10 Famous People from Iran

Football legend who played as a striker for Bayern Munich

President of Iran who died in a helicopter crash in 2024

Actress who received Oscar nomination for performance in House of Sand and Fog

Politician who served as the sixth president of Iran from 2005 to 2013

Founder of the first Persian empire

Last king of Iran from 1941 to 1979

Persian ruler whose empire was at the peak of its glory

Basketball player who played 5 seasons in the NBA for Memphis and Phoenix

British-Iranian journalist best known as the anchor of the CNN interview show

Spiritual leader who founded the religion Zoroastrianism, which challenged the traditional religious ideas of Ancient Persia