List of Famous people born in Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon

Brigitte Gabriel is a Lebanese-American conservative author, anti-Islam activist, and founder of the anti-Muslim group ACT! for America.

Hassan Kamel Al-Sabbah was a Lebanese electrical and electronics research engineer, mathematician and inventor. He was born in Nabatieh, Lebanon. He studied at the American University of Beirut. He taught mathematics at Imperial College of Damascus, Syria, and at the American University of Beirut. He died in an automobile accident at Lewis near Elizabeth Town, New York. He was the nephew of linguist and writer Sheikh Ahmad Rida.

Ahmad al-Shukeiri also transcribed al-Shuqayri, Shuqairi, Shuqeiri, Shukeiry, etc.), was the first Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, serving in 1964–67.

Amal Abdul Halim Hamadeh, simply known as Amal Hamadeh, was a Lebanese Internet celebrity, comedian, critic and satirist whose edgy, biting jokes and sarcastic comments on Arab celebrities, politics and culture became popular memes and catchphrases on social media and the internet in the Middle East.

Hossam Jawad Al-Sabah was a Lebanese actor. He died in a Sidon hospital, suffering from a coma for ten days following a car accident.

Assad Kotaite, was a former Secretary-General and Council President of the International Civil Aviation Organization from 1976 to 2006.

Borhane Alaouié was a Lebanese film director. He directed ten films since 1975. His debut film Kafr kasem was entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Diploma. His 1981 film Beyroutou el lika was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival.

Saad Haddad was the founder and head of the South Lebanon Army (SLA) during the Lebanese Civil War. For years Haddad was closely collaborating and receiving arms and political support from Israel against Lebanese government forces, Hezbollah, and the Syrian Army. Haddad died of cancer in his house in Marjayoun.