List of Famous people born in Pärnu County, Estonia

Erika Salumäe is an Estonian track bicycle racer who won the first Olympic gold medal for Estonia after the country regained its independence in 1991. As of 2016, she remains as the only Estonian female medalist at the Summer Olympics after regaining their independence.

Raul Mälk is an Estonian diplomat and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia. He was also head of the Estonian delegation for border negotiations with Russia from 1992 to 2005. Up to 2007 he was Chairman of the Board of International Centre for Defence Studies in Estonia.

Marko Lelov is an Estonian football manager and former professional player.

Igor Prins is an Estonian football manager and former professional player.

Tanel Kangert is an Estonian road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Team BikeExchange. After the 2009 season, he was sacked by his team, Ag2r–La Mondiale, because of a knee injury that nearly ended his career.

Mart Siimann was the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1997 to 1999, representing the liberal/centrist Estonian Coalition Party. He was the president of the Estonian Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2012.

Indrek Zelinski is an Estonian football coach and former professional player.

Kristjan Palusalu was an Estonian heavyweight wrestler and Olympic winner. Palusalu became the first and only wrestler in Olympic history ever to win both the Greco-Roman and freestyle heavy weight events.

Marko Matvere is an Estonian actor and singer. He was the front actor of the Tallinn City Theatre, but was to go freelance in 2004.