Mogadishu has produced a number of well-known political leaders, athletes, models and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Mogadishu includes Ilhan Omar, Mo Farah, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Iman, Iman Abdulmajid, and many others.

Famous People Born In Mogadishu

Ilhan OmarIlhan Omar
04 October 1981, American
U.S. Representative
Mo FarahMo Farah
23 March 1983, British
Athlete

Barkhad AbdiBarkhad Abdi
10 April 1985, Somalian, American
Actor

Ayaan Hirsi AliAyaan Hirsi Ali
13 November 1969, American
Writer, Politician, Activist, Feminist

Fatima SiadFatima Siad
17 December 1986, Somalian
Model

ImanIman
25 July 1955, Somalian
Fashion Model
Iman AbdulmajidIman Abdulmajid
25 July 1955, American Samoan
Fashion Model

K'naanK'naan
30 May 1978, Canadian, Somalian
Poet

Rageh OmaarRageh Omaar
19 July 1967, British
Journalist
Mukhtar AliMukhtar Ali
30 October 1997, Saudi Arabian, Somalian
Footballer