Notable Algerians
Artists
Actors 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 actressAdila Bendimerad, actress and screenwriter M'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 , actorNassim Lyes, actor Maïwenn , actress, film director and producerHanaa Mansour, actress Imen Noel, actress Tahar Rahim , actorRouiched , comedy actorLyes Salem , actor and film directorSamy Seghir , French-Algerian actorHadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir , actor, director, and man of stageSmaïn , actor and humoristPatrick 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 FestivalDamien Ounouri, French-Algerian film director and screenwriter Ahmed Rachedi , film director–producer, pioneer of Algerian cinemaFatma Zohra Zamoum , film director
Fashion (designers, models)
Illustrators
New media
Writers (including poets) Assia Djebar Moufdi Zakaria Ferhat Abbas (1899–1985), political leader and essayistMohamed Aïchaoui (1921–1959), political leader and journalistAbdelkader Alloula (1939–1994), playwrightAl-Akhdari (1512–1575), Arab-Algerian poet, Alim, astronomer, jurist and logician of Sherifian descentMalek 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 thinkerLeila Djabali (born 1933)Zighen Aym (born 1957), writer and engineerFarida Belghoul (born 1958), authorOmar Belhouchet (born 1954), journalistAlbert Camus (1913–1960), journalist, author, philosopherMohammed Benchicou (born 1952), director and publisher of the Algerian newspaper Le MatinSalah Benlabed (born 1950), architect, academic, novelist and poetLatifa Ben Mansour (born 1950), writer, psychoanalyst, and linguistMalek Bennabi (1905–1973), writer and philosopherRachid Boudjedra (born 1941), poet, novelist, playwright and criticMohamed Cherak , journalistHélène Cixous , feminist writerMohammed Dib (1920–2003), 20th-century writerTahar 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 writerFodil Mezali (born 1959), journalist and writerHocine Mezali (born 1938), journalist and writerRachid Mimouni (1945–1995), writer, poetAhlam Mostaghanemi , writerSarah Rivens , writerOthmane Senadjki (1959–2010), journalistKateb Yacine (1929–1989), 20th-century writerMoufdi Zakaria (1908–1977), lyricist of the Algerian national anthem "Kassaman "
Criminals Djamel Beghal , French Algerian convicted of terrorismAbdul Nacer Benbrika , found guilty of being the leader of a terrorist organisationHamza Bendelladj , cyber-criminal also known as the "Smiling Hacker"Mokhtar Belmokhtar , sentenced to death for murder and terrorismRédoine 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 Massylii Ozalces, king of the Massylii Capussa , king of the Massylii tribe and brother to King GaiaGala (king) , 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 (Mauro-Roman king) , 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 Hassan Agha , 16th-century Prince of Algiers; defeated Emperor Charles V in AlgiersBaba Aruj , 16th-century corsair; leader of the Regency of AlgiersHayreddin Barbarossa , brother and successor of Aruj Rais Hamidou , Nicknamed 'Amir el Bihar' (leader of the seas), admiral and last great leader of the Algerian Navy, of Berber descentZymen Danseker , Dutch privateer during the Eighty Years' War , became admiral of the Algerian fleet from 1600 to 1610. He is said to have introduced the round ship to the AlgeriansSulayman Reis , Dutch privateer during the Eighty Years' War ; later turned to the corsair activity swearing allegiance to the Sultan of Algiers and became an officer under Zymen Danseker
Algeria under French colonization Emir Abdelkader , 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisationMohamed ben Zamoum , 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 colonisationOmar ben Zamoum , 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisationMessali Hadj , founder of the first North African and then Algerian Nationalist PartiesLalla Fatma N'Soumer , 19th-century female leader of the Kabyle resistance against the FrenchMohamed 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 , nationalist politician
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 heroAli La Pointe , also known as Ali Ammar; independence war heroKrim Belkacem , independence war hero; vice president of the provisional government of AlgeriaMostefa Benboulaid , Commander of Zone 1 during the independence warHassiba Benbouali , female hero of the independence warDjamila Bouhired , female hero of the revolutionAhmed Mahsas , sociologist and independence war heroLarbi Ben M'hidi , Commander of Zone 5 during 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 independenceMohamed Rahmoune , political and military leader of the independence warAbderrahmane Boushaki, political and military leader of the independence war Lyès Deriche , political leader of the independence war; member of the Revolutionary Committee of Unity and Action Yahia Boushaki , political and military leader of the independence war
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)Ahmed 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 partyLouisa 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 WomenMohamed A. Lahlou, cofounder of the FFS party Said 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
Musicians and singers
Berber Aïssa Djermouni , singer, poetBoualem Boukacem , singer, poet, musicianIdir, singer, musician, composer Lounes Matoub , rebel singer of Kabyle musicLounis Ait Menguellet , singer, poet, musicianErika sawajiri , singer, Algerian mother and Japanese fatherTakfarinas , singer
Classical El Hachemi Guerouabi , musician and reformer of the Chaabi classical styleTarik o'reagan , musician, Irish father and Algerian motherDahmane El Harrachi , singer, composer and songwriter of Chaabi musicEl Hadj M'Hamed El Anka , the Grand Master of Andalusian classical music and Chaabi (Algeria) musicWarda Al-Jazairia , singerBoudjemaâ El Ankis , singer, musician, performer of chaâbi musicKamel Messaoudi , performer of chaâbi musicAbdelkader Chaou , chaabi music interpreterCheikh El Hasnaoui , singerMustapha Toumi , songwriterHadj Bouchiba , songwriter, lyricist, composer, poet and painterReda Doumaz , singerMustapha Skandrani , pianist, performer of chaâbi musicKhelifa Belkacem , singerMohamed Boumerdassi , singerHsissen , singerFarid Ali , singerHadj M'rizek , songwriter, lyricist, composer, poet and painterHadj Menouar , singer
Contemporary DJ Snake , DJ, producer, songwriter; French-Algerian artist, worked with several famous artistsMarina Kaye , singer, French father and Algerian motherLolo Zouaï , American singer, born to a French mother and an Algerian father
Jazz
Musiques du monde
Pop
Rai Messaoud Bellemou , raï musician, one of the most influential musicians of modern raïSafy Boutella , musician, composerCheb Hasni , raï musicianCheb Mami , raï musician, also known as Mohamed KhelifatiFaudel , raï musicianKhaled , raï musician, also known as Khaled El Hadj BrahimRaïna Raï , band[6] Cheikha Rimitti , rai musicianRachid Taha , raï–rock musicianCheb Tarik , raï musician
Rap Fianso , Franco-Algerian rapper.Kenza Farah , Algerian singer-songwriter, rap, R&B and hip-hop; sings in FrenchLacrim , French-Algerian rapper, songwriter, has many hits in French game and American gameL'Algerino , singer and rapperDouble Kanon, rapper, MC, producer, songwriter; songs engaging tracks against political system PNL (Rap Duo) , 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 , rapperDidin Canon 16 Boef, Algerian rapper; one of the Netherlands’ most successful rappers
Rock
Religious figures 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 , an Ibadi Quran exegeteAbd al-Rahman al-Tha'alibi , arab scholar and imamAbu Madyan , an influential mystic and a sufi masterSidi El Houari , an imam and a saint of OranMuhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi , founder of the Senussi Order
Scholars and academics
Historians
Linguistics Abderrahmane Hadj-Salah , 20th century linguist and president of the Algerian Academy of the Arabic LanguageSaïd Cid Kaoui , 19th century lexicographer and interpreter focusing on BerberJudah ibn Kuraish , 9th century Algerian grammarian and lexicographer focusing on HebrewIbn Muti al-Zawawi , 13th century Algerian grammarian focusing on ArabicMouloud Mammeri , 20th century anthropologist, linguist, poet, writerMohamed Bencheneb , 19th century linguist and historianRekia Oumeur-Lahlou, 20th century linguist, plurilinguisme
Science
Philosophy
Sports
Association football Rabah Madjer Adlene Guedioura , footballer and African championLakhdar Belloumi , footballer; World Cup participation in 1982, 1986Djamel Belmadi , coach, former footballerZahir Belounis , footballerSaïd Benrahma , footballerAbdelaziz Ben Tifour , footballer; one of the founders of the Algerian football teamSaid Brahimi , footballer; one of the founders of the Algerian football teamAli Fergani , footballer and trainerRabah Gamouh , international footballerAbdelhamid 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 teamSaid Belmokhtar , Kazakhstani-born Ukrainian footballer of Algerian descentYahia Ouahabi , retired player for JS Kabylie Islam Slimani , Algerian national footballer; (World Cup 2014)Mohamed Yahi , footballer for JS Kabylie and NA Hussein Dey Karim Ziani , Algerian national footballer; World Cup participation in 2010
Athletics
Basketball Shahnez Boushaki, basketball player on Algeria women's national basketball team
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 ^ fr:Hadj Abderrahmane ^ Hunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1995) The Statesman's Year-Book 1995-96 0333620747 ^ a b Hunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1993) The Statesman's Year-Book 1993-94 . 130th edition. London: Macmillan. p. 81. ISBN 9780230271227 ^ Hunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1993) The Statesman's Year-Book 1993-94 . 130th edition. London: Macmillan. p. 81. ISBN 9780230271227 ^ "Biographie De Djamel Laroussi". arabestar.com . Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. ^ Raïna Raï songs – maghrebspace.com
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