Ethiopia
Historical figures born in Ethiopia
596 notable historical figures were born in Ethiopia. These are the most notable:
Ethiopia ranks #97 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind North Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Montenegro.
By era
- Ancient: 3
- Medieval: 6
- Early Modern: 4
- Modern: 26
By occupation
- Politician: 21
- Monarch/Royalty: 16
- Soldier/Officer: 13
- Head of State/President: 8
- Minister/Cabinet Official: 6
- General/Commander: 5
- Prime Minister: 4
- Diplomat: 4
- Haile Selassie (1892 to 1975, Politics)
- Abiy Ahmed (born 1976, Politics)
- Mengistu Haile Mariam (born 1937, Politics)
- Bilal ibn Rabah (581 to 642, Other)
- Abram Petrovich Gannibal (1696 to 1783, Military)
- Meles Zenawi (1955 to 2012, Politics)
- Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (born 1947, Politics)
- Zewditu (1876 to 1930, Politics)
- Taye Atske Selassie (born 1956, Politics)
- Amha Selassie (1916 to 1997, Politics)
- Tewodros II (1818 to 1868, Politics)
- Menelik I (1000 BC to 1000 BC, Politics)
- Yohannes IV (1837 to 1889, Politics)
- Timnit Gebru (born 1983, Science)
- Abraha (600 to ?, Military)
- Malik Ambar (1548 to 1626, Politics)
- Sahle-Work Zewde (born 1950, Politics)
- Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi (1506 to 1543, Religion)
- Hailemariam Desalegn (born 1965, Politics)
- Mulatu Astatke (born 1943, Arts & Music)
- Menen Asfaw (1891 to 1962, Politics)
- Ezana of Axum (Politics)
- Julie Mehretu (born 1970, Arts & Music)
- Kaleb of Axum (450 to 540, Politics)
- Wilfred Thesiger (1910 to 2003, Military)
- Tafari Benti (1921 to 1977, Military)
- Taytu Betul (1851 to 1918, Politics)
- Genesius of Rome (300 to ?, Entertainment)
- Fasiladas (1603 to 1667, Politics)
- Abd Allah ibn Ja'far (622 to 700, Religion)
- Mulatu Teshome (born 1957, Politics)
- Dawit II (1496 to 1540, Politics)
- Tesfaye Gebre Kidan (1937 to 2004, Politics)
- Girma Wolde-Giorgis (1924 to 2018, Politics)
- Ras Alula (1827 to 1897, Military)
- Princess Tenagnework (1912 to 2003, Politics)
- Tekle Haymanot (1215 to 1313, Religion)
- Prince Makonnen (1923 to 1957, Politics)
- Prince Alemayehu (1861 to 1879, Other)
- Gebre Meskel Lalibela (1200 to 1300, Politics)
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