List of Famous people born in Botoșani County, Romania

Ovidiu Cernăuțeanu, also known by his stage names Ovi Martin, Ovi Jacobsen, or simply Ovi, is a Romanian-Norwegian singer-songwriter, producer and musician. After being raised in Botoșani, he moved to Norway in 1995.

George Enescu, known in France as Georges Enesco, was a Romanian musician. Enescu is regarded as one of the greatest musicians in Romanian history; he was a composer, violinist, pianist, conductor, and teacher. He is featured on the Romanian five lei.

Erwin Stoff is a Romanian-born American film producer. He is best known for being the president of company 3 Arts Entertainment, Inc., based in Beverly Hills, CA. Among his credits are The Matrix, I Am Legend, Beautiful Creatures, Edge of Tomorrow, and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. He is of Romanian-Jewish background.

Samuel Lerner was a Romanian-born songwriter for American and British musical theatre and film.

Doina Ofelia Melinte is a retired Romanian middle-distance runner. She competed at four Olympics (1980–92), and won a gold medal in the 800 metres and a silver medal in the 1500 metres in 1984. She won the world indoor title in 1987 and 1989 and the European indoor title in 1985, 1988 and 1990 in the 1500 m. Her world indoor mile record of 4:17.41 in 1990, stood for 26 years.

Ștefan Luchian was a Romanian painter, famous for his landscapes and still life works.

Isidore Isou, born Isidor Goldstein, was a Romanian-born French poet, dramaturge, novelist, film director, economist, and visual artist who lived in the 20th century. He was the founder of Lettrism, an art and literary movement which owed inspiration to Dada and Surrealism.

Dimitrie D. Pompeiu was a renowned Romanian mathematician, professor at the University of Bucharest, titular member of the Romanian Academy, and President of the Chamber of Deputies.