List of Famous people born in Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia

Dipa Nusantara Aidit was a senior leader of the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI). Born on Belitung Island, he was nicknamed "Amat". Aidit was educated in the Dutch colonial system.

Herry Iman Pierngadi is a badminton coach from Indonesia who is specialized in coaching men's doubles.

Khadijah Azhari or better known as Ayu Azhari is an Indonesian actress, model and author of mixed Indian and Sundanese descent.

Monica Nicholle Sandra Dewi Gunawan Basri is an Indonesian model and actress. She is also a brand ambassador to Indonesian and South East Asian Products

Antasari Azhar is a former chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission of Indonesia. He was fired from his position on 11 October 2009 by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono after being convicted of murder. He was granted clemency in early 2017 by President Joko Widodo and released from prison.

Sonia Fergina Citra is an Indonesian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Puteri Indonesia 2018. She represented Indonesia at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. Sonia became the sixth Indonesian, third Sumatran and the second representative of Bangka Belitung to be placed as a finalist in Miss Universe history.

Natasha Mannuela Halim is an Indonesian model, ballerina, fashion designer, architecture contractor and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Indonesia 2016, she represented Indonesia at the Miss World 2016, where she was crowned Miss World Asia 2016, the highest placement for Indonesia so far.

Rosianna Silalahi, full name Rosianna Magdalena Silalahi, also known as Rosi, is an Indonesian news presenter and former editor in chief of Liputan 6 SCTV. She is currently the editor in chief of news channel Kompas TV.

Artika Sari Devi Kusmayadi is an Indonesian actress, model and the winner of Puteri Indonesia 2004, She also representing Indonesia in 2005 Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. She is the first ever Indonesian and Sumatran to be placed as a finalist in Miss Universe history.

Andrea Hirata is an Indonesian author best known for the 2005 novel Laskar Pelangi and its sequels.