List of Ethiopians
This is a list of Ethiopians, sorted by the field for which they are best known. The list includes people born in and residing in Ethiopia, as well as people strongly associated with Ethiopia, and people of significant Ethiopian ancestry.
Academics and philosophers
- Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam
- Mohamed Hikam Sheikh Abdirahman, Islamic scholar
- Amsalu Aklilu, lexicographer of Amharic
- Hizkias Assefa, professor of conflict studies and consulting mediator
- Bahrey, 16th-century monk historian
- Gäbre-Heywät Baykädañ (1886-1919), intellectual and reformer who served as treasurer for Emperor Menelik II
- Yosef Ben-Jochannan, writer and historian
- Eleni Gebre-Medhin, economist[1]
- Gebisa Ejeta, 2009 World Food Prize laureate and Distinguished Professor at Purdue University
- Getatchew Haile, scholar of the Ge'ez language
- Walda Heywat, philosopher
- Ephraim Isaac, scholar of ancient languages
- Taddesse Tamrat, Ethiopian historian
- Sheikh Muhammad Rashid Bilal
- Shekh Muhammad Tānī, scholar
- Merid Wolde Aregay, Ethiopian historian
- Dawit Mulugeta, researcher
- Mesfin Woldemariam, academician
- Zera Yacob, philosopher
- Zewde Gebre-Sellassie
Artists
- Mickaël Bethe-Selassié, papier mâché sculptor
- Alexander Boghossian[2]
- Gebre Kristos Desta[3]
- Wosene Worke Kosrof[4]
- Tadesse Mamechae, sculptor[5]
- Julie Mehretu[6][7]
- Aida Muluneh, photographer[8]
- Afewerk Tekle[9][10]
- Abel Tilahun, visual artist
- Elizabeth Habte Wold, mixed-media artist
- Zerihun Yetmgeta[11]
Athletes
- Gezahegne Abera
- Bezunesh Bekele
- Kenenisa Bekele (born 1982), long distance runner[12]
- Almensh Belete (born 1989, Addis Ababa), female long distance runner[13]
- Abebe Bikila (1932-1973), long distance runner[14]
- Worku Bikila (born 1968), long distance runner[15]
- Meseret Defar
- Baruch Dego
- Ejegayehu Dibaba
- Genzebe Dibaba
- Tirunesh Dibaba
- Ageze Guadie (born 1989), Ethiopian-born Israeli Olympic marathon runner
- Haile Gebrselassie[16]
- Youssouf Hersi
- Benjamin Kibebe
- Werknesh Kidane
- Tesama Moogas, Ethiopian-born Israeli Olympic marathon runner
- Jamal Sadat, footballer
- Theodor Gebre Selassie
- Lencho Skibba
- Ydnekatchew Tessema
- Derartu Tulu[17]
- Italo Vassalo
- Luciano Vassalo
- Asi Vassihon (born 1982), Ethiopian-Israeli footballer
- Mamo Wolde (1932-2002), long distance runner[18]
- Million Wolde
- Mengistu Worku
- Miruts Yifter
- Zohar Zemiro (born 1977), Israeli marathon runner
Businesspeople
- Sophia Bekele, corporate executive and entrepreneur
- Yeshimebeth T. Belay (born 1962), Ethiopian-American entrepreneur
- Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi (born 1946), Ethiopian-Saudi billionaire
- Melesse Temesgen (born 1964), businessman and researcher
Diplomats and ambassadors
- Tekeda Alemu (born 1951), representative to the United Nations
- Teketel Forsido, ambassador and former Minister of Agriculture
- Abdul Majid Hussein (1944-2004), representative to the United Nations
- Atsede Kidanu, career diplomat
- Mateus, 16th-century ambassador to Portugal and Rome
- Andargachew Messai (1902–1981), diplomat and husband of Princess Tenagnework Haile Selassie
- Saga za Ab, 16th-century ambassador to Europe
- Lorenzo Taezaz, (1900-1947), diplomat and later Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Tayé-Brook Zerihoun (born 1942), Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs in the United Nations Department of Political Affairs
Entertainers
- Senait Ashenafi, actor[19]
- Mahder Assefa, actress
- Tesfaye Sahlu (1920-2017), comedian and children's television host
- Alebachew Teka, actor and comedian
- Fryat Yemane (born 1991), actress
Fashion models
Filmmakers
Humanitarians
Military personnel
- Haile Tilahun Gebremariam, former Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) general, present Head of Mission of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA)
- Lieutenant General Birhanu Jula Gelalcha, Force Commander of UNISFA from 2014-2016
- Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael, Force Commander of UNISFA from 2017-2018
- Major General Halefom Ejigu Moges, acting Head of Mission of UNISFA from 2014-2015
- Major General Hassen Ebrahim Mussa, Force Commander of UNISFA from 2016-2017
- Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede Tesfay, commander of UNISFA from 2011-2013
- Major General Yohannes Gebremeskel Tesfamariam, commander of UNISFA from 2013-2014
- Major General Gebre Adhana Woldezgu, Force Commander of UNISFA since 2018
Musicians
- Mulugeta Abate, songwriter and composer
- Ali Birra, singer and composer
- Teddy Afro, singer[31]
- Mahmoud Ahmed, singer[32]
- Mulatu Astatke, musician and father of "ethio-jazz"[33][34]
- Aster Aweke, singer[11]
- Abatte Barihun, jazz saxophonist and composer
- Aragaw Bedaso, traditional singer
- Eyasu Berhe, singer
- Tamrat Desta, singer, songwriter
- Alemayehu Eshete, Ethio-jazz singer
- Tilahun Gessesse, singer
- Gigi, singer[35]
- Thomas Gobena, bassist of the Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello
- Kenna[36]
- Getatchew Mekurya, jazz, saxophonist
- Munit Mesfin, singer-songwriter
- LoLa Monroe, rapper, model, actress
- Emilia Rydberg, partial Ethiopian decsent, performs in English and Swedish
- Tigist Shibabaw, singer, sister of Gigi
- Shantam Shubissa, composer, singer, and poet
- Abdu Kiar, singer
- Wayna[36][37]
- The Weeknd, Canadian performer of Ethiopian ancestry
- Asnaketch Worku, singer and krar player
- Dawit Yifru, keyboardist and music arranger
Nobility
Physicians
- Workneh Eshete (1864-1952), first Ethiopian to be educated as a medical doctor
- Gebrehiwot Baykedagn
Political figures
- Fisseha Adugna
- Aman Mikael Andom
- Andualem Aragie (born 1972), Vice President and Press Secretary for the Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJP) party
- Lidetu Ayalew
- Tafari Benti
- Hailemariam Desalegn
- Tsehafi Taezaz Aklilu Habte-Wold
- Tesfaye Gebre Kidan
- Bulcha Demeksa
- Merera Gudina
- Harka Haroyu
- Adem Ibrahim, former Minister of Health
- Tamirat Layne
- Endelkachew Makonnen
- Mengistu Haile Mariam
- Seyoum Mesfin
- Birtukan Mideksa
- Beyene Petros
- Haile Fida
- Berhanu Nega[38][39]
- Arkebe Oqubay
- Haile Selassie
- Hailu Shawel
- Fikre Selassie Wogderess
- Tekle Hawariat Tekle Mariyam (1884-1977), contributing author to the 1931 Constitution of Ethiopia
- Mulatu Teshome
- Asrat Woldeyes[38]
- Girma Wolde-Giorgis
- Hailu Yimenu
- Meles Zenawi
Religious people
- Abu Rumi, first to translate Bible into Amharic
- Aster Ganno, Oromo Bible translator, collector of folklore, and teacher
- Dawit Amanuel, Bible translator into tigr
- Onesimos Nesib, Oromo Bible translator
- Tekle Haymanot, saint of Ethiopian Orthodox Church
- Tewolde-Medhin Gebre-Medhin, Bible translator into Tigre and Tigrinya
Saints
Scientists
Writers
- Haddis Alemayehu
- Bahrey
- Yemodish Bekele (born 1960), journalist and author
- Dhoodaan (1941-2013), Somali-Ethiopian poet[47]
- Tsegaye Gebre-Medhin[48]
- Baalu Girma, author of Oromay
- Abe Gubegna
- Sebhat Guèbrè-Egziabhér
- Getatchew Haile
- Alaqa Gebre Hanna, master of qene poetry
- Afawarq Gabra Iyasus
- Moges Kebede
- Kebede Michael
- Dinaw Mengestu
- Eskinder Nega
- Heruy Welde Sellase
- Abiye Teklemariam
- Demese Tsege
- Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam
- Mammo Wudneh
Other notable people
- Amsale Gualu, first female airline captain
- Marcus Samuelsson, chef
See also
References
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