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

===Writers (including poets)===
{{See also|List of Algerian women writers}}
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[[File:Moufdi_Zakaria_1964.jpg|thumb|180px|[[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]]"
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=== New media ===

* [[Maurice Benayoun]], artist and theorist
* [[Yves Saint Laurent (designer)]], clothing and fashion designer


===Actors===
===Actors===
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* [[Ahmed Rachedi (film director)|Ahmed Rachedi]], film director–producer, pioneer of Algerian cinema
* [[Ahmed Rachedi (film director)|Ahmed Rachedi]], film director–producer, pioneer of Algerian cinema
* [[Fatma Zohra Zamoum]], film director
* [[Fatma Zohra Zamoum]], film director
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===Fashion (designers, models)===
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* [[Loli Bahia]], model
* [[Younes Bendjima]], model
* [[Farida Khelfa]], former model and actress
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===Fashion (designers, models)===
=== New media ===

* [[Maurice Benayoun]], artist and theorist
* [[Yves Saint Laurent (designer)]], clothing and fashion designer

===Writers (including poets)===
{{See also|List of Algerian women writers}}
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[[File:Assia Djebar.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Assia Djebar]]]]
* [[Loli Bahia]], model
[[File:Moufdi_Zakaria_1964.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Moufdi Zakaria]]]]
* [[Younes Bendjima]], model
* [[Farida Khelfa]], former model and actress
*[[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]]"
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Revision as of 15:41, 11 July 2024

Notable Algerians include:

Artists

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

Actors

Directors and filmmakers

Fashion (designers, models)

Illustrators

New media

Writers (including poets)

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

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

Journalists

Leaders and politicians

Ancient Algeria

Juba II

Early Islamic Algeria

Ottoman Algeria

Algeria under French colonization

Revolutionary War of Independence

Independent Algeria

Ahmed Ben Bella

Martyrs

Military and intelligence services

Musicians and singers

Main article: List of Algerian musicians

Berber

Classical

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

Pop

Rai

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

Science

Philosophy

Sports

Association football

Rabah Madjer

Athletics

Basketball

Boxing

Fencing

Ice hockey

Judo

Other sports

See also

References

  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. ^ "Biographie De Djamel Laroussi". arabestar.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.
  5. ^ Raïna Raï songs – maghrebspace.com
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