List of Famous people born in Egypt

Colonel Mohamed Abdul Salam Mahgoub is an Egyptian politician. Since 2006, he has been the Minister of Local Development in the Cabinet of Egypt. He was previously Governor of Alexandria Governorate, his term expiring upon his appointment to the Cabinet.

Mahmoud el-Metwalli Mohamed Mansour, commonly known as Mahmoud Metwalli, is an Egyptian footballer who currently plays for Al Ahly in the Egyptian Premier League as a Midfielder and Centre back

Nader Anwar Gaber is an Egyptian singer who is popularly known by his stage name Abou El Leef. He grew up and lived in Cairo. Since he was young, he developed a passion for music, and especially for singing. He had to struggle long to prove himself as an artist. His first opportunity came when an anonymous producer helped him record his song "Elostah". "Elostath" was a hit single, included in a variety album Cocktail Sakhen Jeddan including songs by many artists.

Damat Prince Muhammad Abdel Moneim Beyefendi was an Egyptian prince and former heir apparent to the throne of Egypt and Sudan from 1899 to 1914. Upon the abdication of King Farouk following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, he served as Regent for King Ahmed Fuad II until the declaration of the Republic of Egypt and abolition of the Egyptian and Sudanese monarchy in 1953.

Nasser Maher is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Egyptian League club from Al Ahly.

Al-Suyuti ; aka Jalaluddin; was an Egyptian scholar, historian and jurist. From a family of Persian origin, he was described as one of the most prolific writers of the Middle Ages. His biographical dictionary Bughyat al-wuʻāh fī ṭabaqāt al-lughawīyīn wa-al-nuḥāh contains valuable accounts of prominent figures in the early development of Arabic philology. He was appointed to a chair in the mosque of Baybars in Cairo in 1486, and was an authority of the Shafii school of thought (madhhab).

Soheir Zaki is an Egyptian belly dancer and actress. She appeared in over 100 Egyptian films from the 1960s to the 1980s.

Gabrielle Aghion was an Egyptian/French fashion designer and the founder of the French fashion house Chloé. She is said to have coined the phrase "prêt-à-porter".

Marc Robert Favart was a French actor, married to Jenny Carré, daughter of Albert Carré.

Baher El Mohamady, is an Egyptian footballer who plays for Egyptian Premier League side Ismaily and the Egyptian national team as a defender.