List of Famous people born in Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Javier Moreno Sánchez is a Spanish politician who has served as Member of the European Parliament for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party from 2004 until 2009 and since 2019, part of the Party of European Socialists. Since November 1, 2014, he has been the Secretary General of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats.

Frank Martin was a Swiss composer, who spent much of his life in the Netherlands.

Souheila Yacoub is a Swiss actress, theatre maker, former rhythmic gymnast, and Miss Suisse Romande 2012 winner.

Ernest Bloch was a Swiss-born American composer. Bloch was a preeminent artist in his day, and left a lasting legacy. He is recognized as one of the greatest Swiss composers in history. As well as producing musical scores, Bloch had an academic career that culminated in his recognition as Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley in 1952.

Pierre Jeanneret was a Swiss architect who collaborated with his cousin, Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, for about twenty years.

Charles Martinet was a Swiss racing cyclist. He rode in the 1925 Tour de France.

Gaspard Mermillod was a Swiss Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Lausanne and Geneva from 1883 to 1891, having previously served as Titular Bishop of Hebron. He was made a cardinal in 1890.

Charles Journet was a Swiss Roman Catholic theologian. He was the first Swiss named a cardinal.

Wilhelm Max G. Holsboer was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He later appeared in several films. In 1920, he participated with the Swiss ice hockey team in the Summer Olympics tournament.