List of Famous people born in Balıkesir Province

Cihat Arslan is a Turkish football manager and former player who is currently the manager of Balıkesirspor.

Sadi Güven is a Turkish former judge who served as the 15th President of the Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey from 2013 to 2020.

Tuğçe Kazaz is a Turkish model, actress and Miss Turkey 2001.

Olcan Adın is a retired Turkish professional footballer who played as a left back or winger.

Egemen Korkmaz is a Turkish former footballer who played as a central defender, he is as an assistant coach of Abdullah Avcı at Trabzonspor.

Tamer Yiğit is a Turkish actor. He starred as Ertuğrul Gazi in the history based and adventure series Kuruluş: Osman (2019). Throughout his acting career Yiğit has been a recipient of numerous accolades.

Oğuz Savaş is a Turkish professional basketball player for Bursaspor of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). Standing at 2.11 m, he plays the center position. He has also represented the senior Turkish national team.

Levent Şahin is a Turkish former football player, and the current assistant manager of Galatasaray.

Yasemin Adar is a Turkish freestyle wrestler competing in the 75 kg division. She is a World champion and four-time European champion.