List of Famous people born in Samsun Province

Simge Şebnem Aköz is a Turkish volleyball player for Eczacıbaşı VitrA and the Turkish national team.

Emrah Karaduman is a Turkish composer and arranger.

Nazan Saatci is a Turkish actress, novelist, and environmental activist. She is known for her performances in Tokatçi (1983), Ölümsüz (1982), and Hulchal (1985).

Ahmet Demircan is a Turkish physician and politician. He served as the Minister of Health between 2017 and 2018.

Ahu Türkpençe is a Turkish actress.

Suat Kılıç is a Turkish lawyer, journalist, and politician. He is the former Minister of Youth and Sports, serving in the third cabinet of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Bülent Tezcan is a Turkish lawyer and politician from the Republican People's Party (CHP) who has served as the Member of Parliament for Aydın since June 2011.

Sadi Celil Cengiz is a Turkish actor of Circassian descent.

Mehmet "Şifo" Özdilek is a Turkish football manager and former player. He is nicknamed "Şifo" after Belgian star Enzo Scifo with whom he shared a similar playing style.

Yaşar Doğu, was a renowned Turkish World and Olympic champion sports wrestler in Greco-Roman and Freestyle.