List of Famous people born in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nill De Pauw is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian club Royal Antwerp. A former youth international for Belgium, De Pauw represents the DR Congo national team.

Fabrice Lokembo-Lokaso is a Belgian retired football defender of Congolese origin. He played for Enosis Neon Paralimni FC and had been given on loan for a year to Olympiakos Nicosia. In 2008, he moved to AEK Larnaca.

Ben Malango, is an DR Congolese professional footballer who plays for Raja Casablanca.

Sophie Lihau-Kanza or Zala Lusibu N'Kanza was a Congolese politician and sociologist. She was the first woman of her country to receive a secondary education, the first to graduate from a university, and the first to hold a government office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, serving as Minister of Social Affairs from 31 October 1966 to 6 December 1970. In her later life she held positions within the United Nations.

Juliette Nothomb is a Belgian writer.

Kiripi Katembo, also known as Kiripi Katembo Siku, was a Congolese photographer, documentary filmmaker and painter. Katembo's short films, photography and other projects focused on the daily lives of the people of Kinshasa, as well as the economic and social challenges facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was also a founding director of Mutotu Productions, his film production company, and the executive director of Yango Biennale, based in Kinshasa.

Jaynet Désiré Kabila Kyungu is the daughter of Laurent-Désiré Kabila, the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo and twin sister of Joseph Kabila, the former President. Kabila was elected as a member of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2011, the same year as her other brother Zoé Kabila. Document leaks in 2016 revealed that she is a part-owner of a major Congolese telecom company through offshore subsidiaries.

Marie Olive Lembe di Sita is the former First Lady of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She was the long-term girlfriend of Congolese President Joseph Kabila whom she married on 17 June 2006, becoming her country's First Lady.

Celine Fariala Mangaza was a Congolese disabilities activist.