1. Sajad Gharibi (1991)

Instagram Star

Bodybuilder and Instagram star who is known as Persian Hercules and for posting pictures of his diets, workout routines, and physical progression to his over 1 million Instagram followers.   

2. Siavash Ghomayshi (1945)

Iranian Singer

Famous for albums such as Yadegari (2011), Rooz-haye Bi-Khatereh (2005), and Taak (1993), this Iranian-born pop, world music, and electronic trance vocalist, musician, and songwriter recorded on the Caltex Records...

3. Hamed Haddadi (1985)

Iranian Basketball Player

7'2" Iranian center who began his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008 and was traded to the Phoenix Suns in 2013.

4. Reza Norouzi (1982)

Iranian Footballer

Forward who joined Persepolis in 2014 after spending two years with Naft Tehran. He debuted with the Iranian national team in 2010.

5. Pejman Montazeri (1983)

Iranian Footballer

Defender who joined Umm-Salal in 2014 and debuted with the Iranian national team in 2007.

6. Mohsen Hamidi (1985)

Iranian Footballer

Mohsen Hamidi is an Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for Sanat Naft in Azadegan League.

7. Hossein Kaebi (1985)

Iranian Footballer

Hossein Kaebi is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Esteghlal Khuzestan in the Iran Pro League and the Iran national football team. Hossein is the youngest of a...

8. Afshin Norouzi (1985)

Iranian Table Tennis Player

Afshin Norouzi is an Iranian table tennis player.

9. Lefteh Hamidi (1981)

Footballer

Lefté Hamidi is an Iranian footballer who plays for PAS Hamedan. He is one of Arabs of Khuzestan.

10. Hushang Ansary (Unknow)

Politician And Businessman

Hushang Ansary is an Iranian-American diplomat businessman and philanthropist with a net worth of over $2 billion. He served for eighteen years in the Iranian government prior to the Iranian...

11. Mehdi Daghagheleh (1990)

Iranian Footballer

Mehdi Daghagheleh is an Iranian footballer. He currently plays for Malavan Bandar Anzali of the IPL

12. Saeed Hallafi (1990)

Iranian Footballer

Saeed Hallafi is an Iranian footballer who currently plays as Winger for Paykan in the Azadegan League.

13. Mohammad Mousavi (volleyball) (1987)

Iranian Volleyball Player

Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Eraghi is a volleyball player from Iran who plays as a middle-blocker for the Men's National Team. He was named Best Blocker at the 2008 Olympic Qualification...

14. Mehdi Chamanara (1987)

Iranian Footballer

Mehdi Chamanara is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Foolad F. C. of the IPL.

15. Amir Taheri (1942)

Iranian Journalist

Amir Taheri is an Iranian-born conservative author based in Europe. His writings focus on the Middle East affairs and topics related to Islamist terrorism. He has been the subject of...

16. Ahmad Alenemeh (1982)

Football Player

Ahmad Alenemeh born 1982 is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Naft Tehran. He is renowned for his exceptional shooting ability.

17. Ali Badavi (1982)

Iranian Footballer

Ali Naji Badavi is an Iranian footballer who last played for the Sanat Naft in Azadegan League.

18. Mohammad Hossein Adeli (1953)

Academic Diplomat Economist Poli

Seyed Mohammad Hossein Adeli born in 1953 in Ahvaz is an Iranian politician diplomat economist and academic. He is the Chairman and CEO of Ravand Institute and Secretary General of...

19. Nader Faryadshiran (1954)

Iranian Coach

Nader Faryadshiran is an Iranian football coach who currently is assistant manager of Saba Qom in Iran Pro League. He is long-time assistant of Mohammad Mayeli Kohan works together at...

20. Sadeq Khalilian (1959)

unknow

Sadeq Khalilian is an Iranian economist academic and politician who served as agriculture minister from 2009 to 2013 in the government headed by Mahmoud Ahmedinejad.

21. Hamid Dabashi (1951)

American Academic

Hamid Dabashi known as ابو حمید دباشی فلسطینی is an Iranian-American Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature at Columbia University in New York City. He is the author of...

22. Mehdi Niyayesh Pour (1992)

Iranian Footballer

Mehdi Niyayesh Pour born 25 January 1992) is an Iranian footballer currently playing in Foolad F. C. He plays Striker but can also play as a Right Winger.

23. Muhammad ibn Falah (Unknow)

Founded The Musha'sha'iy

Muhammad ibn Falah was an Iraqi-born theologian who founded the Musha'sha'iya a Shi'a sect. He received his theological education in the city of al-Hillah and there came to believe himself...

24. Mohammad Mehdi Elhaei (1992)

Iranian Footballer

Mohammad Mehdi Elhaei is an Iranian football player that currently plays in Sanat Naft in the Iran Pro League. He is an Iranian Arab.

25. Ali Shamkhani (1955)

Iranian Admiral

Ali Shamkhani is an Iranian rear admiral. He is the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran.

26. Ali Hamoudi (1986)

Iranian Footballer

Ali Hamoudi is an Iranian football defender who currently plays for Sepahan in the Iran Pro League.

27. Karim Shaverdi (1983)

Iranian Footballer

Karim Shaverdi is an Iranian footballer who plays for Foolad F. C. in the IPL.

28. Sattar Oraki (1969)

Sound

29. Hojat Zadmahmoud (1983)

Iranian Footballer

Hojatolah Zadmahmoud is an Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for Gostaresh Foolad F. C. in the Azadegan League.

30. Naeim Saadavi (1969)

Iranian Footballer

Naeim Sadavi Saad is a retired Iranian football player and now a football coach. He usually played in the defender position.

31. Edmond Yunanpour (1963)

Iranian Footballer/manager

Edmond Yunanpour is a retired Iranian football player and manager.

32. Maryam Kavyani (1970)

Iranian Actor

Maryam Kāv'yāni also Maryam Kāviāni is an Iranian actress. Maryam Kavyani was born in Ahvaz to Mazandarani parents. She lives at present in Tehran. Ms Kavyani has a postgraduate...

33. Navab Nassirshalal (1989)

Iranian Weightlifter

Navab Nassirshalal is an Iranian weightlifter who won a silver medal in the men's 105 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He began weightlifting at the age of 15...

34. Ali Doraghi (1984)

Iranian Basketball Player

Ali Doraghi is an Iranian professional basketball player currently playing as a center for Petrochimi in the Iranian Basketball Super League. He is also a member of the Iranian national...

35. Javad Hardani (1984)

Paralympic Athlete Of Iran

Javad Hardani is a Paralympic athlete from Iran. He competes in throwing events and is classified F38 a class for athletes with minimal cerebral palsy. Javad competed in the 2008...

36. Ruhollah Bigdeli (1984)

Iranian Footballer

Ruhollah Bigdeli is an Iranian football striker of Mes Sarcheshmeh.

37. Sepideh Jodeyri (1976)

Iranian Poet

Sepideh Jodeyri is an Iranian poet translator and journalist. A graduate in chemical engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology Jodeyri has published several works including the poetry collections...

38. Jasem Sadeghi (1986)

Iranian Footballer

Jasem Sadeghi is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Esteghlal Ahvaz of the IPL

39. Majid Gholami (1985)

Iranian Footballer

Majid Gholami is an Iranian footballer who plays for Gol Gohar in the Azadegan League.

40. Mostafa Mastoor (1965)

Iranian Writer

Mostafa Mastoor is an Iranian writer translator and researcher. He has translated Carver's books into Persian.