List of Famous people born in Jinzhong, People's Republic of China

Geng Yanbo is a Chinese politician who served as the mayor of Datong from 2008 to 2013 and the mayor of Taiyuan from 2013 to 2019.

Deng Pufang is the first son of China's former Paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. He is mostly known for being injured by the Red Guards and becoming a paraplegic. He has since dedicated his life to improving the rights of people with disabilities.

Guo Lanying is a noted Chinese operatic soprano best known for singing patriotic songs such as "My Motherland" (1956) and "Nanniwan" (1943).

Yan Weiwen is a contemporary Chinese opera singer with origins in the People's Liberation Army. He rose to fame through this involvement in the performing arts troupe of the PLA's General Political Department.

Shi Taifeng is a Chinese politician serving since 2019 as the Communist Party Secretary of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Originally from Shanxi province, Shi spent part of his career at the Central Party School. He has also served as the Communist Party Secretary of Suzhou, the Deputy Party Secretary and the Governor of Jiangsu province. Later he served as the Communist Party Secretary of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.