List of Famous people born in Homs Governorate, Syria

Jehad Al Hussain is a Syrian footballer who plays as a midfielder, which competes in the Saudi Professional League, wearing the number 10 jersey.

Rouwaida Attieh is a Syrian vocalist. Rouwaida was the first runner-up on the first season of Super Star, the pan-Arab import of "Pop Idol". Along with Lebanese contestant Melhem Zein, she was a favourite to win the contest, which was won by Jordanian contestant Diana Karazon.

Tayyeb Tizini (1934-2019) was a Syrian Marxist philosopher.

Julia Avita Mamaea was a Syrian noble woman and a Roman empress of the Severan dynasty. She was the mother of Roman emperor Alexander Severus and remained one of his chief advisors throughout his reign. This was similar to her aunt Julia Domna. She was killed in 235 by rebel soldiers along with her son.

Julia Soaemias Bassiana was a Syrian noblewoman and the mother of Roman emperor Elagabalus, who ruled over the Roman Empire from 218 to 222. She was one of his chief advisors, initially with the support and accompaniment of her mother Julia Maesa. She and her mother guided the young emperor until growing unrest and a family division led to her son's replacement by her nephew Severus Alexander. Julia Soaemias was killed along with her son by the Praetorian Guard.

Bouthaina Shaaban is a Syrian politician and is currently the political and media adviser to the President of Syria. Shaaban served as the first Minister of Expatriates for the Syrian Arab Republic, between 2003 and 2008, and has been described as the Syrian government's face to the outside world.

Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus was a Syrian nobleman who had an impressive Roman military and political career.

Shakir Muhammad Kamel Al-Faham is a Syrian researcher and writer who served as a government minister in the 1960s and 1970s. He was Minister of Higher Education from 1970 to 1976.