List of Famous people born in Iran

Sayed Morad Khan, was a Shah of Iran who reigned from January 23, 1789 until May 10, 1789. He was the eighth king of the Zand dynasty. His brief reign is indicative of the ruthless and brutal struggle for power that prevailed among members of the Zand family following the death of Karim Khan Zand in 1779.

Habib Zargarpour is an Iranian visual effects supervisor, computer graphics supervisor, art director and creative director.

Marshall Manesh is an Iranian-American actor.

Reza Sayed Badiyi also known as Reza Badiei was an Iranian-American film director. Badiyi also directed episodes of many popular television series. His credits also include developing the opening montages for Hawaii Five-O, Get Smart, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Ehsan Lashgari is an Iranian wrestler. He won the bronze medal in the 84 kg Freestyle competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Mohammad-Javad Bahonar was a Shia Iranian theologian and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Iran for less than one month in August 1981. Bahonar and other members of Mohammad-Ali Rajai's government were assassinated by Mujahideen-e Khalq.