List of Famous people born in Plateau State, Nigeria

Ahmed Musa is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward and left winger for the Nigeria national team.

Mikel John Obi is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Sound Sultan was a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and recording artist. He was regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Nigeria. He was notable for using his music to speak against poverty, corruption, bad governance and societal ills in Nigeria.

Moses Daddy Simon is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 side FC Nantes and the Nigeria national team, after coming through the Ajax youth academy as a youngster.

Ogenyi Eddy Onazi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder, most recently for Danish Superliga team SønderjyskE. He also plays for the Nigeria national football team.

Victor Nsofor Obinna is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Oladayo A. Okeniyi is a Nigerian-American actor, popularly known for playing the role of Thresh in The Hunger Games and Danny Dyson in Terminator Genisys.

Yakubu "Jack" Gowon is a Nigerian political and military leader who served as the head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975.

Grace Gabriel Ofodile is a Nigerian badminton player. She won the women's singles title at the 2012 and 2013 African Championships. Gabriel also won the women's singles silver medal at the 2011 and 2015 African Games.