Personality

  • Belkacem El Ouazeri

    Belkacem El Ouazeri (1937–1956) was an Algerian revolutionary and the youngest martyr executed during the Liberation War, honored across Blida.

  • Abdelkader Yousfi

    Abdelkader Yousfi (1926–1958) was an Algerian revolutionary and political officer, martyred in Blida for his courage and dedication to independence.

  • Bahia Yountrane

    Bahia Yountrane was born on 28 January 1940 resident of Douiret, she was one of the brightest students in the schools she attended.

  • Fadéla Boumendjel Chitour

    Fadéla Boumendjel Chitour A committed activist, she is one of the few figures of the older generation to have preserved a strong sense of legitimacy.

  • Mohamed Mazouni

    Biography of Mohamed Mazouni, Algerian singer-songwriter whose work spans nationalism, exile, romance, and a lasting influence from the 1950s to today.

  • Aïcha ADJOURI

    Aïcha Adjouri was an Algerian actress born in Blida, best known by her stage name Keltoum. She is often described as the first lady of Algerian theater art.

  • Denis Martinez

    Denis Martinez, Algerian painter born in 1941, studied in Algiers and Paris, and influenced generations through teaching and major exhibitions.

  • Abdelkader Gessoum

    Abdelkader Gessoum, was born on April 12, 1946, in Blida, Algeria, and passed away on July 12, 2010. He was an Algerian chaâbi artist.

  • Mohamed El-Basri

    Cheikh Mohamed El-Basri was born on 30 April 1933 in Blida. He entered the musical world in 1964 when he joined the artistic circle of Abderrahmane Benachour.