Notable people

Egyptian writer (1901_2006)

Islamic terrorist and al-Qaeda leader (1951–2022), Muslim jurist and theologian (Sunni), surgeon

Greek-Egyptian poet and journalist (1863–1933)

Egyptian-American chemist (1946–2016)

Egyptian Islamic theologian based in Doha, Qatar (1926-2022)

American social entrepreneur and lawyer, CEO of Wikimedia Foundation (2022- )

117th pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church (1923–2012)

Empress Consort of Iran (1921–2013)

118th pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church

Israeli spy (1924–1965)

ancient Egyptian ruler

last king of Egypt and the Sudan, who ruled as an infant (1952–1953)

Egyptian hijacker and one of the ringleaders of the September 11 attacks (1968–2001)

Christian hermit

Current de-facto Emir of Al-Qaeda

Egyptian poet and dramatist (1868–1932)

Patriarch of Alexandria from 384 to 412

Egyptian businessman and billionaire (1929–2023)

French-Egyptian saint

Egyptian LGBT activist