List of Famous people born in Nišava District, Serbia

Zoran Ćirić is a writer from Niš, Serbia. He writes poetry and prose.

Siniša Gogić is a former Serbian-Cypriot international footballer who played as a striker for Yugoslav clubs Radnički Niš and FK Rad, for the Greek football team Olympiacos (1997–2000), the Cypriot teams APOEL, Anorthosis Famagusta and Olympiakos Nicosia and Cyprus national football team. After finishing his playing career, he became a manager.

Jasmina Mihajlović is a Serbian writer and literary critic. She is also chairwoman of Bequest of Milorad Pavić, famous Serbian writer and her late spouse.

Ivan Đorić is a Serbian footballer, who plays as a defensive midfielder, for Voždovac.

Marko Mrkić is a Serbian footballer, who plays as a forward for Napredak Kruševac. He is a son of Saša Mrkić.

Aleksandar Pešić is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Fatih Karagümrük.

Zoran Živković is a Serbian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Serbia from 2003 to 2004. He is the leader of the liberal New Party.