Ahmed Zaki

Age: 55

Summary: Egyptian screen actor considered as one of Egypt's most acclaimed actors who portrayed former Egyptian presidents Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat in two popular movies, and who broke the color barrier in Egyptian cinema when he became the first black actor to play the leading roles usually reserved for light-skinned Egyptians.

Cause of Death: Lung cancer

Born: November 18, 1949

Died: March 27, 2005

Location: Cairo, Egypt