Mozambique
Historical figures born in Mozambique
226 notable historical figures were born in Mozambique. These are the most notable:
Mozambique ranks #132 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Nicaragua, Namibia and Burkina Faso.
By occupation
- Politician: 12
- Minister/Cabinet Official: 9
- Poet: 5
- Head of State/President: 4
- Prime Minister: 4
- Writer/Author: 4
- Activist: 3
- Entrepreneur/Executive: 2
- Samora Machel (1933 to 1986, Politics)
- Daniel Chapo (born 1977, Politics)
- Filipe Nyusi (born 1959, Politics)
- Dimitri Tsafendas (1918 to 1999, Politics)
- Henrique Gouveia e Melo (born 1960, Military)
- Joaquim Chissano (born 1939, Politics)
- Luísa Diogo (1958 to 2026, Politics)
- Armando Guebuza (born 1943, Politics)
- Mia Couto (born 1955, Literature)
- Eusébio (1942 to 2014, Sports)
- Josina Z. Machel (born 1976, Other)
- Gungunhana (1850 to 1906, Politics)
- Josina Machel (1945 to 1971, Politics)
- Ruy Guerra (born 1931, Entertainment)
- Duduzane Zuma (born 1984, Politics)
- Marcelino dos Santos (1929 to 2020, Literature)
- Paulina Chiziane (born 1955, Literature)
- Malangatana Ngwenya (1936 to 2011, Arts & Music)
- Adriano Maleiane (born 1949, Politics)
- Sérgio Vieira (politician) (1941 to 2021, Politics)
- José Craveirinha (1922 to 2003, Literature)
- Carlos Agostinho do Rosário (born 1954, Politics)
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