List of Famous people born in Central Java, Indonesia

Goesti Pangeran Harjo Djatikoesoemo was an Indonesian army officer and diplomat who served as the first Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army (1948–1949) and Ambassador to Singapore (1958–1960). He was a member of Surakarta Royal Family, the 23rd son of Pakubuwono X. His body was buried in the royal graveyard at Imogiri in Bantul, Yogyakarta.

Vicky Veranita Yudhasoka Shu better known by her stage name Vicky Shu is an Indonesian singer who released her debut album, Drink Me, in 2011. Mari Bercinta 2 is a sequel to the same title song by Aura Kasih. The single was number 3 on Dahsyat and number 5 on Klik!. Shu is also designing high heels shoes product under her own brand, named Syu Syu. Before becoming a singer, she was a finalist for Miss Indonesia in 2007.

Tri Mumpuni is a social entrepreneur and philanthropist who was involved in the project for the development of hydro power electricity for more than half a million people of Indonesia. For her work she was awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2011.

Fransiskus Xaverius Hadi Rudyatmo is an Indonesian politician and the current Mayor of Surakarta. His party is Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle (PDI-P).

Bambang Kesowo is a retired bureaucrat and politician. He is known for being a few of Indonesian state bureaucrats to have risen from a lowest rank (Analyst) to the Minister of a ministry in continuous way and not a political party member to reaching his way to Ministership.

Perry Warjiyo is the current Governor of Bank Indonesia, Indonesia's central Bank. His nomination for the post of Governor was approved by the Indonesian parliament on 28 March 2018. He was sworn into office on 24 May 2018, succeeding the previous Governor Agus Martowardojo.

Commodore Yosaphat "Yos" Sudarso was an Indonesian naval officer killed at the Battle of Arafura Sea. At the time of his death, Yos Sudarso was deputy chief of staff of the Indonesian Navy and in charge of an action to infiltrate Dutch New Guinea. He was promoted to vice admiral posthumously.

Septian David Maulana is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder or winger for PSIS Semarang and the Indonesia national team.

Admiral (Ret.) Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno(born September 20, 1952, in Magelang, Indonesia) is an Indonesian politician and retired Naval officer. He was the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia from October 27, 2014, to August 12, 2015. Tedjo was also the Chief of Staff of the Navy from 2008 to 2009.

Imam Suroso was an Indonesian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives for three period, 2009–2014, 2014–2019 and 2019–2020.