1. Milad Youssef (1976)

Soap Opera Actor

Soap opera actor who appeared in seven seasons of the Syrian soap opera Bab Al Hara as Issam. He has more than 1.8 million followers on his miladyoussef1 Instagram account. 

2. Ahmad Al Saleh (1970)

Soccer Player

Syrian soccer star known for playing as a defender for Syrian clubs including Al-Wahda and Al-Jaish and the Syrian national team.

3. Wissam Hilal (1989)

World Music Singer

Singer who became an instant star with his 2013 debut song "Single," which reached the top spot on radio stations like Kenyan Pilipili FM. He has found continued success in the...

4. Asmahan (1912)

World Music Singer

Syrian singer and actress who was known for singing the compositions of Mohamed El Qasabgi and Zakariyya Ahmad.

5. Roger Khouri (1989)

World Music Singer

Arabic-language singer/songwriter notable for a collection of songs that would include "Dere balek 3laye," "Ya kel el dene," "Dakhlak ya albi" and "7awalt 2tghayar."

6. Khalid Alnaimi (1996)

YouTube Star

Syrian actor, comedian and social media celebrity who found his biggest success on his self-titled YouTube channel. He posts a combination of vlogs, life stories and sketches for more than 2.1...

7. Ahmad Najya (2003)

TikTok Star

TikTok personality who has risen to fame for his najya87 channel. He has earned more than 182 million total likes for his modeling clips and sketches often featuring captions alongside POV's...

8. Mahmoud Dahoud (1996)

Soccer Player

German professional football player who is known for playing as a midfielder on the Borussia Dortmund club. He is also known for his work as a midfielder on several German...

9. Omar Al Somah (1989)

Soccer Player

Syrian international striker known for his play in various leagues in the Middle East, including the Kuwaiti Premier League with Al Qadsia and the Saudi Professional League with Al Ahli.

10. Walid Sharks (2004)

TikTok Star

Trending dance, lip-sync and comedy content creator who rose to fame through his walid_sharks TikTok account. He has more than 550,000 followers on the platform. He has gained over 440,000 followers on his...

11. abdulthelion (2004)

TikTok Star

Short-form content creator on TikTok who is known for sharing interesting and strange facts, as well as conversational pop culture videos. He has more than 600,000 followers on his self-titled account....

12. Ali Ahmad Said (1930)

Poet

Ali Ahmad Said is a famous Poet, who was born on January 1, 1930 in Syria. Syrian poet and author known by the pen name of Adonis (alternately, Adunis) and...

13. Alma Ghazal (2008)

Family Member

Rose to fame as the younger sister of bilingual YouTube star Hayla Ghazal. She has often appeared in videos on her sister's popular Hayla TV channel. 

14. Cedra's Beauty (2002)

YouTube Star

Sweden-based YouTube and social media sensation whose videos on the aforementioned platform include comedy skits, challenges, lookbooks and a number of other types of videos. 

15. Bessan Ismail (1970)

YouTube Star

Social media personality who has risen to fame for her self-titled YouTube channel. She has earned more than 564 million views for her lifestyle and adventure vlogging from her everyday...

16. Duraid Lahham (1934)

Comedian

Known for creating the famous comic character of Ghawwar, he appeared with fellow actor Nihad Qal'i in numerous Syrian stage and television productions. He also acted in such films as...

17. Sherin's Beauty (2004)

YouTube Star

Sherin's Beauty is a famous YouTube Star, who was born on February 2, 2004 in Syria. Social media phenomenon and beauty guru who has published challenge, vlog and comedy videos...

18. Ali Al-Deek (1971)

Folk Singer

Singer who provides a modern spin on Syrian folk songs as heard in hits of his such as "Lmjanin," "La3younik" and "Al Quleb Ghaleb." His song filled YouTube channel has...

19. Mahmoud Al-Mawas (1993)

Soccer Player

Winger and attacking midfielder who debuted as a member of the Syrian national squad in 2012. He is also known for his years with such Middle Eastern clubs as Al-Karamah SC, Al-Arabi...

20. Khaled Alhasan (1987)

YouTube Star

One of two members of the YouTube channel KHALEDandSAFA in which he would run with his wife Safa Srour. Their family vlogs earned them more than 1.7 million subscribers. 

21. Dima Bayaa (1978)

Movie Actress

Film and television actress recognized for her roles in Weish Rajaak, Sabaya, and Hamam Shami. She also presented on shows like Food, Words and Wisdom.

22. Mohamad Al Ahmad (1979)

Tv Actor

Syrian actor who is best known for appearing in the TV series Black Crows. He has also acted in the 2009 TV show Rijal Alhasm. 

23. Elijah Haider (1997)

Model

Model and social media influencer who gained a significant following on Instagram. He earned representation with Omega Models. 

24. Myriam Atallah (1981)

Pop Singer

pop singer/songwriter and actress who rose to fame after competing on the first season of the talent show program Star Academy. In 2017, she released a single titled "Allah Byaalam," which...

25. Hadi Aswad (1985)

World Music Singer

Syrian singer and actor who rose to fame by participating in the first season of the middle east's edition of American Idol, Super Star. He released several singles such as "Oxygen,"...

26. Narins Beauty (2000)

YouTube Star

DIY, beauty and fashion content creator on YouTube whose most watched videos are of the comedy vlog and challenge variety. Her channel has earned more than 13 million subscribers. She...

27. Thiba Sharaf (1970)

Entrepreneur

She runs a self-titled blog that offers the latest fashion, beauty and lifestyle news. In 2008 she became the editor-in-chief for UaeBeat and Leila Magazine. 

28. Jawad Alghezi (1995)

Instagram Star

Skilled portrait artist whose photorealistic drawings of celebrities like Miley Cyrus and Adam Levine have earned him more than 90,000 Instagram followers.

29. Rihan Younan (1992)

Journalist

Syrian journalist who has gained fame for her time anchoring for Al Mayadeen in Beirut, Lebanon. Her 2014 single "To Our Countries" became a viral hit on YouTube upon its...

30. Lalo Ismail (1970)

Instagram Star

Instagram personality and influencer who rose to fame by sharing selfie, family, and fashion photos on her lalo_ismail account. 

31. Husam Taha (1992)

World Music Singer

Syrian singer and producer who has become known for viral singles like "Zemret Dammy." The composer has also become popular on Instagram, earning more than 70,000 followers on the app.

32. Ghaith Marwan (1992)

Instagram Star

Syrian Instagram star whose photos of his day-to-day life have amassed him 3.8 million followers. The music video to his song "Bedi Safir" has over 9.6 million views on YouTube.

33. Mustafa Agha (1963)

Journalist

Syrian journalist who is known for specializing in sports coverage. He is known for working for the Middle East Broadcasting Center in Dubai and covers a variety of football programs...

34. Faia Younan (1992)

World Music Singer

Singer who first gained attention on YouTube when her song "To Our Countries" became an unexpected viral hit. She continued to build a fan base online before releasing her debut album, A...

35. Seif Elsbei (1973)

Director

Television director and producer who is widely known for his work on the 30 episode series Maraya. He also directed the popular comedy series The Madam's Husband in 2005.

36. Sara Hesri (1993)

Instagram Star

Instagram model and social media influencer who is known for posting fashion and lifestyle photos on her sarahesri account. She has amassed more than 1 million followers on the platform. Her account...

37. Serene Hesri (1995)

Instagram Star

Social media personality best known for posting fashion, travel, and lifestyle photos on her self-titled serenehesri Instagram account. She often posts photos in nature and updates from her trips around...

38. Judi DeeTee (2001)

YouTube Star

YouTuber and social media sensation who's known for the two-person joint YouTube channel The Datis. Her selfie-filled Instagram gained her 800,000 followers.

39. Adam Kadoura (1990)

Comedian

Comedian who formed a Facebook page because his friend said he was funny. He found overnight success and has gone on to earn over 900,000 followers on his Facebook page...

40. Saria Al Sawwas (1990)

World Music Singer

Syrian singer known for her traditional arabic style. She has released nearly half a dozen albums since her musical debut.

41. Nora Jabassini (1998)

YouTube Star

Internet celebrity most famous for her many appearances on the Fine Bros. YouTube series "Teens React." She can be seen in popular videos like "10 Mind Blowing Optical Illusions," Teens React...

42. Rand Dalati (1998)

YouTube Star

Social media sensation and second-half of The Datis YouTube channel. She's known for doing challenges and vlogs on the shared YouTube channel, which gained 2.5 million subscribers.

43. Shahed Ballan (1988)

TV Show Host

Syrian TV host living in Dubai who is best known for hosting the Hamsa Show on MBC1. 

44. Alaa Kedah (1970)

Stylist

Syrian-born stylist known for running a popular hair salon in Sweden.

45. Kinda Hanna (1984)

TV Actress

Syrian television and film actress who is best recognized for her work on the series Bab Al-Hara. 

46. Mahmoud Bitar (1995)

YouTube Star

Syrian YouTube star who usually posts lifestyle videos to his channel. He has amassed over 1.7 million subscribers to his channel. 

47. Tala Mansour (1999)

Instagram Star

Social media starlet who was famous for her tala_mansourr Instagram account. She gained massive popularity for her fashion modeling and photoblogging alongside lifestyle photos. 

48. Dima Aljundi (1976)

TV Actress

Syrian actress who is well known for appearing in the 2017 TV series Black Crows. She also acted in the television program Al Arrab 2: Taht Al Hezam. 

49. Anas Nasri (1982)

Instagram Star

Syrian Instagram star who usually posts lifestyle and travel photos to his anasri82 account. He has amassed over 320,000 followers on his Instagram account. 

50. Ibrahim Haddad (Unknow)

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Ibrahim Haddad is a Syrian politician who served as minister of oil and mineral reserves from December 2001 to February 2006.