List of Famous people born in Cairo Governorate

Amr Barakat is an Egyptian footballer currently playing for Egyptian club El Gouna.

Zaki Rostom (1903–1972) Zaki Moharram Mahmoud Rostom was an Egyptian actor. A method actor known for portraying intimidating and often asocial villains, Zaki is regarded as one of the influential and important actors of Egyptian cinema.

Abu 'l-Asakir Jaysh ibn Khumarawayh was the third Emir of the Tulunids in Egypt, ruling briefly in 896. The eldest son of Khumarawayh ibn Ahmad ibn Tulun, he succeeded him early in 896 at the age of fourteen. Soon afterwards he ordered the execution of his uncle Mudar ibn Ahmad ibn Tulun. After ruling for only a few months, the faqihs and qadis declared him deposed and he was killed in November 896, along with his vizier Ali ibn Ahmad al-Madhara'i. He was replaced by his younger brother Harun.

Ahmed Said was an Egyptian radio broadcaster. He was the first director and main announcer for Sawt al-Arab from its founding in 1953 until 1967. He was known for calling for Arab unity and the liberation of Palestine from “the sea to the (Jordan) river” and claims to have written the station's famous tag line of "Sawt al-Arab, calling to the Arab nation from the heart of Cairo." He died on 4 June 2018, aged 92.

Goffredo Alessandrini was an Italian scriptwriter and film director. He also acted, edited, and produced some films.