List of Famous people born in Fès-Meknès, Morocco

Khalid Jamai was a Moroccan journalist, writer, and political analyst. He was the editor-in-chief of the Moroccan Francophone newspaper L'Opinion, and a leading member of the Istiqlal Party. Jamai was recognized for his distinguished writing style and audacious political positions.

Adnane Remmal is a Moroccan biology professor. He was born 1962 in Fez, Morocco. He is an expert for food and animal science.

Avi Toledano is an Israeli singer and songwriter.

Haim Botbol is a Moroccan musician.

Abdelatif Noussir is a Moroccan footballer who plays for Wydad Casablanca and represented the Morocco under 23 football team. He also played for Morocco at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Tarik Chaoufi is a Moroccan professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Sidi Ali Pro Cycling.

Mohammed Ben Aarafa, or Ben Arafa, was a paternal first cousin once removed of Sultan Mohammed V of Morocco; he was put in Mohammed V's place by the French after they exiled Mohammed V to Madagascar in August 1953. His reign as "Mohammed VI" was not recognized in the Spanish-protected part of Morocco. Protests against Ben Aarafa helped lead to Moroccan independence, which was agreed to between France and Mohammed V, after his abdication in October 1955.