List of Famous people born in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Andreas Sander is a German alpine ski racer. Sander specializes in the speed events of Downhill and Super-G.

Kyoko Uchida is a Japanese free announcer. She is a former announcer for Fuji Television. Her real name is Kyoko Kimoto née Uchida (内田). She is nicknamed Ucchī (ウッチー). She grew up in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture and Chicago. She graduated from Keio University College of Commerce.

Michael Büskens is a German former footballer who played as a midfielder, and current assistant manager of Schalke 04.

Jost Capito is a German Motorsport manager. Capito has been employed in various roles during his 30-year career, with his most successful role being Director of Motorsport at Volkswagen. He is currently the CEO of Williams Racing.

Dame Vera Stephanie "Steve" Shirley is a British information technology pioneer, businesswoman and philanthropist.

Thomas Haldenwang is a German lawyer and the president of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, the German Verfassungsschutz.

Hans-Josef "Jupp" Kapellmann is a former West German football player.

Christian Ehring is a German comedian and author.

Sean Richard Goss is a German-born English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Shrewsbury Town.