Famous Ethiopian

The Most Famous Ethiopian

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Gelila BekeleSeptember 4, 1986EthiopianGelila Bekele is an Ethiopian model, social worker, and documentary maker
Kitaw EjiguFebruary 25, 1948EthiopianKitaw Ejigu was an Ethiopian American engineer and political leader
Menelik IIAugust 17, 1844EthiopianMenelik II was the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913
Liya KebedeMarch 1, 1978EthiopianThe famous super model, Liya Kebede, is also a philanthropist to the core, supporting local Ethiopian artisans through her clothesline ‘LemLem’
Abebe BikilaAugust 7, 1932EthiopianAbebe Bikila was a prominent Olympic marathon champion from Ethiopia
AminéApril 18, 1994EthiopianAminé is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Oregon, US
Abune PaulosNovember 3, 1935EthiopianHis Holiness Abune Paulos was the Fifth Patriarch of the ‘Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church’
Haile SelassieJuly 23, 1892EthiopianTafariMakonnen better known as Haile Selassie was the last ruler of Ethiopia
Marcus SamuelssonJanuary 25, 1970EthiopianThis famous chef-restaurateur is known for carving a niche in the cooking world despite suffering racial discrimination
Menelik II

Menelik II

Menelik II was the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913

EthiopianAugust 17, 1844404 views

Abune Paulos

His Holiness Abune Paulos was the Fifth Patriarch of the ‘Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church’

Marcus Samuelsson

This famous chef-restaurateur is known for carving a niche in the cooking world despite suffering racial discrimination

EthiopianJanuary 25, 1970111 views

Abebe Bikila

Abebe Bikila was a prominent Olympic marathon champion from Ethiopia

EthiopianAugust 7, 1932155 views

Haile Selassie

TafariMakonnen better known as Haile Selassie was the last ruler of Ethiopia

EthiopianJuly 23, 1892139 views

Kitaw Ejigu

Kitaw Ejigu was an Ethiopian American engineer and political leader

EthiopianFebruary 25, 1948589 views

Liya Kebede

The famous super model, Liya Kebede, is also a philanthropist to the core, supporting local Ethiopian artisans through her clothesline ‘LemLem’

EthiopianMarch 1, 1978284 views

Aminé

Aminé is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Oregon, US

EthiopianApril 18, 1994144 views

Gelila Bekele

Gelila Bekele is an Ethiopian model, social worker, and documentary maker

EthiopianSeptember 4, 19861,061 views