List of Famous people born in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia

Nona Gaprindashvili is a Georgian chess player, and the first woman to be awarded the FIDE title Grandmaster, which occurred in 1978. She was the fifth women's world chess champion (1962–1978).

Alexander Abasheli was a penname of Isaac Chochia, a Georgian poet and prose writer.

Vladislav Vladimirovich Vetrov is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, director and writer.

Nikoloz Shengelaia was a Soviet Georgian film director.

Georgi Krasovski is a retired Georgian/Polish professional football player who played as a defender.

Giorgi Daraselia is a Georgian-Israeli association football coach and former international player. He is currently a manager.

Konstantine Gamsakhurdia was a Georgian writer and public figure. Educated and first published in Germany, he married Western European influences to purely Georgian thematic to produce his best works, such as The Right Hand of the Grand Master and David the Builder. Hostile to the Soviet rule, he was, nevertheless, one of the few leading Georgian writers to have survived the Stalin-era repressions, including his exile to a White Sea island and several arrests. His works are noted for their character portrayals of great psychological insight. Another major feature of Gamsakhurdia's writings is a new subtlety he infused into Georgian diction, imitating an archaic language to create a sense of classicism.

Bedrifelek Kadın was the second wife and chief consort of Sultan Abdul Hamid II of the Ottoman Empire.

Kakhaber Kacharava is a Georgian football coach and a former player. The former national team player was twice manager of Samtredia.