Famous Sephardic Jews

Sages, statesmen, scientists and artists who shaped our people and the world

From the poets of al-Andalus to Nobel laureates of our own day, Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews have shaped Jewish life and world history. This directory gathers 192 of them, each with a documented connection to the Sephardic world and a source you can check.

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Abigail Levy Franks
Abigail Levy FranksLetter writer, household manager, and merchant-family matriarch1696–1756 · North AmericaSephardic-rite congregation
Abraham CresquesCartographer1325–1387 · Catalonia & AragonSephardiAbraham SeneorCrown rabbi of Castile, royal treasurerc. 1412–1493 · CastileSephardiAlain BoublilLyricist and librettistb. 1941 · Algeria & TunisiaSephardi
Alain de Botton
Alain de BottonPhilosopher and writerb. 1969 · EgyptOne Sephardic or Mizrahi parent
Albert Bourla
Albert BourlaCEO of Pfizerb. 1961 · Ottoman EmpireSephardi
Albert LabozReal estate developerSyria & LebanonMizrahi
Albert Memmi
Albert MemmiWriter and essayist1920–2020 · Algeria & TunisiaSephardi
Alberto Hemsi
Alberto HemsiComposer, ethnomusicologist, conductor, teacher, and music publisher1896–1975 · Ottoman EmpireSephardi
Aldo Bensadoun
Aldo BensadounFounder of the Aldo Groupb. 1939 · MoroccoSephardi
Alona Tal
Alona TalActress and singerb. 1983 · IsraelSephardi
Amedeo Modigliani
Amedeo ModiglianiPainter and sculptor1884–1920 · ItalySephardi
Asenath BarzaniHead of a yeshiva1590–1670 · IraqMizrahi
Avraham ibn Ezra
Avraham ibn EzraBiblical commentator, grammarian, poet and astronomerc. 1089–1092–c. 1164–1167 · Al-AndalusSephardi
Baba Sali (Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira)
Baba Sali (Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira)Rabbi and kabbalist1889–1984 · MoroccoSephardi
Baruch Spinoza
Baruch SpinozaPhilosopher, biblical critic, and lens grinder1632–1677 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Converso descent
Baruj Benacerraf
Baruj BenacerrafImmunologist, physician-scientist, research director, and educator1920–2011 · Caribbean & Latin AmericaSephardi
Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin DisraeliPrime Minister of the United Kingdom1804–1881 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Benjamin N. CardozoAssociate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court1870–1938 · North AmericaSephardi
Bernard-Henri Lévy
Bernard-Henri LévyPhilosopher and public intellectualb. 1948 · Algeria & TunisiaSephardi
Camille Pissarro
Camille PissarroPainter, printmaker, mentor, and exhibition organizer1830–1903 · Caribbean & Latin AmericaSephardi
Can Bonomo
Can BonomoSingerb. 1987 · Ottoman EmpireSephardi
Caryl Brahms
Caryl BrahmsNovelist, critic and journalist1901–1982 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)One Sephardic or Mizrahi parent
Claude Cohen-Tannoudji
Claude Cohen-TannoudjiPhysicist; Nobel Prize in Physics 19971933–2026 · Algeria & TunisiaSephardi
Dan Hedaya
Dan HedayaActorb. 1940 · Syria & LebanonMizrahi
Daniel CarassoBusinessman1905–2009 · Ottoman EmpireSephardi
Daniel Mendoza
Daniel MendozaBoxer1764–1836 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
David Levy Yulee
David Levy YuleeU.S. senator and railroad builder1810–1886 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
David Ricardo
David RicardoEconomist1772–1823 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
Don Yitzhak Abarbanel
Don Yitzhak AbarbanelStatesman, financier and biblical commentator1437–1508 · PortugalSephardi
Doña Gracia Nasi
Doña Gracia NasiMerchant, banker, philanthropist, and communal patron1510–1569 · PortugalConverso descent
Edgar Morin
Edgar MorinPhilosopher and sociologist1921–2026 · BalkansSephardi
Edmond SafraBanker and philanthropist1932–1999 · Syria & LebanonMizrahi
Elias Canetti
Elias CanettiWriter; Nobel Prize in Literature 19811905–1994 · BalkansSephardi
Emma Lazarus
Emma LazarusPoet, essayist, translator, and refugee advocate1849–1887 · North AmericaSephardi
Emmanuelle Chriqui
Emmanuelle ChriquiActressb. 1975 · MoroccoSephardi
Enrico Macias
Enrico MaciasSingerb. 1938 · Algeria & TunisiaSephardi
Eugene Levy
Eugene LevyActor and comedianb. 1946 · North AmericaOne Sephardic or Mizrahi parent
Eva Green
Eva GreenActressb. 1980 · Algeria & TunisiaSephardic ancestry
Eydie Gormé
Eydie GorméSinger1928–2013 · Ottoman EmpireSephardi
FortunaSinger and researcher of Sephardic musicb. 1958 · Caribbean & Latin AmericaSephardi
Frederic David Mocatta
Frederic David MocattaPhilanthropist and scholar1828–1905 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
Georges Moustaki
Georges MoustakiSinger-songwriter1934–2013 · EgyptRomaniote
Géraldine Nakache
Géraldine NakacheActress and directorb. 1980 · Algeria & TunisiaSephardi
Gisèle Halimi
Gisèle HalimiLawyer, feminist organizer, author, legislator, and human-rights advocate1927–2020 · Algeria & TunisiaSephardi
Grace Aguilar
Grace AguilarNovelist, historian, poet, educator, and religious writer1816–1847 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
Haim Nahum Effendi
Haim Nahum EffendiChief rabbi of the Ottoman Empire and of Egypt; senator1872–1960 · Ottoman EmpireSephardi
Haim Saban
Haim SabanMedia investorb. 1944 · EgyptMizrahi
Hakham Avraham Cohen PimentelHakham of Hamburgd. 1697 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)SephardiHakham Benjamin ArtomHaham of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews of Great Britain1835–1879 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Led a Sephardic community
Hakham Ovadia Yosef
Hakham Ovadia YosefSephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel (Rishon LeZion)1920–2013 · IsraelMizrahi
Hakham Pinchas ToledanoHakham Emeritus of the Portuguese Jewish community of AmsterdamWestern Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
Hakham Solomon Gaon
Hakham Solomon GaonHaham of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews of the British Commonwealth1912–1994 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
Hakham Yitzhak Aboab da Fonseca
Hakham Yitzhak Aboab da FonsecaHakham of Amsterdam and first rabbi in the Americas1605–1693 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Converso descent
Hank Azaria
Hank AzariaActorb. 1964 · Ottoman EmpireSephardi
Hasdai ibn ShaprutPhysician, diplomat, administrator, and patronc. 915–c. 970 · Al-AndalusSephardi
Hazzan Isaac Touro
Hazzan Isaac TouroHazzan of Congregation Jeshuat Israel, Newport1738–1783 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
Hugh Sebag-Montefiore
Hugh Sebag-MontefioreHistorian and writerb. 1955 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
Isaac Carasso
Isaac CarassoFounder of Danone1874–1939 · Ottoman EmpireSephardi
Isaac Orobio de Castro
Isaac Orobio de CastroPhysician, philosopher, professor, and Jewish apologistc. 1617 or 1620–1687 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Converso descent
Jack Hidary
Jack HidaryTechnologist and entrepreneurSyria & LebanonMizrahi
Jacques Derrida
Jacques DerridaPhilosopher1930–2004 · Algeria & TunisiaSephardi
Jean-François Copé
Jean-François CopéFrench politicianb. 1964 · Algeria & TunisiaOne Sephardic or Mizrahi parent
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry SeinfeldComedian and actorb. 1954 · Syria & LebanonOne Sephardic or Mizrahi parent
Joe CayreBusinessmanb. 1941 · Syria & LebanonMizrahiJohn BermanNews anchorb. 1972 · North AmericaSephardiJoseph ChetritReal estate developerb. 1957 · MoroccoSephardi
Joseph Hackmey
Joseph HackmeyBusinessman and collectorb. 1945 · IsraelSephardi
Joseph NasiStatesman, merchant, diplomat, and territorial administratorc. 1524–1579 · Ottoman EmpireConverso descentJoseph SafraBanker1938–2020 · Syria & LebanonMizrahiJoseph SittReal estate investorb. 1964 · Syria & LebanonMizrahi
Josh and Benny Safdie
Josh and Benny SafdieFilm directorsSyria & LebanonOne Sephardic or Mizrahi parent
Judah P. Benjamin
Judah P. BenjaminU.S. senator and lawyer1811–1884 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
Judah Touro
Judah TouroMerchant and philanthropist1775–1854 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
June Brown
June BrownActress1927–2022 · Algeria & TunisiaSephardic ancestry
Laura Papo Bohoreta
Laura Papo BohoretaPlaywright, essayist, folklorist, translator, and women's advocate1891–1942 · BalkansSephardi
Lior Ashkenazi
Lior AshkenaziActorb. 1968 · Ottoman EmpireSephardi
Lior Raz
Lior RazActor and screenwriterb. 1971 · IsraelMizrahi
Maimonides (Rambam)
Maimonides (Rambam)Jurist, philosopher, physician and communal leader1138–1204 · Al-AndalusSephardi
Marc LasryInvestorb. 1961 · MoroccoSephardi
Max Azria
Max AzriaFashion designer1949–2019 · Algeria & TunisiaSephardi
Menasseh ben Israel
Menasseh ben IsraelRabbi, printer, author and diplomat1604–1657 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Converso descent
Miri Bohadana
Miri BohadanaActress and modelb. 1977 · MoroccoSephardi
Miri Regev
Miri RegevIsraeli politicianb. 1965 · MoroccoSephardi
Moran Atias
Moran AtiasActress and modelb. 1981 · MoroccoSephardi
Moshe de LeónKabbalist and authorc. 1240–1305 · CastileSephardi
Moshe ibn EzraPoet and literary theoristc. 1055–1060–after 1138 · Al-AndalusSephardi
Moshe Kahlon
Moshe KahlonIsraeli politicianb. 1960 · LibyaSephardi
Murray Perahia
Murray PerahiaPianist and conductorb. 1947 · Ottoman EmpireSephardi
Nahmanides (Ramban)
Nahmanides (Ramban)Rabbi, physician, commentator and kabbalist1194–1270 · Catalonia & AragonSephardi
Oliver Jackson-Cohen
Oliver Jackson-CohenActorb. 1986 · EgyptSephardic ancestry
Omri Casspi
Omri CasspiBasketball playerb. 1988 · MoroccoSephardi
Orly Levy-Abekasis
Orly Levy-AbekasisIsraeli politicianb. 1973 · MoroccoSephardi
Patrick Drahi
Patrick DrahiTelecommunications investorb. 1963 · MoroccoSephardi
Patrick Modiano
Patrick ModianoNovelist; Nobel Prize in Literature 2014b. 1945 · FranceOne Sephardic or Mizrahi parent
Paul MarcianoCo-founder of Guessb. 1952 · MoroccoSephardi
Philip Guedalla
Philip GuedallaHistorian and biographer1889–1944 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
Pierre Mendès France
Pierre Mendès FrancePrime Minister of France1907–1982 · FranceSephardi
Profiat Duran (Efodi)Grammarian, philosopher and physicianc. 1350–c. 1415 · Catalonia & AragonConverso descent
Rabbenu Bahya ibn Paquda
Rabbenu Bahya ibn PaqudaDayyan and moral philosopher11th century–11th century · Al-AndalusSephardi
Rabbi Amram Aburbeh
Rabbi Amram AburbehChief Sephardi rabbi of Petah Tikva1892–1966 · MoroccoSephardi
Rabbi Avraham Zacuto
Rabbi Avraham ZacutoAstronomer, historian and rabbi1452–c. 1515 · CastileSephardi
Rabbi Azaria FigoRabbi, preacher and scribe1579–1647 · ItalyItalian JewishRabbi Ben Zion Abba ShaulRosh yeshiva of Porat Yosef1924–1998 · IsraelMizrahi
Rabbi Ben Zion Meir Hai Uziel
Rabbi Ben Zion Meir Hai UzielSephardi Chief Rabbi (Rishon LeZion)1880–1953 · Land of IsraelSephardi
Rabbi Bezalel AshkenaziTalmudist and communal leaderc. 1520–c. 1592 · EgyptLed a Sephardic community
Rabbi David AbudarhamLiturgical commentatorb. fl. 1340 · CastileSephardi
Rabbi David de Sola Pool
Rabbi David de Sola PoolRabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel1885–1970 · North AmericaSephardi
Rabbi David PardoRabbi, teacher and liturgical poet1718 or 1719–1792 · BalkansSephardi
Rabbi David Yosef
Rabbi David YosefSephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel (Rishon LeZion)b. 1957 · IsraelMizrahi
Rabbi Elie AbadieSenior Rabbi of the Jewish Council of the Emiratesb. 1960 · Syria & LebanonMizrahi
Rabbi Eliyahu Benamozegh
Rabbi Eliyahu BenamozeghRabbi and theologian1823–1900 · ItalySephardi
Rabbi Haim Avraham Gagin
Rabbi Haim Avraham GaginFirst Hakham Bashi of Jerusalem1787–1848 · Land of IsraelSephardi
Rabbi Haim David HaLeviChief rabbi of Tel Aviv-Jaffa1924–1998 · IsraelSephardiRabbi Haim PalachiChief rabbi of Izmir1788–1868 · Ottoman EmpireSephardiRabbi Hasdai CrescasPhilosopher and communal leaderc. 1340–1410 or 1411 · Catalonia & AragonSephardi
Rabbi Hayim Pinto (HaGadol)Rabbi and dayyan of Mogador1749–1845 · MoroccoSephardi
Rabbi Hayyim VitalKabbalist1542 or 1543–1620 · Land of IsraelItalian Jewish
Rabbi Joseph Dweck
Rabbi Joseph DweckSenior Rabbi of the S&P Sephardi Community, UKb. 1975 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Mizrahi
Rabbi Mas’ud Hai RakkahRabbi and emissary1690–1768 · LibyaSephardi
Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu
Rabbi Mordechai EliyahuSephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel (Rishon LeZion)1929–2010 · IsraelMizrahi
Rabbi Moshe Cordovero (the Ramak)Kabbalist and teacher1522–1570 · Land of IsraelSephardi
Rabbi Rafi Peretz
Rabbi Rafi PeretzChief Rabbi of the IDF; Israeli politicianb. 1956 · MoroccoSephardi
Rabbi Shalom Messas
Rabbi Shalom MessasChief rabbi of Morocco, then of Jerusalem1909–2003 · MoroccoSephardi
Rabbi Shem Tob Gaguine
Rabbi Shem Tob GaguineAv Beth Din and Haham's deputy1884–1953 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
Rabbi Shlomo AlkabetzKabbalist and poetc. 1500–c. 1580 · Land of IsraelSephardi
Rabbi Shlomo Amar
Rabbi Shlomo AmarSephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel (2003–2013); Chief Rabbi of Jerusalemb. 1948 · MoroccoSephardi
Rabbi Shlomo Nissim AlgaziRabbi in Smyrna and Jerusalemc. 1610–c. 1683 · Ottoman EmpireSephardiRabbi Vidal of Tolosa (Maggid Mishneh)Commentator on the Mishneh Torahb. fl. second half of the 14th century · Catalonia & AragonSephardiRabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira (Abir Yaakov)Rabbi and kabbalist1806–1880 · MoroccoSephardi
Rabbi Yaakov BerabRabbi and head of an academy1474–1546 · Land of IsraelSephardi
Rabbi Yaakov Culi (Me’am Lo’ez)Rabbi and author in Ladinoc. 1689–1732 · Ottoman EmpireSephardiRabbi Yaakov de Castro (Maharikas)Rabbinical judge1525–1610 · EgyptSephardiRabbi Yaakov RakkahRosh yeshiva and halakhic decisor1800–1891 · LibyaSephardiRabbi Yehuda ben Barzillai (Albargeloni)Talmudist and codifierlate 11th century–early 12th century · Catalonia & AragonSephardiRabbi Yisrael NajaraPoet and rabbi of Gazac. 1555–c. 1625 · Land of IsraelSephardiRabbi Yitzhak Aboab IPreacher and ethicistb. fl. late 14th century · CastileSephardiRabbi Yitzhak Aboab IIRabbi and head of the Toledo academy1433–1493 · CastileSephardiRabbi Yitzhak CanpantonRabbi and head of an academy1360–1463 · CastileSephardi
Rabbi Yitzhak ibn Ghiyyat
Rabbi Yitzhak ibn GhiyyatRabbi, head of the Lucena academy, liturgical poet1038–1089 · Al-AndalusSephardi
Rabbi Yitzhak Kaduri
Rabbi Yitzhak KaduriKabbalistc. 1898–2006 · IraqMizrahi
Rabbi Yitzhak Luria (the Arizal)Kabbalist1534–1572 · Land of IsraelOne Sephardic or Mizrahi parent
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef
Rabbi Yitzhak YosefSephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel (Rishon LeZion) 2013–2024b. 1952 · IsraelMizrahi
Rabbi Yosef AlboPhilosopher and preacherc. 1380–c. 1444 · Catalonia & AragonSephardi
Rabbi Yosef Karo (Maran)
Rabbi Yosef Karo (Maran)Rabbi, codifier and judge1488–1575 · Land of IsraelSephardi
Rabbi Yosef MesasRabbi of Tlemcen and chief rabbi of Haifa1892–1974 · MoroccoSephardi
Rachel Morpurgo
Rachel MorpurgoHebrew poet, Hebraist, and letter writer1790–1871 · ItalyItalian Jewish
Raphael Meldola
Raphael MeldolaChemist and entomologist1849–1915 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
Raphael SorianoArchitect1904–1988 · Ottoman EmpireSephardi
René Cassin
René CassinJurist; Nobel Peace Prize 19681887–1976 · FranceSephardi
Rita Levi-Montalcini
Rita Levi-MontalciniNeurologist; Nobel Prize in Medicine 19861909–2012 · ItalyItalian Jewish
Salvador Luria
Salvador LuriaMicrobiologist; Nobel Prize in Medicine 19691912–1991 · ItalySephardi
Samuel Pallache
Samuel PallacheDiplomat, merchant, interpreter, broker, and privateerc. 1550–1616 · MoroccoSephardi
Sarra Copia Sullam
Sarra Copia SullamPoet, salon host, polemicist, musician, and intellectualc. 1592–1641 · ItalyItalian Jewish
Serge Halimi
Serge HalimiJournalistb. 1955 · Algeria & TunisiaOne Sephardic or Mizrahi parent
Serge Haroche
Serge HarochePhysicist; Nobel Prize in Physics 2012b. 1944 · MoroccoOne Sephardic or Mizrahi parent
Shaun Toub
Shaun ToubActorb. 1963 · IranMizrahi
Shiri Maimon
Shiri MaimonSingerb. 1981 · IsraelSephardi
Shlomo ibn Gabirol
Shlomo ibn GabirolPoet and philosopherc. 1021–c. 1058 · Al-AndalusSephardi
Shmuel HaNagid (Samuel ibn Naghrela)
Shmuel HaNagid (Samuel ibn Naghrela)Vizier, military commander, nagid, poet and halakhist993–1055 or 1056 · Al-AndalusSephardi
Silvan Shalom
Silvan ShalomIsraeli politicianb. 1958 · Algeria & TunisiaSephardi
Silvio Santos
Silvio SantosTelevision host and media entrepreneur1930–2024 · Ottoman EmpireSephardi
Sir Basil HenriquesPhilanthropist and magistrate1890–1961 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
Sir Joshua Hassan
Sir Joshua HassanChief Minister of Gibraltar1915–1997 · MoroccoSephardi
Sir Moses Montefiore
Sir Moses MontefioreFinancier and philanthropist1784–1885 · Western Sephardi (Amsterdam, London & the Americas)Sephardi
Sonia Gardner
Sonia GardnerInvestorb. 1962 · MoroccoSephardi
Sonny GindiRetailer1924–2012 · Syria & LebanonMizrahiStanley CheraReal estate developer1942–2020 · Syria & LebanonMizrahi
The Alshikh (Rabbi Moshe Alshikh)Preacher and commentator1508–c. 1593 · Land of IsraelSephardi
The Baal HaTurim (Rabbi Yaakov ben Asher)
The Baal HaTurim (Rabbi Yaakov ben Asher)Codifierc. 1269–c. 1343 · CastileLed a Sephardic community
The Ben Ish Hai (Rabbi Yosef Hayyim)
The Ben Ish Hai (Rabbi Yosef Hayyim)Hakham, preacher and halakhic authority1835–1909 · IraqMizrahi
The Hida (Rabbi Haim Yosef David Azulai)
The Hida (Rabbi Haim Yosef David Azulai)Rabbi, emissary and bibliographer1724–1806 · Land of IsraelSephardi
The Ohr HaHaim (Rabbi Hayyim ben Attar)Rabbi, commentator and head of a yeshiva1696–1743 · MoroccoSephardi
The Radbaz (Rabbi David ibn Abi Zimra)Chief rabbi of Egypt and halakhic decisor1479–1573 · EgyptSephardi
The Ralbah (Rabbi Levi ibn Habib)Chief rabbi of Jerusalemc. 1480–c. 1545 · Land of IsraelSephardi
The Ran (Rabbenu Nissim of Girona)Rabbi, judge and physicianc. 1320–c. 1376 · Catalonia & AragonSephardi
The Rashash (Rabbi Shalom Sharabi)Kabbalist and head of Beit El1720–1777 · YemenMizrahi
The Rashba (Rabbi Shlomo ibn Aderet)Rabbi of Barcelona and halakhic decisor1235–1310 · Catalonia & AragonSephardi
The Rashbatz (Rabbi Shimon ben Tzemah Duran)Rabbi, physician and philosopher1361–1444 · Algeria & TunisiaSephardi
The Ri Migash (Rabbi Yosef ibn Migash)
The Ri Migash (Rabbi Yosef ibn Migash)Rabbi and head of the Lucena academy1077–1141 · Al-AndalusSephardi
The Rif (Rabbi Yitzhak Alfasi)
The Rif (Rabbi Yitzhak Alfasi)Talmudist and halakhic decisor1013–1103 · Al-AndalusSephardi
The Ritva (Rabbi Yom Tov Asevilli)Talmudistc. 1260–c. 1320 · CastileSephardi
The Rivash (Rabbi Yitzhak bar Sheshet)Rabbi and halakhic decisor1326–1408 · Catalonia & AragonSephardi
The Rosh (Rabbenu Asher ben Yehiel)
The Rosh (Rabbenu Asher ben Yehiel)Chief rabbi of Toledo and halakhic decisorc. 1250–1327 · CastileLed a Sephardic community
Tzachi Halevy
Tzachi HalevyActor and musicianb. 1975 · IsraelSephardi
Uriel da Costa
Uriel da CostaPhilosopher1585–1640 · PortugalConverso descent
Victor DraiEntrepreneur and film producerb. 1947 · MoroccoSephardi
Yehuda HaLevi
Yehuda HaLeviPoet, philosopher and physicianc. 1075–1141 · Al-AndalusSephardi
Yitzhak Navon
Yitzhak NavonFifth President of Israel1921–2015 · IsraelSephardi
Yitzhak Tshuva
Yitzhak TshuvaBusinessmanb. 1948 · LibyaSephardi
Young Perez
Young PerezBoxer1911–1945 · Algeria & TunisiaSephardi
Yves Béhar
Yves BéharIndustrial designerb. 1967 · Ottoman EmpireOne Sephardic or Mizrahi parent