List of Famous people born in Trabzon Province

Bayram Bektaş is a Turkish football coach and former footballer. He is best known for his spell at Turkish side Beşiktaş. Used to play at midfield, Bektaş was able to adapt to attacking midfield or winger positions during his professional career. Bektaş was a part of Beşiktaş. squad winning Süper Lig title in centenary year of the club.

Sunay Akın is a Turkish poet, writer, TV host, journalist, and a philanthropist. He is the founder of Istanbul Toy Museum.

Mustafa Sait Yazıcıoğlu is a minister of state of Turkey. He is a professor of religious studies.

Metin Aktaş is a Turkish footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Adana Demirspor in 2012. Aktaş was a member of the Turkey squad at the 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.

Mehmet Yılmaz is a Turkish retired footballer.

Abdurrahman Lermi, better known as Apolas Lermi, is a Turkish folksinger and musician.

Hasan Küçükakyüz is a four-star Turkish Armed Forces general. He is currently serving as the 32nd Commander of the Turkish Air Force.

Mehmet Akif Hamzaçebi is a Turkish politician and economist who has served as a Member of Parliament for İstanbul's 1st electoral district since 12 June 2011. Previously, he served as an MP for the electoral district of Trabzon between 2002 and 2011. He is a member of the Republican People's Party (CHP) of Turkey, having served as the party's spokesperson on planning and budgetary issues as well as a parliamentary group leader between 2010 and 2015.

Hasan Üçüncü is a retired Turkish footballer. Üçüncü was born in Sürmene, Trabzon Province. Standing at 177 cm and weighing 74 kg, he wears the # 15 jersey and plays in the midfield position. He assisted Gökdeniz Karadeniz's goal against Galatasaray in the second half of the 2005-2006 Turkcell Super League season, helping Gökdeniz come back from a long suspension.

Halil İbrahim Dinçdağ is a Turkish professional athlete who was suspended because of his sexuality.