Notable Algerians include:
Artists Writers (including poets) Assia Djebar Moufdi Zakaria Ferhat Abbas (1899–1985), political leader and essayist Mohamed Aïchaoui (1921–1959), political leader and journalist Abdelkader Alloula (1939–1994), playwright Al-Akhdari (1512–1575), Arab-Algerian poet, Alim, astronomer, jurist and logician of Sherifian descent Malek Alloula (1937–2015), poet, writer, and critic Djamal Amrani (1935–2005), poet and essayist Jean Amrouche (1906–1962), 20th-century poet and writer Taos Amrouche (1913–1976), singer and writer Apuleius (c. 125–c. 180 C.E.), Latin prose writer Mohammed Arkoun (born 1928), scholar and thinker Leila Djabali (born 1933) Zighen Aym (born 1957), writer and engineer Farida Belghoul (born 1958), author Omar Belhouchet (born 1954), journalist Albert Camus (1913–1960), journalist, author, philosopher Mohammed Benchicou (born 1952), director and publisher of the Algerian newspaper Le Matin Salah Benlabed (born 1950), architect, academic, novelist and poet Latifa Ben Mansour (born 1950), writer, psychoanalyst, and linguist Malek Bennabi (1905–1973), writer and philosopher Rachid Boudjedra (born 1941), poet, novelist, playwright and critic Mohamed Cherak , journalist Hélène Cixous , feminist writer Mohammed Dib (1920–2003), 20th-century writer Tahar Djaout (1954–1993), poet, journalist, critic Assia Djebar (1936–2015), novelist, translator and filmmaker Mouloud Feraoun (1913–1962), writer and independence war hero Mohamed Hassaïne (1945–1994), journalist Miloud Hmida (born 1961), poet, critic, translator Yasmina Khadra (also known as Mohamed Moulessehoul) (born 1955), writer Aïssa Khelladi , journalist, novelist and playwright Ahmed Mahsas (1923–2013), political leader and writer Fodil Mezali (born 1959), journalist and writer Hocine Mezali (born 1938), journalist and writer Rachid Mimouni (1945–1995), writer, poet Ahlam Mostaghanemi , writer Sarah Rivens , writer Othmane Senadjki (1959–2010), journalist Kateb Yacine (1929–1989), 20th-century writer Moufdi Zakaria (1908–1977), lyricist of the Algerian national anthem "Kassaman " New media Maurice Benayoun , artist and theorist Yves Saint Laurent (designer), clothing and fashion designer Actors Hadj Abderrahmane , actor and comedian[1] Isabelle Adjani , French actress Allalou , playwright, theatre director, and actor known as the father of Algerian theater Mahieddine Bachtarzi , singer of opera (tenor), actor, writer, and director of the TNA (Théâtre National Algérien) Jean-Pierre Bacri , actor and screenwriter Ramzy Bedia , French-Algerian actor Leïla Bekhti , French-Algerian actress Alice Belaïdi , French-Algerian actress Catherine Belkhodja , French-Algerian actress Adila Bendimerad, actress and screenwriter M'hamed Benguettaf , actor and playwright Jean Benguigui , stage, screen, and television actor Dali Benssalah , actor in James Bond movie No Time to Die (2021) Biyouna , singer, actress and comedian Mohamed Bouchaïb , Libya-born Algerian actor Sofia Boutella , actress, model and dancer Rachida Brakni , French actress Patrick Bruel , singer, actor, and professional poker player Alain Chabat , actor and director Mohamed Chouikh , filmmaker Mohamed Fellag , actor and comedian Eva Green , actress and model Khaled Habib , singer-songwriter, composer, actor, film director Roger Hanin , film actor and director Marlène Jobert , actress, singer and author Reda Kateb , actor Sid Ali Kouiret , actor Rachid Ksentini , actor and comedian Karim Leklou , actor Nassim Lyes, actor Maïwenn , actress, film director and producer Hanaa Mansour, actress Imen Noel, actress Tahar Rahim , actor Rouiched , comedy actor Lyes Salem , actor and film director Samy Seghir , French-Algerian actor Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir , actor, director, and man of stage Smaïn , actor and humorist Patrick Timsit , comedian, writer, and film director Larbi Zekkal , actor and comedian Directors and filmmakers Merzak Allouache , film director Abdelkader Alloula , theatre producer Jean-Luc Azoulay , television producer Yamina Benguigui , filmmaker Malek Bensmaïl , film director Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina , film director, Palme d'Or at the 1975 Cannes Festival Damien Ounouri, French-Algerian film director and screenwriter Ahmed Rachedi, film director–producer, pioneer of Algerian cinema Fatma Zohra Zamoum , film director Illustrators Fashion (designers, models) Leaders and politicians Ancient Algeria Juba II Juba I , 1st-century BC, king of Numidia under Roman rule Saburra , Numidian general Juba II , 1st-century BC, king of Numidia under Roman rule Naravas Numidian chief Jugurtha , 2nd-century BC, king of Numidia Zelalsen, king of the Massylii Ozalces, king of the Massylii Capussa , king of the Massylii tribe and brother to King Gaia Gala (king), king of the Massylii tribe Lacumazes , king of the Massylii tribe Syphax , king of the Massylii tribe Vermina , son of Sypbax and king of the Masaesyli tribe Archobarzane , last king of the Masaesylians Massinissa , 3rd-century BC, king of Numidia Micipsa , king of Numidia Gulussa , king of Numidia along with his two brothers Mastanabal , king of Numidia Adherbal, king of Numidia Hiempsal I , king of Numidia Gauda, Jugurtha's brother; a king of Numidia Iarbas , Gaetulian king Hiarbas, king, usurped the throne of Numidia Hiempsal II , son of Gauda and king of Numidia Masteabar , king of western Numidia Massinissa II , king of western Numidia Arabio , last independent king of Numidia Cleopatra Selene II , wife of juba II Ptolemy of Mauretania , last king of Mauretania Tacfarinas , leader of a rebellion against the Romans Firmus, Numidian prince and Roman usurper Gildo , Roman Berber general Macrinus , Roman emperor Pope Gelasius I , pope from 1 March 492 to his death in 496 Quintus Lollius Urbicus , governor of Roman Britain Masuna , first recorded king of the Mauro-Roman Kingdom Mastigas , Masuna's successor John (Mauro-Roman king), Berber military leader Garmul , last recorded king of the Mauro Roman kingdom Masties , founder and first king of the Kingdom of the Aurès Iaudas , Berber leader and king of the Aurès Kusaila , last king of Altava who led a resistance against Islam Dihya , uncontested ruler of the whole Maghreb Tabat , Dihya's father Early Islamic Algeria Ottoman Algeria Hassan Agha , 16th-century Prince of Algiers; defeated Emperor Charles V in Algiers Baba Aruj , 16th-century corsair; leader of the Regency of Algiers Hayreddin Barbarossa , brother and successor of Aruj Rais Hamidou , Nicknamed 'Amir el Bihar' (leader of the seas), admiral and last great leader of the Algerian Navy, of Berber descent Zymen Danseker , Dutch privateer during the Eighty Years' War , became admiral of the Algerian fleet from 1600 to 1610. He is said to have introduced the round ship to the Algerians Sulayman Reis , Dutch privateer during the Eighty Years' War ; later turned to the corsair activity swearing allegiance to the Sultan of Algiers and became an officer under Zymen Danseker Algeria under French colonization Emir Abdelkader , 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisation Mohamed ben Zamoum , 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisation Hadj Ahmed Bey , last Bey of Constantine; fought the French Army during two sieges in 1836 and 1837 Cheikh Boumerdassi , 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisation Omar ben Zamoum , 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisation Messali Hadj , founder of the first North African and then Algerian Nationalist Parties Lalla Fatma N'Soumer , 19th-century female leader of the Kabyle resistance against the French Mohamed Seghir Boushaki , 20th-century leader of the Kabyle political resistance against the French Mohamed Deriche , 20th-century leader of the Kabyle political resistance against the French Messali Hadj , nationalist politician Revolutionary War of Independence Ferhat Abbas , president of the provisional government of Algeria before independence, 1958–1961 Mohamed Aïchaoui , journalist and independence war hero Colonel Amirouche , independence war hero Ali La Pointe , also known as Ali Ammar; independence war hero Krim Belkacem , independence war hero; vice president of the provisional government of Algeria Mostefa Benboulaid , Commander of Zone 1 during the independence war Hassiba Benbouali , female hero of the independence war Djamila Bouhired , female hero of the revolution Ahmed Mahsas , sociologist and independence war hero Larbi Ben M'hidi , Commander of Zone 5 during the independence war Abane Ramdane , political leader of the independence war; author of the "political over military" and "interior over exterior" principles Yacef Saadi , fighter in the independence war in the 1957 Battle of Algiers; actor in the 1966 war film by the same name after independence Mohamed Rahmoune , political and military leader of the independence war Abderrahmane Boushaki, political and military leader of the independence war Lyès Deriche , political leader of the independence war; member of the Revolutionary Committee of Unity and Action Yahia Boushaki, political and military leader of the independence war Independent Algeria Ahmed Ben Bella Hocine Ait Ahmed , political leader and head of the Socialist Forces Front opposition party (also a prominent independence war leader) Ahmed Ben Bella , Algeria's first President, 1962–1965 Mourad Benachenou , Minister for the restructure of industry, 1995[2] Chadli Bendjedid , President of Algeria, 1979–1992 Maamar Benguerba , Minister for labour and social affairs in the 1992 government[3] Rabah Bitat , vice president of Algeria's first government, president of parliament Mohamed Boudiaf , President of Algeria, 1992 (also a prominent Independence war leader) Houari Boumedienne , President of Algeria, 1965–1978 Abdelaziz Bouteflika , President of Algeria, 1999–2019 Saïd Bouteflika , brother of Abdelaziz Bouteflika Lakhdar Brahimi , former Foreign Affairs Minister, Peace Envoy in Lebanon, Afghanistan and Iraq Émilie Busquant , French feminist, anarcho-syndicalist and anti-colonial activist; best known for the role in the creation of the Algerian flag Abdallah Djaballah , founder and leader of Al-Islah party Louisa Hanoune , founder and female leader of the PT (Workers Party) Chakib Khelil , former Minister of Energy and Mines, former OPEC president Abassi Madani , founder and leader of the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) party Ahmed Mahsas , sociologist and founder and leader of the Union of Democratic Forces (UFD) party (also a prominent Independence war leader) Redha Malek , founder and leader of the ANR party Rabea Mechernane , minister of national solidarity and family in the 1990s Mahfoud Nahnah , founder and former leader of the HMS party Ahmed Ouyahia , former Prime Minister Nouara Saadia , Minister for Family and Women Mohamed A. Lahlou, cofounder of the FFS party Said Sadi , founder and leader of the RCD party Farouk Tebbal , minister for the environment in the 1992 government[3] Liamine Zeroual , President of Algeria, 1994–1999 Martyrs Military and intelligence services Musicians and singers Berber Aïssa Djermouni , singer, poet Boualem Boukacem , singer, poet, musician Idir, singer, musician, composer Lounes Matoub , rebel singer of Kabyle music Lounis Ait Menguellet , singer, poet, musician Erika sawajiri , singer, Algerian mother and Japanese father Takfarinas , singer Classical El Hachemi Guerouabi , musician and reformer of the Chaabi classical style Tarik o'reagan , musician, Irish father and Algerian mother Dahmane El Harrachi , singer, composer and songwriter of Chaabi music El Hadj M'Hamed El Anka , the Grand Master of Andalusian classical music and Chaabi (Algeria) music Warda Al-Jazairia , singer Boudjemaâ El Ankis , singer, musician, performer of chaâbi music Kamel Messaoudi , performer of chaâbi music Abdelkader Chaou , chaabi music interpreter Cheikh El Hasnaoui , singer Mustapha Toumi , songwriter Hadj Bouchiba , songwriter, lyricist, composer, poet and painter Reda Doumaz , singer Mustapha Skandrani , pianist, performer of chaâbi music Khelifa Belkacem , singer Mohamed Boumerdassi , singer Hsissen , singer Farid Ali, singer Hadj M'rizek , songwriter, lyricist, composer, poet and painter Hadj Menouar , singer Contemporary DJ Snake , DJ, producer, songwriter; French-Algerian artist, worked with several famous artists Marina Kaye , singer, French father and Algerian mother Lolo Zouaï , American singer, born to a French mother and an Algerian father Jazz Musiques du monde Mohamed Abdennour (Ptit Moh) composer, arranger, instrumentalist, variety of musical forms, Algerian mandole player Djamel Laroussi , singer, composer, songwriter, arranger and guitar player[4] Pop Rai Messaoud Bellemou , raï musician, one of the most influential musicians of modern raï Safy Boutella , musician, composer Cheb Hasni , raï musician Cheb Mami , raï musician, also known as Mohamed Khelifati Faudel , raï musician Khaled, raï musician, also known as Khaled El Hadj Brahim Raïna Raï , band[5] Cheikha Rimitti , rai musician Rachid Taha , raï–rock musician Cheb Tarik , raï musician Rap Fianso , Franco-Algerian rapper. Kenza Farah , Algerian singer-songwriter, rap, R&B and hip-hop; sings in French Lacrim , French-Algerian rapper, songwriter, has many hits in French game and American game L'Algerino , singer and rapper Double Kanon, rapper, MC, producer, songwriter; songs engaging tracks against political system PNL (Rap Duo), acronym of Peace N' Lovés, rap duo composed of two brothers: Ademo & N.O.S. Soolking , Algerian singer and rapper; incorporates reggae, soul, hip hop and Algerian raï in his music Soso Maness , rapper Didin Canon 16 Boef , Algerian rapper; one of the Netherlands’ most successful rappers Rock Religious figures Scholars and academics Historians Linguistics Abderrahmane Hadj-Salah , 20th century linguist and president of the Algerian Academy of the Arabic Language Saïd Cid Kaoui , 19th century lexicographer and interpreter focusing on Berber Judah ibn Kuraish , 9th century Algerian grammarian and lexicographer focusing on Hebrew Ibn Muti al-Zawawi , 13th century Algerian grammarian focusing on Arabic Mouloud Mammeri , 20th century anthropologist, linguist, poet, writer Mohamed Bencheneb , 19th century linguist and historian Rekia Oumeur-Lahlou, 20th century linguist, plurilinguisme Science Philosophy Sports Rabah Madjer Adlene Guedioura , footballer and African champion Lakhdar Belloumi , footballer; World Cup participation in 1982, 1986 Djamel Belmadi , coach, former footballer Zahir Belounis , footballer Saïd Benrahma , footballer Abdelaziz Ben Tifour , footballer; one of the founders of the Algerian football team Said Brahimi , footballer; one of the founders of the Algerian football team Ali Fergani , footballer and trainer Rabah Gamouh , international footballer Abdelhamid Kermali , footballer; one of the founders of the Algerian football team Mahieddine Khalef , footballer and trainer Mustapha Khedali ), footballer Rabah Madjer , footballer; played in two World Cup games with Algeria, European champion with Porto Riyad Mahrez , footballer; played in one World Cup Raïs M'Bolhi , Algerian goalkeeper Rachid Mekhloufi , footballer; one of the founders of the Algerian football team Said Belmokhtar , Kazakhstani-born Ukrainian footballer of Algerian descent Yahia Ouahabi , retired player for JS Kabylie Islam Slimani , Algerian national footballer; (World Cup 2014) Mohamed Yahi , footballer for JS Kabylie and NA Hussein Dey Karim Ziani , Algerian national footballer; World Cup participation in 2010 Athletics Basketball Shahnez Boushaki, basketball player on Algeria women's national basketball team Boxing Fencing Ice hockey Judo Hassane Azzoun , Algerian judoka Sami Belgroun , Algerian judoka Abderahmane Benamadi , Algerian judoka Mounir Benamadi , Algerian judoka Amar Benikhlef , Algerian judoka Mohamed Bouaichaoui , Algerian judoka Faycal Bousbiat , Algerian judoka Amine Boushaki , Algerian judoka Lyès Bouyacoub , Algerian judoka Khaled Meddah , Algerian judoka Amar Meridja , Algerian judoka Omar Rebahi , Algerian judoka Mohamed-Amine Tayeb , Algerian judoka Nourredine Yagoubi , Algerian judoka Houd Zourdani , Algerian judoka Other sports Criminals Djamel Beghal , French Algerian convicted of terrorism Abdul Nacer Benbrika , found guilty of being the leader of a terrorist organisation Hamza Bendelladj , cyber-criminal also known as the "Smiling Hacker" Mokhtar Belmokhtar , sentenced to death for murder and terrorism Rédoine Faïd , French-Algerian bank robber and jailbreaker Slimane Khalfaoui , French-Algerian terrorist convicted of the Strasbourg cathedral bombing plot Ahmed Ressam , Algerian al-Qaeda member convicted of attempting to bomb the Los Angeles International Airport on New Year's Eve 1999 Abu Musab Abdel Wadoud , leader of the Algerian Islamic militant group Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb See also Biography portal Lists portal Algeria portal
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