Sayed Darwish, born in Kom Al-Dikka on 17 March 1892, Was an Egyptian singer and composer who was considered the father of Egyptian popular music, one of the pioneers of Arabic music, a leader of the “cultural renaissance” that swept Egypt at the turn of the century, and the bard of the 1919...

Soad Hosny one of the most beautiful, famous and loveable actresses in Egypt, was born in January 26, 1942, in Ataba, Cairo, Egypt – June 21, 2001 in London) was a famous Egyptian actress. She was known as the “Cinderella” of Egyptian cinema and one of the most influential actresses in...

Ismail Yasin (also credited as Ismail Yasseen; Arabic: إسماعيل ياسين‎) (September 15, 1915-May 24, 1972) was an Egyptian comedian/actor. He is famous for a series of films with his name in the title. Ismail Yassin had a difficult childhood in Suez where he was born. His mother died at...

Mahmoud Shoko, (1912-1985) was born in the Darb al-Ahmar, his real name is: Mahmoud Ibrahim Ismail Musa, an Egyptian comedian, singer and monologues. Shokoko acted a lot of black and white movies and was associated with Ishmael Yassin, together they made a lot of duets and monologues, Mahmoud Shoko is...

She was born in December 30, 1898 in the province of Dakahlia her father Ibrahim Beltagy muezzin Tmai Zhaerp village, Center of Sanblawin, she was singing poems with her brother Khalid Ibrahim Beltagy. Within the age of ten had become a substitute to the public in a house in the Sheikh of the village...

The Most famous Egyptian Queen.The original name of Hatshepsut is: Amun Hatshepsut and captured a means: Amon favorite concubine or mistress ladies Amon jewel princesses. The daughter of King Thutmose I and wife of Tuthmosis II and wife of Tuthmosis III, where one (Harem) the royal court begottenTuthmosis...

Najib Rihani, (January 21, 1889-June 8, 1949), Egyptian comic, famous for  Kishkish Beah character, died of typhoid. he was born in aBb El Shaeria district his father origionally was Iraqi Christian name “Elias Rihanna” worked horse trading. he settled in Cairo to marry an Egyptian Coptic...

Mahmoud Mokhtar (Arabic: محمود مختار‎) (May 10, 1891-March 28, 1934) was an Egyptian sculptor. Notwithstanding his prematurely early death, his impact on contemporary Egyptian art has been colossal. He is considered the father of modern Egyptian sculpture. Born in the Nile Delta region in...

  Ahmed Zaki was a leading Egyptian film star , born in the Nile Delta city of Zagazig ,  18 November  1949 . He was characterised by his talent, skill and ability in impersonating. He was also famous for his on-screen vehemence, often genuinely hitting co-stars during scenes of violence. Ahmed...

Nefertiti (c. 1370 BC – c. 1330 BC) was the Great Royal Wife (chief consort) of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. Nefertiti and her husband were known for changing Egypt’s religion from a polytheistic religion to a henotheistic religion. They revered only one god, Aten, the sun disc. She had...

Youssef Chahine (January 25, 1926 in Alexandria, Egypt –July 27, 2008 in Cairo, Egypt) was an Egyptian film director active in the Egyptian film industry since 1950. He was credited with launching the career of actor Omar Sharif. A critically acclaimed director frequently seen in film festivals during...

Omar Sharif (born Michael Demitri Shalhoub; April 10, 1932) is an Egyptian actor who has starred in many Hollywood films. He is most famous for his roles in Doctor Zhivago, Funny Girl and Lawrence of Arabia. Sharif has been nominated for an Academy Award and has won a Golden Globe. Personal Life Omar...

Artemios (Demis) Ventouris Roussos (Greek: Ντέμης Ρούσος, born June 15, 1946) is a Greek-Egyptian singer. He was born in Egypt to ethnic Greek parents George and Olga (Engineer Yorgos Roussos), and raised in Alexandria. His parents lost everything and moved to Greece after the Suez Crisis. After...

Reda Troupe is considered the first special folk dance troupe in Egypt, began at the end of the fifties of the last century under the leadership of Mahmoud Reda, represented number of shows that were very successful and loved by the public. Mahmoud reda was born on 18 March 1930 in Cairo, Egypt, he...