List of Famous people born in Haut-Katanga Province

Bismack Biyombo Sumba is a Congolese professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings and subsequently traded to the Charlotte Bobcats. Biyombo has also played for the Toronto Raptors and the Orlando Magic.

Marie-Pierra Kakoma, known professionally as Lous and the Yakuza, is a Congolese-Belgian singer, rapper, songwriter, model, and artist. She rose to prominence after the release of her debut single "Dilemme" in September 2019, which was followed by "Tout est gore" in December 2019 and "Solo" in March 2020. Her debut album, Gore, produced by El Guincho, was released on 16 October 2020.

Christian Kabasele is a Congolese-born Belgian professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Championship club Watford.

Dyanik Zurakowska is a Belgian actress. She appeared in more than forty films from 1965 to 1977.

Jackson Muleka Kyanvubu is a Democratic Republic of the Congo footballer who currently plays as a forward for Standard Liège after transferring from TP Mazembe.

Robert Kidiaba Muteba is a Congolese politician and former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his club career with TP Mazembe, whilst at international level he collected 61 caps playing for the DR Congo national team.

Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay, alias Tshala Muana, is a singer and dancer from Congo-Kinshasa. She started her artistic career as a dancer for the musical band Tsheke Tsheke Love in 1977. She is famous for several songs such as Karibu Yangu. She has won several awards on the national, continental and global scene. She has never been married, Her being the wife of Claude Mashala is not accurate as he is married legitimately to another woman in 1989 with who he shares 5 children.

Andre Kona N'Gole (born 16 June 1970 in Lubumbashi, Zaire is a Congolese football player. He started playing for Jomo Cosmos in South Africa where he was discovered by FIFA agent Marcelo Houseman who made his transfer to play Striker for Gençlerbirliği in the Turkish Super League, for 5 seasons.