Morocco, Morocco

1. Yung Beef (1990)

Rapper

Rapper who founded the Barcelona-based trap collective, PXXR GVNG. They're known for their mixtape titled A.D.R.O.M.I.C.F.M.S. 2, featuring hits such as "Motriles" and "Beef Boy."

2. Hamza Zaidi (1997)

Instagram Star

Spanish social media star whose Instagram comedy videos found a substantial following, earning him more than 2.9 million followers. He'd later become a part of the collaborative group called Squad Mansion.

3. Ouidad Elma (1992)

Movie Actress

Moroccan-French actress who is known for her diverse range of roles in both film and television. She is most recognized for appearing in the 2014 TV miniseries The Red Tent...

4. Yamna Oubouhou (1974)

French Long-distance Runner

Yamna Oubouhou is a long-distance runner competing internationally for France. She first competed in the track events before moving up to the marathon.

5. Arafat Chekrouni (1966)

Tennis Player

Arafat Chekrouni is a former tennis player from Morocco. Chekrouni represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he was defeated in the second round...

6. Hafid Abdessadek (1974)

Moroccan Football Player

Hafid Abdessadak is a Moroccan football player. Abdessadak has played for Raja Casablanca FAR Rabat OC Safi and MAS Fez. He represented Morocco four times and was selected for the...

7. Driss El-Asmar (1975)

Footballer

Driss El-Asmar is a former Morocco international football goalkeeper who played for clubs in Morocco Sweden and Greece.

8. Tariq Chihab (1975)

Moroccan Footballer

Tariq Chihab is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays for FC Sion and the Morocco national football team.

9. Abderrahim El Haouzy (1975)

French Athlete

Abderrahim El Haouzy is a French sprinter. He specializes in the 400 metres. El Haouzy was born in Oued Jdida and represented his birth country of Morocco until 2003. El...

10. Adil Sassa (1981)

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Adil Sassa is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a Defender for DHJ.

11. Abdelaziz Souleimani (1958)

Footballer

Abdelaziz Souleimani is a Moroccan football midfielder who played for Morocco in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played for MAS Fez.

12. Daniel Benlulu (1958)

Israeli Politician

Daniel Benlulu is a former Israeli politician who served a member of the Knesset for Likud between 2003 and 2006.

13. Zakaria Hadraf (1990)

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Zakaria Hadraf is a Moroccan professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Difaâ El Jadida.

14. Hicham Bouchemlal (1987)

Footballer

Hicham Bouchemlal is a Moroccan association footballer who currently plays for Etoile FC in the Singaporean S. League. He plays as a Midfielder.

15. Moshe Bar-Asher (1939)

Israeli Linguist

Moshe Bar-Asher is an Israeli linguist and the president of the Academy of the Hebrew Language in Jerusalem.

16. Fatima Tabaamrant (1962)

Moroccan Singer

Rayssa Fatima Tabaamrant is a Moroccan Berber-Amazigh singer. She sings and performs in her native-indigenous Berber tongue. Fatima Tabaamrant was born in 1963 in Bougafer into the Idaw Nacer tribe...

17. Mohammed Akensus (1797)

Moroccan Historian

Mohammed Akensus or Abu Abdallah Mohammed ben Ahmad Akensus al-Marrakushi - 1877) was a well known Moroccan historian and a minister under moulay Sulaiman and moulay Abderrahmane. He wrote on...

18. Matthew Manotoc (1988)

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19. Mohamed El Yousfi (1991)

Moroccan Footballer

Mohamed El Yousfi is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Moghreb Tétouan.

20. Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur (1160)

Almohad Amir

Abu Yusuf Ya'qub al-Mansur also known as Moulay Yacoub was the third Almohad Caliph. Succeeding his father al-Mansur reigned from 1184 to 1199.

21. Abdessamad Chahiri (1982)

Moroccan Footballer

Abdessamad Chahiri is an international Moroccan footballer who plays for Olympique Khouribga. He transferred to FAR Rabat from Difaa El Jadida in summer 2008.

22. Franklin L. Hagenbeck (1949)

United States General

Lieutenant General Franklin L. Hagenbeck is a retired United States Army officer who served as the 57th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy West Point New York from June...

23. Hicham Louissi (1976)

Moroccan Footballer

Hicham Louissi is a Moroccan footballer. He currently plays for Wydad Casablanca.

24. Nissim Dahan (1954)

Israeli Politician

Nissim Dahan is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister of Health from 2001 until 2003.

25. Yair Peretz (Unknow)

Israeli Politician

Yair Peretz is a former Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Shas from 1999 until being convicted of fraudulently obtaining an academic degree in March...

26. Marc Lasry (1961)

Hedge Fund Founder Ceo

Marc Lasry is a Moroccan-American billionaire hedge fund manager. He is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Avenue Capital Group and the co-owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks.

27. Yaakov Edri (1950)

Israeli Politician

Ya'akov Edri is an Israeli politician. He served as a member of the Knesset for Likud and Kadima between 2003 and 2013 as well as holding the posts of Minister...

28. Lahcen Ouadani (1959)

Footballer

Lahcen Ouadani is a Moroccan football defender who played for Morocco in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played for FAR Rabat.

29. Abdellah Blinda (1951)

Moroccan Footballer

Abdellah El-Ajri Blinda was a Moroccan football player and manager and a handball player.

30. Yahya, Almohad Caliph (Unknow)

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31. Mohamad Al-Garni (1992)

Qatari Middle Distance Runner

Mohamad Al-Garni is a Moroccan-born Qatari middle distance runner. He competed in the 1500 metres competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

32. Pilar del Castillo (1952)

Spanish Politician

Pilar del Castillo Vera. Minister for Education Culture and Sport in the Spanish Government 2000 to 2004. Member of the European Parliament since 2004; coordinator for the Group of the...

33. Daniele Vidal (1952)

French Signer

Danièle Vidal is a French singer. She is best known in Japan for her career in the early 1970s.

34. Shalom Arush (1952)

Israeli Breslov Rabbi/founder Of

Shalom Arush is an Israeli Breslov rabbi and founder of the Chut Shel Chessed Institutions. He spreads the teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov among Sephardic and Ashkenazic baalei teshuva...

35. Mouncif El Haddaoui (1964)

Footballer

Mouncif El Haddaoui is a Moroccan football midfielder who played for Morocco in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Association Salé.

36. Shimon Ohayon (1945)

Israeli Politician

Shimon Ohayon is an Israeli politician and a professor at Bar-Ilan University. A member of Yisrael Beiteinu he was placed 31st on the joined list with Likud for the 2013...

37. Asher Ohana (Unknow)

Israeli Politician

Asher Ohana is an Israeli civil servant who served as Minister of Religious Affairs between 2001 and 2003. Born in Morocco in 1945 Ohana joined Shas in 1992 and served...

38. Simone Bitton (Unknow)

French-israeli Film Director

Simone Bitton is a French-Israeli documentary filmmaker. Her films have been nominated for or won the César Award the Marseille Festival of Documentary Film Award and the Sundance Film Festival...

39. Labid Khalifa (Unknow)

Footballer

Labid Khalifa is a Moroccan football defender who played for Morocco in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played for KAC Kenitra.

40. Zion Pinyan (Unknow)

Israeli Politician

Zion Pinyan is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Likud between 2009 and 2013.

41. Abdelfettah Mouddani (1956)

Footballer

Abdelfettah Mouddani is a Moroccan football goalkeeper who played for Morocco in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played for KAC Kenitra.

42. Yves Angelo (1956)

French Cinematographer/film Dire

Yves Angelo is a French cinematographer and film director. Angelo has won the César Award for Best Cinematography three times: in 1990 for Nocturne indien in 1992 for Tous les...

43. Fidadi Mohamed (1968)

Footballer

Mohamed Fidadi is a retired Moroccan footballer.

44. Abdelhakim Bagy (1968)

French Athlete

Abdelhakim Bagy is a retired male long-distance runner from France who mainly competed in the marathon race during his career. He set his personal best in the classic distance on...

45. Yehonatan Yifrah (1929)

Israeli Politician

Yehonatan Yifrah was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Alignment between 1969 and 1974.

46. Khadija Arib (1960)

Dutch Politician Civil Servant E

Khadija Arib is a Moroccan-Dutch politician and former civil servant educator and social worker. As a member of the Dutch Labour Party she has been again an MP since March...

47. Ya'akov Margi (1960)

Israeli Politician

Ya'akov Margi is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Shas.

48. Yehiel Lasri (1957)

Israeli Politician

Yehiel Lasri is an Israeli physician and politician who currently serves as mayor of Ashdod. He previously served as a member of the Knesset for the Centre Party Lev and...

49. Mounir Yemmouni (1983)

French Athlete

Mounir Yemmouni is a French middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2005 World Championships without reaching the finals....

50. Rafi Elul (1957)

Israeli Politician

Rafael Rafi Elul is a former Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Labor Party between 1992 and 1996.

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