Nairobi has produced a number of well-known biologists, political leaders, cyclists, paleontologists, novelists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Nairobi includes Richard Dawkins, Uhuru Kenyatta, Chris Froome, Richard Leakey, Philippa Gregory, and many others.

Famous People Born In Nairobi

Richard Dawkins Richard Dawkins
(Evolutionary Biologist)

26 March 1941

British

Uhuru KenyattaUhuru Kenyatta
(President of Kenya)

26 October 1961

Kenyan

Chris FroomeChris Froome
(Professional Road Racing Cyclist)

20 May 1985

British

Richard LeakeyRichard Leakey
(Paleoanthropologist and Conservationist)

19 December 1944

Kenyan

Philippa GregoryPhilippa Gregory
(Novelist, Writer)

09 January 1954

British

Roger WhittakerRoger Whittaker
(Singer-songwriter, Musician, Writer, Composer, Guitarist)

22 March 1936

British

Edi GathegiEdi Gathegi
(American film actor)

10 March 1979

Kenyan

Paddy LowePaddy Lowe
(Engineer)

08 April 1962

British

Wangechi MutuWangechi Mutu
(Artist, Painter)

22 June 1972

Kenyan

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