973
Daniel Kamy
Born 1996
Junior Mbida
Born 1990
Jacques Wampfler
Born 1983
Ntot Ngijol Jean Pie
Born 1986
Ngando Pickett
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Bangnolac Jean Franklin
Born 1988
Pharelle Akouan
Born 1987
Many Essomba Alexandre
Born 1991
Steve Bessong
Born 1989
Marguerite Mbida
1928 - 1993
Lucien Agoumé
Born 2002
Rebecca Ngo Nkot
Born 1984
Eric Christian Ndjie
Born 1988
Junior Atemengue
Born 1995
Joseph Belibi
Born 1992
Cynthia Petke
Born 1994
Duplexe Tchamba Bangou
Born 1998
Boghuma Kabisen Titanji
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Boris Mbala
Born 1996
William N'Kake
Born 1985