List of famous people from Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
This list is made up of many different people, including Yasser Al-Qahtani and Abu Ayyub al-Ansari.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Saudi Arabia?" or "Which celebrities were born in Saudi Arabia?" then this list is a great resource for you.Al-Waleed bin Talal
Age: 65Birthplace: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz al Saud (Arabic: الوليد بن طلال بن عبدالعزيز آل... moreAbul Kalam Azad
Dec. at 70 (1888-1958)Birthplace: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Maulana Sayyid Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al-Hussaini Azad... moreBirthplace: Ta'if, Saudi Arabia
Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: سعود بن فيصل بن عبد العزيز آل سعود), also... moreUmar
Dec. at 60 (584-644)Birthplace: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Umar (), also spelled Omar (; Arabic: عمر بن الخطاب ʻUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb [ˈʕomɑr-, ˈʕʊmɑr... moreSultan bin Salman Al Saud
Age: 64Birthplace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: سلطان بن سلمان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) (born... moreKhalid ibn al-Walid
Dec. at 50 (592-642)Birthplace: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Khālid ibn al-Walīd ibn al-Mughīrah al-Makhzūmī (Arabic: خالد بن الوليد بن المغيرة المخزومي;... moreKumar Mangalam Birla
Age: 53Birthplace: India
Kumar Mangalam Birla (born 14 June 1967) is an Indian billionaire industrialist, and the... more
Khalid bin Mahfouz
Dec. at 60 (1949-2009)Birthplace: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Khalid bin Mahfouz (December 26, 1949 – August 16, 2009) (Arabic: خالد بن محفوظ) was a Saudi... moreGhazi Abdul Rahman Al Gosaibi
Dec. at 70 (1940-2010)Birthplace: Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
Ghazi Abdul Rahman Al Gosaibi (Arabic: غازي بن عبدالرحمن القصيبي; 3 March 1940 – 15 August... moreAbdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Dec. at 65 (1942-2007)Birthplace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abdul Majeed bin Abdul Aziz (Arabic: عبد المجيد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود, ʿAbd al-Majīd bin ʿAbd... moreHatem Faheem
Age: 29Birthplace: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Turki bin Faisal Al Saud
Age: 75Birthplace: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Turki bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: تركي بن فيصل بن عبد الـعزيز آل سعود) (born 15... moreAhmed Zaki Yamani
Age: 90Birthplace: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Zaki Yamani (Arabic: أحمد زكي يماني; born 30 June 1930) is a Saudi Arabian politician... moreMohammed Al Turki
Age: 34Birthplace: Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Al Turki is a film producer....Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
Age: 96Birthplace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود, ‘Abd Allāh ibn ‘Abd... moreFahd of Saudi Arabia
Dec. at 82 (1923-2005)Birthplace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (Arabic: فهد بن عبد العزيز آل... moreFaisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Age: 49Birthplace: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Faisal bin Salman (Arabic: فيصل بن سلمان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود; born 25 December 1970) is a... moreBobby Rahal
Age: 67Birthplace: Medina, Saudi Arabia
Robert Woodward "Bobby" Rahal (born January 10, 1953) is an American former auto racing driver... moreTalal Asad
Age: 87Birthplace: Saudi Arabia
Talal Asad (born 1932) is an American cultural anthropologist at the Graduate Center of the... moreMuhammed Taib
Age: 81Birthplace: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Muhammed Saeed Taib (Arabic: محمد سعيد طيب, Muḥammad Sa‘eed Ṭayib) (born 1939) is a Saudi... moreAdel al-Jubeir
Age: 58Birthplace: Al Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia
Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (Arabic: عادل بن أحمد الجبير; born 1 February 1962) is a Saudi... moreAdnan Khashoggi
Age: 85Birthplace: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Adnan Khashoggi (Arabic: عدنان خاشقجي; 25 July 1935 – 6 June 2017) was a Saudi Arabian... moreAl-Waqidi
Dec. at 77 (745-822)Birthplace: Medina, Saudi Arabia
Abu `Abdullah Muhammad Ibn ‘Omar Ibn Waqid al-Aslami (Arabic أبو عبد الله محمد بن عمر بن واقد... moreMuqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Age: 75Birthplace: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: مقرن بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود; born 15 September 1945) is a... moreAbbas Alqaisoum
Age: 39Birthplace: Qatif, Saudi Arabia
