List of Famous people born in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary

Csézy, real name Erzsébet Csézi, is a Hungarian pop singer. On 8 February 2008 she was chosen to represent Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade with the song "Candlelight". She finished last in the second semi-final on 22 May with six points.

Sándor Rónai was a Hungarian Communist political figure. He served as Chairman of the Hungarian Presidential Council between 1950 and 1952 and as Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary 1952–1963.

Bertalan Szemere (1812–1869) was a Hungarian poet and nationalist who became the third Prime Minister of Hungary during the short period of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 when Hungary was independent of rule by the Austrian Empire.

Alexander "Al" Lichtman was a businessman working in the motion picture industry, occasionally working as a film producer.