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Most Famous People from Algeria

All 152,953
Algeria 325
3,597 EA Emir Abdelkader Emir Abdelkader Algerian Scholar 1808–1883
7,009 AD Assia Djebar Algerian Novelist 1936–2015
8,026 HB Houari Boumédiène Houari Boumédiène Algerian Politician 1932–1978
8,194 AB Abdelaziz Bouteflika Abdelaziz Bouteflika Algerian Politician b. 1937
8,565 RT Rachid Taha Rachid Taha Algerian Singer 1958–2018
10,315 PG Pope Gelasius I Pope Gelasius I Algerian Cleric 410–496
12,212 YK Yasmina Khadra Yasmina Khadra Algerian Writer b. 1955
12,786 FA Ferhat Abbas Ferhat Abbas Algerian Politician 1899–1985
14,908 J Jugurtha Jugurtha Algerian Chamberlain -160–-104
19,014 CM Cheb Mami Cheb Mami Algerian Singer b. 1966
22,188 BS Boualem Sansal Boualem Sansal Algerian Writer b. 1949
22,746 MB Mohamed Boudiaf Mohamed Boudiaf Algerian Politician 1919–1992
24,741 YB Yassine Benzia Yassine Benzia Algerian Football b. 1994
25,331 MF Mouloud Feraoun Mouloud Feraoun Algerian Writer 1913–1962
27,135 AG Adlène Guedioura Adlène Guedioura Algerian Football b. 1985
30,672 MM Mouloud Mammeri Algerian Anthropologist 1917–1989
33,411 LM Lounès Matoub Lounès Matoub Algerian Singer 1956–1998
33,499 RG Rachid Ghezzal Rachid Ghezzal Algerian Football b. 1992
35,638 RB Rachid Boudjedra Rachid Boudjedra Algerian Writer b. 1941
35,974 DM Djamel Mesbah Djamel Mesbah Algerian Football b. 1984
36,115 HS Hillal Soudani Hillal Soudani Algerian Football b. 1987
38,261 LB Lakhdar Brahimi Lakhdar Brahimi Algerian United Nation b. 1934
38,480 EB Essaïd Belkalem Essaïd Belkalem Algerian Football b. 1989
42,650 F Fellag Fellag Algerian Actor b. 1950
44,892 HA Hocine Aït Ahmed Hocine Aït Ahmed Algerian Politician 1926–2015
45,660 I Idir Idir Algerian Singer 1949–2020
46,028 JA Jean Amrouche Jean Amrouche Algerian Writer 1906–1962
47,983 HB Hameur Bouazza Hameur Bouazza Algerian Football b. 1985
48,805 FC Faouzi Chaouchi Faouzi Chaouchi Algerian Football b. 1984
51,840 TM Taoufik Makhloufi Taoufik Makhloufi Algerian Athletic b. 1988
51,871 CR Cheikha Rimitti Cheikha Rimitti Algerian Music 1923–2006
53,476 LA Lounis Ait Menguellet Algerian Singer b. 1950
54,915 AD Abdelmoumene Djabou Abdelmoumene Djabou Algerian Football b. 1987
57,156 D Dihya Dihya Algerian Chamberlain d. 703
61,111 NM Noureddine Morceli Noureddine Morceli Algerian Athletic b. 1970
63,712 LZ Liamine Zéroual Liamine Zéroual Algerian Politician b. 1941
65,957 ML Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina Algerian Film b. 1934
68,565 JH Jugurtha Hamroun Jugurtha Hamroun Algerian Football b. 1989
71,432 SY Saadi Yacef Saadi Yacef Algerian Independence b. 1928
71,638 AA Ahmad al-Tijani Algerian Theologian 1735–1815
74,866 DM Djamel Menad Djamel Menad Algerian Football b. 1960
75,452 AK Ali Kafi Ali Kafi Algerian Politician 1928–2013
76,416 RM Rachid Mimouni Algerian Writer 1945–1995
83,264 FM Ferhat Mehenni Ferhat Mehenni Algerian Singer b. 1951
93,829 LB Larbi Ben M'hidi Larbi Ben M'hidi Algerian Politician 1923–1957
97,986 MZ Moufdi Zakaria Moufdi Zakaria Algerian Poet 1908–1977
99,396 MI M'hamed Issiakhem M'hamed Issiakhem Algerian Painter 1928–1985
99,798 LH Louisa Hanoune Louisa Hanoune Algerian Politician b. 1954
102,264 KB Krim Belkacem Krim Belkacem Algerian Politician 1922–1970
103,277 LB Lakhdar Belloumi Lakhdar Belloumi Algerian Football b. 1958
107,093 BB Benyoucef Benkhedda Benyoucef Benkhedda Algerian Politician 1920–2003
107,729 FA Fadhma Aït Mansour Algerian Writer 1882–1967
109,063 AD Azzedine Doukha Algerian Football b. 1986
109,547 CA Chadli Amri Algerian Football b. 1984
109,643 AB Aziza Brahim Aziza Brahim Algerian Singer b. 1976
121,939 SM Si Mohand Si Mohand Algerian Poet 1848–1905
122,336 MA Mohamed Amine Aoudia Mohamed Amine Aoudia Algerian Football b. 1987
123,412 TB Tedj Bensaoula Tedj Bensaoula Algerian Football b. 1954
125,201 MB Maïssa Bey Maïssa Bey Algerian Writer b. 1950
133,586 YM Yazid Mansouri Yazid Mansouri Algerian Football b. 1978
135,022 AA Ayoub Abdellaoui Algerian Football b. 1993
135,256 AA Ahmad al-Wansharisi Algerian Theologian 1430–1508
136,169 KT Khalida Toumi Khalida Toumi Algerian Politician b. 1958
142,541 AZ Amin Zaoui Amin Zaoui Algerian Writer b. 1956
144,470 DB Djamila Boupacha Algerian Politician b. 1938
145,640 SA Slimane Azem Slimane Azem Algerian Singer 1918–1983
150,093 AB Ali Bencheikh Ali Bencheikh Algerian Football b. 1955
151,016 AK Amazigh Kateb Amazigh Kateb Algerian Singer b. 1972
153,071 AF Ali Fergani Ali Fergani Algerian Football b. 1952
161,560 SH Soraya Haddad Algerian Judo b. 1984
164,470 AR Ahmed Reda Madouni Ahmed Reda Madouni Algerian Football b. 1980
165,118 KN Khaled Nezzar Algerian Militar b. 1937
169,461 AB Ahmed Benbitour Algerian Politician b. 1946
169,821 NK Noureddine Kourichi Noureddine Kourichi Algerian Football b. 1954
170,111 AR Ahmed Reda Houhou Algerian Writer 1911–1956
171,133 MB Mostefa Ben Boulaïd Mostefa Ben Boulaïd Algerian Politician 1917–1956
176,510 SB Sofiane Bendebka Algerian Football b. 1992
180,971 MZ Mahmoud Zemmouri Algerian Film 1946–2017
181,820 KM Karim Maroc Algerian Football b. 1958
183,458 YB Yacine Bezzaz Algerian Football b. 1981
183,921 HB Haris Belkebla Haris Belkebla Algerian Football b. 1994
194,961 AB Abdelhamid ben Hadouga Abdelhamid ben Hadouga Algerian Writer 1925–1996
196,970 RB Rabah Bitat Rabah Bitat Algerian Politician 1925–2000
202,896 FB Farid Boulaya Farid Boulaya Algerian Football b. 1993
203,502 MK Mohamed Kacimi Mohamed Kacimi Algerian Novelist b. 1955
204,532 AL Abdelmalik Lahoulou Abdelmalik Lahoulou Algerian Athletic b. 1992
205,004 YA Youcef Attal Youcef Attal Algerian Football b. 1996
207,236 FC Farid Chaâl Algerian Football b. 1994
211,343 RB Rabah Belamri Algerian Writer 1946–1995
214,420 AR Ali Rial Algerian Football b. 1980
214,690 AD Abdelghani Demmou Algerian Football b. 1989
214,957 NF Nabile Farès Algerian Writer 1940–2016
216,968 AZ Ahmed Zabana Ahmed Zabana Algerian Activist 1926–1956
218,375 MK Mustapha Kouici Algerian Football b. 1954
228,800 SA Souad Aït Salem Algerian Athletic b. 1979
237,253 HS Hocine Soltani Hocine Soltani Algerian Boxer 1972–2002
243,258 DS Djamila Sahraoui Djamila Sahraoui Algerian Film b. 1950
245,037 AH Abderahmane Hachoud Algerian Football b. 1988
247,509 AA Amar Ammour Algerian Football b. 1976
251,152 SZ Samir Zaoui Algerian Football b. 1976
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By the numbers

Inside Algeria

325 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Algeria during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Algeria peaked in the 1950s with 58 people.

What Algeria Is Known For

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Sports is Algeria's biggest group — 33% of all notables (108).

Algeria over-indexes on music — 1.8× the global rate.

Algeria under-produces art & design — only 0.5× the global rate.

  1. Sports108
  2. Politics & Law56
  3. Writing50
  4. Music33
  5. Other24
  6. Military13
  7. Film & TV11
  8. Religion10
  1. Music331.8×
  2. Sports1081.6×
  1. Art & Design90.5×
  2. Film & TV110.5×
  3. Religion100.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Algeria's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

  • Sports
  • Politics & Law
  • Writing
  • Music
  • Military
  • Film & TV
  • Other

Datelines

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