List of Famous people born in Maribor City Municipality, Slovenia

Zvonko "Toni" Kurbos, better known as Tony Kurbos is a retired Slovenian-German football player who was a prolific striker, scoring almost 100 goals in his relatively short career.

Danilo Türk is a Slovenian diplomat, professor of international law, human rights expert, and political figure who served as President of Slovenia from 2007 to 2012. Türk was the first Slovene ambassador to the United Nations, from 1992 to 2000, and was the UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs from 2000 to 2005.

Herta Haas was a Slovene and Yugoslav Partisan during World War II and the second wife of Josip Broz Tito, leader of the Partisans and a future President of Yugoslavia.

Luka Petrič is a male badminton player from Slovenia.

Jure Golčer is a Slovenian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2001 and 2018 for the Corratec World MTB Team, Volksbank–Ideal, Formaggi Pinzolo Fiavè, Acqua & Sapone–Adria Mobil, Tenax–Menikini, LPR Brakes–Farnese Vini, De Rosa–Stac Plastic, Perutnina Ptuj, Tirol Cycling Team, Felbermayr–Simplon Wels and Adria Mobil

Darja Švajger is one of Slovenia's most popular singers, perhaps best known internationally for having represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest on two occasions.

Ljudmila Novak is a Slovenian politician and a former Member of the European Parliament. She is the president of the New Slovenia – Christian People's Party. Since 21 December 2011, she has been the vice-president of the Slovenian National Assembly.

Matjaž Kek is a Slovenian professional football manager and former player who is the manager of the Slovenia national team.