List of Famous people born in Abia State, Nigeria

Kalu Uche is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Villarreal CF and the Nigeria national team as a winger.

Michael Emenalo is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He is the former director of football of Chelsea F.C and AS Monaco FC

Akwaeke Emezi is Nigerian lgbo and Tamil writer and video artist, best known for their 2018 debut novel Freshwater.

Ikechukwu Uche is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker.

Michael Collins Ajereh, known professionally as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian record producer, audio engineer,record executive,singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder and the CEO of Mavin Records.Don Jazzy was co-owner of the defunct Mo' Hits Records record label with Dbanj.

Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi MVO, MBE was the first Military Head of State of Nigeria. He seized power amidst the ensuing chaos following the 15 January 1966 military coup, which decapitated the country's leadership.

Precious Uzoaru Dede is a retired Nigerian female football goalkeeper, who formerly played for several clubs including Delta Queens FC, Ibom Queens and Arna-Bjørnar, as well as appearing 99 times for the Nigeria women's national football team.

Sunday Mba is a Nigerian footballer who last played as a midfielder for Yeni Malatyaspor and the Nigeria national team.