This is a list of notable Ethiopian Americans, including both immigrants from Ethiopia who obtained American nationality and their American descendants.
To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing that they are Ethiopian American or must have independent references showing that they are Ethiopian American and are notable.
List Abdul "Duke" Fakir – singer Abdus Ibrahim – soccer player Alexander Assefa – former Nevada State Representative Aminé – rapper/singer-songwriter Amsale Aberra – fashion designer Aster Aweke – singer Daniel Yohannes – former U.S. Ambassador to the OECD Dereje Agonafer – professor of mechanical engineering, National Academy of Engineering Fellow Dinaw Mengestu – author Electron Kebebew – Chief Surgeon, Stanford University – Department of Surgery Felonious Munk – comedian/actor/writer Fershgenet Melaku – model and rapper Gabriel Teodros – hip hop artist Gebisa Ejeta – geneticist and recipient of the 2009 World Food Prize Gigi – singer Girmay Zahilay – politician Gonjasufi – musician Haile Gerima – filmmaker Honey Mahogany – activist, politician, drag performer, and singer Ilfenesh Hadera – actress Imani – rapper Jelani Nelson – professor of electrical engineering and computer science Jordan Dangerfield – NFL safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers Julie Mehretu – painter Kelela – singer-songwriter Kenna Zemedkun – rock singer Liya Kebede – international supermodel Mazi Melesa Pilip – Ethiopian-born American politician Melat Kiros — Ethiopian-born American graduate student, politician Metasebia Yoseph – Ethiopian American author Mulatu Astatke – musician and arranger, father of Ethio-Jazz Naomi Girma – soccer player Nnegest Likké – film director/screenwriter Robel Teklemariam – cross country skier Selamawi Asgedom – author Sossina M. Haile – scientist, professor Teshome Gabriel – cinema scholar and professor Walidah Imarisha – writer/activist/educator and spoken word artist Wayna – singer Yared Nuguse – middle distance runner Y-Love – rapper Yohannes Sahle – soccer manager
See also Ethiopian Americans Ethiopians in Washington, D.C. List of Ethiopians
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