List of Famous people born in Wallonia, Belgium

Richilde, Countess of Mons and Hainaut, was a ruling countess of Hainaut from c. 1050 until 1076, in co-regency with her husband Baldwin VI of Flanders and son Baldwin II of Hainaut. She was also countess of Flanders by marriage to Baldwin VI. She ruled Flanders as regent during the minority of her son Arnulf III in 1070-1071.

John of Avesnes was the count of Hainaut from 1246 to his death.

Eliane Tillieux is a Belgian Socialist politician from Namur (Wallonia) and the first woman to serve as speaker of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives.

Eugène Dodeigne was a French sculptor living and working at Bondues (Nord-Pas-de-Calais).

Anne Malherbe Gosselin is the wife of Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador from January 2007 until May 2017. She was born in Namur, Belgium, as the daughter of Paul Malherbe and Chantal Gosselin. She met Correa while both were attending courses in the University of Louvain (UCLouvain), in Belgium. They later married and, during Correa's presidency, set up residency in Ecuador. After the end of Correa's presidency, the couple moved to Belgium.

Sébastien Pocognoli is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a left-back. Between 2008 and 2014 he made 13 appearances for the Belgium national team.

Gaston Rahier was a Belgian professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1967 to 1979. Rahier is notable for being a three-time FIM 125cc motocross world champion. After his motocross career, he became a successful Rally Raid competitor.

Sarah Schlitz is a Belgian politician from Ecolo. She is the current Belgian Secretary of State for Gender equality, Equal opportunity and Diversity in the cabinet of the prime minister Alexander De Croo.

Ida of Lorraine was a saint and noblewoman.

Mario Mutsch is a Luxembourgish former professional football midfielder.