List of Famous people born in Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

Michel Corboz was a Swiss conductor.

Jean Tinguely was a Swiss sculptor best known for his kinetic art sculptural machines that extended the Dada tradition into the later part of the 20th century. Tinguely's art satirized automation and the technological overproduction of material goods.

Michel Peiry, known as The Sadist of Romont, is a Swiss serial killer who killed 5 people between 1981 and 1987.

Erhard Loretan was a Swiss mountain climber.

Mia Aegerter is a Swiss musician, model, and stage and film actor.

René Fasel is the president of the International Ice Hockey Federation. He is also a dentist in Switzerland. He started his ice hockey career as a player for HC Fribourg-Gottéron, in 1960, and became a referee in 1972. He became president of the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation 1985, then was elected president of the International Ice Hockey Federation in 1994. He later became an International Olympic Committee member and was elected to its executive board.

Joseph Cottet was a Swiss politician. Born in Bossonnens, he served as a member of the Grand Council of Fribourg, representing the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents during the period 1957–71. In 1983, Cottet was elected to the National Council as a member of the People's Party, serving until 1987. He died in 2019, at the age of 96.

Tristan Scherwey is a Swiss professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing for SC Bern of the National League (NL). He served as captain of the team for the 2014–15 season. He won five NL titles with Bern in 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017 and 2019. Scherwey also won the Swiss Cup with Bern in 2015. Scherwey represented Switzerland at the 2018 Winter Olympics and won a silver medal at the 2018 World Championship.

Mathilde Gremaud is a Swiss freestyle skier who competes internationally.

Christian Levrat is a Swiss politician. He served as the President of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland from 2008 until 2020. He has served as a member of the Council of States from Fribourg since 2012. Prior to the Council of states, He was a member of the National Council in from 2003 to 2012.