Most Famous People from Cameroon

100 Cameroonians in view out of 167

All 152,953
Cameroon 167
Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o Cameroonian Football Born 1981
#2,019
Paul Biya
Paul Biya Cameroonian Politician Born 1933
#8,762
Ahmadou Ahidjo
Ahmadou Ahidjo Cameroonian Politician 1924 – 1989
#19,422
Richard Bona
Richard Bona Cameroonian Music Born 1967
#20,140
Mongo Beti
Mongo Beti Cameroonian Writer 1932 – 2001
#23,682
Pierre Webó
Pierre Webó Cameroonian Football Born 1982
#28,778
Charles Itandje
Charles Itandje Cameroonian Football Born 1982
#30,032
Eyong Enoh
Eyong Enoh Cameroonian Football Born 1986
#30,490
Gaëtan Bong
Gaëtan Bong Cameroonian Football Born 1988
#32,900
Rigobert Song
Rigobert Song Cameroonian Football Born 1976
#33,250
Ferdinand Oyono
Ferdinand Oyono Cameroonian Writer 1929 – 2010
#39,648
Lauren (footballer)
Lauren (footballer) Cameroonian Football Born 1977
#41,785
André Onana
André Onana Cameroonian Football Born 1996
#49,198
Achille Mbembe
Achille Mbembe Cameroonian Philosopher Born 1957
#49,783
Thomas N'Kono
Thomas N'Kono Cameroonian Football Born 1955
#54,461
Ambroise Oyongo
Ambroise Oyongo Cameroonian Football Born 1991
#60,385
Anksa Kara
Anksa Kara Cameroonian Actor Born 1985
#81,956
Adolphe Teikeu
Adolphe Teikeu Cameroonian Football Born 1990
#82,873
Banana Yaya
Banana Yaya Cameroonian Football Born 1991
#84,002
PS
Patrick Suffo Cameroonian Football Born 1978
#89,430
Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui Cameroonian Football Born 1990
#91,967
Collins Fai
Collins Fai Cameroonian Football Born 1992
#93,153
Willie Overtoom
Willie Overtoom Cameroonian Football Born 1986
#98,896
DN
Daniel N'Gom Kome Cameroonian Football Born 1980
#99,390
BT
Bill Tchato Cameroonian Football Born 1975
#103,976
SH
Souleymanou Hamidou Cameroonian Football Born 1973
#104,492
Ibrahim Njoya
Ibrahim Njoya Cameroonian Sultan 1860 – 1933
#116,647
CD
Cédric Djeugoué Cameroonian Football Born 1992
#120,723
George Elokobi
George Elokobi Cameroonian Football Born 1986
#124,615
Dorge Kouemaha
Dorge Kouemaha Cameroonian Football Born 1983
#125,470
Chantal Biya
Chantal Biya Cameroonian Politician Born 1971
#130,289
Sally Nyolo
Sally Nyolo Cameroonian Singer Born 1963
#146,145
SM
Simon Mol Cameroonian Writer 1973 – 2008
#170,521
RP
René Philombé Cameroonian Poet 1930 – 2001
#171,032
RB
Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje Cameroonian Basket Born 1978
#175,411
LE
Lionel Enguene Cameroonian Football Born 1996
#179,785
Pierre Kunde
Pierre Kunde Cameroonian Football Born 1995
#193,048
Philémon Yang
Philémon Yang Cameroonian Politician Born 1947
#202,434
AN
Anne-Marie Nzié Cameroonian Singer 1932 – 2016
#219,608
EO
Elie Onana Cameroonian Football 1951 – 2018
#224,191
RB
Romarin Billong Cameroonian Football Born 1970
#236,834
Pius Njawé
Pius Njawé Cameroonian Journalist 1957 – 2010
#238,945
HH
Henri Hogbe Nlend Cameroonian Mathematician Born 1939
#240,566
AS
Augustine Simo Cameroonian Football Born 1978
#242,189
Fabien Eboussi Boulaga
Fabien Eboussi Boulaga Cameroonian Philosopher 1934 – 2018
#243,159
Claudine Meffometou
Claudine Meffometou Cameroonian Football Born 1990
#249,138
Patrick Bengondo
Patrick Bengondo Cameroonian Football Born 1981
#280,573
Annette Ngo Ndom
Annette Ngo Ndom Cameroonian Football Born 1985
#297,197
YL
Yvonne Leuko Cameroonian Football Born 1991
#300,734
Alexis Enam
Alexis Enam Cameroonian Football Born 1986
#319,856
JY
Joseph Yegba Maya Cameroonian Football Born 1944
#329,194
SC
Severin Cecile Abega Cameroonian Novelist 1955 – 2008
#330,805
AN
Albert Ndongmo Cameroonian Priest 1926 – 1992
#333,773
CA
Charles Assalé Cameroonian Politician 1911 – 1999
#361,332
Lapiro de Mbanga
Lapiro de Mbanga Cameroonian Music 1957 – 2014
#366,116
HM
Hervaine Moukam Cameroonian Football Born 1994
#369,614
EO
Ernest Ouandié Cameroonian Politician 1914 – 1971
#373,608
AD
Andé Dona Ndoh Cameroonian Football Born 1986
#381,897
Guillaume Oyônô Mbia
Guillaume Oyônô Mbia Cameroonian Writer Born 1939
#391,940
Delphine Zanga Tsogo
Delphine Zanga Tsogo Cameroonian Politician 1935 – 2020
#393,616
Alice Nkom
Alice Nkom Cameroonian Lawyer Born 1945
#394,103
HA
Hortence Atangana Cameroonian Judo Born 1992
#411,633
JI
Jean Ikellé-Matiba Cameroonian Writer 1936 – 1984
#425,499
EN
Eugène N'Jo Léa Cameroonian Football 1931 – 2006
#440,526
GO
Grégoire Owona Cameroonian Politician Born 1950
#442,548
Robins Tchale-Watchou
Robins Tchale-Watchou Cameroonian Player Born 1983
#456,510
Jean Mbarga
Jean Mbarga Cameroonian Priest Born 1956
#475,911
BB
Bello Bouba Maigari Cameroonian Politician Born 1947
#502,935
Agathe Ngani
Agathe Ngani Cameroonian Football Born 1992
#505,846
Goddy Leye
Goddy Leye Cameroonian Artist 1965 – 2011
#535,131
LP
Louis-Marie Pouka Cameroonian Poet 1910 – 1991
#545,385
Joseph-Francis Sumégné
Joseph-Francis Sumégné Cameroonian Artist Born 1951
#548,222
CA
Charles Ateba Eyene Cameroonian Politician 1972 – 2014
#564,463
SP
Simon Pierre Tchoungui Cameroonian Politician 1916 – 1997
#592,494
DB
Dieudonné Bogmis Cameroonian Priest 1955 – 2018
#599,076
Luc Ayang
Luc Ayang Cameroonian Politician Born 1947
#612,775
AK
Ambroise Kom Cameroonian Writer Born 1946
#613,819
AN
Antoine Ntalou Cameroonian Priest Born 1940
#614,703
JE
Jean Efala Cameroonian Football Born 1992
#622,939
JD
Joseph Djida Cameroonian Bishop 1945 – 2015
#646,113
Henri Eyebe Ayissi
Henri Eyebe Ayissi Cameroonian Politician Born 1955
#654,324
BV
Brice Vounang Cameroonian Basket Born 1982
#671,686
Hubert Mono Ndjana
Hubert Mono Ndjana Cameroonian Writer Born 1946
#672,577
Seidou Njimoluh Njoya
Seidou Njimoluh Njoya Cameroonian Son 1902 – 1992
#700,436
BM
Bernard Muna Cameroonian Lawyer 1940 – 2019
#721,458
Kamé Samuel
Kamé Samuel Cameroonian Politician 1926 – 1998
#732,726
Christopher Fomunyoh
Christopher Fomunyoh Unknown Born 1956
#741,979
Yaou Aïssatou
Yaou Aïssatou Cameroonian Politician Born 1951
#767,482
MZ
Marcel Zang Cameroonian Writer 1954 – 2016
#769,282
Sosthène Léopold Bayemi Matjei
Sosthène Léopold Bayemi Matjei Cameroonian Priest Born 1964
#774,038
JT
Joseph Tchundjang Pouemi Cameroonian Economist 1937 – 1984
#785,299
RL
Ramses Lonlack Cameroonian Basket Born 1989
#868,767
Marthe Ekemeyong Moumié
Marthe Ekemeyong Moumié Cameroonian Writer 1931 – 2009
#870,225
TN
Théophile N'Tamé Cameroonian Football Born 1985
#881,850
Charles Okala
Charles Okala Cameroonian Politician 1910 – 1973
#907,876
CG
Charly Gabriel Mbock Cameroonian Politician Born 1950
#913,262
AA
Aka Adek Mba Cameroonian Football Born 1979
#918,916
RN
Roger Nkodo Dang Cameroonian Politician Born 1963
#929,754
Emmanuel Abbo
Emmanuel Abbo Cameroonian Priest Born 1969
#939,543
AN
Adalbert Ndzana Cameroonian Priest Born 1939
#955,870

By the numbers

Inside Cameroon

167 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

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

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Cameroon peaked in the 1980s with 34 people.

What Cameroon Is Known For

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Sports is Cameroon's biggest group — 36% of all notables (60).

Cameroon over-indexes on sports — 1.7× the global rate.

Cameroon under-produces science — only 0.6× the global rate.

  1. Sports60
  2. Politics & Law47
  3. Writing17
  4. Religion13
  5. Science8
  6. Music6
  7. Film & TV5
  8. Other5
  1. Sports601.7×
  1. Science80.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

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

18751900192519501975
  • Sports
  • Politics & Law
  • Writing
  • Religion
  • Science
  • Music
  • Other

Top Cities

Biggest birthplaces in this slice — click any to explore.