List of Famous people born in Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

Latif Yahia is an Iraqi-born author and former combatant in the Iran–Iraq War. Two journalists have disputed this and other claims made by Yahia. He is best known for being the alleged former body double of Uday Hussein, the son of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.

Sasson Gabai is an Israeli actor. He is the winner of an Ophir Award, Asia Pacific Screen Award (nominated), European Film Awards and Jerusalem Film Festival in 2007 as Best Actor in a highly acclaimed Israeli film The Band's Visit.

Falih Faisal Fahad Al-Fayyadh is an Iraqi politician, former head and advisor of the National Security Council, chairman of the Popular Mobilization Forces and founder of the "Ataa Movement".

Muthaffar Abd al-Majid al-Nawab is an Iraqi poet and political critic.

Hatem Al-Iraqi is an Iraqi song writer and composer who rose to fame in the early 1990s in the Middle East. He has released over 25 albums since the start of his music career and has performed worldwide.

Mohammed Shia' Sabbar al-Sudani is an Iraqi politician was the Human Rights Minister of Iraq in the Council of Ministers of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki from 2010 until October 2014. He was the Governor of Maysan Province between 2009 and 2010.

ʿAbd al-Salam Mohammed ʿArif al-Jumayli was the second President of Iraq from 1963 until his death in 1966. He played a leading role in the 14 July Revolution, in which the Hashemite monarchy was overthrown on 14 July 1958.

Ali Adnan Kadhim Al-Tameemi, known simply as Ali Adnan, is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a wing back for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Iraqi national team. Adnan has played at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where he was one of Iraq's star players as the underdogs went on a run to the semi-final. Adnan won the 2013 Asian Young Footballer of the Year.

Asaad Abdulameer Al Eidani is an Iraqi politician who has been the Governor of Basra Province since August 2017. He is also deputy secretary-general of the Iraqi National Congress Party.