List of Famous people born in Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Johannes Sigfrid Edström was a Swedish industrialist, chairman of the Sweden-America Foundation, and 4th President of the International Olympic Committee.

Stellan Österberg is a Swedish badminton player. He competed in the men's doubles tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Jens Christer Bertil Olsson is a Swedish retired male badminton player. He competed at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games and 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games in men's singles event.

Henriette Nissen-Saloman, was a Swedish opera singer (mezzo-soprano) and singing teacher.

Margit Borg is a Swedish badminton player, born in Mariestad. She competed in women's singles and women's doubles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Niklas Sundin, is a musician of the band Mitochondrial Sun, but was best known as the lead guitarist of band Dark Tranquillity (1989–2020). He was also one of the guitarists in the band Laethora (2005–2010).

Mirja Viveka Turestedt is a Swedish actress.

Luis Gustavo Sánchez Blanco was a Brazilian actor.

Magnus Petersson is an archer from Sweden.

Hans Jakob Konrad Wilhelmsson Ahlmann was a Swedish geographer, glaciologist, and diplomat.