List of Famous people born in Pristina District, Kosovo

Era Istrefi is a Kosovo-Albanian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Pristina, she rose to international recognition with the breakthrough single "BonBon", which drew comparisons to the musical works of Rihanna and Sia. Due to the success, she signed contracts with record labels Sony Music and subsequently with Ultra Music a month later.

Lorik Agim Cana is an Albanian former professional footballer. He is currently the Grassroots ambassador for children's football in Albania, named by the Albanian Football Association on 26 October 2017.

Albin Kurti is an Albanian politician of Kosovo and activist who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Kosovo from 3 February 2020 until 3 June 2020. Kurti is also the leader of the political movement and party Vetëvendosje (Self-Determination). He came to prominence in 1997 as the vice-president of the University of Prishtina Student Union, and a main organizer of non-violent demonstrations in 1997 and 1998. When Adem Demaçi became the political representative of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), Kurti worked in his office. He has been member of the Assembly of Kosovo since 2010 in three consecutive legislatures.

Zufer Avdija is a Serbian–Israeli professional basketball coach and former player. He played for Crvena zvezda in the Yugoslav Basketball League during the 1980s, and for Israeli clubs Ramat HaSharon, Rishon LeZion, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Elitzur Bat Yam in the 1990s. He represented the Yugoslavia basketball team internationally.

Etrit Fadil Berisha is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian club SPAL and the Albanian national team.

Driton Dovolani, commonly known as Tony Dovolani is an Albanian-American professional ballroom dancer, instructor and judge. He is known for his involvement in the American version of Dancing with the Stars on ABC. Dovolani also portrayed Slick Willy in the hit film Shall We Dance? and spent time coaching actress Jennifer Lopez.

Ermir Limon Lenjani is an Albanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Grasshoppers and the Albanian national team.

Kenan Sipahi is a Kosovar-Turkish professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroLeague. The point guard of Albanian descent stands at 6 ft 5.75 in (1.97 m).

Behgjet Isa Pacolli is a Kosovar politician and businessman who served as the First Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2017 to 2019 under the Ramush Haradinaj's government. Pacolli is a former President of Kosovo, and previously served as the First Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo between 2011 and 2014. Pacolli was one of the signatories of 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence.

Loret Sadiku is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Turkish club Kasımpaşa.