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Sir Fitzroy MacLean, 1st Baronet

Scottish soldier, writer and politician (1911-1996).

Born March 11th, 1911 in Cairo.

Died June 15th, 1996 at 85 years old in Hertford.

Mohammed Abdel Wahab

Egyptian singer, actor and composer (1896-1991).

Born March 13th, 1898 in Cairo. [ref]

Died May 4th, 1991 at 93 years old in Cairo (stroke). [ref]

Alaa Abd El-Fatah

Egyptian human rights activist.

Born November 18th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Cairo. [ref]

Shadia

Egyptian actress/singer (1931–2017).

Born February 8th, 1931 in Cairo. [ref]

Died November 28th, 2017 at 86 years old in Cairo (stroke).

Mayar Sherif

Egyptian tennis player.

Born May 5th, 1996 (age 29 years) in Cairo.

Hussein Kamel of Egypt

Sultan of egypt (1853–1917).

Born October 21st, 1853 in Cairo.

Died October 9th, 1917 at 63 years old in Cairo.

W. D. Hamilton

British evolutionary biologist (1936-2000).

Born August 1st, 1936 in Cairo.

Died March 7th, 2000 at 63 years old in London, Middlesex Hospital (organ dysfunction).

Hussein Fahmy

Egyptian actor.

Born March 22nd, 1940 (age 86 years) in Cairo.

Penelope Lively

British novelist (born 1933).

Born March 17th, 1933 (age 93 years) in Cairo.

Wael Ghonim

Egyptian activist and engineer.

Born December 23rd, 1980 (age 45 years) in Cairo.

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