List of Famous people born in Paramaribo, Suriname

Jairzinho Rozenstruik is a Surinamese mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He currently holds the record for second fastest knockout in the heavyweight division against Allen Crowder at the UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Korean Zombie. In kickboxing, he is a former WLF Super Heavyweight Tournament Champion and a SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I 2013 Runner-Up. As of 3 September 2020, he is #3 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.

Clarence Clyde Seedorf is a Dutch professional football manager and former player. He last was the manager of the Cameroon national team.

Edgar Steven Davids is a Dutch-Surinamese former professional footballer, and the current coach of Portuguese side, Olhanense.

Kelvin Ruben Maynard was a Surinamese professional footballer who played as a right defender.

Jerrel "Jimmy" Floyd Hasselbaink is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is currently the manager of League One club Burton Albion.

Tyrone Clinton Spong is a Surinamese-Dutch professional boxer and former kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the current WBC Latino Heavyweight Champion and WBO Latino Heavyweight Champion. In kickboxing, he is the former WFCA Cruiserweight champion, Glory 95kg Slam Champion and It's Showtime 95MAX World champion.

Ivan Graanoogst is a Surinamese soldier and politician. He was the acting military ruler of Suriname from 24 December 1990 to 29 December 1990, after a military coup overthrew the democratic government of President Ramsewak Shankar.

Stanley Edmund Brouwn was a South American-born Dutch conceptual artist. His works explored dematerialization. As an anonymous artist, he exemplified 1960s conceptualism. His best-known works include “This Way Brouwn”, “Afghanistan-Zambia” and “BROUWNTOYS 4000AD”.

Jerry Murrien de Jong is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender or defensive midfielder.

Lachmipersad Frederik "Fred" Ramdat Misier was the 3rd President of Suriname, serving from 1982 to 1988.