Fez, Morocco
Fez, Morocco ranks 376th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Santander, Spain, Yekaterinburg, and Versailles, Yvelines. Memorable people born in Fez, Morocco include Mohammed V of Morocco, Fatema Mernissi, and Ahmad al-Mansur. Memorable people who died in Fez, Morocco include Muhammad XII of Granada, Avempace, and Fatima al-Fihri. Fez, Morocco has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. Fez, Morocco is located in Morocco.
Fes or Fez is a city in northern inland Morocco and the capital of the Fez-Meknes administrative region. It is one of the largest cities in Morocco, with a population of 1.256 million, according to the 2024 census. Located to the northwest of the Atlas Mountains, it is surrounded by hills and the old city is centered around the Fez River flowing from west to east. Fez has been called the "Mecca of the West" and the "Athens of Africa". It is also considered the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 0 and 1997, Fez, Morocco was the birth place of 38 globally memorable people, including Mohammed V of Morocco, Fatema Mernissi, and Ahmad al-Mansur. Additionaly, 17 globally memorable people have passed away in Fez, Morocco including Muhammad XII of Granada, Avempace, and Fatima al-Fihri.
People Born in Fez, Morocco
Go to all RankingsMohammed V of Morocco
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1961
HPI: 73.18
Rank: 1
Fatema Mernissi
WRITER
1940 - 2015
HPI: 68.02
Rank: 2
Ahmad al-Mansur
POLITICIAN
1549 - 1603
HPI: 67.00
Rank: 3
Tahar Ben Jelloun
WRITER
1944 - Present
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 4
Hassan I of Morocco
POLITICIAN
1836 - 1894
HPI: 66.06
Rank: 5
Ahmad al-Badawi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1199 - 1276
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 6
Abd al-Rahman of Morocco
POLITICIAN
1779 - 1859
HPI: 64.73
Rank: 7
Abd al-Hafid of Morocco
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1937
HPI: 64.71
Rank: 8
Muhammad IV of Morocco
POLITICIAN
1803 - 1873
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 9
Mohammed ben Abdallah
POLITICIAN
1710 - 1790
HPI: 63.48
Rank: 10
Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Othman
POLITICIAN
1297 - 1351
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 11
Abu Inan Faris
POLITICIAN
1329 - 1358
HPI: 62.08
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Fez, Morocco
Go to all RankingsYves Lacoste
GEOGRAPHER
1929 - Present
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 17
Abu Sa'id Uthman II
POLITICIAN
1275 - 1331
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 20
Eva Illouz
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.67
Rank: 22
Ahmed Bahnini
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1971
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 24
Anas Zniti
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.19
Rank: 35
Mohamed Abicha
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 34.33
Rank: 36
Khalid Choukoud
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 29.28
Rank: 37
Nick Miller
ATHLETE
HPI: 28.65
Rank: 38
People Deceased in Fez, Morocco
Go to all RankingsMuhammad XII of Granada
POLITICIAN
1459 - 1532
HPI: 74.01
Rank: 1
Avempace
ASTRONOMER
1080 - 1138
HPI: 73.65
Rank: 2
Fatima al-Fihri
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
800 - 880
HPI: 69.34
Rank: 3
Yusef of Morocco
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1927
HPI: 67.24
Rank: 4
Ahmad al-Mansur
POLITICIAN
1549 - 1603
HPI: 67.00
Rank: 5
Ibn al-Khatib
WRITER
1313 - 1374
HPI: 64.25
Rank: 6
Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1076 - 1148
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 7
Ahmad al-Tijani
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1735 - 1815
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 8
Idris II of Morocco
POLITICIAN
791 - 828
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 9
Ferdinand the Holy Prince
NOBLEMAN
1402 - 1443
HPI: 62.20
Rank: 10
Abu Inan Faris
POLITICIAN
1329 - 1358
HPI: 62.08
Rank: 11
Abu Yahya ibn Abd al-Haqq
POLITICIAN
1207 - 1258
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Fez, Morocco
Go to all RankingsAhmad al-Tijani
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1735 - 1815
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 8
Abd al-Haqq II
POLITICIAN
1419 - 1465
HPI: 57.53
Rank: 13
Yahya ibn Yahya
NOBLEMAN
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 16
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Fez, Morocco were politicians (18), soccer players (7), athletes (5), writers (4), and religious figures (1), while most who died were politicians (8), religious figures (3), noblemen (2), astronomers (1), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Fez, Morocco, including Mohammed Hazzaz, Roberto López Ufarte, and Adel Taarabt. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Fez, Morocco, including Mohammed V of Morocco, Ahmad al-Mansur, and Hassan I of Morocco.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 15 globally memorable people born in Fez, Morocco since 1700.