Algerian
Algeria, the largest country in Africa and the Arab world boasts of a rich cultural heritage as it has known many empires and dynasties in the ancient times, and was once a part of the French colonial empire. Berber King Masinissa who lived in ancient Algeria is still viewed as an icon and an important forefather among modern Berbers. During the Middle Ages, the country was home to many great scholars, saints and sovereigns including Judah Ibn Quraysh, and the great Sufi masters Sidi Boumediene (Abu Madyan) and Sidi El Houari.
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Sofia Boutella(Algerian Actress and Dancer Known for Her Films: ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ and ‘Atomic Blonde’)
Birthdate: April 3, 1982
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bab El Oued, Algeria
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Riyad Mahrez
(French Football Player Who Plays as a Winger)
Birthdate: February 22, 1991
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sarcelles, France
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Hamza Bendelladj
(Computer engineer)
Birthdate: January 1, 1988
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
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Islam Slimani
(Algerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Birthdate: June 18, 1988
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Algiers, Algeria
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: February 29, 1960
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Oran, Algeria
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Saïd Benrahma
(Algerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left Winger)
Birthdate: August 10, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Aïn Témouchent, Algeria
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Ismaël Bennacer
(Algerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Birthdate: December 1, 1997
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Arles, France
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Yacine Brahimi
(Algerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger and attacking midfielder)
Birthdate: February 8, 1990
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Monica of Hippo
(Christian saint and the mother of Augustine of Hippo)
Birthdate: 0332 AD
Birthplace: Souk Ahras, Algeria
Died: August 27, 0387
Birthdate: October 3, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Algiers, Algeria
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Sofiane Feghouli
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger)
Birthdate: December 26, 1989
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Levallois-Perret, France
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: June 14, 1959
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Algiers, French Algeria
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St. Augustine(Theologian, Philosopher and One of the Most Important Church Fathers of the Latin Church in the Patristic Period.)
Birthdate: November 13, 0354
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Thagaste
Died: August 28, 0430
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Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois
(Princess)
Birthdate: September 30, 1898
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Constantine, Algeria
Died: November 16, 1977
Birthdate: December 10, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: El Hammamet, Algeria
Birthdate: March 2, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Oujda, Morocco
Died: September 17, 2021
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: February 15, 1977
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Faouzi Ghoulam
(Algerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left-Back)
Birthdate: February 1, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: December 25, 1916
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Maghnia, Algeria
Died: April 11, 2012
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Baghdad Bounedjah
(Algerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Birthdate: November 24, 1991
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Oran, Algeria
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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François Pinault
(Businessperson, founder of the luxury group Kering and the investment company Artémis)
Birthdate: August 21, 1936
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Les Champs-Géraux, Côtes d'Armor, Brittany, France
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Masinissa
(Former King of Numidia (202 - 148 BC))
Birthdate: 0238 AD
Birthplace: Mascula, Algeria
Died: 0148 AD
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Zahia Dehar(French-Algerian Fashion and Lingerie Designer)
Birthdate: February 25, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ghriss, Algeria
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: 0160 AD
Birthplace: Cirta, Algeria
Died: 0104 AD
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Youcef Atal
(French Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Right-Back)
Birthdate: May 17, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Boghni, Algeria
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Luca Zidane
(French Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Birthdate: May 13, 1998
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Marseille, France
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: September 18, 1958
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sig, Algeria
Died: September 12, 2018
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Houssem Aouar
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Birthdate: June 30, 1998
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lyon, France
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Ptolemy of Mauretania
(King)
Birthdate: 0009 AD
Birthplace: Cherchell, Algeria
Died: 0040 AD
Birthdate: November 4, 1940
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Algiers, Algeria
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Enrico Macias
(Singer-songwriter whose 1960s singles)
Birthdate: December 11, 1938
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Constantine, Algeria
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Alain Chabat
(French Actor, Director, Producer, Comedian, Screenwriter, and Television Presenter)
Birthdate: November 24, 1958
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Oran, Algeria
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Nabil Bentaleb
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Central Midfielder)
Birthdate: November 24, 1994
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Lille, France
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Raïs M'Bolhi
(Algerian Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Birthdate: April 25, 1986
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Paris, France
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Ahmad al-Buni
(Mathematician)
Birthplace: Annaba, Algeria
Died: 1225 AD
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Abdelhamid Ben Badis
(Educator)
Birthdate: December 4, 1889
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Constantine, Algeria
Died: April 16, 1940
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Djamel Belmadi
(French and Algerian Professional Football Coach and Former Player)
Birthdate: March 25, 1976
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Champigny-sur-Marne, France
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Rayan Aït-Nouri
(French and Algerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left-Back or a Wing-Back)
Birthdate: June 6, 2001
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Montreuil, France
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Ishak Belfodil
(Algerian Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Birthdate: January 12, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Mostaganem, Algeria
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Adlène Guedioura
(Algerian Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Birthdate: November 12, 1985
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: La Roche-sur-Yon, France
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Rabah Madjer
(Algerian Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Birthdate: December 15, 1958
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hussein Dey, Algeria
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Aissa Mandi
(Algerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Right-Back)
Birthdate: October 22, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Châlons-en-Champagne, France
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Houari Boumediene
(2nd President of Algeria (1976 - 1978))
Birthdate: August 23, 1932
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Guelma, Algeria
Died: December 27, 1978
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Rayan Cherki
(French Professional Footballer Who Plays as Attacking Midfielder)
Birthdate: August 17, 2003
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lyon, France
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: July 27, 1977
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ivry-sur-Seine, France
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Claude Lelouch
(French Writer, Film Director, Actor, Cinematographer, and Producer)
Birthdate: October 30, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
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Yacine Adli
(French-Algerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder)
Birthdate: July 29, 2000
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Vitry-sur-Seine, France
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: May 23, 1960
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Lyon, France
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Rachid Ghezzal
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger)
Birthdate: May 9, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Décines-Charpieu, France
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Ramy Bensebaini
(Algerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left-Back / Centre-Back)
Birthdate: April 16, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Constantine, Algeria
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
For a period between the 16th and 19th century, a region of Algeria was partially ruled by Ottomans, and Hayreddin Barbarossa is credited to have played a major role in bringing about Ottoman dominance over the Mediterranean during the mid 16th century. The French invaded Algeria in the 19th century and Algerian military leader Abdelkader ibn Muhieddine led a valiant but unsuccessful struggle against the French colonial invasion. The country finally became independent in mid 20th century with socialist soldier and revolutionary Ahmed Ben Bella taking over as president. This section provides you information about the life and works of famous Algerians.
