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Your American History Reference Guide! - List of Lebanese people
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List of Lebanese people
This is a list of prominent Lebanese people, both from Lebanon and from the Lebanese diaspora.
Historical figures
Lebanese politicians
See also: Politics of Lebanon
Foreign politicians
Activists
Military
Cultural figures
Film, TV, and radio
- Yamila Diaz, model (Lebanese father)
- Shannon Elizabeth, actress (Lebanese/Syrian father)
- Jamie Farr, actor
- Khrystyne Haje , actress
- Salma Hayek, actress (Lebanese father)
- Casey Kasem, radio host
- Kathy Najimy, actress & comedienne
- Keanu Reeves, actor (Lebanese-born)
- Tom Shadyac, director
- Tony Shalhoub, actor
- Danny Thomas, actor
- Marlo Thomas, actor
- Amy Yasbeck , actress (Lebanese father)
- John Dolmayan, System of a Down drummer
Musicians
- Paul Anka, singer
- Al Bowlly, singer (Lebanese mother)
- Clotaire K , rapper, raps in Arabic, French and English
- Dick Dale, surf guitarist (Lebanese father)
- Herbert Khaury (Tiny Tim), singer, ukelele player (Lebanese father)
- Shakira, Colombian singer (Lebanese father)
- Gabriel Yared, composer
Writers & Journalists
Artists
- Joseph Abboud - fashion designer
- Reem Acra - fashion designer
- Sam Maloof - woodworker
- Elie Saab - fashion designer
Practical figures
Scientists
Entrepreneurs
- Robert Abboud - ex-chairman of First Chicago , brother of Joseph Abboud
- Assid Corban - winemaker, founder of Corbans
- Carlos Ghosn - CEO of Nissan
- Joseph Maroun Haggar - founder of Haggar Clothing Company
- Sam Hammam - owner of Cardiff City F.C.
- Nicolas Hayek - the 'father of Swatch'
- Carlos Slim Helu - 'Latin America's richest man'
- Mario Kassar - co-founder of Carolco Pictures
- Jacques Nasser - ex-CEO of Ford Motors
- Paul Orfalea - founder of Kinko's
- Edmond Safra - founder of Republic Bank of New York (Syrian/Lebanese)
- Elie Samaha - chairman/CEO of Franchise Pictures
- Dave Thomas - founder of Wendy's (was adopted by Lebanese parents)
- Oussama Ziade - founder of Ptech
Other
See also
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