Muhammad Kurd Ali (1876–1953), historian and literary critic. Actors Muna Wassef (born 1942), actress. Khaled Taja (1939–2012), actor. Caresse Bashar (born 1976), actress of Kurdish origin. Sports Jwan Hesso (born 1982), Syrian footballer. Kawa Hesso (born 1984), Syrian footballer. Haytham Kajjo (1976–2002), Syrian footballer. Muhammad Albicho (born 1985), Syrian footballer. Ahmad Al Salih (born 1989), Syrian footballer. See also Al-Jazira province History of the Kurdish people Arabic Belt National Organization of Kurdish Youth References Further reading External links Support Kurds in Syria The Alliance for Kurdish Rights The Kurdish Social Network Syria Ethnic groups in Syria Kurdish people