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Notable '''[[Algeria]]ns''' include:
Notable '''[[Algeria]]ns''' include:


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== Artists ==
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==Artists==
{{see also|List of Algerian artists|List of Algerian women artists}}
{{see also|List of Algerian artists|List of Algerian women artists}}


===Actors===
=== Actors ===
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* [[Hadj Abderrahmane]], actor and comedian<ref>[[:fr:Hadj Abderrahmane]]</ref>
* [[Hadj Abderrahmane]], actor and comedian<ref>[[:fr:Hadj Abderrahmane]]</ref>
* [[Isabelle Adjani]], French actress
* [[Isabelle Adjani]], French actress
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* [[Ramzy Bedia]], French-Algerian actor
* [[Ramzy Bedia]], French-Algerian actor
* [[Leïla Bekhti]], French-Algerian actress
* [[Leïla Bekhti]], French-Algerian actress
* [[Alice Belaïdi]], French-Algerian actress
* [[Alice Belaïdi]], French-Algerian actress
* [[Catherine Belkhodja]], French-Algerian actress
* [[Catherine Belkhodja]], French-Algerian actress
* [[M'hamed Benguettaf]], actor and playwright
* [[M'hamed Benguettaf]], actor and playwright
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* [[Samy Seghir]], French-Algerian actor
* [[Samy Seghir]], French-Algerian actor
* [[Smaïn]], actor and humorist
* [[Smaïn]], actor and humorist
* [[Marie Soussan]], actress and singer
* [[Patrick Timsit]], comedian, writer, and film director
* [[Patrick Timsit]], comedian, writer, and film director
* [[Larbi Zekkal]], actor and comedian
* [[Larbi Zekkal]], actor and comedian
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===Directors and filmmakers===
=== Directors and filmmakers ===
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* [[Merzak Allouache]], film director
* [[Merzak Allouache]], film director
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===Fashion (designers, models)===
=== Fashion (designers, models) ===
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* [[Loli Bahia]], model
* [[Loli Bahia]], model
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===Illustrators===
=== Illustrators ===
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* [[Baya (artist)|Baya]], painter
* [[Baya (artist)|Baya]], painter
* [[Ali Dilem]], editorial cartoonist
* [[Ali Dilem]], editorial cartoonist
* [[:fr:Le Hic|Le Hic]], editorial cartoonist
* [[:fr:Le Hic|Le Hic]], editorial cartoonist
* [[Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer]], artist
* [[Rezki Zerarti]], painter
* [[Rezki Zerarti]], painter
* [[Hocine Ziani]], painter
* [[Hocine Ziani]], painter
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* [[Yves Saint Laurent (designer)|Yves Saint Laurent]], clothing and fashion designer
* [[Yves Saint Laurent (designer)|Yves Saint Laurent]], clothing and fashion designer


===Writers (including poets)===
=== Writers (including poets) ===
{{See also|List of Algerian women writers}}
{{See also|List of Algerian women writers}}
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[[File:Assia Djebar.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Assia Djebar]]]]
[[File:Assia Djebar.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Assia Djebar]]]]
[[File:Moufdi_Zakaria_1964.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Moufdi Zakaria]]]]
[[File:Moufdi_Zakaria_1964.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Moufdi Zakaria]]]]
*[[Ferhat Abbas]] (1899–1985), political leader and essayist
* [[Ferhat Abbas]] (1899–1985), political leader and essayist
*[[Mohamed Aïchaoui]] (1921–1959), political leader and journalist
* [[Mohamed Aïchaoui]] (1921–1959), political leader and journalist
*[[Al-Akhdari]] (1512&ndash;1575), Arab-Algerian poet, Alim, astronomer, jurist and logician of Sherifian descent
* [[Al-Akhdari]] (1512–1575), Arab-Algerian poet, Alim, astronomer, jurist and logician of Sherifian descent
*[[Abdelkader Alloula]] (1939–1994), playwright
* [[Abdelkader Alloula]] (1939–1994), playwright
*[[Malek Alloula]] (1937–2015), poet, writer, and critic
* [[Malek Alloula]] (1937–2015), poet, writer, and critic
*[[Djamal Amrani]] (1935–2005), poet and essayist
* [[Djamal Amrani]] (1935–2005), poet and essayist
*[[Jean Amrouche]] (1906&ndash;1962), 20th-century poet and writer
* [[Jean Amrouche]] (1906–1962), 20th-century poet and writer
*[[Taos Amrouche]] (1913&ndash;1976), singer and writer
* [[Taos Amrouche]] (1913–1976), singer and writer
*[[Apuleius]] (c. 125–c. 180 C.E.), [[Latin]] prose writer
* [[Apuleius]] ({{c.|125}}–{{c.|180 C.E.}}), [[Latin]] prose writer
*[[Mohammed Arkoun]] (born 1928), scholar and thinker
* [[Mohammed Arkoun]] (born 1928), scholar and thinker
*[[Zighen Aym]] (born 1957), writer and engineer
* [[Zighen Aym]] (born 1957), writer and engineer
*[[Farida Belghoul]] (born 1958), author
* [[Farida Belghoul]] (born 1958), author
*[[Omar Belhouchet]] (born 1954), journalist
* [[Omar Belhouchet]] (born 1954), journalist
* [[Myriam Ben]] (1928–2001), novelist, poet, painter, and activist
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*[[Mohammed Benchicou]] (born 1952), director and publisher of the Algerian newspaper ''Le Matin''
* [[Berthe Bénichou-Aboulker]] (1888–1942), poet
*[[Salah Benlabed]] (born 1950), architect, academic, novelist and poet
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* [[Mohammed Benchicou]] (born 1952), director and publisher of the Algerian newspaper ''Le Matin''
*[[Malek Bennabi]] (1905–1973), writer and philosopher
*[[Rachid Boudjedra]] (born 1941), poet, novelist, playwright and critic
* [[Salah Benlabed]] (born 1950), architect, academic, novelist and poet
*[[Albert Camus]] (1913–1960), journalist, author, philosopher
* [[Malek Bennabi]] (1905–1973), writer and philosopher
* [[Rachid Boudjedra]] (born 1941), poet, novelist, playwright and critic
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*[[Mohamed Cherak]], journalist
* [[Albert Camus]] (1913–1960), journalist, author, philosopher
*[[Hélène Cixous]], feminist writer
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* [[Mohamed Cherak]], journalist
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*[[Mohammed Dib]] (1920&ndash;2003), 20th-century writer
*[[Leila Djabali]] (born 1933)
* [[Hélène Cixous]], feminist writer
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* [[Mohammed Dib]] (1920–2003), 20th-century writer
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*[[Tahar Djaout]] (1954&ndash;1993), poet, journalist, critic
* [[Leila Djabali]] (born 1933)
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*[[Assia Djebar]] (1936–2015), novelist, translator and filmmaker
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* [[Tahar Djaout]] (1954–1993), poet, journalist, critic
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*[[Mouloud Feraoun]] (1913&ndash;1962), writer and independence war hero
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* [[Assia Djebar]] (1936–2015), novelist, translator and filmmaker
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*[[Mohamed Hassaïne]] (1945&ndash;1994), journalist
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* [[Mouloud Feraoun]] (1913–1962), writer and independence war hero
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*[[Miloud Hmida]] (born 1961), poet, critic, translator
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* [[Mohamed Hassaïne]] (1945–1994), journalist
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*[[Yasmina Khadra]] (also known as Mohamed Moulessehoul) (born 1955), writer
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* [[Miloud Hmida]] (born 1961), poet, critic, translator
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*[[Aïssa Khelladi]], journalist, novelist and playwright
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* [[Yasmina Khadra]] (also known as Mohamed Moulessehoul) (born 1955), writer
*[[Ahmed Mahsas]] (1923&ndash;2013), political leader and writer
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* [[Aïssa Khelladi]], journalist, novelist and playwright
*[[Latifa Ben Mansour]] (born 1950), writer, psychoanalyst, and linguist
*[[Fodil Mezali]] (born 1959), journalist and writer
* [[Ahmed Mahsas]] (1923–2013), political leader and writer
*[[Hocine Mezali]] (born 1938), journalist and writer
* [[Latifa Ben Mansour]] (born 1950), writer, psychoanalyst, and linguist
* [[Fodil Mezali]] (born 1959), journalist and writer
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*[[Rachid Mimouni]] (1945&ndash;1995), writer, poet
*[[Ahlam Mostaghanemi]], writer
* [[Hocine Mezali]] (born 1938), journalist and writer
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* [[Rachid Mimouni]] (1945–1995), writer, poet
* [[Ahlam Mostaghanemi]], writer
* [[Sarah Rivens]], writer
* [[Sarah Rivens]], writer
*[[Othmane Senadjki]] (1959&ndash;2010), journalist
* [[Othmane Senadjki]] (1959–2010), journalist
*[[Ahmed Ben Triki]] (1650-1750), Algerian poet from Tlemcen
* [[Ahmed Ben Triki]] (1650–1750), Algerian poet from Tlemcen
*[[Kateb Yacine]] (1929&ndash;1989), 20th-century writer
* [[Kateb Yacine]] (1929–1989), 20th-century writer
*[[Moufdi Zakaria]] (1908&ndash;1977), lyricist of the Algerian [[national anthem]] "[[Kassaman]]"
* [[Moufdi Zakaria]] (1908–1977), lyricist of the Algerian [[national anthem]] "[[Kassaman]]"
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==Criminals==
== Criminals ==
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* [[Abdessami' Abdelhaï]], journalist
* [[Abdessami' Abdelhaï]], journalist


==Leaders and politicians==
== Leaders and politicians ==
===Ancient Algeria===
=== Ancient Algeria ===
[[File:Portrait Juba II Louvre Ma1886.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Juba II]]]]
[[File:Portrait Juba II Louvre Ma1886.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Juba II]]]]
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* [[Naravas]], Numidian chief
* [[Naravas]], Numidian chief
* [[Jugurtha]], 2nd century BC, king of Numidia
* [[Jugurtha]], 2nd century BC, king of Numidia
* [[Zelalsen]], king of the Massylii
* [[Zelalsen]], king of the Massylii
* [[Ozalces]], king of the Massylii
* [[Ozalces]], king of the Massylii
* [[Capussa]], king of the Massylii tribe and brother to King Gaia
* [[Capussa]], king of the Massylii tribe and brother to King Gaia
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* [[Archobarzane]], last king of the Masaesylians
* [[Archobarzane]], last king of the Masaesylians
* [[Massinissa]], 3rd century BC, king of [[Numidia]]
* [[Massinissa]], 3rd century BC, king of [[Numidia]]
* [[Micipsa]], king of Numidia
* [[Micipsa]], king of Numidia
* [[Gulussa]], king of Numidia along with his two brothers
* [[Gulussa]], king of Numidia along with his two brothers
* [[Mastanabal]], king of Numidia
* [[Mastanabal]], king of Numidia
* [[Adherbal (king of Numidia)|Adherbal]], king of Numidia
* [[Adherbal (king of Numidia)|Adherbal]], king of Numidia
* [[Hiempsal I]], king of Numidia
* [[Hiempsal I]], king of Numidia
* [[Gauda (king)|Gauda]], Jugurtha's brother; a king of Numidia
* [[Gauda (king)|Gauda]], Jugurtha's brother; a king of Numidia
* [[Iarbas]], Gaetulian king
* [[Iarbas]], Gaetulian king
* Hiarbas, king, usurped the throne of Numidia
* Hiarbas, king, usurped the throne of Numidia
* [[Hiempsal II]], son of Gauda and king of Numidia
* [[Hiempsal II]], son of Gauda and king of Numidia
* [[Masteabar]], king of western Numidia
* [[Masteabar]], king of western Numidia
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* [[Quintus Lollius Urbicus]], governor of Roman Britain
* [[Quintus Lollius Urbicus]], governor of Roman Britain
* [[Masuna]], first recorded king of the [[Mauro-Roman Kingdom]]
* [[Masuna]], first recorded king of the [[Mauro-Roman Kingdom]]
* [[Mastigas]], Masuna's successor
* [[Mastigas]], Masuna's successor
* [[John (Mauro-Roman king)|John]], Berber military leader
* [[John (Mauro-Roman king)|John]], Berber military leader
* [[Garmul]], last recorded king of the Mauro Roman kingdom
* [[Garmul]], last recorded king of the Mauro Roman kingdom
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===Early Islamic Algeria===
=== Early Islamic Algeria ===
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* [[Abu Qurra]], proclaimed caliph by the [[banu ifran]] Berber tribe; founder of the indigenous Berber Muslim movement of Kharijite tendencies in North Africa; founder of the [[Emirate of Tlemcen]]
* [[Abu Qurra]], proclaimed caliph by the [[banu ifran]] Berber tribe; founder of the indigenous Berber Muslim movement of Kharijite tendencies in North Africa; founder of the [[Emirate of Tlemcen]]
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===Revolutionary War of Independence===
=== Revolutionary War of Independence ===
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* [[Ferhat Abbas]], president of the provisional government of Algeria before independence, 1958–1961
* [[Ferhat Abbas]], president of the provisional government of Algeria before independence, 1958–1961
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===Independent Algeria===
=== Independent Algeria ===
[[File:Président Ahmed Ben Bella (mono).jpg|thumb|180px|[[Ahmed Ben Bella]]]]
[[File:Président Ahmed Ben Bella (mono).jpg|thumb|180px|[[Ahmed Ben Bella]]]]
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* [[Chaâbane Aït Abderrahim]], Wali of M'Sila, Constantine, and Algiers provinces
* [[Chaâbane Aït Abderrahim]], Wali of M'Sila, Constantine, and Algiers provinces
* [[Hocine Ait Ahmed]], political leader and head of the [[Socialist Forces Front]] opposition party (also a prominent independence war leader)
* [[Hocine Ait Ahmed]], political leader and head of the [[Socialist Forces Front]] opposition party (also a prominent independence war leader)
*[[Mohamed Bahi]] (born {{birth based on age as of date|40|2024|10|8|noage=1|slash=y}}), American-Algerian former Chief Liaison of [[New York City Mayor]] [[Eric Adams]] to the Muslim community
* [[Mohamed Bahi]] (born {{birth based on age as of date|40|2024|10|8|noage=1|slash=y}}), American-Algerian former Chief Liaison of [[New York City Mayor]] [[Eric Adams]] to the Muslim community
* [[Ahmed Ben Bella]], Algeria's first president, 1962–1965
* [[Ahmed Ben Bella]], Algeria's first president, 1962–1965
* [[Mourad Benachenou]], minister for the restructure of industry, 1995<ref>Hunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1995) ''[[The Statesman's Year-Book 1995-96]]''. 132nd edition. London: Macmillan. p. 71. {{ISBN|0333620747}}</ref>
* [[Mourad Benachenou]], minister for the restructure of industry, 1995<ref>Hunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1995) ''[[The Statesman's Year-Book 1995-96]]''. 132nd edition. London: Macmillan. p. 71. {{ISBN|0333620747}}</ref>
* [[Chadli Bendjedid]], president of Algeria, 1979–1992
* [[Chadli Bendjedid]], president of Algeria, 1979–1992
* [[Maamar Benguerba]], minister for labour and social affairs in the 1992 government<ref name="hunter1993">Hunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1993) ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=447JDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA81 The Statesman's Year-Book 1993-94]''. 130th edition. London: Macmillan. p. 81. {{ISBN|9780230271227}}</ref>
* [[Maamar Benguerba]], minister for labour and social affairs in the 1992 government<ref name="hunter1993">Hunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1993) ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=447JDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA81 The Statesman's Year-Book 1993–94]''. 130th edition. London: Macmillan. p. 81. {{ISBN|9780230271227}}</ref>
* [[Rabah Bitat]], vice president of Algeria's first government, president of parliament
* [[Rabah Bitat]], vice president of Algeria's first government, president of parliament
* [[Mohamed Boudiaf]], president of Algeria, 1992 (also a prominent Independence war leader)
* [[Mohamed Boudiaf]], president of Algeria, 1992 (also a prominent Independence war leader)
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* [[Farida Haddouche]], politician, party secretary general
* [[Farida Haddouche]], politician, party secretary general
* [[Louisa Hanoune]], founder and female leader of the PT (Workers Party)
* [[Louisa Hanoune]], founder and female leader of the PT (Workers Party)
* [[Abelkader Khamri]], former minister for youth and sport, 1992<ref>Hunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1993) ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=447JDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA81 The Statesman's Year-Book 1993-94]''. 130th edition. London: Macmillan. p. 81. {{ISBN|9780230271227}}</ref>
* [[Abelkader Khamri]], former minister for youth and sport, 1992<ref>Hunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1993) ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=447JDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA81 The Statesman's Year-Book 1993–94]''. 130th edition. London: Macmillan. p. 81. {{ISBN|9780230271227}}</ref>
* [[Chakib Khelil]], former Minister of Energy and Mines, former OPEC president
* [[Chakib Khelil]], former Minister of Energy and Mines, former OPEC president
* [[Abassi Madani]], founder and leader of the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) party
* [[Abassi Madani]], founder and leader of the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) party
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==Martyrs==
== Martyrs ==
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* [[Mohamed Aïchaoui]]
* [[Mohamed Aïchaoui]]
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* [[Larbi Ben M'hidi]]
* [[Larbi Ben M'hidi]]
* [[Cheikh Bouamama]]
* [[Cheikh Bouamama]]
* [[Houari Boumédiène]]
* [[Houari Boumédiène]]
* [[Mourad Didouche]]
* [[Mourad Didouche]]
* [[Malika Gaïd]]
* [[Malika Gaïd]]
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==Military and intelligence services==
== Military and intelligence services ==
[[File:José Aboulker.jpg|thumb|180px|[[José Aboulker]]]]
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* [[José Aboulker]], member of the anti-Nazi resistance; later a neurosurgeon and political figure in France
* [[José Aboulker]], member of the anti-Nazi resistance; later a neurosurgeon and political figure in France
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==Musicians and singers==
== Musicians and singers ==
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{{main|List of Algerian musicians}}

===Berber===
=== Berber ===
* [[Boualem Boukacem]], singer, poet, musician
* [[Boualem Boukacem]], singer, poet, musician
* [[Aïssa Djermouni]], singer, poet
* [[Aïssa Djermouni]], singer, poet
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* [[Takfarinas]], singer
* [[Takfarinas]], singer


===Classical===
=== Classical ===
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* [[Kamel Messaoudi]], performer of chaâbi music
* [[Kamel Messaoudi]], performer of chaâbi music
* [[Hadj M'rizek]], songwriter, lyricist, composer, poet and painter
* [[Hadj M'rizek]], songwriter, lyricist, composer, poet and painter
* [[Tarik O'Regan]], musician, Irish father and Algerian mother
* [[Tarik O'Regan]], musician, Irish father and Algerian mother
* [[Mustapha Skandrani]], pianist, performer of chaâbi music
* [[Mustapha Skandrani]], pianist, performer of chaâbi music
* [[Mustapha Toumi]], songwriter
* [[Mustapha Toumi]], songwriter
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===Contemporary===
=== Contemporary ===
* [[DJ Snake]], DJ, producer, songwriter; French-Algerian artist, worked with several famous artists
* [[DJ Snake]], DJ, producer, songwriter; French-Algerian artist, worked with several famous artists
* [[Indila]], French-Algerian singer
* [[Marina Kaye]], singer, French father and Algerian mother
* [[Marina Kaye]], singer, French father and Algerian mother
* [[Lolo Zouaï]], American singer, born to a French mother and an Algerian father
* [[Lolo Zouaï]], American singer, born to a French mother and an Algerian father


===Jazz===
=== Jazz ===
* [[Franck Amsallem]], jazz pianist, arranger, composer and singer
* [[Franck Amsallem]], jazz pianist, arranger, composer and singer
* [[Michel Benita]], [[double bass]] player
* [[Michel Benita]], [[double bass]] player
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* [[Martial Solal]], jazz pianist and composer
* [[Martial Solal]], jazz pianist and composer


===Musiques du monde===
=== Musiques du monde ===
* [[Mohamed Abdennour (Ptit Moh)]] composer, arranger, instrumentalist, variety of musical forms, [[Algerian mandole]] player
* [[Mohamed Abdennour (Ptit Moh)]] composer, arranger, instrumentalist, variety of musical forms, [[Algerian mandole]] player
* [[Djamel Laroussi]], singer, composer, songwriter, arranger and guitar player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arabestar.com/biographie-Djamel-Laroussi.php|title=Biographie De Djamel Laroussi|work=arabestar.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014141046/http://www.arabestar.com/biographie-Djamel-Laroussi.php|archivedate=14 October 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Djamel Laroussi]], singer, composer, songwriter, arranger and guitar player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arabestar.com/biographie-Djamel-Laroussi.php|title=Biographie De Djamel Laroussi|work=arabestar.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014141046/http://www.arabestar.com/biographie-Djamel-Laroussi.php|archivedate=14 October 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Cheb i Sabbah]], DJ and composer/producer
* [[Cheb i Sabbah]], DJ and composer/producer


===Pop===
=== Pop ===
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* [[Baaziz]], singer
* [[Baaziz]], singer
* [[Daniel Lévi]], singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist
* [[Enrico Macias]] (Gaston Ghrenassia), singer
* [[Enrico Macias]] (Gaston Ghrenassia), singer
* [[Souad Massi]], singer
* [[Souad Massi]], singer
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===Rai===
=== Rai ===
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* [[Messaoud Bellemou]], raï musician, one of the most influential musicians of modern raï
* [[Messaoud Bellemou]], raï musician, one of the most influential musicians of modern raï
* [[Safy Boutella]], musician, composer
* [[Safy Boutella]], musician, composer
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===Rap===
=== Rap ===
* [[Boef]], Algerian rapper; one of the Netherlands' most successful rappers
* [[Boef]], Algerian rapper; one of the Netherlands' most successful rappers
* [[Didine Canon 16]]
* [[Didine Canon 16]]
* [[:fr:Lotfi Double Kanon Lotfi|Double Kanon]], rapper, MC, producer, songwriter; songs engaging tracks against political system
* [[:fr:Lotfi Double Kanon Lotfi|Double Kanon]], rapper, MC, producer, songwriter; songs engaging tracks against political system
* [[Kenza Farah]], Algerian singer-songwriter, rap, R&B and hip-hop; sings in French
* [[Kenza Farah]], Algerian singer-songwriter, rap, R&B and hip-hop; sings in French
* [[Fianso]], Franco-Algerian rapper
* [[Fianso]], Franco-Algerian rapper
* [[Lacrim]], French-Algerian rapper, songwriter, has many hits in French game and American game
* [[Lacrim]], French-Algerian rapper, songwriter, has many hits in French game and American game
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* [[Soso Maness]], rapper
* [[Soso Maness]], rapper


===Rock===
=== Rock ===
* [[Rachid Taha]], singer, musician
* [[Rachid Taha]], singer, musician
* [[Marc Zermati]], producer and promoter of punk rock music


==Religious figures==
== Religious figures ==
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* [[Oury Amos Cherki]], has published numerous works on Jewish thought and philosophy
* [[Abdelkader El Djezairi]], religious and military leader, Islamic scholar and Sufi
* [[Abdelkader El Djezairi]], religious and military leader, Islamic scholar and Sufi
* [[Augustine of Hippo]], Christian theologian
* [[Augustine of Hippo]], Christian theologian
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==Scholars and academics==
== Scholars and academics ==
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=== Historians ===

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===Historians===
* [[Annie Cohen-Solal]], writer, historian, cultural diplomat and public intellectual
* [[Annie Cohen-Solal]], writer, historian, cultural diplomat and public intellectual
* [[Ibn Hammad (historian)|Ibn Hammad]], medieval historian
* [[Ibn Hammad (historian)|Ibn Hammad]], medieval historian
* [[Mohamed Harbi]], independence war historian
* [[Mohamed Harbi]], independence war historian
* [[Évariste Lévi-Provençal]], medievalist, orientalist, Arabist, and historian of Islam
* [[Ahmed Mohammed al-Maqqari]], Algerian historian born in the 16th century
* [[Ahmed Mohammed al-Maqqari]], Algerian historian born in the 16th century


===Linguistics===
=== Linguistics ===
* [[Mohamed Bencheneb]], 19th-century linguist and historian
* [[Mohamed Bencheneb]], 19th-century linguist and historian
* [[Abderrahmane Hadj-Salah]], 20th-century linguist and president of the Algerian Academy of the Arabic Language
* [[Abderrahmane Hadj-Salah]], 20th-century linguist and president of the Algerian Academy of the Arabic Language
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* [[Ibn Muti al-Zawawi]], 13th-century Algerian grammarian focusing on Arabic
* [[Ibn Muti al-Zawawi]], 13th-century Algerian grammarian focusing on Arabic


===Science===
=== Science ===
* [[Maamar Bettayeb]], control theorist and systems scientist
* [[Maamar Bettayeb]], control theorist and systems scientist
* [[Mohamed Belhocine]], internal medicine and epidemiology researcher
* [[Mohamed Belhocine]], internal medicine and epidemiology researcher
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* [[Elias Zerhouni]], radiologist and medical researcher
* [[Elias Zerhouni]], radiologist and medical researcher


===Philosophy===
=== Philosophy ===
* [[Mohamed Arkoun]], author, philosopher, historian
* [[Mohamed Arkoun]], author, philosopher, historian
* [[Malek Bennabi]], social and religious philosopher
* [[Malek Bennabi]], social and religious philosopher
* [[Frantz Fanon]], psychologist
* [[Frantz Fanon]], psychologist


==Sports==
== Sports ==
===Association football===
=== Association football ===
[[File:Madjer, rabah 1986.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Rabah Madjer]]]]
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* [[Ali Fergani]], footballer and trainer
* [[Ali Fergani]], footballer and trainer
* [[Rabah Gamouh]], international footballer
* [[Rabah Gamouh]], international footballer
* [[Adlene Guedioura]], footballer and African champion
* [[Adlene Guedioura]], footballer and African champion
* [[Abdelhamid Kermali]], footballer; one of the founders of the Algerian football team
* [[Abdelhamid Kermali]], footballer; one of the founders of the Algerian football team
* [[Mahieddine Khalef]], footballer and trainer
* [[Mahieddine Khalef]], footballer and trainer
* [[Mustapha Khedali]]), footballer
* [[Mustapha Khedali]]), footballer
* [[Rabah Madjer]], footballer; played in two World Cup games with Algeria, European champion with Porto
* [[Rabah Madjer]], footballer; played in two World Cup games with Algeria, European champion with Porto
* [[Riyad Mahrez]], footballer; played in one World Cup
* [[Riyad Mahrez]], footballer; played in one World Cup
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===Athletics===
=== Athletics ===
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* [[Hassiba Boulmerka]], athlete; 1500 m world and Olympic champion
* [[Hassiba Boulmerka]], athlete; 1500 m world and Olympic champion
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===Basketball===
=== Basketball ===
* [[Abdesslem Dekkiche]]


===Boxing===
=== Boxing ===
* [[Abdelhafid Benchabla]], boxer
* [[Abdelhafid Benchabla]], boxer
* [[Amine Boushaki]], judoka
* [[Amine Boushaki]], judoka
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* [[Mohamed Missouri]], boxer
* [[Mohamed Missouri]], boxer


===Fencing===
=== Fencing ===
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* [[Tahar Hamou]], foil fencer
* [[Tahar Hamou]], foil fencer
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* [[Armand Mouyal]] (1925–1988), French world champion épée fencer
* [[Armand Mouyal]] (1925–1988), French world champion épée fencer
* [[Ferial Salhi]], foil fencer
* [[Ferial Salhi]], foil fencer
* [[Michel Sebastiani]], modern pentathlete and Olympic fencing coach
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===Ice hockey===
=== Ice hockey ===
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* [[Josef Boumedienne]], professional ice hockey player; Algerian and Finnish descent
* [[Josef Boumedienne]], professional ice hockey player; Algerian and Finnish descent
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===Other sports===
=== Other sports ===
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* [[Ali Boulala]], professional skateboarder; Algerian and Swedish descent
* [[Ali Boulala]], professional skateboarder; Algerian and Swedish descent
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* [[Ines Ibbou]], tennis player
* [[Ines Ibbou]], tennis player
* [[Salaheddine Mokdad Saidi]], volleyball player
* [[Salaheddine Mokdad Saidi]], volleyball player
* [[Alfred Nakache]], swimmer and water polo player
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==See also==
== See also ==
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Notable Algerians include:

Artists

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See also: List of Algerian artists and List of Algerian women artists

Actors

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Sofia Boutella

Directors and filmmakers

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Fashion (designers, models)

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Illustrators

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New media

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Writers (including poets)

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See also: List of Algerian women writers
Assia Djebar
Moufdi Zakaria

Criminals

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  • Djamel Beghal, French Algerian convicted of terrorism
  • Mokhtar Belmokhtar, sentenced to death for murder and terrorism
  • Abdul Nacer Benbrika, found guilty of being the leader of a terrorist organisation
  • Hamza Bendelladj, cyber-criminal also known as the "Smiling Hacker"
  • 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

Journalists

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Leaders and politicians

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Ancient Algeria

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Juba II

Early Islamic Algeria

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Ottoman Algeria

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Algeria under French colonization

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  • Emir Abdelkader, 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
  • 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, co-founder of "l'Etoile Nord-Africaine", the first Algerian nationalist party
  • Belkacem Radjef, co-founder of ENA with Messali Hadj and Amar Imache
  • Lalla Fatma N'Soumer, 19th-century female leader of the Kabyle resistance against the French
  • Mohamed ben Zamoum, 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisation
  • Omar ben Zamoum, 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisation

Revolutionary War of Independence

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Independent Algeria

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Ahmed Ben Bella

Martyrs

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Military and intelligence services

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José Aboulker

Musicians and singers

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Main article: List of Algerian musicians

Berber

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Classical

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Contemporary

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  • DJ Snake, DJ, producer, songwriter; French-Algerian artist, worked with several famous artists
  • Indila, French-Algerian singer
  • Marina Kaye, singer, French father and Algerian mother
  • Lolo Zouaï, American singer, born to a French mother and an Algerian father

Jazz

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Musiques du monde

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Pop

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Rai

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Rap

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  • Boef, Algerian rapper; one of the Netherlands' most successful rappers
  • Didine Canon 16
  • Double Kanon, rapper, MC, producer, songwriter; songs engaging tracks against political system
  • Kenza Farah, Algerian singer-songwriter, rap, R&B and hip-hop; sings in French
  • Fianso, Franco-Algerian rapper
  • Lacrim, French-Algerian rapper, songwriter, has many hits in French game and American game
  • L'Algerino, singer and rapper
  • PNL, 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

Rock

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Religious figures

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Scholars and academics

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Historians

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Linguistics

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Science

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Philosophy

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Sports

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Association football

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Rabah Madjer

Athletics

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Basketball

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Boxing

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Fencing

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Ice hockey

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Judo

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Other sports

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ fr:Hadj Abderrahmane
  2. ^ Hunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1995) The Statesman's Year-Book 1995-96. 132nd edition. London: Macmillan. p. 71. ISBN 0333620747
  3. ^ a b Hunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1993) The Statesman's Year-Book 1993–94. 130th edition. London: Macmillan. p. 81. ISBN 9780230271227
  4. ^ Hunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1993) The Statesman's Year-Book 1993–94. 130th edition. London: Macmillan. p. 81. ISBN 9780230271227
  5. ^ "Biographie De Djamel Laroussi". arabestar.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.
  6. ^ Raïna Raï songs – maghrebspace.com
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