1. Sayed Darwish (1892)

Egyptian Musician

Egyptian singer and composer who is considered the father of Egyptian popular music.

2. Hassan Fathy (1900)

Egyptian Architect

Prolific Egyptian architect known for creating entire communities using traditional building methods of mud-brick and adobe. Wrote the landmark book on Gourna, "Architecture for the Poor," in 1969.

3. Jean Dessès (1904)

Fashion Designer

Known for the international flair he brought to his designs, especially drawing upon early Greek and Egyptian robes.

4. Wafaa Amer (1968)

Movie Actress

Actress whose career began with her role on the Egyptian television drama Al-Zawg Awal Man Ya'raf. She has gone on to star in such films as Elemnee El Hob (2005), Kaf Alqamar...

5. Georges Guétary (1915)

French Actor

French actor and singer best known for his role in 1951's An American in Paris.

6. Black Charcoal (1996)

YouTube Star

Social media star named Aden Liban who is best known online as Black Charcoal. He became popular on YouTube, Snapchat, Vine, and Instagram. Also a rapper, he was featured on...

7. Youssef Chahine (1926)

Film Director And Producer.

Egyptian film director who was one of the most prominent directors in the history of Egyptian cinema. His most celebrated films include Iskanderija... lih? (1979), Hadduta misrija (1982) and Destiny...

8. Nelly Karim (1974)

Egyptian Actress

Known for her roles in 678, Alexandria... New York, and other Egyptian films, Karim was the recipient of a 2004 Cairo International Film Festival Best Actress Award and a 2011...

9. Nelly Mazloum (1929)

Movie Actress

Egyptian actress, dancer and choreographer who was prominent from the late 1930s to the 1960s.

10. Omar Sharif (1932)

Egyptian Actor

Star of Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. His other films included 1968's Funny Girl, and the 1957 film, The Lebanese Mission.

11. Ahmed Ramzy (1930)

Egyptian Actor

Egyptian movie actor who rose to prominence during the middle of the 20th century. He appeared in the 1959 film, Forever Yours and the 1971 film, Adrift on the Nile....

12. Nour El Sherbini (1995)

Egyptian Squash Player

Nicknamed The Warrior Princess, she is an Egyptian squash player who became the then-youngest world champion at age 13 with her victory at the 2009 U-19 World Junior Squash Championships. She...

13. Mohamed El Shorbagy (1991)

Squash Player

Professional squash player who won the World Team Squash Championships representing Egypt in 2011. In November 2014, he became the top ranked player in the Men's Squash World Rankings.

14. Ibrahim Said (1979)

Egyptian Footballer

Egyptian international center back known for his play with Egyptian Premier League side Al Ahly from 1998-2003, a stint which ended in controversy and a move to rival Al-Zamalek. He...

15. Nagwa Fouad (1936)

Dancer

Egyptian belly dancer whose career peaked in the 1960s and 1970s.

16. Nagui (1961)

Egyptian Television Presenter

French television personality who became a household name as the host of the game shows The Vault, Winning Lines and Everyone Wants to Take His Place. He is also a radio...

17. Youssef Dawoud (1938)

Egyptian Actor

Egyptian film, TV, and theatre actor who was prominent from the 1980s into the 2000s. His films include The Devil Who Loved Me, Morgan Ahmad Morgan, and The Tiger and...

18. Shwikar (1938)

Egyptian Comedian

Egyptian actress and singer who became known for her roles in The Leech and Wife Number 13.

19. Zubaida Tharwat (1940)

Movie Actress

Nicknamed "The Queen of Romance," "Magic Eyes," and "The Pussycat of Arab Cinema," the glamorous Tharwat appeared in such 1950s, '60s, and '70s films as Shams La Tagheeb (as Soha),...

20. Ola Ghanem (1971)

Egyptian Actor

Egyptian actress who is best recognized for her recurring television appearances. She is known for having starred in Habibi Man Takoun, Abnmoot, and Al Aar. She is also recognied for...

21. Ahmed Rizk (1976)

Actor

Egyptian actor who is known for appearing in a variety of different film and television series. He is best known for his role in the 2001 film Film Sakafi where...

22. Haim Saban (1944)

Media Proprietor

Investor and producer who rose to fame first as a music producer and then for his television company Saban Entertainment which produced the X-Men and Power Rangers. 

23. Sylvia Yacoub (1993)

Pop Singer

Talented vocalist who got her big break on the third season of NBC's reality singing competition series The Voice when she finished in the Top 10 overall and one of...

24. Demis Roussos (1946)

Singer And Performer

One of Europe's biggest artists in the 1970s, he recorded the hits "Forever and Ever," "My Reasons," and "Lovely Lady of Arcadia."

25. Abdel Nader (1993)

Basketball Player

Forward/guard who was a second round pick of the Boston Celtics in 2016. He was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2018. 

26. Emy Salem (1987)

World Music Singer

World music singer and songwriter who rose to fame after releasing the 2004 single "Baasha Kelmet La." She has since gone on to develop a fan base of over 1 million followers...

27. Ayten Amer (1986)

Actress

Egyptian actress who is best known for her role as Fathy on the television series El Ahd. She has also appeared in films such as Chaos, Disorder, Saa'a wi Mos,...

28. André Aciman (1951)

Writer Professor

Italian-American novelist who is best known for his popular and critically acclaimed novel, "Call Me By Your Name." He has various other world-famous novels including his highly-praised book, "Find Me."

29. Dodi Fayed (1955)

Film Producer

A film producer and the son of wealthy businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed, he is best remembered as the male companion of Diana, Princess of Wales. He and the princess died tragically in...

30. Alex Proyas (1963)

Australian Film Director

Egyptian-born director of dark films such as The Crow and Dark City.

31. Hussein Amiri (2001)

YouTube Star

Also known as Hussey, he is a YouTube creator who publishes Gacha series and mini-movies to his Gamers Nation channel. He has also made MovieStarPlanet content. His channel has over 120,000 subscribers. 

32. Mostafa Elezali (1990)

Model

Model and brand ambassador who's achieved professional success as well as a huge online following. He's got over 10,000 followers on Facebook and over 200,000 followers on Instagram. 

33. Mawada Eladhm (1998)

Instagram Star

Egyptian social media superstar whose lifestyle and travel photos have helped her reach 1.3 million followers on Instagram. She also became wildly popular on TikTok where her music and dance...

34. Mohab Shady (1998)

YouTube Star

Egyptian gaming personality who is famous for his Mohab Shady YouTube channel. He has gained massive popularity for his gaming playthroughs and montages, including for Outlast and Grand Theft Auto...

35. Amr Mostafa (1979)

Egyptian Musicians

Egyptian singer and composer who is known for his pop-influenced style. He is best known for having earned representation from EMI Music. 

36. Amr Khaled (1967)

Egyptian Television Preacher

Influential Muslim television preacher who has tried to inspire the Arabic Youth to contribute to the social economic development of its countries.

37. Noha Abdin (1988)

TV Actress

Egyptian actress seen on the prank series Felfel Shatta in addition to television shows by the names of Sedna El Sayed, Carioca, and Lea'bet El Mout.

38. Nada Bassiouny (1963)

Movie Actress

Egyptian actress who is known for her appearances in a variety of television series and feature films. 

39. Mohamed Bakous (1968)

YouTube Star

Egyptian vlogger who puts a satirical spin on the latest in Egyptian news and pop culture on his YouTube channel, Bakous News. His channel currently boasts more than 340,000 subscribers.

40. Zeeko Zaki (1990)

Tv Actor

Model and actor who landed his first series regular role as Omar Adom "O. A." Zidan in FBI. He had previously landed recurring roles in Six and 24: Legacy, and booked feature film...

41. Nermin Al-Fiqy (1972)

Actress

Egyptian TV actress who became known for her sex appeal and appeared in the film Everything is Most Great.

42. Angham (1972)

Egyptian Singer

Egyptian singer, record producer, and actress who released the single "Bahibbik Wahashteeny."

43. Yasser Galal (1968)

Actor

Egyptian television and film actor who is widely recognized for his performance on the series Lan A'eesh fe Gelbaab Aby. He is also known for his portrayal of Hussam in the 2002...

44. Mohamed Yousri Salama (1974)

Egyptian Writer

Mohamed Yousri Salama was an Egyptian politician writer and activist.

45. Mona Hassanein (1985)

Egyptian Fencer

Mona Hassanein is an Egyptian fencer. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's épée but was defeated in the first round.

46. Karim Abdel Gawad (1991)

Squash Player

Karim Abdel Gawad is a professional squash player who represented Egypt. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 16 in January 2014.

47. Reda El-Weshi (1985)

Egyptian Footballer

Reda El-Weshi is an Egyptian footballer Striker. He plays for the Egyptian club El-Entag El-Harby he is a former player for Egyptian side El-Ahly Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab and Telephonat Bani...

48. Mahmoud Abdel Aziz (1949)

Actor

Mahmoud Abdel Aziz was born in Alexandria, Egypt to a middle class family. He studied Agricultural Sciences and during his college days he practiced acting through the university theatre. ...

49. Nahla Ramadan (1985)

Egyptian Weightlifter

Nahla Ramadan Mohamed is an Egyptian weightlifter. She competed for Egypt at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics.

50. Antigone Costanda (Unknow)

Egyptian Model

Antigone Costanda was the winner of the Miss World beauty pageant in 1954 representing Egypt. The pageant was held on 18 October 1954 in London England 16 contestants participated....