List of Famous people born in Nuevo León, Mexico

Raúl Alcalá Gallegos is a former professional road racing cyclist, who competed between 1985 and 1999 and again in 2008 and 2010. As an amateur, Alcalá competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in eleventh place and 17th with his team in the 100 km team time trial. In 1986, Alcalá became the first Mexican cyclist to compete in the Tour de France and to date has been the most successful Mexican cyclist. In the 1987 Tour de France, he won the young rider classification. In both 1989 and 1990, he won a stage in the Tour de France and finished in 8th place. A capable General Classification rider Alcalá finished in the top 10 during five different Grand Tours. In 2008, Alcalá returned to professional racing by competing in the Vuelta Chihuahua. In 2010, he won the national time trial championship at the age of 46. In early 2011, he stated his intention to race at the 2011 Pan American Games, but eventually did not compete.

Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Citizens' Movement party and current Governor of Nuevo León. He previously served as a deputy and senator for Nuevo León.

Ana Cecilia Cantu Felix is a Mexican former competitive figure skater. She is a four-time national champion and competed in the free skate at eight ISU Championships. She is the first and only Mexican to qualify to the final segment at the World Figure Skating Championships, having done so in 2009.

Miguel Ángel Alba Díaz, Bishop of the Diocese of La Paz, Baja California Sur, was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico on January 23, 1951.