List of Famous people born in Egypt

Mohammed Hassan El-Zayyat was an Egyptian diplomat and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Hājar, the Arabic name for the biblical Hagar, was the wife of the patriarch and Islamic prophet Ibrāhīm (Abraham) and the mother of Ismā'īl (Ishmael). She is a revered woman in the Islamic faith. According to Muslim belief, she was the daughter of an Egyptian king who gifted her to Ibrahim. Although not mentioned by name in the Qur'an, she is referenced and alluded to via the story of her husband. She eventually settled in the Desert of Paran, seen as the Hejaz in the Islamic view, with her son Ishmael. Hagar is honoured as an especially important matriarch of monotheism, as it was through Ishmael that Muhammad would come.

Mohamed Samir Qotb was an Egyptian footballer who played as a midfielder for Zamalek. He also played for the Egyptian national team, was part of the team that won the 1957 Africa Cup of Nations, and represented his country in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.

El Sayed Badreya is an Egyptian-American actor. He was born in 1957 in Port Said, Egypt.

Mahmoud Fahmy El Nokrashy Pasha was an Egyptian political figure. He was the second prime minister of the Kingdom of Egypt.

Amer Abdel Maksoud? was an Egyptian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Ibrahim Salah Abdel-Fattah is an Egyptian football midfielder. He currently plays for El Mokawloon SC

Mohamed Yousri Salama was an Egyptian politician, writer and activist.

Abdellatief Abouheif was an Egyptian marathon swimming champion. He was educated at Eton College and the Sandhurst Military Academy, where he graduated in 1956. He was the 1964, 1965, and 1968 World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation Champion. He also was recognized as the Marathon Swimmer of the Century by the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2001.

Miss Egypt is a national beauty pageant in Egypt. Since 2017, there has been two pageants held annually; Miss Egypt Universe directed by Hoda Aboud and Miss Egypt Bent Masr directed by Amaal Rezk. Miss Egypt Bent Masr 2019 is Alaa Atef, Miss Egypt Universe 2019 is Diana Hamed.