List of Famous people born in Harju County, Estonia

Jaak Jõerüüt is an Estonian writer and politician. He was the Defense Minister of Estonia from November 2004 to 10 October 2005.

Martti Aljand is an Estonian individual medley and breaststroke swimmer.

Edgar Savisaar is an Estonian politician, one of the founding members of Popular Front of Estonia and the Centre Party. He has served as the acting Prime Minister of Estonia, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications and mayor of Tallinn.

Karl Gottfried Konstantin Dehio was a Baltic German internist and professor of pathology.

Tõnu Kaljuste is an Estonian conductor.

Marina Kaljurand is an Estonian politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in Taavi Rõivas' second cabinet as an independent. Earlier, she served as the Ambassador of Estonia to the United States, Russia, Mexico, Canada, Kazakhstan, and Israel.

Gustav Ernesaks was an Estonian composer and a choir conductor.

Marju Lauristin is an Estonian politician, and former Member of the European Parliament and Minister of Social Affairs. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists. Lauristin is currently a member of the Tartu city council.