Famous Persons from Sfax, Şafāqis, Tunisia
- Mohamed Feki - Born on August 21, 1999 - Film director
- Aymen Dahmen - Born on January 28, 1997 - Association football player
- Ahmed Aloulou - Born on July 15, 1996 - Association football player
- Firas Chaouat - Born on May 8, 1996 - Association football player
- Omaima Gdoura - Born on April 26, 1996 - Handball player
- Houcemeddine Turki - Born on May 24, 1994 - Researcher
- Ali Abdi - Born on December 20, 1993 - Association football player
- Imed Louati - Born on August 11, 1993 - Association football player
- Ghada Hassine - Born on May 17, 1993 - Weightlifter
- Mohamed Gouaida - Born on May 15, 1993 - Association football player
- Omar Agrebi - Born on August 26, 1992 - Volleyball player
- Mariem Ben Belgacem - Born on August 11, 1992 - Politician
- Thameur Salhi - Born on June 14, 1992 - Association football player
- Firas Lahyani - Born on July 16, 1991 - Basketball player
- Mohamed Ali Manser - Born on April 28, 1991 - Association football player
- Slim Rebai - Born on February 23, 1991 - Association football player
- Mohamed Arbi Ben Abdallah - Born on January 3, 1991 - Volleyball player
- Khaled Gharsellaoui - Born on July 29, 1990 - Association football player
- Ghazi Chellouf - Born on June 15, 1990 - Association football player
- Abdelhak Ben Salah - Born on April 25, 1990 - Handball player
- Ismaïl Moalla - Born on January 30, 1990 - Volleyball player
- Achref Zouaghi - Born on November 17, 1989 - Association football player
- El General - Born on October 7, 1989 - Rapper
- Nesria Jelassi - Born on August 19, 1989 - Judoka
- Rebai Wassim Kamoun - Born on August 4, 1989 - Association football player
- Anis Ghorbel - Born on April 24, 1989 - Tennis player
- Rabie Werghemmi - Born on December 9, 1988 - Association football player
- Moez Aloulou - Born on June 30, 1988 - Association football player
- Niaz Sallem - Born on May 10, 1988 - Volleyball player
- Mahmoud Ben Salah - Born on May 6, 1988 - Association football player
- Hakim Zouari - Born on March 28, 1988 - Volleyball player
- Amine Chermiti - Born on December 26, 1987 - Association football player
- Mounir Lazzez - Born on November 16, 1987 - Mixed martial arts fighter
- Nihel Cheikh Rouhou - Born on January 5, 1987 - Judoka
- Hachem Abbès - Born on December 1, 1986 - Association football player
- Amine Abbes - Born on December 1, 1986 - Association football player
- Mokhtar Ghayaza - Born on November 15, 1986 - Basketball player
- Selma M'Nasria - Born on October 11, 1986 - Basketball player
- Hamdi Braa - Born on September 7, 1986 - Basketball player
- Chadi Hammami - Born on June 14, 1986 - Association football player
- Salma Yangui - Born on March 12, 1986 - Novelist, Poet, and Writer
- Hamdi Rouid - Born on November 13, 1984 - Association football player
- Mohamed Boudabbous - Born on June 29, 1983 - Association football player
- Ines Najar - Born on June 28, 1983 - Actor
- Amir Akrout - Born on May 14, 1983 - Association football player
- Amani Swissi - Born on April 11, 1983 - Singer, and Actor
- Fateh Gharbi - Born on March 12, 1983 - Association football player
- Fatma Zagrouba - Born on February 21, 1982 - Basketball player
- Jamel Khcharem - Born on January 26, 1982 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Ahmed Hammi - Born on November 9, 1981 - Association football player
- Abdelkarim Nafti - Born on August 3, 1981 - Association football player
- Hend Zouari - Born on June 13, 1981 - Zitherist, Songwriter, and Singer
- Issam Merdassi - Born on March 16, 1981 - Association football player
- Amir Hadj Massaoued - Born on February 8, 1981 - Association football player
- Ahmed Cherif - Born on December 31, 1979 - Singer, and Actor
- Wisam El Abdy - Born on April 2, 1979 - Association football player
- Anis Boujelbene - Born on February 6, 1978 - Association football player
- Adel Jarboui - Born on December 20, 1977 - Academic, and Politician
- Hania Aidi - Born on December 10, 1977 - Paralympic athletics (track & field) competitor
- Samir Sellami - Born on July 13, 1977 - Volleyball player
- Nizar Chaari - Born on June 11, 1977 - Radio producer, Radio personality, Television presenter, and Television producer
- Fattoum Lassoued - Born on December 25, 1976 - Politician, and Lawyer
- Wafa Ghorbel - Born on December 13, 1975 - Academic, Lyricist, Singer, and Writer
- Imed Ben Younes - Born on June 16, 1974 - Association football player
- Fatma Barkallah - Born on April 30, 1974 - Basketball player
- Fatma Nasser - Born on October 18, 1973 - Actor
- Khaled Koubaa - Born on September 19, 1973 - Expert, and Businessperson
- Skander Souayah - Born on November 20, 1972 - Association football player
- Khawla Elhadef - Born on August 22, 1972 - Theatrical director, Playwright, Teacher, and Actor
- Nizar Trabelsi - Born on July 2, 1970 - Association football player
- Abdelaziz Kotti - Born on April 30, 1970 - Politician
- Soulef Ksantini - Born on November 1, 1969 - Politician
- Sofiane Fekih - Born on August 9, 1969 - Association football player
- Sonia M'barek - Born on June 5, 1969 - University teacher, Political scientist, and Singer
- Mourad Amdouni - Born on April 8, 1969 - Poet, and Politician
- Hamadi Daou - Born on July 2, 1968 - Association football coach
- Sonia Ben Cheikh - Born on May 25, 1968 - Politician, and Physician
- Sami Eddaou - Born on March 22, 1968 - Association football player (died: June 30, 2012)
- Sami Trabelsi - Born on February 4, 1968 - Association football player, and Association football coach (died: June 30, 2012)
- Maher Ben Dhia - Born on July 15, 1967 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: June 30, 2012)
- Saber Rebai - Born on March 13, 1967 - Music arranger, Songwriter, Singer, Audio engineer, Composer, and Actor (died: June 30, 2012)
- Chiheb Ben Ahmed - Born on July 18, 1966 - Engineer, and Politician (died: July 21, 2022)
- Abderrazak Ben Khelifa - Born on June 28, 1966 - Politician (died: July 21, 2022)
- Ghazi Ghrairi - Born on August 27, 1965 - Association football player, and Association football coach (died: July 21, 2022)
- Souad Abderrahim - Born on December 16, 1964 - Pharmacist, and Politician (died: July 21, 2022)
- Karim Ben Amor - Born on May 12, 1964 - Radio personality, and Television presenter (died: July 21, 2022)
- Mohamed Frikha - Born on December 1, 1963 - Politician, and Businessperson (died: July 21, 2022)
- Radwan Masmoudi - Born on August 31, 1963 - Lobbyist, Politician, and Engineer (died: July 21, 2022)
- Hafedh Makni - Born on August 16, 1963 - Violinist, and Conductor (died: July 21, 2022)
- Riadh Mouakher - Born on July 31, 1963 - Politician, and Physician (died: July 21, 2022)
- Kalthoum Badreddine - Born on July 2, 1963 - Politician (died: July 21, 2022)
- Ridha Driss - Born on April 1, 1962 - Politician (died: July 21, 2022)
- Faouzi Mehdi - Born on December 6, 1960 - Politician, and Physician (died: July 21, 2022)
- Abdeljabbar El Euch - Born on June 27, 1960 - Novelist, and Writer - Golden Comar for literature (died: July 21, 2022)
- Elsa Cayat - Born on March 9, 1960 - Non-fiction writer, Caricaturist, Psychoanalyst, Chronicler, Journalist, and Psychiatrist - Knight of the Legion of Honour (died: January 7, 2015)
- Badreddine Abdelkefi - Born on July 7, 1959 - Politician (died: January 7, 2015)
- Tom Dixon - Born on May 21, 1959 - Creative director, Furniture designer, Industrial designer, and Designer - Officer of the Order of the British Empire | honorary doctorate (died: January 7, 2015)
- Rachid Boussarsar - Born on April 4, 1959 - Volleyball player (died: January 7, 2015)
- Chochana Boukhobza - Born on March 2, 1959 - Writer (died: January 7, 2015)
- al-Habib Ben Taher - Born on October 19, 1958 - Da'i (died: January 7, 2015)
- Patrick Knaff - Born on October 5, 1958 - Disabled sportsperson, Alpine skier, and Journalist (died: March 16, 2006)
- Béatrice Khaiat - Born on September 12, 1958 - Official - Officer of the National Order of Merit (died: March 16, 2006)
- Pierre Doussaint - Born on January 22, 1958 - Choreographer (died: July 28, 2013)
- Mamdouh Bahri - Born on July 31, 1957 - Jazz musician, and Jazz guitarist (died: July 28, 2013)
- Slaheddine Zahaf - Born on July 25, 1957 - Politician, and Businessperson (died: July 28, 2013)
- Muhammad al-Jabilly - Born on October 19, 1956 - Writer (died: July 28, 2013)
- David Khayat - Born on August 27, 1956 - Oncologist, Lobbyist, and Physician - Knight of the Legion of Honour | Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms | Knight of the National Order of Merit | Officer of the Legion of Honour (died: July 28, 2013)
- Fayçal Derbel - Born on August 17, 1956 - Politician (died: July 28, 2013)
- Tarak Cherif - Born on August 7, 1955 - Businessperson - Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of Portugal | Knight of the Legion of Honour (died: July 28, 2013)
- Hafedh Laamouri - Born on June 9, 1955 - Politician (died: July 28, 2013)
- Patrick Michel - Born on April 13, 1955 - Sociologist, and Political scientist (died: July 28, 2013)
- Noureddine Kridis - Born on March 12, 1955 - Educational psychologist, and Psychologist (died: July 28, 2013)
- Marie-Jeanne Dumont - Born on March 2, 1955 - Architectural historian, Art historian, and Architect (died: July 28, 2013)
- Fatma Charfi-M'Seddi - Born on January 29, 1955 - Visual artist (died: May 9, 2018)
- Noureddine Zekri - Born on January 17, 1955 - Politician (died: May 9, 2018)
- Ameur Bicha - Born on October 15, 1954 - Novelist (died: May 9, 2018)
- Luciano Di Napoli - Born on August 12, 1954 - Pianist, and Conductor (died: May 9, 2018)
- Salem Miladi - Born on July 7, 1954 - Economist, and Politician (died: May 9, 2018)
- Moncef Mezghani - Born on January 13, 1954 - Poet (died: May 9, 2018)
- Mohamed Ben Mustapha - Born on July 9, 1953 - Volleyball player (died: May 9, 2018)
- Ridha El Louze - Born on April 27, 1953 - Association football player (died: May 9, 2018)
- Serge Orru - Born on April 15, 1953 - Environmentalist - Officer of the Legion of Honour (died: May 9, 2018)
- Nejib Belhedi - Born on July 26, 1952 - Swimmer (died: May 9, 2018)
- Christian Lauba - Born on July 26, 1952 - Musicologist, Conductor, and Composer (died: May 9, 2018)
- Mohamed Jaoua - Born on April 19, 1952 - Mathematician (died: May 9, 2018)
- Abdelwaheb Maatar - Born on March 23, 1952 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: May 9, 2018)
- Mokhtar Dhouieb - Born on March 23, 1952 - Association football player (died: May 9, 2018)
- Patrick Coutin - Born on March 21, 1952 - Music executive, Journalist, Songwriter, Singer, and Writer (died: May 9, 2018)
- Claudine Cohen - Born on November 21, 1951 - Historian of science, Philosopher, Paleontologist, and Writer (died: May 9, 2018)
- Mohamed Ben Rehaiem - Born on March 20, 1951 - Association football player (died: August 21, 2020)
- Mongi Abid - Born on September 12, 1950 - Research fellow (died: December 10, 2006)
- Abderrazak Zouari - Born on June 19, 1950 - Economist, and Politician (died: December 10, 2006)
- Jalloul Jeribi - Born on June 1, 1950 - Theologian, and Politician (died: December 10, 2006)
- Sadok Chaabane - Born on February 23, 1950 - Academic, and Politician (died: December 10, 2006)
- Mohamed Akid - Born on July 5, 1949 - Association football player (died: April 12, 1979)
- Adel Megdiche - Born on March 6, 1949 - Calligrapher, and Painter - Order of the Republic (died: January 27, 2022)
- Zouheir M'Dhaffar - Born on December 20, 1948 - Politician (died: January 27, 2022)
- Sarra Kanoun Jarraya - Born on August 23, 1948 - Politician (died: January 27, 2022)
- Abdelhamid Triki - Born on July 27, 1948 - Politician (died: January 27, 2022)
- Moncef Melliti - Born on July 18, 1948 - Association football player, and Association football coach (died: January 4, 2015)
- Ezzedine Chakroun - Born on June 13, 1948 - Association football player (died: January 4, 2015)
- Franco Gonen - Born on June 1, 1948 - Military officer (died: January 4, 2015)
- Nessim Saroussi - Born on April 15, 1948 - Singer (died: January 4, 2015)
- Mohamed Ali Halouani - Born on September 21, 1947 - Politician (died: January 4, 2015)
- Fathi Triki - Born on May 30, 1947 - Philosopher - Member of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences (died: January 4, 2015)
- Moncef Fakhfakh - Born on May 7, 1947 - Archivist, Official, and Historian - Order of the Republic (died: August 29, 2017)
- Mohamed Salah Kasmi - Born on May 3, 1947 - Academic, Poet, and Writer (died: August 29, 2017)
- Mohamed Belghith - Born on March 17, 1947 - Governor (died: August 29, 2017)
- Abdallah Hajri - Born on January 8, 1947 - Association football player (died: April 2, 2017)
- Ali Fendri - Born on December 30, 1946 - Plastic artist (died: April 2, 2017)
- Farouk Kamoun - Born on October 20, 1946 - Academic, and Computer scientist (died: April 2, 2017)
- Amor Madhi - Born on August 22, 1946 - Association football player (died: October 1, 2013)
- Ahmed Dhieb - Born on February 14, 1946 - Translator, and Physician (died: October 1, 2013)
- André Ampelas - Born on January 20, 1946 - Consultant, and Engineer (died: October 1, 2013)
- Abdelwaheb Jemal - Born on January 9, 1946 - Diplomat, and Politician (died: October 1, 2013)
- Moncef Cheikhrouhou - Born on November 2, 1945 - Economist, Politician, and Businessperson (died: October 1, 2013)
- Kacem Kefi - Born on August 5, 1945 - Singer, and Composer (died: November 15, 2018)
- Abdessalem Mseddi - Born on January 26, 1945 - Academic, Diplomat, Politician, and Writer - Member of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences (died: November 15, 2018)
- Abderrahmane Rahmouni - Born on January 13, 1945 - Association football player (died: October 23, 2020)
- Noureddine Hached - Born on July 22, 1944 - Politician, and Businessperson (died: October 23, 2020)
- Abdallah Kallel - Born on December 7, 1943 - Politician (died: October 23, 2020)
- Jean-Claude Golvin - Born on December 18, 1942 - Directeur de recherche, Drawer, Printmaker, Architectural historian, Archaeologist, Graphic artist, Art historian, Researcher, Egyptologist, University teacher, Painter, and Architect (died: October 23, 2020)
- Joseph Zarka - Born on July 16, 1942 - Research fellow, and Engineer - Fourneyron prize (died: October 23, 2020)
- Bernard Barbara - Born on May 7, 1942 - Physicist - Gentner Kastler Award (died: October 23, 2020)
- Abdelaziz Frikha - Born on March 3, 1942 - Filmmaker, Cinematographer, and Photographer (died: August 14, 2017)
- Abdelmajid Charfi - Born on January 24, 1942 - Islamicist, and Writer (died: August 14, 2017)
- Alaya Sassi - Born on January 5, 1942 - Association football player (died: June 13, 2013)
- Claude Kayat - Born on July 24, 1939 - Playwright, and Writer (died: June 13, 2013)
- Abdelwahab Ben Ayed - Born on April 8, 1938 - Businessperson (died: April 4, 2019)
- Mustapha Masmoudi - Born on May 23, 1937 - Diplomat, Politician, and Writer (died: September 26, 2013)
- Mohamed Charfi - Born on October 11, 1936 - Jurist, and Politician (died: June 6, 2008)
- Slaheddine El Amami - Born on January 20, 1936 - Agricultural engineer (died: January 1, 1986)
- Moustafa Chellouf - Born on March 21, 1935 - Athlete (died: January 1, 1986)
- Abdelkader Mhiri - Born on August 7, 1934 - Linguist, Academic, Politician, and Writer - Member of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences (died: May 13, 2016)
- Mohamed Lajmi - Born on December 17, 1932 - Ney player (died: September 9, 2014)
- Brahim Konstantini - Born on November 15, 1932 - Medalist, and Sculptor (died: September 9, 2014)
- Georges Saada - Born on August 10, 1932 - Medalist, and Sculptor (died: August 30, 2019)
- René Cannizzo - Born on August 4, 1932 - Boules player (died: October 5, 2014)
- Hédi Bouraoui - Born on July 16, 1932 - Storyteller, Short story writer, Novelist, Academic, and Poet - Golden Comar for literature | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | Member of the Order of Canada (died: October 5, 2014)
- Pierre Jourdan - Born on February 13, 1932 - Official - Knight of the Legion of Honour (died: December 28, 1996)
- Mohamed Fourati - Born on January 18, 1932 - Surgeon (died: February 26, 2012)
- Mustapha Fersi - Born on December 26, 1931 - Writer (died: February 7, 2008)
- Ahmed Chtourou - Born on November 29, 1931 - Politician (died: May 26, 2015)
- Majida baklouti Boulila - Born on November 12, 1931 - Activist (died: September 4, 1952)
- Mohamed Chaker - Born on December 31, 1930 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: September 4, 1952)
- Ahmed Hamza - Born on December 14, 1930 - Singer, and Composer (died: March 15, 2011)
- Hédi Bouricha - Born on September 4, 1930 - Swimmer, Politician, and Physician (died: May 31, 2013)
- Mansour Moalla - Born on May 1, 1930 - Economist, Politician, and Businessperson - Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (died: May 31, 2013)
- Henriette Walter - Born on March 5, 1929 - Professeur des universités, Linguist, and Teacher - Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Prix d'Académie (died: May 31, 2013)
- Domenico De Luca - Born on January 2, 1928 - Catholic priest (died: December 16, 2006)
- Abdelmajid Chaker - Born on March 23, 1927 - Activist, and Politician (died: October 25, 2021)
- Abdelaziz Bouraoui - Born on February 22, 1923 - Trade unionist (died: May 26, 2008)
- David Galula - Born on January 10, 1919 - Military theorist, Military officer, and Military personnel (died: May 11, 1967)
- Henri Cammarata - Born on August 7, 1917 - Association football player (died: January 29, 1993)
- Habib Cheikhrouhou - Born on July 9, 1914 - Journalist (died: January 27, 1994)
- Pierre Guiraud - Born on September 26, 1912 - Linguist, Romanist, and University teacher (died: February 2, 1983)
- Chafia Rochdi - Born on November 7, 1910 - Singer, and Actor (died: July 21, 1989)
- Mohamed Jamoussi - Born on July 12, 1910 - Singer, Poet, Composer, and Actor (died: January 3, 1982)
- Maxime Roux - Born on October 17, 1906 - Official - Knight of the Legion of Honour | Officer of the Legion of Honour | Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (died: September 21, 1976)
- Jacques Muracciole - Born on January 9, 1902 - Poet (died: July 11, 1961)
- Félix Allouche - Born on March 17, 1901 - Journalist (died: July 6, 1978)