List of Famous people born in Northern Region, Ghana

Abdul Rahman Baba, also known as Baba Rahman, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Greek club PAOK, on loan from Chelsea, and the Ghana national team.

Mubarak Wakaso is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Chinese club Jiangsu Suning F.C. and the Ghana national team as a midfielder.

Alhaji Aliu Mahama was a Ghanaian engineer and politician who was Vice-President of Ghana from 7 January 2001 to 7 January 2009. A member of the New Patriotic Party, he was Ghana's first Muslim Vice-President.

Alhaji Imoru Egala was a Ghanaian politician and educationist. He held various positions in government in the Gold Coast and after independence of Ghana. He was the foreign minister of Ghana in the First Republic between 1960 and 1961.

Ibrahim Abdul Rahim Ayew, also known as Ibrahim Ayew or Rahim Ayew, is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Europa of Gibraltar as a defensive midfielder.