Faces of Ramallah
29 people on Faces of Palestine were born in Ramallah and its towns and villages.
A hill town north of Jerusalem that grew, with its twin city al-Bireh, into a centre of Palestinian politics, culture and business.
Known for
- Its cultural centres, galleries and festivals
- Its twin city, al-Bireh
- Nearby Birzeit University
Ramallah in pictures
In the old cityPhoto: Fateen888 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source 
Al-Manara SquarePhoto: Davide Mauro · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source 
A church and a mosque in the centre of RamallahPhoto: AmeenSaeb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Towns and villages of Ramallah
Born in Ramallah and around it
29 faces- Theaterb. 1951
Adel Tartir
Pioneer of Palestinian Theatrical Movement
Ramallah, Palestine
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Resistanceb. 2001Ahed Tamimi
Symbol of resistance and courage in Palestinian struggle against occupation.
Nabi Saleh, West Bank, Palestine
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Resistanceb. 1953Ahmad Saadat
Influential leader of PFLP, prominent figure in Palestinian political struggle.
Al-Bireh, Ramallah, Palestine
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Activismb. 1944Alexander Michel Odeh
Odeh was a prominent Palestinian-American civil rights advocate and peace activist.
Jifna, Palestine
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Resistanceb. 1996Anhar Al Deek
Symbol of Palestinian women's struggle and resilience under occupation.
Kafr Ni'ma, near Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine
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Entrepreneurshipb. 1964Dr. Ayman Ismail Rabi
Environmentalist, Innovator, Leader, Advocate, and Educator
Deir Ghassaneh, Palestine
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Dr. Imad Barghouthi
Renowned Plasma Physicist, Courageous Academic
Beit Rima, Ramallah, Palestine
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Dr. Laila Ghannam
First Female Governor, Inspirational Leader
Ramallah, Palestine
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Cinemab. 1971Emad Burnat
Documented nonviolent resistance in Bil'in through "5 Broken Cameras."
Bil'in, West Bank, Palestine
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Activismb. 1963Fadwa Barghouti
Symbol of Palestinian resistance
Kobar, West Bank
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Palestinian Americansb. 1980Fady Qaddoura
Trailblazing Palestinian-American Politician
Ramallah, Palestine
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Resistanceb. 1973Iyad Burnat
Leader of nonviolent resistance
Bil'in, Palestine
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Activismb. 2006Janna Jihad Ayyad
Youngest journalist reporting occupation impacts
Nabi Saleh, occupied West Bank, Palestine
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Activismb. 1956Khaled Mashal
Leader of Palestinian resistance
Silwad, West Bank, Palestine
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Activismb. 1997Lina Khattab
Courageous Palestinian student and activist
Ramallah, Palestine
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Philanthropyb. 1962Maha Abu Shusheh
Influential Businesswoman, Cultural Preserver
Ramallah, Palestine
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Artsb. 1968Manal Deeb
Visual artist exploring identity, exile.
Ramallah, Palestine
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Guardians of Faithb. 1938Manuel Musallam
Advocated for Palestinian rights, championed education.
Bir Zeit, Palestine
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Resistanceb. 1959Marwan Barghouti
Influential political and militant leader in Palestinian independence movement.
Kobar, West Bank, Palestine
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Cinemab. 1981May Odeh
Influential producer, director, fostering Palestinian cinema globally.
Birzeit, near Ramallah, Palestine
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Literatureb. 1944Mourid Barghouti
Poetic chronicler of Palestinian exile and resistance.
A village near Ramallah, Palestine
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Resistanceb. 1957Nael Albarghouthi
Longest-serving Palestinian political prisoner; symbol of resilience and struggle.
Kobar, West Bank, Palestine
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Musicb. 1996Nai Barghouti
Innovative fusion of jazz and Middle Eastern music; talented flutist.
Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine
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Entrepreneurshipb. 1933Paul A. Ajlouny
Entrepreneur, Businessman, Trailblazer in Palestinian media
Ramallah, British Mandate Palestine
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Literatureb. 1951Raja Shehadeh
Renowned lawyer-author, pivotal in human rights, literature, and peace advocacy.
Ramallah, Palestine
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Palestinian Americansb. 1947Riyad H. Mansour
Influential Palestinian UN diplomat
Ramallah, Palestine
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Artsb. 1947Suleiman Mansour
Pioneering artist expressing Palestinian identity and struggle through visual arts.
Birzeit, West Bank, Palestine
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Entrepreneurshipb. 1936Talaat M. Othman
Pioneering Palestinian-American Businessman
Beitunia, Palestine
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Philanthropyb. 1955Yousef Asfour
Visionary Educator, Influential Businessman
Sinjil village, Palestine
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Other cities
- Jerusalem14 km · 71 faces
- Bethlehem22 km · 16 faces
- Ramle32 km · 7 faces
- Nablus36 km · 25 faces
- Hebron43 km · 9 faces
- Jaffa45 km · 12 faces
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