List of Famous people born in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia

Tarak Dhiab is a former footballer from Tunisia. The African Footballer of the Year in 1977, he is listed by the Tunisian Football Federation as having 107 caps for the Tunisian national football team, although this number has not been ratified by FIFA. At the 1978 FIFA World Cup, he was a member of the Tunisian national team that was the first national team from African to win a World Cup match. Tarak Dhiab was chosen The Tunisian footballer of the 20th century.

Omrane Sadok was a Tunisian boxer. He competed in the boxing events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Muhammad V an-Nasir, commonly known Naceur Bey was the son of Muhammad II ibn al-Husayn and the fifteenth Husainid Bey of Tunis, ruling from 1906 until his death. He was named Divisional General of the Beylical army when he became Bey al-Mahalla on 11 June 1902, and assumed the rank of Marshal when he succeeded Muhammad IV al-Hadi on 11 May 1906.

Hélé Béji is a Tunisian writer.

Ulrik Wilbek is a former Danish team handball coach and current politician. He is the most successful Danish team handball coach ever, having won 2 European championships with the men and 2 European championships, 1 World championship and 1 Olympic gold medal with the women.

Muhammad El Hadi Bey, commonly referred to as Hédi Bey was the son of Ali III ibn al-Husayn and the fourteenth Husainid Bey of Tunis, ruling from 1902 until his death.

Luigi Almirante was an Italian stage and film actor. He appeared in 62 films between 1921 and 1955.