List of Famous people born in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Mirza Jawad Agha Maleki Tabrizi or Mirza Jawad Maleki Tabrizi was a scholar of Islamic jurisprudence, principles, ethics, wisdom and Islamic mysticism.

Seyyed Hadi Khosroshahi was an Iranian cleric and diplomat who served as the first Iranian Ambassador to the Vatican.

Reza Naji is an Iranian actor and an iconic figure of Iranian cinema.

Samad Behrangi was an Iranian teacher, social critic, folklorist, translator, and short story writer of Azerbaijani descent. He is famous for his children's books, particularly The Little Black Fish. Influenced by predominantly leftist ideologies that were common among the intelligentsia of his era‌, which made him popular among the Organization of Iranian People's Fedai Guerrillas, his books typically portrayed the lives of the children of the urban poor and encouraged the individual to change his/ her circumstances by her own initiatives.

Behrouz Vossoughi is an Iranian actor, TV host and model, with appearances in more than 90 films and plays. He has also worked in television, radio and theater. His work has earned him recognition at several international film festivals, including for Best Actor at the International Film Festival of India in 1974 and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2006.