Cultural Production in
Present Day
Algeria
Algeria
Algeria ranks #64 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Jamaica, Tunisia, and Azerbaijan. The most famous people from Algeria are Augustine of Hippo, Albert Camus, and Macrinus. The most famous people who died in Algeria are Augustine of Hippo, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Cleopatra Selene II. Algeria has been the birthplace of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. The top cities in Algeria by number of people born are Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Algeria, Sidi Bel Abbès, and Batna (city).
People
Between 250 BC and 2001, present-day Algeria was the birthplace of 271 globally memorable people, including Augustine of Hippo, Albert Camus, and Macrinus. Additionally, 63 globally memorable people died in present-day Algeria, including Augustine of Hippo, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Cleopatra Selene II.
People Born in Present-Day Algeria
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Augustine of Hippo
Philosopher
354 - 430
HPI: 90.39
Rank: 1
Albert Camus
Writer
1913 - 1960
HPI: 86.77
Rank: 2
Macrinus
Politician
164 - 218
HPI: 81.02
Rank: 3
Apuleius
Writer
125 - 170
HPI: 80.60
Rank: 4
Tariq ibn Ziyad
Military Personnel
670 - 720
HPI: 79.15
Rank: 5
Jacques Derrida
Philosopher
1930 - 2004
HPI: 78.95
Rank: 6
Yves Saint Laurent
Fashion Designer
1936 - 2008
HPI: 78.79
Rank: 7
Jugurtha
Politician
160 BC - 104 BC
HPI: 76.30
Rank: 8
Saint Monica
Religious Figure
332 - 387
HPI: 75.84
Rank: 9
Louis Althusser
Philosopher
1918 - 1990
HPI: 75.82
Rank: 10
Édouard-Henri Avril
Painter
1849 - 1928
HPI: 74.17
Rank: 11
Ahmed Ben Bella
Politician
1916 - 2012
HPI: 74.11
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Algeria
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Larbi Ben M'hidi
Social Activist
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 89
Zohra Drif
Politician
1934 - Present
HPI: 59.57
Rank: 98
Christophe Mirmand
Politician
1961 - Present
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 134
Robert Ménard
Politician
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 147
Orane Demazis
Actor
1894 - 1991
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 153
Catherine Destivelle
Mountaineer
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 154
Alexandre Arcady
Film Director
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 160
Brigitte Giraud
Writer
HPI: 51.60
Rank: 167
Mohamed Zaoui
Boxer
1960 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 190
Shahnez Boushaki
Basketball Player
1985 - Present
HPI: 46.66
Rank: 192
Moussa Saïb
Soccer Player
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 194
Larbi El Hadi
Soccer Player
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.49
Rank: 195
People Deceased in Present-Day Algeria
Go to all RankingsAugustine of Hippo
Philosopher
354 - 430
HPI: 90.39
Rank: 1
Camille Saint-Saëns
Composer
1835 - 1921
HPI: 80.46
Rank: 2
Cleopatra Selene II
Politician
40 BC - 5
HPI: 75.73
Rank: 3
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Politician
1937 - 2021
HPI: 75.61
Rank: 4
Ahmed Ben Bella
Politician
1916 - 2012
HPI: 74.11
Rank: 5
Johan Neeskens
Soccer Player
1951 - 2024
HPI: 73.59
Rank: 6
Moïse Tshombe
Politician
1919 - 1969
HPI: 72.77
Rank: 7
Charles de Foucauld
Religious Figure
1858 - 1916
HPI: 72.45
Rank: 8
Oruç Reis
Politician
1473 - 1518
HPI: 72.43
Rank: 9
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica
Politician
100 BC - 46 BC
HPI: 72.35
Rank: 10
Dihya
Politician
700 - 601
HPI: 70.78
Rank: 11
Henri Vieuxtemps
Composer
1820 - 1881
HPI: 70.77
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Present-Day Algeria
Go to all RankingsJohan Neeskens
Soccer Player
1951 - 2024
HPI: 73.59
Rank: 6
Larbi Ben M'hidi
Social Activist
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 44
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Algeria were soccer players (66), politicians (52), athletes (36), writers (22), and actors (18), while most who died were politicians (31), religious figures (6), soccer players (4), singers (4), and military personnels (3).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in present-day Algeria since 1700.
