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 1 Muammar Gaddafi

Muammar Gaddafi.
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: Former Prime Minister of Libya
Birthdate: June 7, 1942
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Qasr Abu Hadi, Italian Libya
Died: October 20, 2011
A revolutionary, politician and political theorist, Muammar Gaddafi seized power in Libya from King Idris in a bloodless coup in 1969 and became its authoritarian dictator for more than 40 years. He initially gained popularity and support; however, later, his increased dominance, support for international terrorism, and human rights violation turned people against him. He was eventually overthrown.

 2 Septimius Severus

Septimius Severus.
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Listed In: Historical Personalities
Famous As: Roman Emperor
Birthdate: April 11, 0145
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Leptis Magna, Libya
Died: February 4, 0211
Roman emperor Septimius Severus reigned from 193 to 211. He worked in the senate under Marcus Aurelius and gained strength following the death of Pertinax. He killed incumbent emperor Didius Julianus and annexed many kingdoms, such as Osroene. While on an invasion of Scotland, he died of an infectious disease.
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 3 Mark the Evangelist

Mark the Evangelist.
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: Author
Birthdate: 0005 AD
Birthplace: Cyrene, Pentapolis of North Africa, according to Coptic tradition
Died: April 25, 0068

Mark the Evangelist is credited with authoring the Gospel of Mark, the second of the four canonical gospels. Also credited with founding the Church of Alexandria, Mark is regarded as one of the most prominent episcopal sees of early Christianity. Over the years, Mark the Evangelist has been the subject of several paintings.  

 4 Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi.
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: Politician
Birthdate: June 25, 1972
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Tripoli, Libya

 5 Arius

Arius.
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: Religious Leader
Birthdate: 0256 AD
Birthplace: Ptolemais, Cyrenaica, Libya
Died: 0336 AD

Arius was a Cyrenaic ascetic and presbyter who served as a priest in Alexandria, Egypt. One of the most influential proponents of subordinationism, Arius was discussed vehemently in the First Council of Nicaea, which was organized in Nicaea by Emperor Constantine I. His theology is discussed even today by Christian and Post-Christian denominations.

 6 Moatassem-Billah Gaddafi

Moatassem-Billah Gaddafi
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 18, 1974
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Tripoli
Died: October 20, 2011

 7 Ayesha Gaddafi

Ayesha Gaddafi
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Famous As: Diplomat, Lawyer
Birthdate: December 25, 1976
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tripoli, Libya
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 8 Idris of Libya

Idris of Libya
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Listed In: Historical Personalities
Famous As: King
Birthdate: March 12, 1889
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Al Jaghbub, Libya
Died: May 25, 1983

 9 Safia Farkash

Safia Farkash
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Famous As: First Lady
Birthdate: May 2, 1952
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Bayda, Libya

 10 Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi

Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Famous As: Government Official
Birthdate: April 1, 1952
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Tripoli, Libya
Died: May 20, 2012

 11 Omar Mukhtar

Omar Mukhtar
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Listed In: Activists
Famous As: Ruler of Senussi Zawiyas
Birthdate: August 20, 1861
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Tobruk
Died: September 16, 1931

 12 Suleiman Ali Nashnush

Suleiman Ali Nashnush
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Basketball player, Actor
Birthdate: 1943 AD
Birthplace: Tripoli, Libya
Died: February 25, 1991

 13 Claudio Gentile

Claudio Gentile
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Football player
Birthdate: September 27, 1953
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tripoli, Libya

 14 Mustafa Abdul Jalil

Mustafa Abdul Jalil
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: Politician
Birthdate: 1952 AD
Birthplace: Al Bayda'

 15 Aristippus

Aristippus
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Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics
Famous As: Philosopher
Birthdate: 0435 BC
Birthplace: Cyrene, Shahhat
Died: 0356 BC

 16 Najla Mangoush

Najla Mangoush
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Famous As: Lawyer, Politician
Birthdate: April 5, 1970
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Benghazi, Libya

 17 Mohammed Magariaf

Mohammed Magariaf
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1940 AD
Birthplace: Benghazi

 18 Ali Zeidan

Ali Zeidan
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: Politician
Birthdate: December 15, 1950
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Waddan, Libya

 19 Synesius

Synesius
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Famous As: Bishop
Birthdate: 0373 AD
Birthplace: Al Bayda, Libya
Died: 0414 AD

 20 Carneades

Carneades
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Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics
Famous As: Philosopher
Birthdate: 0214 BC
Birthplace: Cyrene
Died: 0128 BC

 21 Abu Yahya al-Libi

Abu Yahya al-Libi
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Listed In: Criminals
Famous As: Terrorist
Birthdate: January 1, 1963
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Libya
Died: June 4, 2012

 22 Huda Ben Amer

Huda Ben Amer
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: Politician
Birthdate: 1954 AD
Birthplace: Al Marj, Libya

 23 Hamid Al Shaeri

Hamid Al Shaeri
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Listed In: Musicians
Famous As: Singer
Birthdate: November 29, 1961
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Benghazi, Libya

 24 Fatimah el-Sharif

Fatimah el-Sharif
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Listed In: Historical Personalities
Famous As: Queen
Birthdate: 1911 AD
Birthplace: Kufra, Libya
Died: October 3, 2009

 25 Ahmed Fakroun

Ahmed Fakroun
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Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer
Birthdate: 1953 AD
Birthplace: Libya

 26 Bahjat

Bahjat
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Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer, Songwriter
Birthdate: June 24, 1995
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Tripoli, Libya

 27 Iman al-Obeidi

Iman al-Obeidi
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Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Famous As: Lawyer
Birthdate: June 22, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Tobruk, Libya

 28 Seham Sergiwa

Seham Sergiwa
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Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics
Famous As: Psychologist
Birthdate: 1963 AD
Birthplace: Kingdom of Libya
Died: July 17, 2019

 29 Ibrahim Kuni

Ibrahim Kuni
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Listed In: Writers
Famous As: Writer
Birthdate: 1948 AD
Birthplace: Gadamis, Libya

 30 Suleiman Mahmoud

Suleiman Mahmoud
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: Military personnel
Birthdate: 1944 AD
Birthplace: Tobruk, Libya
Died: October 6, 2020

 31 Alpha Bangura

Alpha Bangura
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Basketball player
Birthdate: February 4, 1980
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Freetown, Sierra Leone

 32 Ayman Alatar

Ayman Alatar
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Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer
Birthdate: March 6, 1982
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Janzur, Libya

 33 Hajer Sharief

Hajer Sharief
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Listed In: Activists
Famous As: Peace Activist
Birthdate: 1994 AD
Birthplace: Libya

 34 Anniceris

Anniceris
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Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics
Famous As: Philosopher
Birthdate: 0000 AD
Birthplace: Cyrene, Libya

 35 Salwa Bughaighis

Salwa Bughaighis
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Listed In: Activists
Famous As: Human Rights, Political Activist
Birthdate: April 24, 1963
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Benghazi, Libya
Died: June 25, 2014

 36 Hala Misrati

Hala Misrati
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Listed In: Writers
Famous As: Writer, Journalist
Birthdate: 1980 AD
Birthplace: Tripoli, Libya

 37 Khadījah Jahamī

Khadījah Jahamī
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Listed In: Activists
Famous As: Writer
Birthdate: March 15, 1921
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Benghazi, Libya
Died: August 11, 1996

 38 Dania Ben Sassi

Dania Ben Sassi
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Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer
Birthdate: 1988 AD
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia

 39 Mahmoud Jibril

Mahmoud Jibril
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: Former Prime Minister of Libya
Birthdate: May 28, 1952
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Benghazi
Died: April 5, 2020

 40 Hana Elhebshi

Hana Elhebshi
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Listed In: Activists
Famous As: Activist, Architect
Birthdate: 1985 AD
Birthplace: Libya

 41 Mohamed Hrezi

Mohamed Hrezi
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Athlete
Birthdate: October 28, 1991
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States

 42 Hiram Fuller

Hiram Fuller
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Basketball player
Birthdate: May 13, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: East St. Louis, Illinois

 43 Fatima Hamroush

Fatima Hamroush
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Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: Politician
Birthdate: February 14, 1959
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Benghazi, Libya

 44 Zahra' Langhi

Zahra' Langhi
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Listed In: Activists
Famous As: Peace Activist
Birthdate: January 28, 1975
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Libya

 45 Aisha Ibrahim

Aisha Ibrahim
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Listed In: Writers
Famous As: Novelist
Birthdate: 1969 AD
Birthplace: Bani Waled, Libya

 46 Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli

Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Famous As: Catholic Priest
Birthdate: February 5, 1942
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: El Khadra, Libya
Died: December 30, 2019

 47 Huda El-Sarari

Huda El-Sarari
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Listed In: Media Personalities
Famous As: Journalist, Poet
Birthdate: June 16, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Libya

 48 Nasser el-Mizdawi

Nasser el-Mizdawi
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Listed In: Musicians
Famous As: Singer, Guitarist
Birthdate: September 5, 1950
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tripoli, Libya

 49 Asia Alfasi

Asia Alfasi
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Listed In: Writers
Famous As: Comic Writer
Birthdate: April 20, 1984
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Libya

 50 Mohamed Youssef

Mohamed Youssef
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Basketball player
Birthdate: January 10, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Benghazi, Libya