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List of Algerians

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Notable Algerians include:

Artists

{{see also|List of Algerian artists|List of Algerian women artists}}

= Actors =

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= Fashion (designers, models) =

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= Illustrators =

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= Writers (including poets) =

{{See also|List of Algerian women writers}}

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Criminals

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  • Djamel Beghal, French Algerian convicted of terrorism
  • Mokhtar Belmokhtar, sentenced to death for murder and terrorism
  • Abdul Nacer Benbrika, found guilty of being the leader of a terrorist organisation
  • Hamza Bendelladj, cyber-criminal also known as the "Smiling Hacker"
  • Rédoine Faïd, French-Algerian bank robber and jailbreaker
  • Slimane Khalfaoui, French-Algerian terrorist convicted of the Strasbourg cathedral bombing plot
  • Ahmed Ressam, Algerian al-Qaeda member convicted of attempting to bomb the Los Angeles International Airport on New Year's Eve 1999
  • Abu Musab Abdel Wadoud, leader of the Algerian Islamic militant group Al-Qaeda organization in the Islamic Maghreb

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Journalists

Leaders and politicians

= Ancient Algeria =

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= Early Islamic Algeria =

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= Algeria under French colonization =

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  • Emir Abdelkader, 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisation
  • Hadj Ahmed Bey, last Bey of Constantine; fought the French Army during two sieges in 1836 and 1837
  • Cheikh Boumerdassi, 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisation
  • Mohamed Seghir Boushaki, 20th-century leader of the Kabyle political resistance against the French
  • Mohamed Deriche, 20th-century leader of the Kabyle political resistance against the French
  • Messali Hadj, co-founder of "l'Etoile Nord-Africaine", the first Algerian nationalist party
  • Belkacem Radjef, co-founder of ENA with Messali Hadj and Amar Imache
  • Lalla Fatma N'Soumer, 19th-century female leader of the Kabyle resistance against the French
  • Mohamed ben Zamoum, 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisation
  • Omar ben Zamoum, 19th-century leader of the resistance against French colonisation

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= Revolutionary War of Independence =

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= Independent Algeria =

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  • Chaâbane Aït Abderrahim, Wali of M'Sila, Constantine, and Algiers provinces
  • Hocine Ait Ahmed, political leader and head of the Socialist Forces Front opposition party (also a prominent independence war leader)
  • Mohamed Bahi (born {{birth based on age as of date|40|2024|10|8|noage=1|slash=y}}), American-Algerian former Chief Liaison of New York City Mayor Eric Adams to the Muslim community
  • Ahmed Ben Bella, Algeria's first president, 1962–1965
  • Mourad Benachenou, minister for the restructure of industry, 1995Hunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1995) The Statesman's Year-Book 1995-96. 132nd edition. London: Macmillan. p. 71. {{ISBN|0333620747}}
  • Chadli Bendjedid, president of Algeria, 1979–1992
  • Maamar Benguerba, minister for labour and social affairs in the 1992 governmentHunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1993) [https://books.google.com/books?id=447JDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA81 The Statesman's Year-Book 1993–94]. 130th edition. London: Macmillan. p. 81. {{ISBN|9780230271227}}
  • Rabah Bitat, vice president of Algeria's first government, president of parliament
  • Mohamed Boudiaf, president of Algeria, 1992 (also a prominent Independence war leader)
  • Houari Boumedienne, president of Algeria, 1965–1978
  • Abdelaziz Bouteflika, president of Algeria, 1999–2019
  • Saïd Bouteflika, brother of Abdelaziz Bouteflika
  • Lakhdar Brahimi, former Foreign Affairs Minister, Peace Envoy in Lebanon, Afghanistan and Iraq
  • Émilie Busquant, French feminist, anarcho-syndicalist and anti-colonial activist; best known for the role in the creation of the Algerian flag
  • Abdallah Djaballah, founder and leader of Al-Islah party
  • Farida Haddouche, politician, party secretary general
  • Louisa Hanoune, founder and female leader of the PT (Workers Party)
  • Abelkader Khamri, former minister for youth and sport, 1992Hunter, Brian. (Ed.) (1993) [https://books.google.com/books?id=447JDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA81 The Statesman's Year-Book 1993–94]. 130th edition. London: Macmillan. p. 81. {{ISBN|9780230271227}}
  • Chakib Khelil, former Minister of Energy and Mines, former OPEC president
  • Abassi Madani, founder and leader of the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) party
  • Ahmed Mahsas, sociologist and founder and leader of the Union of Democratic Forces (UFD) party (also a prominent Independence war leader)
  • Redha Malek, founder and leader of the ANR party
  • Rabea Mechernane, minister of national solidarity and family in the 1990s
  • Mahfoud Nahnah, founder and former leader of the HMS party
  • Ahmed Ouyahia, former prime minister
  • Nouara Saadia, Minister for Family and Women
  • Said Sadi, founder and leader of the RCD party
  • Farouk Tebbal, minister for the environment in the 1992 government
  • Liamine Zeroual, president of Algeria, 1994–1999

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Martyrs

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Military and intelligence services

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Musicians and singers

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  • DJ Snake, DJ, producer, songwriter; French-Algerian artist, worked with several famous artists
  • Indila, French-Algerian singer
  • Marina Kaye, singer, French father and Algerian mother
  • Lolo Zouaï, American singer, born to a French mother and an Algerian father

= Jazz =

= Musiques du monde =

  • Mohamed Abdennour (Ptit Moh) composer, arranger, instrumentalist, variety of musical forms, Algerian mandole player
  • Djamel Laroussi, singer, composer, songwriter, arranger and guitar player{{cite web|url=http://www.arabestar.com/biographie-Djamel-Laroussi.php|title=Biographie De Djamel Laroussi|work=arabestar.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014141046/http://www.arabestar.com/biographie-Djamel-Laroussi.php|archivedate=14 October 2008|df=dmy-all}}
  • Cheb i Sabbah, DJ and composer/producer

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= Rai =

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= Rap =

  • Boef, Algerian rapper; one of the Netherlands' most successful rappers
  • Didine Canon 16
  • Double Kanon, rapper, MC, producer, songwriter; songs engaging tracks against political system
  • Kenza Farah, Algerian singer-songwriter, rap, R&B and hip-hop; sings in French
  • Fianso, Franco-Algerian rapper
  • Lacrim, French-Algerian rapper, songwriter, has many hits in French game and American game
  • L'Algerino, singer and rapper
  • PNL, acronym of Peace N' Lovés, rap duo composed of two brothers: Ademo & N.O.S.
  • Soolking, Algerian singer and rapper; incorporates reggae, soul, hip hop and Algerian raï in his music
  • Soso Maness, rapper

= Rock =

Religious figures

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Scholars and academics

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Sports

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See also

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References

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Algerians notable