Most Famous People from Syria

100 Syrians in view out of 147

All 152,953
Syria 151
Bashar al-Assad
Bashar al-Assad Syrian Politician Born 1965
#1,671
Saint Peter
Saint Peter Syrian Priest Died 67
#2,070
John Chrysostom
John Chrysostom Syrian Church 349 – 407
#2,428
Ibn Taymiyyah
Ibn Taymiyyah Syrian Theologian 1263 – 1328
#3,341
Hafez al-Assad
Hafez al-Assad Syrian Politician 1930 – 2000
#4,720
Ephrem the Syrian
Ephrem the Syrian Syrian Deacon 306 – 373
#7,378
Al-Maʿarri
Al-Maʿarri Syrian Poet 973 – 1057
#8,287
Thomas the Apostle
Thomas the Apostle Syrian Priest Died 72
#10,487
Philip the Arab
Philip the Arab Syrian Emperor 204 – 249
#10,633
Julia Domna
Julia Domna Syrian Empress 160 – 217
#15,517
Simeon Stylites
Simeon Stylites Syrian Monk 389 – 459
#15,609
MA
Moustapha Akkad Syrian Film 1930 – 2005
#15,906
Ashurbanipal
Ashurbanipal Syrian Sovereign -685 – -627
#18,091
Farid al-Atrash
Farid al-Atrash Syrian Actor 1910 – 1974
#22,694
Isaac of Nineveh
Isaac of Nineveh Syrian Priest 640 – 700
#23,661
KA
Khaled al-Asaad Syrian Archaeologist 1934 – 2015
#24,918
UI
Usama ibn Munqidh Syrian Poet 1095 – 1188
#28,149
Nur ad-Din (died 1174)
Nur ad-Din (died 1174) Syrian Sohn 1116 – 1174
#30,819
Margaret the Virgin
Margaret the Virgin Syrian Saint 292 – 307
#37,461
Omar Souleyman
Omar Souleyman Syrian Singer Born 1966
#43,786
Ameen Rihani
Ameen Rihani Syrian Poet 1876 – 1940
#44,505
Mustafa Tlass
Mustafa Tlass Syrian Politician 1932 – 2017
#46,458
Jacob of Serugh
Jacob of Serugh Syrian Priest 451 – 521
#51,415
George Wassouf
George Wassouf Syrian Singer Born 1961
#54,225
Sanharib Malki
Sanharib Malki Syrian Football Born 1984
#54,378
MT
Michael the Syrian Syrian Priest 1126 – 1199
#55,320
EO
Eustathius of Antioch Syrian Priest
#58,178
Buhturi
Buhturi Syrian Poet 820 – 897
#58,247
SY
Samar Yazbek Syrian Writer Born 1970
#59,716
Adib Shishakli
Adib Shishakli Syrian Militar 1909 – 1964
#60,204
Sultan al-Atrash
Sultan al-Atrash Syrian Politician 1891 – 1982
#64,794
Masawaiyh
Masawaiyh Syrian Physician 777 – 857
#73,884
Abdul Halim Khaddam
Abdul Halim Khaddam Syrian Politician 1932 – 2020
#75,417
Saint Veronica
Saint Veronica Syrian Saint
#77,778
Ignatius IV of Antioch
Ignatius IV of Antioch Syrian Church 1920 – 2012
#79,079
Karekin I
Karekin I Syrian Priest 1932 – 1999
#80,420
GS
Ghada Shouaa Syrian Athletic Born 1973
#86,776
Abdullah al-Mahdi Billah
Abdullah al-Mahdi Billah Syrian Caliphate 873 – 934
#89,219
SW
Saadallah Wannous Syrian Playwright 1941 – 1997
#92,242
Philoxenus of Mabbug
Philoxenus of Mabbug Syrian Évêque Died 523
#93,532
Ninus
Ninus Syrian King
#99,904
JB
Jacob Baradaeus Syrian Priest 500 – 578
#101,709
Al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah
Al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah Syrian Caliphate 893 – 946
#103,504
Fares al-Khoury
Fares al-Khoury Syrian Statesman 1877 – 1962
#109,844
Omar Al Somah
Omar Al Somah Syrian Football Born 1989
#112,076
John Maron
John Maron Syrian Priest 628 – 707
#116,724
Yusuf al-Khal
Yusuf al-Khal Syrian Poet 1917 – 1987
#135,836
Farouk al-Sharaa
Farouk al-Sharaa Syrian Politician Born 1938
#139,474
SM
Salih Muslim Syrian Politician Born 1951
#139,683
Ibrahim Hananu
Ibrahim Hananu Syrian Politician 1869 – 1935
#148,135
HA
Hatem Ali Syrian Film Born 1962
#169,059
N
Narsai Syrian Poet 410 – 502
#175,789
MA
Mamdouh Adwan Syrian Playwright 1941 – 2004
#176,076
Muhibb-ud-Deen Al-Khatib
Muhibb-ud-Deen Al-Khatib Syrian Journalist 1886 – 1969
#181,272
MB
Moses Bar-Kepha Syrian Priest 813 – 903
#196,817
Jawdat Said
Jawdat Said Syrian Philosopher Born 1931
#198,121
Suzan Najm Aldeen
Suzan Najm Aldeen Syrian Actor Born 1966
#200,736
Mohammad Malas
Mohammad Malas Syrian Film Born 1945
#254,157
RA
Riad al-Asaad Syrian Officer Born 1961
#254,811
MZ
Mahmoud Zuabi Syrian Politician 1938 – 2000
#262,554
SA
Salman al-Murshid Syrian Politician 1907 – 1946
#275,747
Ignatius Joseph III Yonan
Ignatius Joseph III Yonan Syrian Priest Born 1944
#279,938
Saleh al-Ali
Saleh al-Ali Syrian Poet 1884 – 1950
#281,529
Badawi al-Jabal
Badawi al-Jabal Syrian Poet 1905 – 1981
#313,710
AA
Al-Makzun al-Sinjari Syrian Writer 1187 – 1240
#320,906
AY
Ahmad Y. al-Hassan Syrian Historian 1925 – 2012
#348,890
Jotapianus
Jotapianus Syrian Emperor Died 249
#351,851
Faia Younan
Faia Younan Syrian Singer Born 1992
#381,516
Abdulrazak Eid
Abdulrazak Eid Syrian Writer Born 1950
#398,964
Salim Idris
Salim Idris Syrian Militar Born 1957
#413,296
Assef Shawkat
Assef Shawkat Syrian Politician 1950 – 2012
#429,563
Faiz El-Ghusein
Faiz El-Ghusein Syrian Lawyer 1883 – 1968
#437,828
George Sabra
George Sabra Syrian Politician Born 1947
#441,408
Hamza al-Khatib
Hamza al-Khatib Syrian Gouvernement 1997 – 2011
#464,143
MM
Muhammad Mustafa Mero Syrian Politician Born 1941
#482,417
Fahd Ballan
Fahd Ballan Syrian Singer 1933 – 1997
#491,932
Yusuf Zuayyin
Yusuf Zuayyin Syrian Politician 1931 – 2016
#499,651
Ahmad Joudeh
Ahmad Joudeh Syrian Dancer Born 1990
#502,296
KB
Kiya Buzurg Ummid Syrian Ruler Died 1138
#520,326
Kosai Khauli
Kosai Khauli Syrian Actor Born 1976
#528,702
KA
Kamal al-Labwani Syrian Politician Born 1957
#538,844
MT
Mashaal Tammo Syrian Politician 1957 – 2011
#551,519
SX
Shimun XXI Eshai Syrian Priest 1908 – 1975
#556,519
A
Ammurapi Syrian Sovereign
#558,689
Taim Hasan
Taim Hasan Syrian Actor Born 1976
#567,497
JH
Jamil Hassan (military officer) Syrian Militar
#595,987
FA
François Abou Mokh Syrian Priest 1921 – 2006
#608,901
AM
Abu Mohammad al-Adnani Syrian Terrorista 1977 – 2016
#629,560
Majd Izzat al-Chourbaji
Majd Izzat al-Chourbaji Syrian Activist Born 1981
#631,701
JB
John bar Penkaye Syrian Writer
#633,689
Andrew Stratelates
Andrew Stratelates Syrian Martyr Died 302
#681,250
ZA
Zahran Alloush Syrian Militar 1970 – 2015
#685,831
Ghassan Aboud
Ghassan Aboud Syrian Entrepreneur Born 1967
#694,093
Masawaih al-Mardini
Masawaih al-Mardini Syrian Physician Died 1015
#695,322
I
Irkab-Damu Syrian Politician
#696,252
Mahmoud al-Abrash
Mahmoud al-Abrash Syrian Politician Born 1944
#722,962
AA
Abdul-Ilah al-Bashir al-Noeimi Syrian Militar
#729,320
Abdul Qader Saleh
Abdul Qader Saleh Syrian Commander 1979 – 2013
#769,765
Alexander Zhuravlyov
Alexander Zhuravlyov Syrian Commander Born 1965
#781,660
AF
Abu Firas al-Suri Syrian Terrorist 1950 – 2016
#784,002

By the numbers

Inside Syria

151 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

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

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Syria peaked in the 1930s with 22 people.

What Syria Is Known For

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Politics & Law is Syria's biggest group — 19% of all notables (29).

Syria over-indexes on religion3.6× the global rate.

  1. Politics & Law29
  2. Religion29
  3. Other22
  4. Writing22
  5. Military21
  6. Film & TV8
  7. Sports7
  8. Music5
  1. Religion293.6×
  2. Military213.3×
  3. Other222.0×

Profession Mix Over Time

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

185018751900192519501975
  • Politics & Law
  • Religion
  • Writing
  • Military
  • Film & TV
  • Sports
  • Other

Top Cities

Biggest birthplaces in this slice — click any to explore.