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* [[Gebre Kristos Desta]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arefe.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/gebre-kristos-desta-the-painter-poet/ |title=Gebre Kristos Desta -The Painter-Poet | Addis Journal |publisher=Arefe.wordpress.com |date= |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Gebre Kristos Desta]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arefe.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/gebre-kristos-desta-the-painter-poet/ |title=Gebre Kristos Desta -The Painter-Poet | Addis Journal |publisher=Arefe.wordpress.com |date= |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Wosene Worke Kosrof]]<ref name="nmaa-bio">{{cite web|url=http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/passages/kosrof.html|title=Wosene Worke Kosrof. Ethiopian Passages: Dialogues in the Diaspora|publisher=National Museum of African Art|accessdate=16 October 2010}}</ref> |
* [[Wosene Worke Kosrof]]<ref name="nmaa-bio">{{cite web|url=http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/passages/kosrof.html|title=Wosene Worke Kosrof. Ethiopian Passages: Dialogues in the Diaspora|publisher=National Museum of African Art|accessdate=16 October 2010}}</ref> |
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* [[Julie Mehretu]]<ref>[http://www.whitecube.com/artists/mehretu/ ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629035132/http://www.whitecube.com/artists/mehretu/ |date=29 June 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://contemporary-arts.org/grant_recipients/juliemehretu.html |title=Julie Mehretu :: Foundation for Contemporary Arts |publisher=Contemporary-arts.org |date= |
* [[Julie Mehretu]]<ref>[http://www.whitecube.com/artists/mehretu/ ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629035132/http://www.whitecube.com/artists/mehretu/ |date=29 June 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://contemporary-arts.org/grant_recipients/juliemehretu.html |title=Julie Mehretu :: Foundation for Contemporary Arts |publisher=Contemporary-arts.org |date=18 June 2005 |accessdate=3 August 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226130558/http://contemporary-arts.org/grant_recipients/juliemehretu.html |archivedate=26 February 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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*[[Aida Muluneh]], photographer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/passages/muluneh.html |title=Aida Muluneh | Ethiopian Passages: Dialogues in the Diaspora |publisher=Africa.si.edu |date= |accessdate= 3 August 2013}}</ref> |
*[[Aida Muluneh]], photographer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/passages/muluneh.html |title=Aida Muluneh | Ethiopian Passages: Dialogues in the Diaspora |publisher=Africa.si.edu |date= |accessdate= 3 August 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Afewerk Tekle]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maitreafewerktekle.com/ |title=Afewerk Tekle |publisher=Maitreafewerktekle.com |date= |accessdate= 3 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ethioembassy.org.uk/news/press%20releases/Afewerk%20Tekle%20Awarded%20Honour.htm |title=Afewerk Tekle Awarded Honour |publisher=Ethioembassy.org.uk |date= 29 July 2004 |accessdate= 3 August 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Afewerk Tekle]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maitreafewerktekle.com/ |title=Afewerk Tekle |publisher=Maitreafewerktekle.com |date= |accessdate= 3 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ethioembassy.org.uk/news/press%20releases/Afewerk%20Tekle%20Awarded%20Honour.htm |title=Afewerk Tekle Awarded Honour |publisher=Ethioembassy.org.uk |date= 29 July 2004 |accessdate= 3 August 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Emilia Rydberg]], partial Ethiopian decsent, performs in English and Swedish |
* [[Emilia Rydberg]], partial Ethiopian decsent, performs in English and Swedish |
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* [[Tigist Shibabaw]], singer, sister of Gigi |
* [[Tigist Shibabaw]], singer, sister of Gigi |
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* [[Wayna]]<ref name="nazret.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wayna.net/site/?page_id=18 |title=Biography |publisher=Wayna.Net |date= |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Wayna]]<ref name="nazret.com"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://wayna.net/site/?page_id=18 |title=Biography |publisher=Wayna.Net |date= |accessdate=3 August 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220150348/http://wayna.net/site/?page_id=18 |archivedate=20 February 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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* [[The Weeknd]], Canadian performer of Ethiopian ancestry |
* [[The Weeknd]], Canadian performer of Ethiopian ancestry |
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* [[Asnaketch Worku]], singer and ''[[krar]]'' player |
* [[Asnaketch Worku]], singer and ''[[krar]]'' player |
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==Scientists== |
==Scientists== |
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*[[Zeresenay Alemseged]], anthropologist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calacademy.org/newsroom/releases/2008/zeray_alemseged.php |title=New Anthropology Chair | California Academy of Sciences |publisher=Calacademy.org |date= |accessdate= |
*[[Zeresenay Alemseged]], anthropologist<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.calacademy.org/newsroom/releases/2008/zeray_alemseged.php |title=New Anthropology Chair | California Academy of Sciences |publisher=Calacademy.org |date= |accessdate=3 August 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704010908/http://www.calacademy.org/newsroom/releases/2008/zeray_alemseged.php |archivedate=4 July 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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*[[Berhane Asfaw]], anthropologist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.templeton.org/humble_approach_initiative/Knowledge_of_the_Human_Being/other-participants/asfaw.html |title=John Templeton Foundation - Humble Approach Initiative |publisher=Templeton.org |date= |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref> |
*[[Berhane Asfaw]], anthropologist<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.templeton.org/humble_approach_initiative/Knowledge_of_the_Human_Being/other-participants/asfaw.html |title=John Templeton Foundation - Humble Approach Initiative |publisher=Templeton.org |date= |accessdate=3 August 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120911072810/http://www.templeton.org/humble_approach_initiative/Knowledge_of_the_Human_Being/other-participants/asfaw.html |archivedate=11 September 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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* [[Gebisa Ejeta]]<ref>[http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2009-06/2009-06-11-voa43.cfm?CFID=264952358&CFTOKEN=71611794&jsessionid=003075091cb917a438657a55403ee371e424 ]{{dead link|date=August 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Gebisa Ejeta]]<ref>[http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2009-06/2009-06-11-voa43.cfm?CFID=264952358&CFTOKEN=71611794&jsessionid=003075091cb917a438657a55403ee371e424 ]{{dead link|date=August 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Kitaw Ejigu]], aerospace engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transtechinternational.com/about.html |title=TransTech International |publisher=TransTech International |date= |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Kitaw Ejigu]], aerospace engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transtechinternational.com/about.html |title=TransTech International |publisher=TransTech International |date= |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Sossina M. Haile]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Murr, Andrew |url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/81389 |title=Sossina Haile: The Power Behind Cooler, Greener Energy | work = [[Newsweek]] |date=22 December 2007 |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Sossina M. Haile]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Murr, Andrew |url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/81389 |title=Sossina Haile: The Power Behind Cooler, Greener Energy | work = [[Newsweek]] |date=22 December 2007 |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rightlivelihood.org/egziabher.html |title=Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher (Ethiopia) |publisher=Rightlivelihood.org |date= |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rightlivelihood.org/egziabher.html |title=Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher (Ethiopia) |publisher=Rightlivelihood.org |date= |accessdate=3 August 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814221522/http://www.rightlivelihood.org/egziabher.html |archivedate=14 August 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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* [[Aklilu Lemma]]<ref name="rightlivelihood.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.rightlivelihood.org/lemma.html |title=Aklilu Lemma (Ethiopia) |publisher=Rightlivelihood.org |date= |accessdate=3 August 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925080343/http://www.rightlivelihood.org/lemma.html |archivedate=25 September 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
* [[Aklilu Lemma]]<ref name="rightlivelihood.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.rightlivelihood.org/lemma.html |title=Aklilu Lemma (Ethiopia) |publisher=Rightlivelihood.org |date= |accessdate=3 August 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925080343/http://www.rightlivelihood.org/lemma.html |archivedate=25 September 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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* [[Legesse Wolde-Yohannes]]<ref name="rightlivelihood.org"/> |
* [[Legesse Wolde-Yohannes]]<ref name="rightlivelihood.org"/> |
Revision as of 02:13, 2 January 2018
This is a list of Ethiopians.
Academics and philosophers
- Amsalu Aklilu, lexicographer of Amharic
- Bahrey, 16th-century monk historian
- 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
- Merid Wolde Aregay, Ethiopian historian
- Mesfin Woldemariam, academician
- Zera Yacob, philosopher
Artists
- Mickaël Bethe-Selassié, papier mâché sculptor
- Alexander Boghossian[2]
- Gebre Kristos Desta[3]
- Wosene Worke Kosrof[4]
- Julie Mehretu[5][6]
- Aida Muluneh, photographer[7]
- Afewerk Tekle[8][9]
- Elizabeth Habte Wold, mixed-media artist
- Zerihun Yetmgeta[10]
Athletes
- Gezahegne Abera
- Bezunesh Bekele
- Kenenisa Bekele (born 1982) - long distance runner[11]
- Almensh Belete (born 1989, Addis Ababa) - female long distance runner[12]
- Abebe Bikila (1932-1973) - long distance runner[13]
- Worku Bikila (born 1968) - long distance runner[14]
- Meseret Defar
- Baruch Dego
- Ejegayehu Dibaba
- Genzebe Dibaba
- Tirunesh Dibaba
- Ageze Guadie (born 1989) - Ethiopian-born Israeli Olympic marathon runner
- Haile Gebrselassie[15]
- Youssouf Hersi
- Benjamin Kibebe
- Werknesh Kidane
- Tesama Moogas - Ethiopian-born Israeli Olympic marathon runner
- Theodor Gebre Selassie
- Lencho Skibba
- Ydnekatchew Tessema
- Derartu Tulu[16]
- Italo Vassalo
- Luciano Vassalo
- Mamo Wolde (1932, Dire Jila-2002) - long distance runner[17]
- Million Wolde
- Mengistu Worku
- Miruts Yifter
- Zohar Zemiro (born 1977) - Israeli marathon runner
Entrepreneurs
Entertainers
- Senait Ashenafi, actor[18]
- Alebachew Teka, actor and comedian
Fashion models
Filmmakers
Human rights and humanitarian work
Musicians
- Mulugeta Abate, songwriter and composer
- Ali Birra, singer and composer
- Teddy Afro, singer[28]
- Mahmoud Ahmed, singer[29]
- Mulatu Astatke, musician and father of "ethio-jazz"[30][31]
- Aster Aweke, singer[10]
- Abatte Barihun, jazz saxophonist and composer
- Aragaw Bedaso, traditional singer
- Eyasu Berhe, singer
- Tamrat Desta, vocalist
- Alemayehu Eshete, Ethio-jazz singer
- Tilahun Gessesse, singer
- Gigi, singer[32]
- Thomas Gobena, bassist of the Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello
- Kenna[33]
- Getatchew Mekurya, jazz saxophonist
- LoLa Monroe, rapper, model, actress
- Emilia Rydberg, partial Ethiopian decsent, performs in English and Swedish
- Tigist Shibabaw, singer, sister of Gigi
- Wayna[33][34]
- The Weeknd, Canadian performer of Ethiopian ancestry
- Asnaketch Worku, singer and krar player
- Dawit Yifru, keyboardist and music arranger
Nobility
Philanthropists
Physicians
Political figures
- Lidetu Ayalew
- Fisseha Adugna
- Aman Mikael Andom
- Tafari Benti
- Hailemariam Desalegn
- Tsehafi Taezaz Aklilu Habte-Wold
- Tesfaye Gebre Kidan
- Bulcha Demeksa
- Merera Gudina
- Tamirat Layne
- Endelkachew Makonnen
- Mengistu Haile Mariam
- Seyoum Mesfin
- Birtukan Mideksa
- Beyene Petros
- Haile Fida
- Berhanu Nega[37][38]
- Arkebe Oqubay
- Haile Selassie
- Hailu Shawel
- Fikre Selassie Wogderess
- Mulatu Teshome
- Asrat Woldeyes[37]
- Girma Wolde-Giorgis
- Hailu Yimenu
- Meles Zenawi
Saints
Scientists
- Zeresenay Alemseged, anthropologist[40]
- Berhane Asfaw, anthropologist[41]
- Gebisa Ejeta[42]
- Kitaw Ejigu, aerospace engineer[43]
- Sossina M. Haile[44]
- Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher[45]
- Aklilu Lemma[46]
- Legesse Wolde-Yohannes[46]
- Kitaw Ejigu[47]
- Melaku Worede
- Yohannes Haile-Selassie
- Segenet Kelemu
Writers
- Haddis Alemayehu
- Bahrey
- 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
- Marcus Samuelsson, chef
See also
References
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