List of Famous people born in Beirut Governorate, Lebanon

Ahmad Khodr Al-Tarabulsi is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born in Lebanon, he was granted Kuwaiti citizenship to play for the Kuwait national team.

Selim Ahmed Hoss is a veteran Lebanese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Lebanon and a longtime Member of Parliament representing his hometown, Beirut. He is known as a technocrat.

Joelle Behlok or Joëlle Behlock is a Lebanese fashion designer, television presenter, actress, and winner of the Miss Lebanon beauty contest in 1997. She finished in the Top 10 in Miss World 1997.

Randa Habib is a French journalist of Lebanese origin, who as director of the Amman, Jordan, bureau of Agence France-Presse (AFP), one of the three global news agencies, since 1987, has spent 25 years covering war, politics and economic development in the Middle East. She has reported extensively in Iraq and other areas of conflict and interviewed royalty and leaders throughout the region. Habib has been named director for the Middle East and North Africa for the AFP Foundation as of 1 April 2012.

Samar Nassar is a swimmer from Jordan. She was born in Lebanon, and competed for Palestine at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and for Jordan at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She was the first woman to represent Palestine at the Olympics.

Bassima is a Lebanese singer also known as a Studio El Fan winner.

Jad Ahmad Noureddine is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bahraini club Al-Ahli, on loan from Lebanese Premier League club Ahed.

Rita Elie Hayek is a Lebanese actress and television presenter.

Bilal Aziz Özer, or simply Bilal Aziz, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Kemerspor 2003.

Michel Elefteriades is a Greek-Lebanese politician, artist, producer and entrepreneur. He is noted in the Arab world for his unorthodox beliefs and opinions, which have generated controversy and ignited passionate responses from his supporters and detractors alike.