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

Alexander Nuno Alvaro is a German politician and was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) with the Free Democratic Party of Germany, which is part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. During his first mandate he worked in the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs; he was a substitute for the Committee on Legal Affairs, a member of the delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council and a substitute for the delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand.

Christian Menzel is a German racecar driver.

Patrick Weiser is a German former footballer who played both as a midfielder and as a defender. Since retiring from playing he has entered coaching.

Armin Falk is a German economist. He has held a chair at the University of Bonn since 2003.

Matthias Hauer is a German lawyer and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2013.

Hermine Huntgeburth is a German film director. She is best known for her 2005 film The White Masai.

Reinhold Yabo is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Yannick Gerhardt is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for VfL Wolfsburg.

Claudia Moll is a German politician. Born in Eschweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, she represents the SPD. Claudia Moll has served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2017.

Serdar Kesimal is a Turkish footballer who plays as a centre back. Kesimal is also a youth international, having been capped at the U-20 and U-21 levels.