List of Famous people born in Canton of Zürich, Switzerland

Saidy Janko is a Swiss professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Valladolid. Although Janko primarily recognised as a right-back, he is equally capable of playing on the right wing.

Ulrich "Uli" Forte is an Italian football coach and former player from Switzerland. He last managed FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League, after having successfully led the club back to the top tier of Swiss football by winning the 2016–17 Swiss Challenge League.

Andre Schmid is a Swiss handballer for Rhein-Neckar Löwen and the Swiss national team.

Natalie Simone Rickli is a Swiss politician of the Swiss People's Party.

Christian Fassnacht is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a winger for Young Boys and the Switzerland national team.

Thomas Gabriel Fischer, also known by his stage names of Tom G. Warrior and Satanic Slaughter, is a Swiss metal musician. He led the groups Hellhammer and Celtic Frost, and today is the frontman of the band Triptykon.

Rolf Fringer is an Austrian football manager and former player. He has managed the Switzerland national football team and numerous Swiss football clubs.

Robert Grimm was the leading Swiss Socialist politician during the first half of the 20th century.

Werner Düggelin was a Swiss theatre director.

Martin Bodmer was a Swiss bibliophile, scholar and collector.