Aleppo - Notable People

Notable People

See also: Rulers of Aleppo
  • Simeon Stylites, prominent figure in Christianity
  • Saint Maron, prominent figure in Christianity
  • Jacob of Edessa, Syriac writer and theologian, 7th century
  • Buhturi, iconic Arab poet
  • Sayf al-Dawla al-Hamdani, ruler of Hamadanid dynasty
  • Paul of Aleppo, 17th century Archdeacon of Aleppo, traveler and chronicler
  • Philipp Stamma, chess master and writer
  • Rizqallah Hassun, Syrian-Armenian poet, founded the first private Arabic newspaper in 1855
  • Francis, Abdallah and Maryana Marrash, prominent writers and poets
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi, thinker and religious reformer
  • Mar'i Pasha al-Mallah, politician and governor general of the State of Aleppo
  • Qustaki al-Himsi, influential Syrian writer and poet
  • Zeki Pasha, military officer and Field Marshal of the Ottoman forces in the Balkans
  • Jacobo Harrotian, Mexican General officer participated in the Mexican Revolution
  • Sati' al-Husri, founder of Arab nationalism
  • Subhi Barakat, politician, president of the State of Syria 1925–1926
  • Saadallah al-Jabiri, prime minister (1947) and patriotic leader
  • Husni al-Za'im, first Syrian military dictator following independence
  • John George, dwarf actor appeared in silent American movies
  • Sami al-Hinnawi, leader of the second military coup in 1949
  • Gabriel Acacius Coussa, cardinal and expert in canon law
  • Nazim al-Kudsi, former president of Syria
  • Jean Carzou, French-Armenian painter
  • Omar Abu-Riche, influential Syrian poet
  • Antranig Dzarugian, Armenian novelist and poet
  • Wahbi al-Hariri, artist and architect
  • Sabri Mdallal, (1918–2006) classical songs performer
  • Amin al-Hafiz, former president of Syria
  • Fateh Moudarres, renowned Syrian painter
  • Hilarion Capucci, titular archbishop of Caesarea and militant
  • Moustapha Akkad, film producer and director
  • George Tutunjian, Armenian revolutionary songs performer
  • Toros Raskelenian, Syrian-French prize-winning sculptor of Armenian origin
  • Sabah Fakhri, iconic Arabic traditional songs performer
  • Ali Sarmini, renowned Syrian painter
  • Muhammad Naji al-Otari, prime minister of Syria between 2003–2011
  • Levon Ter-Petrossian, president of the Republic of Armenia between 1991–1998
  • Abed Azrie, composer and classical songs performer
  • Abd al-Rahman Mowakket, prize winner contemporary sculptor
  • Harut Sassounian, Armenian-American writer, publisher of The California Courier
  • Muhammed Faris, first Syrian cosmonaut
  • Karnig Sarkissian, Armenian revolutionary songs performer
  • Paul Baghdadlian, Armenian singer
  • Najdat Anzour, TV director of Circassian origins
  • Vartan Oskanian, minister of foreign affairs of Armenia between 1998–2008
  • Raghda, contemporary actress
  • Bassam Kousa, prominent actor
  • Avraam Russo, Russian pop singer of Syrian-Armenian origin
  • Hala Gorani, news anchor of CNN International
  • Mohammad Afash, Syrian footballer notable for playing in Europe

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