List of Famous people who born in 1979

Fanny Biascamano, known as Fanny, is a French singer.

Takahiko Yamamura is a Japanese sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

André Sergeyi Hovnanyan, better known by the mononym André is an Armenian singer. Andre is currently one of the most popular pop stars of Armenia, winning the Best Male Singer trophy at various Armenia Music Awards in 2004–2018.

Chor Hooi Yee is a Malaysian former badminton player. Chor was the women's doubles silver medalist at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur partnered with Lim Pek Siah, also helped the team reached the final and clinched the silver medal. Teamed-up with Chew Choon Eng in the mixed doubles, they claimed the gold medal at the 1999 Southeast Asian Games in Brunei. She previously left the Badminton Association of Malaysia due to nagging injuries and her studies in 2001, and in 2004 she made a comeback to the national squad. Chor educated business in HELP University. She now works as an executive committee member of Cheras club.

Leandro da Silva Wanderley, simply known as Leandro, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Associação Desportiva Cabofriense as a left back.

Carmelita Jeter is a retired American sprinter, who specialized in the 100 meters. She was the 2011 IAAF World Champion in the 100 m and a three-time Olympic medallist.