List of Maronites

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This list of Maronites includes prominent Maronite figures who are notable in their areas of expertise.

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Arts, culture, and entertainment

Actors and Hollywood

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Danny Thomas

Musicians

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Tiny Tim

Writers

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Khalil Gibran

Other

Business

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Carlos Slim Helú

Government and politics

Argentina

Australia

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Marie Bashir

Brazil

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Michel Temer

Canada

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Maria Mourani

Ecuador

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Jamil Mahuad

Guatemala

Israel

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Salim Joubran

Jamaica

Lebanon

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Amine Gemayel
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Bashir Gemayel

Sierra Leone

United States

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George Joulwan

Uruguay

Religion

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Saint Charbel

Science

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Peter Medawar

Sports

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Eduard Meron

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