1. Bol Bol (1999)

Basketball Player

7'2" center known as the son of former NBA center Manute Bol. He began garnering attention as a top basketball prospect as early as his freshman year of high school....

2. Anusha Dandekar (1982)

Indian Actor

Actress and television host best known as the face of MTV shows like House of Style, MTV Dance Crew, and MTV Teen Diva. She was named Best VJ at the...

3. Wenyen Gabriel (1997)

Basketball Player

Sudanese basketball player who made a name for himself as the power forward for the University of Kentucky Wildcats' NCAA Mens Basketball team. He is recognized for having started 23...

4. Kuei Kuei (2000)

Facebook Star

First known on Vine, after the app's dissolution he became known creating comedy videos for Facebook. His culturally-based humor earned him over 100,000 fans before Vine closed and this bolstered...

5. Majak Daw (1991)

Australian Rules Footballer

Australian rules football player known for his time with North Melbourne. When he was selected in 2009, he became the first Sudanese-Australian player to be drafted into the AFL.

6. Nyla Lueeth (1999)

Instagram Star

Advocate for social justice who is most recognized for her popular Instagram account which she titled purp.alpaca. Her feed has accumulated more than 950,000 followers.

7. Samuel Gebru (1991)

Ethiopian-american Businessman

Samuel Michael Gebru is an Ethiopian American social entrepreneur and founder and CEO of the Ethiopian Global Initiative.

8. Magid Mohamed (1985)

Qatari Footballer

Magid Mohamed is a Qatari footballer of Sudanese origin. He is a striker for El Jaish. He previously played for Al Sadd and has been regularly called up for the...

9. Samuel Tesfagabr (1985)

Eritrean Footballer

Samuel Tesfagabr is an Eritrean footballer. He currently plays for Adelaide Comets in the National Premier Leagues.

10. Mohammed Helmy (Unknow)

Egyptian Doctor And Righteous Am

Dr. Mohammed Helmy was an Egyptian doctor who saved several Jewish from National Socialist German Workers' Party persecution in Berlin during the Holocaust. He has been recognized as Righteous Among...

11. Owiso Odera (Unknow)

Actor

Owiso Odera is an actor.

12. Ahmed al-Mirghani (1941)

Sudanese Politician

Ahmad Ali Al-Mirghani was the President of Sudan from May 6 1986 to June 30 1989 when the democratically elected government was toppled by a military coup led by the...

13. Ater Majok (1987)

Australian Basketball Player

Ater James Majok is an Australian professional basketball player. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2011 NBA draft with the 58th overall pick in the 2nd...

14. Golgol Mebrahtu (1990)

Footballer

Golgol Mebrahtu is an Eritrean-Australian football player who is contracted to A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers.

15. Nawal El Jack (1988)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Nawal El Jack is a Sudanese sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.

16. Ali Osman Taha (Unknow)

Sudanese Politician

Ali Osman Mohammed Taha is a Sudanese politician who was First Vice President of Sudan from July 2011 to December 2013. Previously he was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1995...

17. Awad El Karim Makki (1992)

Sudanese Sprinter

Awad El Karim Makki is a Sudanese sprinter. He won the bronze medal over 400 metres at the 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics.

18. Sami al-Hajj (1969)

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Sami Mohy El Din Muhammed Al Hajj aka Sami Al-Haj is a Sudanese journalist for the Al Jazeera network. In 2001 while on his way to do camera work for...

19. Mutaz Kabair (1980)

Sudanese Footballer

Moutaz Kabir is a Sudanese football player currently playing for Jazzerat Al Feel in the Sudan Premier League.

20. Mohamed Abdul Hamid (1980)

Olympic Swimmer

Mohamed Abdul Hamid is a retired Sudanese swimmer who specialized in sprint freestyle events. Hamid competed for Sudan in the men's 50 m freestyle at the 2000 Summer Olympics in...

21. Amir Damar Koku (1979)

Sudanese Footballer

Amir Damer Koku is a Sudanese footballer who plays central defender.

22. Muhammad Ahmad Mahgoub (1908)

Sudanese Prime Minister

Muhammad Ahmad Mahgoub was a foreign minister then Prime Minister of Sudan and an important writer who has published several volumes of poetry in the Arabic language. Mahgoub graduated from...

23. Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla (1989)

Qatari Distance Runner

Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla is a Sudanese-born Qatari middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

24. Eddy Sidra (1989)

Canadian Soccer Player

Eduard Mahir Sidra is a Sudanese-born Canadian soccer player. He is an attacking defender who often plays on the right side.

25. Omer Mohamed Bakhit (1984)

Sudanese Footballer

Omer Mohamed Bakhit is a Sudanese football midfielder currently playing for Al-Hilal. He is a member of the Sudan national football team. He also plays as a left back or...

26. Nagmeldin Ali Abubakr (1986)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Nagmeldin Ali Abubakr is a Sudanese athlete who mainly competes in the 400 metres. He was born in Khartoum. His current personal best time is 44. 93 seconds achieved in...

27. Mhasin Fadlalla (1994)

Sudanese Swimmer

Mhasin Fadlalla is a Sudanese swimmer. She was born in Khartoum. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

28. Peter Jok (1994)

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29. Richard Justin Lado (1979)

Sudanese Footballer

Richard Justin Lado is a South Sudanese football defensive midfielder currently playing for Khartoum. He was a member of the Sudan national football team. He scored the very first...

30. Kissinger Deng (1979)

Norwegian Ice Sledge Hockey Play

Kissinger Deng is a Norwegian ice sledge hockey player. He is a goaltender and currently plays for Oslo KHK. He was on the bronze medal team at the 2010 Paralympics...

31. Reema Major (1995)

Canadian Musician

Reema Major is a Sudanese-born Canadian rapper. She is signed to a joint-record label venture with G7 Records / Universal Music Canada / Cherrytree Records / Interscope Records and also...

32. Ismail Ahmed Ismail (1984)

Runner