List of Lebanese people
This is a list of prominent Lebanese people, both from Lebanon and from the Lebanese diaspora.
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Historical Figures
Politicians
See also: Politics of Lebanon
- Spencer Abraham - US Secretary of Energy (2001-)
- Abdalá Bucaram - President of Ecuador (1996-1997)
- Rafiq Hariri - Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992-1998, 2000-)
- Jamil Mahuad Witt - President of Ecuador (1998-2000)
Activists
- Candy Lightner - founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- Charles Malek - co-drafter of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Ralph Nader - consumer rights activist & US presidential candidate
Cultural Figures
Film & TV
- Shannon Elizabeth, actress (Lebanese father)
- Salma Hayek, actress (Lebanese father)
- Tom Shadyac, director
- Tony Shalhoub, actor
- Omar Sharif, actor
- Danny Thomas, actor
Musicians
- Paul Anka, singer
- Al Bowlly, singer (Lebanese mother)
- Dick Dale, surf guitarist (Lebanese father)
- Herbert Khaury (Tiny Tim), singer, ukelele player (Lebanese father)
- Shakira, singer (Lebanese father)
- Gabriel Yared, composer
Writers
- Kahlil Gibran - poet, The Prophet
- Amin Maalouf - writer, Prix Goncourt (1993)
Practical Figures
Scientists
- Michael Atiyah - mathematician, Fields Medal (1966), Abel Prize (2004) (Lebanese father)
- Elias J. Corey - chemist, Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1990)
- Peter Medawar - immunologist, Nobel Prize in Medicine (1960) (Lebanese father)
Entrepeneurs
- Carlos Ghosn - CEO of Nissan
- Sam Hammam - owner of Cardiff City F.C.
- Nicholas Hayek - the 'father of Swatch'
- Jacques Nasser - ex-CEO of Ford Motors
- Edmond Safra - banker
- Dave Thomas - founder of Wendy's
Miscellaneous
- Christa McAuliffe - teacher and astronaut on the Challenger Disaster
See also: List of people by nationality