1. Kaysar Dadour (1989)

Reality Star

Reality television star who is known for appearing on Big Brother Brasil 18 as a contestant. He was runner up in the series finale and made it through the 12 weeks on...

2. Moustapha Akkad (1930)

American Film Director

Syrian American producer and director who produced the original Halloween films and directed the films Mohammad, Messenger of God, and Lion of the Desert.

3. Bana Alabed (2009)

Twitter Star

Syrian Twitter star and activist who has documented the siege of the city of Aleppo during the Syrian civil war. 

4. Muhammed Faris (1951)

Syrian Cosmonaut

Syrian Air Force pilot and cosmonaut with the Soviet Interkosmos space program. He was the second Arab and the first Syrian citizen to travel to space.

5. Nesreen Tafesh (1982)

TV Actress

Actress who broke out with her performance as Subeh on the series Rabia Cortoba and has since starred on shows like Saher Asahraa and Hikayat Alghouroub. She is also a singer who has found...

6. Wael Sharaf (1977)

Tv Actor

Most well known for his portrayal of Moataz in the long-running series Bab Al-Hara.

7. Avraam Russo (1969)

Russian Singer

Singer who shot to stardom with "Daleko Daleko," his Russian-language cover of the Arabic hit "Tamally Maak." He has gone on to release several platinum records, including Tonight (2002) and Obruchalnaya (2006).

8. Bakri Tarab (1985)

Syrian Footballer

Bakri Tarab is a Syrian football player who is currently playing for Najaf FC in the Iraqi Premier League.

9. Fadi Afash (1974)

Football Player

Afash is a former football player with the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division. On January 22 2010 he was ranked 15th in the USL Second Division Top 15...

10. Wael Ayan (1985)

Syrian Footballer

Ayan is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Najran SC which competes in the Saudi Professional League the top division in Saudi Arabia. He plays as a midfielder...

11. Fadi Beko (1991)

Footballer

Beko is a Syrian footballer who plays for Al-Kamel Al-Wafi in Oman.

12. Ammar Rihawi (1975)

Syrian Footballer-coach

Ammar Rihawi is a retired Syrian international football midfielder and current coach

13. Michael Madanly (1981)

Syrian Basketball Player

Michael Madanly is a Syrian basketball player who led the 2007 FIBA Asian championship in scoring with 33. 1 points per game. He is best known for being one of...

14. Philipp Stamma (Unknow)

Chess Master

Philipp Stamma a native of Aleppo Ottoman Syria later resident of England and France was a chess master and a pioneer of modern chess. His reputation rests largely on his...

15. Mustafa Setmariam Nasar (1958)

Member Of Al-qaeda

Abu Musab al-Suri born Mustafa bin Abd al-Qadir Setmariam Nasar is a suspected al-Qaeda member and writer. He has held Spanish citizenship since the late 1980s following marriage to a...

16. François Rabbath (1931)

French Musician

çois Rabbath is a contemporary French double-bass player soloist and composer.

17. Ali Sadreddine Al-Bayanouni (Unknow)

Syrian Muslim Brotherhood Member

Ali Sadreddine Al-Bayanouni is a Muslim Brotherhood leader in exile in London. He was born in 1938 in Aleppo and brought up in a religious family where his father and...

18. Amin al-Hafiz (Unknow)

Prime Minister Of Syria

Amin al-Hafiz – 17 December 2009) was a Syrian politician general and member of the Ba'ath Party.

19. Mohamad Mido (1990)

Footballer

Mohamad Mido is a Syrian footballer who plays for Al-Muhafaza in Syria. His younger brother Hamid Mido plays for Al-Ittihad.

20. Khaled Haj Othman (1987)

Syrian Footballer

Khaled Haj Othman is a Syrian football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Al-Ittihad which competes in the Syrian Premier League the top division in Syria wearing the number 13...

21. Muhammad Naji al-Otari (Unknow)

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Muhammad Naji al-Otari is a Syrian politician who was Prime Minister of Syria from 2003 to 2011.

22. Menachem Yedid (1918)

Israeli Politician

Menachem Yedid was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Gahal and Likud between 1965 and 1977.

23. Ahmad Kalzi (1987)

Footballer

Ahmad Kalzi is a Syrian football player who is currently playing for Al-Jaish in the Syrian Premier League.

24. Tamer Rashid (1988)

Syrian Footballer

Mohamad Tamer Mamdouh Rashid is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Al-Shorta which competes in the Syrian Premier League the top division in Syria. He plays as a...

25. Taha Dyab (1988)

Syrian Footballer

Taha Dyab is a Syrian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Safa' SC which competes in the Lebanese Premier League and is currently a member of the Syria...

26. Salah Shahrour (1988)

Syrian Footballer

Salah Shahrour is a Syrian footballer who plays as a defender for Al-Shahaniya which competes in the Qatari 2nd Division the second level in Qatar and is currently a...

27. Moshe Dwek (Unknow)

Israeli Politician

Moshe Dwek is an Israeli most notable for throwing a hand grenade in the Knesset while it was in session in 1957 and for a failed run for the Knesset...

28. Mohammed Estanbeli (1982)

Footballer

Mohammed Estanbeli is a Syrian footballer who plays for Naft Al-Janoob.

29. Thanaa Debsi (Unknow)

Actor

30. Sami al-Hinnawi (1898)

A Coup Leader And The Leader Of

Colonel Sami Hilmy al-Hinnawi was a Syrian politician and military man. He was born in Aleppo and had served in the Ottoman army before serving in the French-Syrian army...

31. Mohamad Yehya Al Rashed (1982)

Syrian Footballer

Mohamad Yehya Al Rashed is a Syrian football player who is currently playing for Hutteen in the Syrian Premier League and he is a former member of the Syria...

32. Majd Homsi (1982)

Syrian Footballer

Majd Homsi is a Syrian footballer who plays as a defender for Karbalaa which competes in the Iraqi Premier League the top division in Iraq and is currently a member...

33. Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar (Unknow)

Minister Of Economy And Trade Fo

Dr. Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar was Minister of Economy and Trade for Syria He left the Syrian Cabinet in June 2012.

34. Levon Ter-Petrosyan (1945)

President Of Armenia

Levon Ter-Petrosyan is an Armenian politician. He was the first President of Armenia from 1991 to 1998. A senior researcher at the Matenadaran Institute of Ancient Manuscripts he led the...

35. Vartan Oskanian (1955)

Armenian Politician

Vartan Oskanian is former Foreign Minister of Armenia and founder of the Civilitas Foundation.

36. Najdat Anzour (1954)

Syrian Television Director

Najdat Ismail Anzour is a Syrian television director of Circassian origins.

37. Bassam Kousa (1963)

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38. Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun (1949)

Grand Mufti Of Syrian Arab Repub

Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun — or Ahmad Badr Al-Din Hassoun — has been the Grand Mufti of Syria since July 2005.

39. Farid Ghadry (1954)

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Al-Ghadry is the Syrian-born co-founder and current president of the United States-based Reform Party of Syria a party lobbying for regime change in Syria. Many of al-Ghadry's critics have...

40. Charla Baklayan Faddoul (1976)

Tv Reality Show Participant

Charla Baklayan Faddoul is a reality television participant who appeared on The Amazing Race 5 and The Amazing Race: All-Stars television shows. Charla was born with achondroplasia the most common...

41. Saadallah Agha al-Qalaa (Unknow)

Former Minister Of Tourism In Sy

Dr. Saadallah Agha al-Qalaa is the former minister of tourism in Syria. He has a Ph. D. in civil engineering.

42. Saadallah al-Jabiri (1893)

Prime Minister Of Syria

Saadallah al-Jabiri was a Syrian politician and a two-time prime minister of Syria. He was born in Aleppo and became the leader of the National Bloc during the French...

43. Khaled Kassab (1992)

Syrian Footballer

Khaled Kassab is an Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Karbalaa in Iraq. He started his in career in the youth acamedy of Al-Ittihad but he never made it...

44. Husni Al-Za'im (1897)

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45. Ahmed Al-Ahmed (1996)

Fencer

Ahmed Al-Ahmed is a Kuwaiti fencer. He competed at the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics.

46. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan (1952)

American Judge

Samuel Der-Yeghiayan is a United States federal judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Confirmed in 2003 he is noteworthy for being the first Armenian immigrant federal judge in the...

47. Radwan Kalaji (1992)

Syrian Footballer

Mohamad Radwan Kalaji is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Al-Muharraq which competes in the Manama Club the top division in Bahrain. He plays as a midfielder wearing...

48. Hasan Turkmani (Unknow)

Syrian Politician

Hasan Ali Turkmani was a prominent Syrian military officer and Baath Party member who served as minister of defense from 2004 to 2009. He and five other top Syrian government...

49. Qasim Melho (1968)

Syrian Actor

Qasim Melho is a Syrian television and theatre actor. He is also well known for his voice actor roles in several animation TV series. He graduated from the Higher...

50. Maarouf al-Dawalibi (1909)

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Maarouf al-Dawalibi was a Syrian politician and a two time prime minister of Syria. He was born in Aleppo and held a Ph. D. in Law. He served as...