List of Famous people born in Ankara, Ankara Province

Fatih Birol is a Turkish economist and energy expert, who has been the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) since 1 September 2015. He previously served as the Chief Economist and Director of Global Energy Economics at the IEA in Paris.

Sıla Saygı is a Turkish figure skater. She is a four-time Turkish national champion and qualified for the free skate at two ISU Championships – the 2010 World Junior Championships, where she finished 14th, and at the 2013 European Championships, where she finished 23rd.

Meral Okay was a Turkish actress, film producer and screenwriter.

Nurcan Taylan is a Turkish Olympic, world and European champion in weightlifting. She holds six European and one world record. She was banned by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) after she tested positive for the anabolic steroid Methandienone for two years starting on 26 October 2011.

Beren Saat is a Turkish actress born and raised in Ankara. Since the beginning of her career, she has received critical acclaim and numerous accolades for her acting. While studying at Başkent University, she participated in the acting competition Türkiye'nin Yıldızları and was discovered by Turkish director Tomris Giritlioğlu, launching her professional acting career.

İdil Biret is a Turkish concert pianist, renowned for her interpretations of the Romantic repertoire.

Tuğba Karademir is a Turkish former competitive figure skater. She won silver medals at the 2008 International Challenge Cup and 2008 Ondrej Nepela Memorial. She qualified to the free skate at two Winter Olympics, two World Championships, and seven European Championships (2004–2010). She served as the flag-bearer for Turkey at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Zeynep Tokuş is a Turkish actress and former beauty pageant winner. In 2007, she won the title of the TV show Turkish version of Dancing on Ice.