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Egyptian Field Marshal and statesman who served as de facto head of state after the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak, facilitating a key political transition

Influential Egyptian writer, literary critic, and intellectual, known as "The Dean of Arabic Literature," who was a leading figure of the Arab Renaissance and nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twenty-one times

Egyptian princess who served as queen consort of Iran from 1941 to 1948 as the first wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

The 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, known for his 40-year papacy, extensive writings, and global expansion of the Coptic Orthodox Church

Italian modernist poet, writer, and university teacher known for leading the experimental trend of Ermetismo and receiving the inaugural 1970 Neustadt International Prize for Literature

Egyptian Islamic theologian, jurist, and scholar known for his widely viewed Al Jazeera program and as chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars

Egyptian-born Greek singer and composer known for hits like "Forever and Ever" and his work with Aphrodite's Child

Egyptian feminist writer, activist, physician, and novelist known for her outspoken critiques of patriarchy, colonialism, and the status of women in the Global South

Greek-Egyptian poet and journalist known for his distinctive style, considered a major figure in modern Greek and Western poetry

Iconic Egyptian-French singer and actress who sold over 140 million records worldwide, known for hits like 'Gigi l'amoroso' and 'Paroles, paroles'

Egyptian-American chemist known as the 'father of femtochemistry' and 1999 Nobel laureate for his work on chemical reaction dynamics using femtosecond spectroscopy

Egyptian actor, bridge player, and non-fiction writer, celebrated for over 100 films and his pioneering roles as "the first Egyptian and Arab to conquer Hollywood"

al-Qaeda leader, Muslim jurist, and surgeon known for orchestrating the September 11 attacks

British chemist and crystallographer who advanced X-ray crystallography for biomolecules and was awarded the 1964 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Egyptian singer and actress known as "The Voice of Egypt," Kawkab el-Sharq, and a national icon, whose unparalleled vocal artistry resonated with audiences across the Middle East and worldwide

Egyptian politician, engineer, and university teacher who served as the 5th president of Egypt from 2012 to 2013

Egyptian writer and Nobel laureate who brought the intricate life of Cairo's streets and its people to international literature