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This is a list of notable Lebanese people. Please verify names before adding. Many online lists contain errors.
Activists
Activists of Lebanese Descent
- James Zogby - founder of Arab-American Institute, brother of John Zogby, "an American of Lebanese Christian heritage."[1]
Architects
Architects of Lebanese Descent
- Reem Acra - fashion designer[2]
- Sam Maloof - woodworker, owned an orchard in Douma, Lebanon.[3]
Businessmen and Entrepreneurs
Businessmen and Entrepreneurs of Lebanese Descent
- Carlos Slim Helu - Mexican-Lebanese. [4]
- Carlos Ghosn - CEO and President of Renault and Nissan Motor, nicknamed the "Cost Cutter".
- Edmond Safra - founder of Republic Bank of New York and Banco Safra in Brazil, born in Aley, Lebanon.[5]
- The Soyad Family- Owners of Soyad Bros. Textile
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- Sam Hammam - owner of Cardiff City F.C..[6]
- Mario Kassar - co-founder of Carolco Pictures.[7]
- Jacques Nasser - ex-CEO of Ford Motors, born in Lebanon.[8]
- Paul Orfalea - founder of Kinko's[9]
Fashion Designers
Film, Theatre, Television and Radio Personalities
- Casey Kasem - Radio Personality, American Top 40 franchise.[11].
- Salma Hayek.[12]
- Keanu Reeves - Actor, Matrix Series.[13]
- Tony Shalhoub - Actor, Most Notably,Monk (TV series).[14]
- Wentworth Miller - Actor, Prison Break.
- Amy Yasbeck - Actress, Film and Television .[15]
- Shannon Elizabeth - Actress, American PieDancing with the Stars. [16]
- Joseph Barbera[17] - Hanna-Barbera (Lebanese pronunciation: Berbere) Creator of the Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, Jonny Quest, Space Ghost, Yogi Bear and many other world renowned cartoons [18]
- George Noory -Radio Host,Hoast of Coast To Coast AM With George Noory.
Military
Military of Lebanese Descent
- John Abizaid - retired General in the United States Army and former Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM).[19]
Musicians
Musicians of Lebanese Descent
- Dick Dale - Surf Guitar Player[20]
- Karl Wolf - (Karl Abou Samah) Canadian singer, songwriter and producer[21]
- K-Maro - Canadian rapper of Lebanese origin[22]
- Massari - Lebanese pop and hip-hop singer who grew up in Canada.[23]
- Tiffany - Singer, Genre: Pop, Decade: 80's [24]
- Frank Zappa- American born composer, musician, record producer, film director.[25] He was the eldest of four children, and had two brothers and a sister.[26]
- Shakira - Columbian/Lebanese singer.[27]
- Sammy Hagar - Rock musician
- Mika - Pop singer
Religious Figures
Popes
- Pope Sergius I [9]
- Pope Anicetus [10]
- Pope Sisinnius [11]
- Pope Constantine [12]
- Pope Gregory III [13]
Painters and Sculptors
Other Artists
Politicians
See also: Politics of Lebanon
- Dany Chamoun - former leader of National Liberal Party, son of Camille Chamoun, assassinated on Oct. 21, 1990 [14]
- Bachir Gemayel - former President-Elect, founder of Lebanese Forces, son of Pierre Gemayel; assassinated on Sept. 14, 1982 [15].
- Pierre Amine Gemayel - legislator, son of Amin Gemayel; assassinated on November 21, 2006[16]
- Rafik Hariri - Ex-Prime Minister. Assassinated on February 14, 2005[17]
- Hussein el-Husseini - Parliament Speaker (1984-1992) ended Lebanese Civil War; co-founder of Amal Movement; survived assassination attempt by the PLO [18]
- Kamal Jumblatt - founder of Progressive Socialist Party; assassinated on March 16, 1977 [19].
- Elias Murr - former Deputy Prime Minister and current Defense Minister - escaped assassination attempt on July 12, 2005 [20]
- Mir Majid Arsalan - Legendary Druze Leader
Politicians of Lebanese Descent
- Anthony Alexander Alam - political leader, member of the Australian Labor Party[29]
- George Joseph - ex-Lord Mayors Adelaide[30]
- Bob Katter - right-wing Australian politician[31]
- Sir Nicholas Shehadie - ex-Lord Mayor of Sydney[32]
- Ralph Nader deputy in the US government[33]
- Jorge Serrano Elías - former president of Guatemala
- Abdalá Bucaram - former president of Ecuador[34]
- Julio César Turbay Ayala - former president of Columbia[35]
- Chris Greeley - State Representative from Maine, serving in his 4th term as a member of the Maine Legislature. Greeley has appeared on national TV and radio, and has been nationally published in numerous magazines. (Greeley is 1/2 Lebanese. His mother is Lebanese and his grandfather was born in Lebanon.)
Scientists, Doctors
Mathematicians Lebanese Descent
- Pythagoras - Greek philosopher and mathematician, born to a Phoenician father from Tyre[36]
Scientists, Doctors of Lebanese Descent
- Nassim Nicholas Taleb - Philosopher of randomness, researcher, and veteran practitioner of financial mathematics[37]
Sports Personalities
- Fadi El Khatib - basketball player and member of the national team]]
- Joe Vogel - Lebanese-American basketball player and member of the Lebanese national basketball team
Sports Personalities of Lebanese Descent
- Doug Flutie - Former NFL Quarterback (Lebanese American Parents) [38]
- Tony Kanaan - Race Car Driver (Lebanese-Brazilian) [39]
References
- ^ Shain, Yossi (1999). Marketing the American Creed Abroad: Diasporas in the U.S. and Their Homelands. Cambridge University Pre. p. 122. ISBN 052164531X.
- ^ "Lebanese abroad >> archive". Today's Outlook Magazine. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
- ^ Adamson, Jeremy (2001). The Furniture of Sam Maloof. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 2. ISBN 0393730808.
((cite book)): Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Lebanese People Abroad >> archive". Today's Outlook Magazine. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
- ^ "Edmond Jacob Safra (Swiss banker and philanthropist)". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 2007-02-14.
- ^ Caiger, Andrew (2000). Professional sport in the European Union: Regulation and re-regulation. Cambridge University Press. p. 95. ISBN 9067041262.
((cite book)): Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Hanania, Ray (2005). Arabs of Chicagoland. Arcadia Publishing. p. 65. ISBN 073853417X.
- ^ "National Press Club: Jacques Nasser". National Public Radio. 2000-07-27.
- ^ "Making a Difference". Washington D.C.: the Embassy of Lebanon. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
- ^ Roop, Peter (2005). Lebanon in Pictures. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 71. ISBN 0822511711.
((cite book)): Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ TY: Casey Kasem born as Kamal Amin Kasem
- ^ Drawn From Life
- ^ ^ "Keanu Reeves Biography (1964-)". Film Reference. Retreived on 2008-05-10.
- ^ ^ Tony Shalhoub at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ A NIGHT OUT WITH: John Ritter and Amy Yasbeck; Clowning and Autographing - New York Times
- ^ Movie & TV News. IMDB.com News. Retrieved December 2, 2008.
- ^ Whitworth, Melissa (2006-12-21). "Master cartoonist who created Tom and Jerry draws his last". New York: Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
- ^ Long Live Barbera: The Best Hanna-Barbera Intros of All Time [1]
- ^ "Commander's background a strength". Boston Globe. 2003-03-27. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
((cite news)): Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Kitts, Jeff (2002). Guitar World Presents the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Hal Leonard. p. 33. ISBN 0634046195.
((cite book)): Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Karl Wolf - Face Behind the Face...man behind the album". Today's Outlook Magazine. 2006.
((cite web)): Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "K-maro - The Million Dollar Boy". Today's Outlook Magazine. 2005.
((cite web)): Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Bhattacharya, Rita (2005). "Massari: Talented and Sexy Heartthrob". Desiclub.com. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
- ^ ^ "Tiffany". IMBD.com Record Overview. Retrieved on 2008-02-12.
- ^ Zappa with Occhiogrosso, 1989, The Real Frank Zappa Book, p. 15.
- ^ The New Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, 1993.
- ^ ^ "Shakira proud of Arab background". BBC News. November 4, 2005.
- ^ "Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931)", biography at Cornell University library on-line site, retrieved December 3, 2008
- ^ ALHS website - [2]
- ^ ALHS website - [3]
- ^ Famous People, [4]
- ^ ALHS website - [5]
- ^ "Ralph Nader's Childhood Roots".
- ^ SpeedyLook Encyclopedia - [6]
- ^ Australian Lebanese Association of Queensland - [7]
- ^ BookRags - [8]
- ^ Nassim Nicholas Taleb's Home Page
- ^ # ^ Lebanese Americans, Sports Celebrities, Photos and Information
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