Port Said, Egypt
1. Amr Diab (1961)
Egyptian Popular Singer
Known as the Father of Mediterranean Music, he is an Egyptian geel music singer and composer who has sold more than ten million albums worldwide.
2. Mostafa Khodeir (1993)
Instagram Star
Ballpoint pen illustrator who draws portraits of historical figures, pop culture icons, athletes, animals and more. He has also done artwork with color pencils and oil paintings.
3. Ahmed Adel (1987)
Soccer Player
Goalie who gained fame for his play with Al Ahly of the Egyptian Premier League between 2007-2018. He later signed with Misr Lel Makkasa SC in 2018.
4. Mohamed Zidan (1981)
Egyptian Footballer
Egyptian former soccer player who was a standout striker for clubs like Borussia Dortmund, with whom he won a Bundesliga title in 2011. He later became an analyst for the...
5. Mohamed Zekri (1985)
Egyptian Footballer
Mohamed Zekri is an Egyptian football striker. He is the tallest player in the Egyptian Premier League. Mohamed is the twin brother of defender Karim Zekri but he is a...
6. Karim Zekri (1985)
Egyptian Footballer
Karim Zekri is an Egyptian footballer who plays as a center back.
7. Ahmed El-Shenawy (1991)
Egyptian Footballer
Ahmed El-Shenawy is an Egyptian Footballer who plays for Egyptian Premier League side Al-Masry as a goalkeeper. He won the best goalkeeper award in 2011 African Youth Championship along...
8. Ashour El-Adham (1985)
Footballer
Mohamed Ashour El-Adham is an Egyptian footballer who plays for Egyptian Premier League club El-Masry. He is a very strong defensive midfielder and is an excellent shooter. He has well...
9. Cecil Purdy (1906)
Australian Chess Player
Cecil John Seddon Purdy was an Australian chess International Master writer and inaugural World Correspondence Chess champion. Purdy earned the Grandmaster of Correspondence Chess title in 1953. He was also...
10. Amr El-Safty (1982)
Egyptian Footballer
Amr El-Safty is an Egyptian footballer born at Portsaid. He currently plays for El Gouna. El-Safty joined Zamalek from El-Masry in July 2006. In August 2011 El-Safty joined El Gouna...
11. Hany Abo Rida (1953)
Egyptian Football Administrator
Hany Abo Rida Vice-President of Egyptian Football Association a member of the FIFA Executive Committee and a member of CAF Executive Committee.
12. Mohsen Saleh (1949)
Egyptian Footballer
Mohsen Saleh is an Egyptian football manager and former footballer. Until recently he was the manager of the Libyan National football team but was dismissed due to bad results.
13. Konstantin Dimopoulos (1954)
Sculptor
Konstantin Dimopoulos is a sculptor installation and performance artist.
14. Ossama Khalil (1954)
Footballer
Ossama Khalil is a retired Egyptian footballer. He played at both professional and international levels as a striker.
15. Tarek Heggy (1950)
Egyptian Journalist
Tarek Heggy is a liberal Egyptian author political thinker and international petroleum strategist. Dr. Tarek Heggy is one of Egypt’s more prominent authors on the subject of Egypt’s need for...
16. Mussad Nur (1951)
Egyptian Footballer
Mosaad Nour popularly nicknamed Kastan is a former Egyptian football player and the historic star for Al-Masry Club.
17. George Isaac (Unknow)
Film Producer
18. Hans Dijkstal (1943)
Dijkstal Henri Frans
Henri Frans Hans Dijkstal was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. He served as a Member of the House of Representatives from November 11 1982...
19. Seif Daoud (1977)
Footballer
Seif Daoud Arabic: سيف داود is a former Egyptian footballer.
20. Ibrahim El-Masry (1971)
Footballer
Ibrahim El-Masry Arabic: إبراهيم المصري popularly nicknamed Maradona of Port Said is a former Egyptian football player and sports manager.
21. Mohamed Talaat (1989)
Egyptian Footballer
Mohamed Talaat is an Egyptian Footballer. He plays as a striker for Kuwaiti club Al Tadamun.
22. Abdel Rahman Shokry (1886)
Egyptian Poet
Abdel Rahman Shokry was an Egyptian poet from the Diwan school of poets born on 12 October 1886. He was born in Port Said and he travelled to England where...
23. Fouad Zakariyya (1927)
Egyptian Philosopher
uad Zakariyya was an Egyptian philosopher and critic of Islamist thought who is known as “the father of Arab existentialism. ”
24. Aboud El Khodary (1947)
Footballer; Football Manager
Aboud El Khodary is an Egyptian former footballer who played most of his career for Al-Masry.
25. Hamada Tolba (1981)
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Hamada Tolba is an Egyptian footballer who currently plays for Zamalek SC as a Defender.
26. Mohamed Shawky (1981)
Egyptian Footballer
Mohamed Ali Abu El Yazid Shawky is an Egyptian footballer. He plays the Defensive midfielder position for Malaysia Super League side Kelantan and former Egypt's national football team. He played...
27. Tarek Soliman (1962)
Egyptian Footballer
Tarek Mohamed Soliman is a retired Egyptian footballer. He played as a midfielder for Al-Masry and the Egyptian national team. Soliman made several appearances for the Egypt national football team...
28. Ibrahim El Batout (1963)
Film Director
Ibrahim El Batout is an Egyptian filmmaker based in Cairo Egypt. Born in Port Said on 20 September 1963. He has worked as a director producer and cameraman capturing stories...