List of Algerians
Notable Algerians
Artists
Actors
Sofia Boutella Hadj Abderrahmane , actor and comedian[ 1] Isabelle Adjani , French actressAllalou , playwright, theatre director, and actor known as the father of Algerian theaterMahieddine Bachtarzi , singer of opera (tenor), actor, writer, and director of the TNA (Théâtre National Algérien)Jean-Pierre Bacri , actor and screenwriterRamzy Bedia , French-Algerian actorLeïla Bekhti , French-Algerian actressAlice Belaïdi , French-Algerian actressCatherine Belkhodja , French-Algerian actressM'hamed Benguettaf , actor and playwrightJean Benguigui , stage, screen, and television actorDali Benssalah , actor in James Bond movie No Time to Die Biyouna , singer, actress and comedianMohamed Bouchaïb , Libya-born Algerian actorSofia Boutella , actress, model and dancerRachida Brakni , French actressPatrick Bruel , singer, actor, and professional poker playerAlain Chabat , actor and directorMohamed Chouikh , filmmakerMohamed Fellag , actor and comedianEva Green , actress and modelKhaled Habib , singer-songwriter, composer, actor, film directorRoger Hanin , film actor and directorMarlène Jobert , actress, singer and authorReda Kateb , actorSid Ali Kouiret , actorRachid Ksentini , actor and comedianKarim Leklou , actorMaïwenn , actress, film director and producerTahar Rahim , actorRouiched , comedy actorLyes Salem , actor and film directorHadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir , actor, director, and man of stageSamy Seghir , French-Algerian actorSmaïn , actor and humoristMarie Soussan , actress and singerPatrick Timsit , comedian, writer, and film directorLarbi Zekkal , actor and comedian
Directors and filmmakers
Merzak Allouache , film directorAbdelkader Alloula , theatre producerJean-Luc Azoulay , television producerYamina Benguigui , filmmakerMalek Bensmaïl , film directorMohammed Lakhdar-Hamina , film director, Palme d'Or at the 1975 Cannes FestivalAhmed Rachedi , film director–producer, pioneer of Algerian cinemaFatma Zohra Zamoum , film director
Illustrators
Assia Djebar Moufdi Zakaria Ferhat Abbas (1899–1985), political leader and essayistMohamed Aïchaoui (1921–1959), political leader and journalistAl-Akhdari (1512–1575), Arab-Algerian poet, Alim, astronomer, jurist and logician of Sherifian descentAbdelkader Alloula (1939–1994), playwrightMalek Alloula (1937–2015), poet, writer, and criticDjamal Amrani (1935–2005), poet and essayistJean Amrouche (1906–1962), 20th-century poet and writerTaos Amrouche (1913–1976), singer and writerApuleius (c. 125 –c. 180 C.E. ), Latin prose writerMohammed Arkoun (born 1928), scholar and thinkerZighen Aym (born 1957), writer and engineerFarida Belghoul (born 1958), authorOmar Belhouchet (born 1954), journalistMyriam Ben (1928–2001), novelist, poet, painter, and activistBerthe Bénichou-Aboulker (1888–1942), poetMohammed Benchicou (born 1952), director and publisher of the Algerian newspaper Le Matin Salah Benlabed (born 1950), architect, academic, novelist and poetMalek Bennabi (1905–1973), writer and philosopherRachid Boudjedra (born 1941), poet, novelist, playwright and criticAlbert Camus (1913–1960), journalist, author, philosopherMohamed Cherak , journalistHélène Cixous , feminist writerMohammed Dib (1920–2003), 20th-century writerLeila Djabali (born 1933)Tahar Djaout (1954–1993), poet, journalist, criticAssia Djebar (1936–2015), novelist, translator and filmmakerMouloud Feraoun (1913–1962), writer and independence war heroMohamed Hassaïne (1945–1994), journalistMiloud Hmida (born 1961), poet, critic, translatorYasmina Khadra (also known as Mohamed Moulessehoul) (born 1955), writerAïssa Khelladi , journalist, novelist and playwrightAhmed Mahsas (1923–2013), political leader and writerLatifa Ben Mansour (born 1950), writer, psychoanalyst, and linguistFodil Mezali (born 1959), journalist and writerHocine Mezali (born 1938), journalist and writerRachid Mimouni (1945–1995), writer, poetAhlam Mostaghanemi , writerSarah Rivens , writerOthmane Senadjki (1959–2010), journalistAhmed Ben Triki (1650–1750), Algerian poet from TlemcenKateb Yacine (1929–1989), 20th-century writerMoufdi Zakaria (1908–1977), lyricist of the Algerian national anthem "Kassaman "
Criminals
Djamel Beghal , French Algerian convicted of terrorismMokhtar Belmokhtar , sentenced to death for murder and terrorismAbdul Nacer Benbrika , found guilty of being the leader of a terrorist organisationHamza Bendelladj , cyber-criminal also known as the "Smiling Hacker"Rédoine Faïd , French-Algerian bank robber and jailbreakerSlimane Khalfaoui , French-Algerian terrorist convicted of the Strasbourg cathedral bombing plotAhmed Ressam , Algerian al-Qaeda member convicted of attempting to bomb the Los Angeles International Airport on New Year's Eve 1999Abu Musab Abdel Wadoud , leader of the Algerian Islamic militant group Al-Qaeda organization in the Islamic Maghreb
Journalists
Leaders and politicians
Ancient Algeria
Juba II
Juba I , 1st century BC, king of Numidia under Roman ruleSaburra , Numidian generalJuba II , 1st century BC, king of Numidia under Roman ruleNaravas , Numidian chiefJugurtha , 2nd century BC, king of NumidiaZelalsen , king of the MassyliiOzalces , king of the MassyliiCapussa , king of the Massylii tribe and brother to King GaiaGala , king of the Massylii tribeLacumazes , king of the Massylii tribeSyphax , king of the Massylii tribeVermina , son of Sypbax and king of the Masaesyli tribeArchobarzane , last king of the MasaesyliansMassinissa , 3rd century BC, king of Numidia Micipsa , king of NumidiaGulussa , king of Numidia along with his two brothersMastanabal , king of NumidiaAdherbal , king of NumidiaHiempsal I , king of NumidiaGauda , Jugurtha's brother; a king of NumidiaIarbas , Gaetulian kingHiarbas, king, usurped the throne of Numidia
Hiempsal II , son of Gauda and king of NumidiaMasteabar , king of western NumidiaMassinissa II , king of western NumidiaArabio , last independent king of NumidiaCleopatra Selene II , wife of juba IIPtolemy of Mauretania , last king of MauretaniaTacfarinas , leader of a rebellion against the RomansFirmus , Numidian prince and Roman usurperGildo , Roman Berber generalMacrinus , Roman emperorPope Gelasius I , pope from 1 March 492 to his death in 496Quintus Lollius Urbicus , governor of Roman BritainMasuna , first recorded king of the Mauro-Roman Kingdom Mastigas , Masuna's successorJohn , Berber military leaderGarmul , last recorded king of the Mauro Roman kingdomMasties , founder and first king of the Kingdom of the Aurès Iaudas , Berber leader and king of the AurèsKusaila , last king of Altava who led a resistance against IslamDihya , uncontested ruler of the whole Maghreb Tabat , Dihya's father
Early Islamic Algeria
Abu Qurra , proclaimed caliph by the banu ifran Berber tribe; founder of the indigenous Berber Muslim movement of Kharijite tendencies in North Africa; founder of the Emirate of Tlemcen Sulayman ibn Abd-Allah , known as "Sulayman I of Tlemcen"; emir of Tlemcen (786 / 7–813)Abd al-Rahman ibn Rustam , of Persian descent, founder of the Rustamid dynasty centered around Tiaret in modern-day AlgeriaBuluggin ibn Ziri , 10th-century emir; founder of the city of Algiers (Dzayer in Algerian Arabic refers to his father Ziri ibn Manad , founder of the Zirid dynasty )Hammad ibn Buluggin , founder and first Sultan of the Hammadid dynasty centered around Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad from 1008 to 1090, then Béjaïa from 1090 to 1152Abd al-Mu'min , first caliph and founder of the Almohad dynasty Yaghmurasen Ibn Zyan , founder and first sultan of the Zayyanid dynasty centered around Tlemcen in modern-day Algeria
Ottoman Algeria
Algeria under French colonization
Emir Abdelkader , 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisationHadj Ahmed Bey , last Bey of Constantine; fought the French Army during two sieges in 1836 and 1837Cheikh Boumerdassi , 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisationMohamed Seghir Boushaki , 20th-century leader of the Kabyle political resistance against the FrenchMohamed Deriche , 20th-century leader of the Kabyle political resistance against the FrenchMessali Hadj , co-founder of "l'Etoile Nord-Africaine", the first Algerian nationalist partyBelkacem Radjef , co-founder of ENA with Messali Hadj and Amar ImacheLalla Fatma N'Soumer , 19th-century female leader of the Kabyle resistance against the FrenchMohamed ben Zamoum , 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisationOmar ben Zamoum , 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisation
Revolutionary War of Independence
Ferhat Abbas , president of the provisional government of Algeria before independence, 1958–1961Mohamed Aïchaoui , journalist and independence war heroColonel Amirouche , independence war heroKrim Belkacem , independence war hero; vice president of the provisional government of AlgeriaHassiba Benbouali , female hero of the independence warMostefa Benboulaid , Commander of Zone 1 during the independence warDjamila Bouhired , female hero of the revolutionYahia Boushaki , political and military leader of the independence warLyès Deriche , political leader of the independence war; member of the Revolutionary Committee of Unity and Action Ali La Pointe , also known as Ali Ammar; independence war heroAhmed Mahsas , sociologist and independence war heroLarbi Ben M'hidi , commander of Zone 5 during the independence warMohamed Rahmoune , political and military leader of the independence warAbane Ramdane , political leader of the independence war; author of the "political over military" and "interior over exterior" principlesYacef Saadi , fighter in the independence war in the 1957 Battle of Algiers ; actor in the 1966 war film by the same name after independence
Independent Algeria
Ahmed Ben Bella
Chaâbane Aït Abderrahim , Wali of M'Sila, Constantine, and Algiers provincesHocine Ait Ahmed , political leader and head of the Socialist Forces Front opposition party (also a prominent independence war leader)Mohamed Bahi (born 1983/1984), American-Algerian former Chief Liaison of New York City Mayor Eric Adams to the Muslim communityAhmed Ben Bella , Algeria's first president, 1962–1965Mourad Benachenou , minister for the restructure of industry, 1995[ 2] Chadli Bendjedid , president of Algeria, 1979–1992Maamar Benguerba , minister for labour and social affairs in the 1992 government[ 3] Rabah Bitat , vice president of Algeria's first government, president of parliamentMohamed Boudiaf , president of Algeria, 1992 (also a prominent Independence war leader)Houari Boumedienne , president of Algeria, 1965–1978Abdelaziz Bouteflika , president of Algeria, 1999–2019Saïd Bouteflika , brother of Abdelaziz BouteflikaLakhdar Brahimi , former Foreign Affairs Minister, Peace Envoy in Lebanon, Afghanistan and IraqÉmilie Busquant , French feminist, anarcho-syndicalist and anti-colonial activist; best known for the role in the creation of the Algerian flagAbdallah Djaballah , founder and leader of Al-Islah partyFarida Haddouche , politician, party secretary generalLouisa Hanoune , founder and female leader of the PT (Workers Party)Abelkader Khamri , former minister for youth and sport, 1992[ 4] Chakib Khelil , former Minister of Energy and Mines, former OPEC presidentAbassi Madani , founder and leader of the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) partyAhmed Mahsas , sociologist and founder and leader of the Union of Democratic Forces (UFD) party (also a prominent Independence war leader)Redha Malek , founder and leader of the ANR partyRabea Mechernane , minister of national solidarity and family in the 1990sMahfoud Nahnah , founder and former leader of the HMS partyAhmed Ouyahia , former prime ministerNouara Saadia , Minister for Family and WomenSaid Sadi , founder and leader of the RCD partyFarouk Tebbal , minister for the environment in the 1992 government[ 3] Liamine Zeroual , president of Algeria, 1994–1999
Martyrs
Military and intelligence services
José Aboulker
Musicians and singers
Berber
Boualem Boukacem , singer, poet, musicianAïssa Djermouni , singer, poetIdir , singer, musician, composerLounes Matoub , rebel singer of Kabyle musicLounis Ait Menguellet , singer, poet, musicianErika Sawajiri , singer, Algerian mother and Japanese fatherTakfarinas , singer
Classical
Farid Ali , singerEl Hadj M'Hamed El Anka , the Grand Master of Andalusian classical music and Chaabi (Algeria) musicBoudjemaâ El Ankis , singer, musician, performer of chaâbi musicKhelifa Belkacem , singerHadj Bouchiba , songwriter, lyricist, composer, poet and painterMohamed Boumerdassi , singerAbdelkader Chaou , chaabi music interpreterReda Doumaz , singerEl Hachemi Guerouabi , musician and reformer of the Chaabi classical styleDahmane El Harrachi , singer, composer and songwriter of Chaabi musicCheikh El Hasnaoui , singerHsissen , singerWarda Al-Jazairia , singerHadj Menouar , singerKamel Messaoudi , performer of chaâbi musicHadj M'rizek , songwriter, lyricist, composer, poet and painterTarik O'Regan , musician, Irish father and Algerian motherMustapha Skandrani , pianist, performer of chaâbi musicMustapha Toumi , songwriter
Contemporary
DJ Snake , DJ, producer, songwriter; French-Algerian artist, worked with several famous artistsIndila , French-Algerian singerMarina Kaye , singer, French father and Algerian motherLolo Zouaï , American singer, born to a French mother and an Algerian father
Jazz
Musiques du monde
Pop
Baaziz , singerDaniel Lévi , singer-songwriter, composer, and pianistEnrico Macias (Gaston Ghrenassia), singerSouad Massi , singerLine Monty (Eliane Sarfati), singerRajae El Mouhandiz , Dutch /Moroccan /Algerian singer, recording artist, storyteller and poetZaho , singer
Rai
Messaoud Bellemou , raï musician, one of the most influential musicians of modern raïSafy Boutella , musician, composerFaudel , raï musicianCheb Hasni , raï musicianKhaled , raï musician, also known as Khaled El Hadj BrahimCheb Mami , raï musician, also known as Mohamed KhelifatiRaïna Raï , band[ 6] Cheikha Rimitti , rai musicianRachid Taha , raï–rock musicianCheb Tarik , raï musician
Rap
Boef , Algerian rapper; one of the Netherlands' most successful rappersDidine Canon 16 Double Kanon , rapper, MC, producer, songwriter; songs engaging tracks against political systemKenza Farah , Algerian singer-songwriter, rap, R&B and hip-hop; sings in FrenchFianso , Franco-Algerian rapperLacrim , French-Algerian rapper, songwriter, has many hits in French game and American gameL'Algerino , singer and rapperPNL , acronym of Peace N' Lovés, rap duo composed of two brothers: Ademo & N.O.S.Soolking , Algerian singer and rapper; incorporates reggae, soul, hip hop and Algerian raï in his musicSoso Maness , rapper
Rock
Abdelkader El Djezairi , religious and military leader, Islamic scholar and SufiAugustine of Hippo , Christian theologianAhmad al-Alawi , founder of the Sufi Alawiyya orderAbdul Baqi Miftah , Sunni Muslim scholar and writerSidi M'hamed Bou Qobrine , founder of the Rahmaniyya Sufi orderAhmad al-Tijani , founder of the Tijaniyyah Sufi orderHud ibn Muhakkam al-Hawwari , Ibadi Quran exegeteAbd al-Rahman al-Tha'alibi , Arab scholar and imamAbu Madyan , influential mystic and Sufi masterSidi El Houari , imam and a saint of Oran Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi , founder of the Senussi Order
Scholars and academics
Historians
Annie Cohen-Solal , writer, historian, cultural diplomat and public intellectualIbn Hammad , medieval historianMohamed Harbi , independence war historianÉvariste Lévi-Provençal , medievalist, orientalist, Arabist, and historian of IslamAhmed Mohammed al-Maqqari , Algerian historian born in the 16th century
Linguistics
Science
Philosophy
Sports
Rabah Madjer
Lakhdar Belloumi , footballer; World Cup participation in 1982, 1986Djamel Belmadi , coach, former footballerSaid Belmokhtar , Kazakhstani-born Ukrainian footballer of Algerian descentZahir Belounis , footballerSaïd Benrahma , footballerSaid Brahimi , footballer; one of the founders of the Algerian football teamAli Fergani , footballer and trainerRabah Gamouh , international footballerAdlene Guedioura , footballer and African championAbdelhamid Kermali , footballer; one of the founders of the Algerian football teamMahieddine Khalef , footballer and trainerMustapha Khedali ), footballerRabah Madjer , footballer; played in two World Cup games with Algeria, European champion with PortoRiyad Mahrez , footballer; played in one World CupRaïs M'Bolhi , Algerian goalkeeperRachid Mekhloufi , footballer; one of the founders of the Algerian football teamYahia Ouahabi , retired player for JS Kabylie Islam Slimani , Algerian national footballer; (World Cup 2014)Abdelaziz Ben Tifour , footballer; one of the founders of the Algerian football teamMohamed Yahi , footballer for JS Kabylie and NA Hussein Dey Karim Ziani , Algerian national footballer; World Cup participation in 2010
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Fencing
Ice hockey
Judo
Hassane Azzoun , Algerian judokaSami Belgroun , Algerian judokaAbderahmane Benamadi , Algerian judokaMounir Benamadi , Algerian judokaAmar Benikhlef , Algerian judokaMohamed Bouaichaoui , Algerian judokaFaycal Bousbiat , Algerian judokaAmine Boushaki , Algerian judokaLyès Bouyacoub , Algerian judokaKhaled Meddah , Algerian judokaAmar Meridja , Algerian judokaOmar Rebahi , Algerian judokaMohamed-Amine Tayeb , Algerian judokaNourredine Yagoubi , Algerian judokaHoud Zourdani , Algerian judoka
Other sports
See also
References
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