Sierra Leone

Historical figures born in Sierra Leone

175 notable historical figures were born in Sierra Leone. These are the most notable:

Sierra Leone ranks #146 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Togo, Fiji and Guyana.

By occupation

• Politician: 8
• Head of State/President: 5
• Writer/Author: 3
• Soldier/Officer: 3
• Minister/Cabinet Official: 2
• Lawyer: 2
• Dancer: 1
• Entrepreneur/Executive: 1

• Michaela DePrince (1995 to 2024, Arts & Music)
• Julius Maada Bio (born 1964, Politics)
• Ernest Bai Koroma (born 1953, Politics)
• Ahmad Tejan Kabbah (1932 to 2014, Politics)
• Siaka Stevens (1905 to 1988, Politics)
• Joseph Saidu Momoh (1937 to 2003, Politics)
• Milton Margai (1895 to 1964, Politics)
• Bai Bureh (1840 to 1908, Military)
• Kelvin Doe (born 1996, Science)
• Albert Margai (1910 to 1980, Politics)
• Samuel Johnson (Nigerian historian) (1846 to 1901, Literature)
• Christopher Okoro Cole (1921 to 1990, Politics)
• Adelaide Casely-Hayford (1868 to 1960, Literature)
• Fatima Massaquoi (1904 to 1978, Science)

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