List of Famous people born in Region Zealand, Kingdom of Denmark

Claus Bjørn Larsen is a Danish press photographer, now working as a freelance. He gained special recognition in 2000 when he won the World Press Photo of the Year competition for his work in Kosovo.

Lasse Bøchman is a Danish professional road bicycle racer for Cult Energy Pro Cycling. He joined Team CSC, as they were then known, in early 2008 after performing beyond expectations during a training camp in Majorca.

Henrik Koefoed is a Danish actor. He has appeared in more than 60 films since 1979.

Carl Theodor Zahle, Danish lawyer and politician; prime minister of Denmark 1909–1910, 1913–1920. In 1895 he was elected member of the lower chamber of the Danish parliament (Folketinget), for the Liberal Party (Venstrereformpartiet). A campaigner for peace, in 1905 he co-founded the Social Liberal Party together with other disgruntled members of Venstrereformpartiet. He continued on as a member of the Folketinget for Det Radikale Venstre until 1928, when he became a member of the upper chamber of parliament (Landsting). In 1929 he became Justice Minister, a post which he held until 1935.

Peter Urban Bruun Gad was a Danish film director. He directed 40 film between 1910 and 1927. His wife Asta Nielsen starred in 30 of his films, also in his début the famous film Afgrunden from 1910. They moved to Germany in 1911 where Gad worked with Paul Davidson until 1922.

Maria Helsbøl is a Danish badminton player. She was the bronze medalists at the 2015 European Games in the women's doubles event partnered with Lena Grebak. Helsbøl joined the national squad that won the European Women's Team Championships in 2014 and European Mixed Team Championships in 2015.

Mads Pieler Kolding is a Danish badminton player who specializes in doubles. He won the gold medal at the 2016 European Championships in the men's doubles event partnered with Mads Conrad-Petersen. He also a part of the Denmark national team who won the 2016 Thomas Cup.