List of famous people from Lebanon, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Lebanon, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Lebanon you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Lebanon, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
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If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Lebanon?" or "Which celebrities were born in Lebanon?" then this list is a great resource for you.Phil Simms
Age: 65Birthplace: Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Phillip Martin Simms (born November 3, 1955) is a former American football quarterback who... moreJoe Hachem
Age: 54Birthplace: Lebanon
Joseph Hachem (Arabic: جوزف هاشم; ; born 11 March 1966) is a Lebanese Australian professional... moreSamir Kassir
Dec. at 45 (1960-2005)Birthplace: Lebanon, Beirut, Arab world
Samir Kassir (Arabic: سمير قصير, 5 May 1960 – 2 June 2005) was a Lebanese-French professor of... moreSteve Kerr
Age: 55Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
Stephen Douglas Kerr (born September 27, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach... moreKerry Collins
Age: 47Birthplace: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Kerry Michael Collins (born December 30, 1972) is a former American football quarterback who... more
Ray R. Irani
Age: 85Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
Ray R. Irani (born January 13, 1935) is the former chairman and chief executive officer of... moreHoward Hesseman
Age: 80Birthplace: Oregon, USA, Lebanon
Howard Hesseman (born February 27, 1940) is an American actor best known for playing DJ Dr.... moreRashid Karami
Dec. at 66 (1921-1987)Birthplace: Tripoli, Lebanon
Rashid Abdul Hamid Karami (30 December 1921 – 1 June 1987) (Arabic: رشيد كرامي) was a... moreElissa
Age: 47Birthplace: Deir el Ahmar, Lebanon
Elissa may refer to: Elissa (name), a feminine given name (including people by that name)... moreDom Joly
Age: 52Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
Dominic "Dom" John Romulus Joly (; born 15 November 1967) is an English television comedian... moreElie Saab
Age: 56Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
Elie Saab, sometimes known simply as 'ES', is a Lebanese fashion designer. His main workshop... moreFadl Shaker
Age: 51Birthplace: Sidon, Sidon District, Lebanon
Fadl Abdulrahman Shamandar better known as Fadl Shaker is a prominent Lebanese singer of... moreOctavia Nasr
Age: 54Birthplace: Baabda, Lebanon
Octavia Nasr (Arabic: اوكتافيا نصر) (born 13 March 1966) is a Lebanese-American journalist... moreGhida Fakhry
Age: 50Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
Ghida Fakhry(Arabic: غیدا فخري) is a broadcast journalist, and current affairs program... moreJonathan Trumbull, Jr.
Dec. at 69 (1740-1809)Birthplace: Lebanon, Connecticut, United States of America
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (March 26, 1740 – August 7, 1809) was an American politician who served... moreNajwa Karam
Age: 54Birthplace: Zahlé, Zahlé District, Lebanon
Najwa Karam (Arabic: نجوى كرم Lebanese pronunciation: [ˈnaʒwa ˈkaɾam]) is a Lebanese... moreNassim Nicholas Taleb
Age: 60Birthplace: Lebanon, Amioun, Arab world
Nassim Nicholas Taleb (; Arabic: نسيم نقولا طالب, alternatively Nessim or Nissim; born 1960)... moreHassan Nasrallah
Age: 60Birthplace: Bourj Hammoud, Lebanon
Hassan Nasrallah (Arabic: حسن نصرالله [ħasan nasˤrɑɫɫɑh]; born 31 August 1960) is the third... moreJohn Wheelock
Dec. at 63 (1754-1817)Birthplace: Lebanon, Connecticut
John Wheelock (January 28, 1754 – April 4, 1817) was the eldest son of Eleazar Wheelock who... moreGad Saad
Age: 55Birthplace: Lebanon
Gad Saad (; Arabic: جاد سعد, Hebrew: גד סעד, born October 13, 1964) is a Lebanese-Canadian... moreMalcolm Kerr
Dec. at 53 (1931-1984)Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
Malcolm Hooper Kerr (October 8, 1931 – January 18, 1984) was a university professor... moreSiska
Age: 36Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
Siska is a film director, screenwriter and film editor.... moreAmin al-Rihani
Dec. at 64 (1876-1940)Birthplace: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
Ameen Rihani (Amīn Fāris Anṭūn ar-Rīḥānī) (Arabic: أمين الريحاني / ALA-LC: Amīn ar-Rīḥānī;... moreGebran Tueni
Dec. at 48 (1957-2005)Birthplace: Achrafieh, Lebanon
Gebran Ghassan Tueni (Arabic: جبران تويني; 15 September 1957 – 12 December 2005) was a... morePorphyry
Dec. at 71 (234-305)Birthplace: Tyre, Tyre District, Lebanon
Porphyry of Tyre (; Greek: Πορφύριος, Porphýrios; Arabic: فرفوريوس, Furfūriyūs; c. 234 – c.... more
