List of Ethiopian Americans

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
 * Carla Harvey – musician
 * 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 - film maker
 * Honey Mahogany – activist, politician, drag performer, and singer
 * Ilfenesh Hadera – actress
 * Imani – rapper
 * Ismael Khalid – Kick streamer and influencer
 * 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
 * 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
 * The Weeknd – Ethiopian Canadian singer who resides in the United States
 * Walidah Imarisha – writer/activist/educator and spoken word artist
 * Wayna – singer
 * Yared Nuguse – middle distance runner
 * Y-Love – rapper
 * Yohannes Sahle – soccer manager