Lebanese people in Egypt Lebanese people in Egypt The Lebanese people of Egypt are people from Lebanon or those of Lebanese descent who live or have lived in the country of Egypt. Many prominent figures that have emerged in Egypt were of Lebanese origin, such as the world-famous actor, Omar Sharif (born Michel Chalhoub), and the highly acclaimed Egyptian filmmaker, Youssef Chahine. Most Lebanese who resided in Egypt were highly educated, and the community as a whole contributed to both Egypt's cultural and financial well being, especially during the era of the Muhammad Ali dynasty. Since the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, most of Egypt's
Michel de Carvalho Michel de Carvalho Michel Ray de Carvalho (born 21 July 1944) is a British financier, former Olympic skier and luger, and former child actor in films such as "The Brave One"," The Tin Star", and "Lawrence of Arabia" (under the name Michel Ray). Born in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, his father was a Brazilian diplomat and his mother British. de Carvalho appeared in several films as a child and teenager, including the 1962 epic film "Lawrence of Arabia" (where he played the character Farraj), "The Divided Heart" in 1954 and "The Brave One" in 1956 where he plays a young Mexican