List of Famous people born in Iran

Bahman Ghobadi is an Iranian-Kurdish film director, producer and writer. He was born on February 1, 1969 in Baneh, Kurdistan province, Iran. Ghobadi belongs to the "new wave" of Iranian cinema.

Sayyid Hassan Khomeini is an Iranian cleric. He has been called "the most prominent" grandchild of Ruhollah Khomeini, who had 15 grandchildren in total and the one "who many think could have a promising political future".

Mehdi Rajabian is an Iranian composer, musician and the founder of the website Barg Music. He was imprisoned for pursuing illegal musical activities in 2015. In 2019, he released the album Middle Eastern in collaboration with a number of other Middle Eastern artists.

Arteshbod Gholam Reza Azhari was a military leader and Prime Minister of Iran.

Emanoul Aghassian, was an Olympic boxer and the father and coach of Andre Agassi.

Tahmasp II (1704? – 11 February 1740) was one of the last Safavid rulers of Persia (Iran).

Mani Haghighi born 4 May 1969, is an Iranian film director, writer, film producer and actor.

Adel Shah Afshar, born ʿAlī-qolī Khan was the Afsharid Shah of Iran from 1747 to 1748, a nephew and successor of Nader Shah, the founder of the Afsharid dynasty.