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Marc Porel was born on 3 January 1949 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He was an actor and writer, known for The Psychic (1977), Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (1976) and Don't Torture a Duckling (1972). He was married to Barbara Magnolfi and Bénédicte Lacoste. He died on 15 August 1983 in Casablanca, Morocco.

John Glyn-Jones was born on 28 August 1909 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and producer, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), Man in the Moon (1960) and Pinwright's Progress (1946). He died on 21 January 1997 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Born in 1940, Mohamed Majd took his first steps on the stage in the late 1950s. After 10 years acting in theaters, he turned to the cinema and acted in the shorts of Abdelmajid R'chich then alongside Anthony Quinn in the historical epic : The Message (1975), Moustapha Akkad. Renowned Moroccan actor at the age of 47, he gained international fame, By Casting Director Ahmed Boulane to play along side with John Hurt in a Richard Stroud movie Deadline. and in Philippe de Broca The Thousand and One Nights (1989). Then Nabil Ayouch's Ali Zawa gives him his big come back to the Morrocan Cinema.

He died due to respiratory difficulties, at the age of 73.

Naima Lamcharki was born on 11 July 1943 in Casablanca, Morocco. She was an actress, known for La venganza de Don Mendo (1962), Noches de Casablanca (1963) and Blood Wedding (1977). She died on 5 October 2024 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Hamid Najah was an actor, known for The Physician (2013), Rock the Kasbah (2015) and Le retour du fils (2012). He died on 28 February 2024 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Gabriel Veyre was born on 1 February 1871 in France. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Baño de caballos (1896), Pelea de gallos (1896) and Ejercicios a la bayoneta por los alumnos del colegio militar de Chapultepec (1896). He died on 13 January 1936 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Hammadi Ammour was born in 1930 in Fez, Morocco. He was an actor, known for Rhimou (2007), Un Simple Fait Divers (1997) and The Moroccan Symphony (2006). He died on 15 May 2021 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Mohamed El Habachi was an actor, known for The Bodyguard (1984), Cinders of the Vineyard (1976) and Bamou (1983). He died on 21 November 2013 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Shemseddine Zinoune is a dancer, actor and choreographer, born in Casablanca where he studied primary and secondary school, then moved to Belgium to study dancing. His father Lahcen Zinoune is a dancer, choreographer, artist painter and a film director, and his mother Michelle Zinoune is a dancer choreographer.

Schems Eddine had just began an international career in acting and had future project with directors such as Bruce Niebur and Ahmed Boulane. He died in a tragic car accident in Casablanca in November 2008.

Abderrahim Bargache was born on 5 October 1949 in Casablanca, Morocco. He was an actor, known for Beyond Justice (1991), The Law of the Desert (1991) and Hideous Kinky (1998). He died on 5 December 2007 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Abdullatif Hilal was born in 1940 in Casablanca, Morocco. He was an actor, known for The Jewel of the Nile (1985), Mektoub (1997) and Al-daw' al-akhdar (1976). He died on 27 January 2022 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Tayeb Saddiki was born on 5 January 1939 in Essaouira, Morocco. He was an actor and writer, known for The Message (1976), Zeft (1984) and Blood Wedding (1977). He was married to Amina Omar. He died on 5 February 2016 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Abdelkader Lofti was born in 1940 in Casablanca, Morocco. He was an actor, known for Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), Atash (2001) and The Seventh Scroll (1999). He died in December 2008 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Nour Eddine Saïl was born in 1948 in Tangier, Spanish Morocco [now Morocco]. He was a producer and writer, known for Badis (1989), Face à face (2003) and Mille mois (2003). He died on 15 December 2020 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Abderrahim Tounsi was born in 1936 in Casablanca, Morocco. He was an actor, known for Bila Houdoud 2, Bila Houdoud (2008) and My Uncle (2017). He died on 2 January 2023 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Omar Chenbod was born on 1 March 1938 in Casablanca, Morocco. He was an actor, known for Marie de Nazareth (1995), Casablanca Express (1989) and The Hunt for the Hidden Relic (2002). He died in December 2008 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Born on September 1st, 1951 in Tetouan. Mohamed Ismail was an awarded Moroccan director and producer. In 1970, he began studying law in Rabat. Then in 1974, he joined the Moroccan National Broadcasting and Television Company where he produced several films, documentaries, theatrical evenings and variety shows. He also directed several commercials and institutional films. In 2015, he was a member of the jury of the competition "Horizons of Arab Cinema" at the 37th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival.

Mohamed Ismail directed six feature films for cinema release, among them "Et Après...", a film about illegal sub-Saharan immigration from Morocco to Spain which won many international prizes.

He died in his hometown, Tetouan, on March 20, 2021, after a long illness.

A multi-talented artist, Mehdi Damir was one of the most influential personalities in the music world in Morocco. Passionate about urban art, he created the first Moroccan street-art festival which consisted in having the white walls of the city of Azemmour covered with frescoes and graffiti by Moroccan and foreign artists.

Apart from this great cultural premiere, he was especially known in Casablanca in the world of electronic music in the early 2000s before his notoriety spread to Morocco and then internationally. The one who was to celebrate his 39th birthday soon, was suffering from acute diabetes which had forced the doctors to amputate his lower limbs but that did not discourage him from continuing to mix under his nickname "Inspactah Deep", and animate from his wheelchair the most hype musical evenings in Casablanca with a radiant and contagious smile.

Even if it is fashionable to praise the deceased, it should be noted that the one his friends nicknamed "Dam" was known for his empathy, his unfailing benevolence and above all for his great culture, especially musical (funk, soul, hip hop, afrobeat ...) that few Moroccan DJs can claim to have.

"It was he who launched house music in Morocco at the beginning of this millennium because he created and managed the biggest clubs in Casablanca (Choc'late, Voodoo, Boom Boom Room, Kube...).

"Mehdi can be proud of having brought back to Morocco, among others, the first house DJs, many of whom are legends (Louie Vega, Quentin Harris, etc.). This pioneering role has allowed him to inspire the entire current wave of local producers who are gaining momentum and exporting internationally.

"What's crazy is that everyone knew he was sick but he didn't show it, never got angry and always had a smile for everyone. He took his illness with a lot of philosophy and it can be said without exaggeration that he was a true example for all of us who humbly try to follow in his footsteps.

"With his courage and his humility, he commanded respect and everyone is grateful to him for having given so much of himself because without him, the electronic scene would never be where it is today in Morocco.

Beyond the surge of messages of compassion from relatives, friends and admirers on the internet and social networks, we must believe that his imprint has crossed borders because several personalities, creatives of all stripes, and DJs of international sizes of house music also posted tributes expressing their great emotion. This is particularly the case of Boddhi Satva or Louie Vega, a New York producer of house music, considered one of the biggest stars in the world of this musical repertoire who expressed his sadness after the departure of his "Brother Mehdi". ...

Maurice Le Glay was born in 1868 in Bordeaux, France. He was a writer, known for Itto (1934). He died in 1936 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Touria Abdulwahed Chaoui was born on 14 December 1936 in Fez, Morocco. She was an actress. She died on 1 March 1956 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Fatima Cheguer was an actress, known for L'Algérie des chimères (2001), Khahit errouh (2003) and Goodbye Morocco (2012). She died on 30 January 2018 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Mohamed Mernich was born in 1951 in Mzouda, Chichaoua, Morocco. Mohamed was a director, known for Tamazight Ouffela (2009). Mohamed died on 27 September 2012 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Abdherrahmane Youssoufi was born on 8 March 1924 in Tangier, Spanish Morocco [now Morocco]. He died on 29 May 2020 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Mustapha Dassouquine was born on 14 July 1942 in Casablanca, Morocco. He was an actor, known for Al-daw' al-akhdar (1976), Le tourbillon (1995) and Hors zone (2013). He died on 6 July 2024 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Touria Jabrane was born on 16 October 1952 in Casablanca, Morocco. She was an actress, known for Atash (2001), Bamou (1983) and Titre provisoire (1984). She died on 24 August 2020 in Casablanca, Morocco.