List of Famous people born in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Pierre Lumbi Okongo was a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Joseph Kasa-Vubu, alternatively Joseph Kasavubu, was a Congolese politician who served as the first President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1960 until 1965.

Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba is a Congolese politician who was appointed as the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in May 2019, formally establishing his government in August 2019. He has had a long political career going back to the 1970s, having held a number of ministerial cabinet posts, and was previously a professor at the University of Kinshasa since 1979. Ilunga has also been the secretary general of Congo's national railway company. He has a reputation as an experienced public servant and technocrat, as well as an ally of former President Joseph Kabila.

Irina Muluile is a French actress. She has appeared in L'École pour tous, Camping 2, Heal the Living and, since 2015, in the French political thriller television serie The Bureau as Daisy Bapes.

Léon Mokuna Mutombo, nicknamed Le Trouet or Trouet, was a Belgian-Congolese professional footballer who played for Sporting CP, Gent and SV Waregem between 1954 and 1966. He was among the first Africans to play professionally in Belgium, and may have been the first Congolese player in a European side. His role has been described as "pioneering" by BBC Sport.

Eric Kabongo Ilunga, is a Belgian actor and singer with a Congolese descent. He is best known for the roles in the films Welcome to Germany, Sawah and Third Wedding.

Nicolas Kazadi is a Congolese politician and career diplomat who has been Ambassador-at-large for the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 7 March 2019 and Minister of Finance since 12 April 2021.

Charles Lombahe-Kahudi is a Congolese-French professional basketball player who plays for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A.

Ariza Makukula is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a centre forward.

Jacques Borlée is a former Belgian athlete, and the father and coach of athletes Olivia Borlée, Kevin, Jonathan and Dylan Borlée. He was voted European Athletics Coach of the Year in 2011.