List of Famous people born in Lebanon
S. F. Said
S. F. Said is a British children's writer.
Ashraf Rifi
Ashraf Rifi was the general director of the Lebanese Internal Security Forces from 2005 to 2013. He served as minister of justice from 15 February 2014 to 21 February 2016.
Jiji Lamara
Yasmine Hamdan
Yasmine Hamdan is a Lebanese singer, songwriter and actress, now based in Paris. She became known with Soapkills, the duo she founded with Zeid Hamdan while she was still living in Beirut, Lebanon. The first album released by Soapkills was Bater (1999). Soapkills was one of the first independent electronic bands in the Middle East, and its innovative approach exerted a lasting influence. To this day, Yasmine Hamdan is considered an icon of underground music across the Arab world.
Ré-Mi Bendali
Imad Karim
Rabih Abou-Khalil
Rabih Abou-Khalil is an oud player and composer born in Lebanon, who combines elements of Arabic music with jazz, classical music, and other styles. He grew up in Beirut and moved to Munich, Germany, during the Lebanese Civil War in 1978.
Georges Ghosn
Peter Deming
Peter Deming, ASC is a Lebanese-born American cinematographer, known for his collaborations with directors like Sam Raimi, David Lynch, Wes Craven, and Jay Roach. He won the 2002 Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for Mulholland Drive, and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on the third season of Twin Peaks.
Abdul Rahim Mourad
Abdul Rahim Mrad is a Lebanese Sunni politician. He was born in 1942. A former minister, he is the founder of the Lebanese International University. He is the leader of the Union Party.