List of Famous people who born in 1978

Ki Tae-young is a South Korean actor. Ki made his acting debut in 1997, and went on to play leading roles in the television dramas Creating Destiny (2009), Living in Style (2011), and Make a Wish (2014). He also released an EP in 2012.

Konstantin Airich is a Kazakh-born German heavyweight boxer born in Astana, Kazakhstan and based in Hamburg, Germany.

Ivan Kirpa is a Russian welterweight boxer from Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Mattias Ekström is a racing driver from Sweden. He competed in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters for Audi from 2001 until his retirement in 2018, and has been competing in the FIA World Rallycross Championship, also for Audi, since its inception in 2014. He is a FIA World Rallycross Champion, a two-time DTM champion and a three-time winner of the Race of Champions.

Bonaventure Kalou is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He serves as elected mayor of Vavoua.

Wágner da Conceição Martins, better known as Zuluzinho, is a Brazilian vale tudo fighter and mixed martial artist. He is the son of Vale Tudo legend Casemiro Nascimento Martins. Wagner was raised by his grandmother and works as a security guard in a number of reggae clubs in northern Brazil. Following in his father's footsteps, he trained in both Brazilian jiu-jitsu and vale tudo. Zuluzinho holds a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under black belt Ricardo "Ricardinho Bulldog" Candido Gomes, who also serves as his MMA coach.

Jean-Michel Lucenay is a French épée fencer. He won the gold medal with the French team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Colin Huggins is an American classical pianist and busker who travels with a grand piano.

Eka Basunga Lokonda "Émile" Mpenza is a Belgian former footballer who played as a striker. He has been capped at international level by Belgium. His older brother, Mbo, was also a footballer who represented Belgium.

Ricky Vallen is a Brazilian singer.