Famous Algerian Men

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Riyad Mahrez
(French Football Player Who Plays as a Winger )
Riyad Mahrez
34
Birthdate: February 22, 1991
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sarcelles, France

Riyad Mahrez is a professional footballer. He plays for Premier League club Manchester City and the Algerian national team. He began his youth career playing for French club AAS Sarcelles and turned professional in 2009. He represented Algeria at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In the 2015–16 season, he was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year.

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St. Augustine
(Theologian, Philosopher and One of the Most Important Church Fathers of the Latin Church in the Patristic Period.)
St. Augustine
26
Birthdate: November 13, 0354
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Thagaste
Died: August 28, 0430

Saint Augustine was a philosopher, theologian, and the bishop of Hippo Regius in Roman North Africa. His writings are often credited with influencing the growth of Western Christianity and Western philosophy. He is also regarded as one of the Latin Church's most important Church Fathers in the Patristic Period. Among his many important works are Confessions and On Christian Doctrine.

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Hamza Bendelladj
(Computer engineer)
Hamza Bendelladj
11
Birthdate: January 1, 1988
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
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 4 
Islam Slimani
(Footballer)
Islam Slimani
8
Birthdate: June 18, 1988
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Algiers, Algeria
 5 
Khaled
(Musician)
Khaled
11
Birthdate: February 29, 1960
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Oran, Algeria
 6 
Saïd Benrahma
(Football player)
Saïd Benrahma
5
Birthdate: August 10, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Aïn Témouchent, Algeria
 7 
Ismael Bennacer
(Footballer)
Ismael Bennacer
6
Birthdate: December 1, 1997
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Arles, France
 8 
Yacine Brahimi
(Football player - Winger, attacking midfielder)
Yacine Brahimi
6
Birthdate: February 8, 1990
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
 9 
Sofiane Feghouli
(Footballer)
Sofiane Feghouli
7
Birthdate: December 26, 1989
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Levallois-Perret, France
 10 
Jacques Torres
14
Birthdate: June 14, 1959
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Algiers, French Algeria
 11 
François Pinault
(Businessperson, founder of the luxury group Kering and the investment company Artémis)
François Pinault
7
Birthdate: August 21, 1936
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Les Champs-Géraux, Côtes d'Armor, Brittany, France
 12 
Soolking
(Singer)
Soolking
6
Birthdate: December 10, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: El Hammamet, Algeria
 13 
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
(President of Algeria (1999 - 2019))
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
11
Birthdate: March 2, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Oujda, Morocco
Died: September 17, 2021

Abdelaziz Bouteflika is an Algerian politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1963 to 1979. In 1999, he became the seventh president of Algeria and served in that position for nearly 20 years, becoming Algeria's longest-serving head of state. During his presidency, Abdelaziz Bouteflika oversaw the end of the Algerian Civil War.

 14 
Faouzi Ghoulam
(Football player)
Faouzi Ghoulam
3
Birthdate: February 1, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France
 15 
Ahmed Ben Bella
(1st President of Algeria)
Ahmed Ben Bella
1
Birthdate: December 25, 1916
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Maghnia, Algeria
Died: April 11, 2012

Ahmed Ben Bella, Algeria’s first president, had humble beginnings, as the son of a farmer and small-time businessman. He once went to prison after robbing a post office to fund his revolutionary operations and later formed the National Liberation Front to fight against the French colonial reign.

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Giorgio Chiellini
(Association football player)
Giorgio Chiellini
32
Birthdate: August 14, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Pisa

Italian footballer Giorgio Chiellini has made a name for himself as a defender for Juventus and the Italian national team. He had begun his career playing for Livorno at the tender age of 6 and was also part of the bronze-winning national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

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Luca Zidane
(Footballer)
Luca Zidane
10
Birthdate: May 13, 1998
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Marseille, France

Luca Zidane is a French professional footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for Rayo Vallecano. The son of former footballer Zinedine Zidane, Luca was introduced to the sport early on. He joined the Real Madrid youth academy as a child and made his professional debut for Real Madrid in 2016. His father manages his career. 

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Houssem Aouar
(Football player)
Houssem Aouar
13
Birthdate: June 30, 1998
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lyon, France
 19 
Baghdad Bounedjah
(Football player)
Baghdad Bounedjah
8
Birthdate: November 24, 1991
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Oran, Algeria
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Youcef Atal
(Football player)
Youcef Atal
0
Birthdate: May 17, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Boghni, Algeria
 21 
Enrico Macias
(Singer-songwriter whose 1960s singles)
Enrico Macias
4
Birthdate: December 11, 1938
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Constantine, Algeria
 22 
Ishak Belfodil
(Football player)
Ishak Belfodil
2
Birthdate: January 12, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Mostaganem, Algeria
 23 
Raïs M'Bolhi
(Football player)
Raïs M'Bolhi
3
Birthdate: April 25, 1986
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Paris, France
 24 
Nabil Bentaleb
(Football - Midfielder for Algeria)
Nabil Bentaleb
5
Birthdate: November 24, 1994
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Lille, France
 25 
Jugurtha
(King)
Jugurtha
1
Birthdate: 0160 AD
Birthplace: Cirta, Algeria
Died: 0104 AD
 26 
Adlène Guedioura
(Football player)
Adlène Guedioura
2
Birthdate: November 12, 1985
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: La Roche-sur-Yon, France
 27 
Rachid Ghezzal
(Football player)
Rachid Ghezzal
3
Birthdate: May 9, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Décines-Charpieu, France
 28 
Rachid Taha
(Singer)
Rachid Taha
3
Birthdate: September 18, 1958
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sig, Algeria
Died: September 12, 2018
 29 
Yacine Adli
(Football player)
Yacine Adli
3
Birthdate: July 29, 2000
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Vitry-sur-Seine, France
 30 
Adil Aouchiche
(Football player)
Adil Aouchiche
2
Birthdate: July 15, 2002
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Le Blanc-Mesnil, France
 31 
Abdelhamid Ben Badis
1
Birthdate: December 4, 1889
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Constantine, Algeria
Died: April 16, 1940
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Masinissa
(Former King of Numidia (202 - 148 BC))
Masinissa
2
Birthdate: 0238 AD
Birthplace: Mascula, Algeria
Died: 0148 AD

Masinissa was a 2nd-century BC king of the North African kingdom of Numidia. While he initially fought against the Romans, supporting Carthage in Spain, he later joined the Roman forces and emerged victorious in the Battle of the Great Plains. He ruled for over 5 decades, until age 90.

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Adam Ounas
(Football player)
Adam Ounas
2
Birthdate: November 11, 1996
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Chambray-lès-Tours, France
 34 
Rayan Cherki
(Football player)
Rayan Cherki
11
Birthdate: August 17, 2003
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lyon, France
 35 
Rayan Aït-Nouri
(Football player)
Rayan Aït-Nouri
4
Birthdate: June 6, 2001
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Montreuil, France
Ptolemy of Mauretania
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Birthdate: 0009 AD
Birthplace: Cherchell, Algeria
Died: 0040 AD
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Jacques Rancière
(Philosopher)
Jacques Rancière
1
Birthdate: June 10, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Algiers, Algeria
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Alain Chabat
(French Actor, Director, Producer, Comedian, Screenwriter, and Television Presenter)
Alain Chabat
0
Birthdate: November 24, 1958
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Oran, Algeria

Alain Chabat is a French actor, director, producer, comedian, screenwriter, and television presenter. He came into prominence in 1987, when he formed the comedy group, Les Nuls. Alain Chabat's popularity increased in 1997, when he wrote and directed a comedy film titled Didier in which he played the title role. The film won him the César Award for Best Debut.

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Amine Gouiri
(Football player)
Amine Gouiri
7
Birthdate: February 16, 2000
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bourgoin-Jallieu, France
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Ahmad al-Buni
(Mathematician)
Ahmad al-Buni
0
Birthplace: Annaba, Algeria
Died: 1225 AD
 41 
Claude Lelouch
(Film director, Cinematographer)
Claude Lelouch
2
Birthdate: October 30, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
 42 
Djamel Belmadi
(Football player)
Djamel Belmadi
1
Birthdate: March 25, 1976
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Champigny-sur-Marne, France
 43 
Reda Kateb
(Actor)
Reda Kateb
0
Birthdate: July 27, 1977
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ivry-sur-Seine, France
 44 
Houari Boumediene
(2nd President of Algeria (1976 - 1978))
Houari Boumediene
2
Birthdate: August 23, 1932
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Guelma, Algeria
Died: December 27, 1978

Algerian army colonel Houari Boumediene was part of the rebellion against the French for his country’s independence. He became the president of Algeria following the coup of 1965. While he maintained cordial relations with the Soviet bloc, he also strengthened his country’s industrial ties with the West.

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Rabah Madjer
(Football player)
Rabah Madjer
2
Birthdate: December 15, 1958
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hussein Dey, Algeria
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Cheb Mami
(Musician)
Cheb Mami
20
Birthdate: July 11, 1966
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Saïda, Algeria
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Aissa Mandi
(Association football player)
Aissa Mandi
2
Birthdate: October 22, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Châlons-en-Champagne, France
 48 
Ramy Bensebaini
(Football player)
Ramy Bensebaini
0
Birthdate: April 16, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Constantine, Algeria
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Hillal Soudani
(Football player)
Hillal Soudani
3
Birthdate: November 25, 1987
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Chlef, Algeria
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Youcef Belaïli
(Football player)
Youcef Belaïli
0
Birthdate: March 14, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Oran, Algeria