Marjayoun - People From Marjayoun

People From Marjayoun

• Nassar Hanna Gholmieh, 1947, first parliament member from Marjayoun. Lawyer, journalist and writer.
• Dr. Richard Jabara, 1920–1967, founded several hospitals from Tripoli in Lebanon to Saudi Arabia- Philanthropist.

• James Jabara, an American pilot and hero of the Korean War, was born to a family of Lebanese Americans originating from Marjayoun.

• Michael E. DeBakey, world renowned American surgeon, innovator, medical educator, and international medical statesman was born to a family of Lebanese Americans originating in Marjayoun.

• Dr. Walid Gholmieh who is the director of the Le Conservatoire libanais national supérieur de musique was born in Marjeyoun.

• George Toma, father of four sons; Kay Toma, M.D., Jeff Toma, D.D.S., Paul Toma, M.D., and Ernie Toma, M.D., all four served together in World War II with honor as officers in the United States Army Air Corps and in the Korean War.

• Issam Mahfouz, son of the poet Abdul-Massih Mahfouz, was the author of more than 45 books, and a nationally renowned playwright. He also wrote for renown Lebanese daily Al-Nahar News paper. His most famous books included the plays of Al Dictator and AL-Zinzanakht.

• Albert Hourani, Academic.

• Brigitte Gabriel, Lebanese American journalist, born in Marjeyoun, author, and activist.

• Anthony Shadid American of Lebanese origin; Pulitzer Prize winning reporter for the New York Times.

• ABRÃO KALIL IZAR - born in Marjayoun - Lebanon (Trader in Brazil)