List of people from Accra

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This is a list of notable people who were born or have lived in Accra , Ghana.

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Born in Accra

1901–1970

Jerry Rawlings
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Jerry Rawlings
(born 1947)
William Boyd
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William Boyd
(born 1952)
Peter Mensah
(born 1959) Peter Mensah Comic-Con 2009.jpg
Peter Mensah
(born 1959)

1971–1980

Eric Addo
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Eric Addo
(born 1978)
Eric Akoto
(born 1980) Eric Akoto - Kapfenberger SV.jpg
Éric Akoto
(born 1980)

1981–1990

Derek Boateng
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Derek Boateng
(born 1983)
Asamoah Gyan
(born 1985) Asamoah Gyan (2014).jpg
Asamoah Gyan
(born 1985)
Anthony Annan
(born 1986) Anthony Annan 2011-08-03.jpg
Anthony Annan
(born 1986)

1991–2000

Mohammed Abu
(born 1991) Mohammed Abu - Columbus Crew SC - 2017.jpg
Mohammed Abu
(born 1991)
Gideon Baah
(born 1991) Gideon-Baah.jpg
Gideon Baah
(born 1991)
Hans Nunoo Sarpei
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Hans Nunoo Sarpei
(born 1998)

Lived in Accra

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