List of Famous people born in Algeria

Marcellin "Marcel" Cerdan was a French professional boxer and world middleweight champion who was considered by many boxing experts and fans to be France's greatest boxer, and beyond to be one of the best to have learned his craft in Africa. His life was marked by his sporting achievements, social lifestyle and ultimately, tragedy, being killed in an airplane crash.

Jean-Charles Naouri is a French businessman. He is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and controlling shareholder of Groupe Casino.

Mohamed El Amine Amoura is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for FC Lugano.

Youcef Zighoud, also known as Colonel Si Ahmed, was an Algerian FLN party fighter during the Algerian War. On August 20, 1955, he planned a resistance and struggle against the French occupation in Philippeville and surroundings, which led 123 French soldiers to death. That resistance led to harsh crackdown and repression that caused (officially) 1,239 dead in the Algerian side, and (unofficially) 12,000 according to the FLN party. Zighoud, from whom the town of Zighoud Youcef takes its name, was killed in Sidi Mezghiche during a clash with the French Army.

Rudy Ricciotti is a French architect and publisher.

Saadi Yacef is one of the former leaders of Algeria's National Liberation Front during his country's war of independence. He is currently a Senator in Algeria's Council of the Nation.

Zahera Darabid, known by her stage name Zaho, is an Algerian-Canadian R&B singer.

Paul Amar is a French journalist and television presenter.

Djamel Eddine Benlamri is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1.

Françoise Arnoul is a French actress, who achieved popularity during the 1950s.