List of Famous people born in Xinjiang, People's Republic of China

Li Jingliang is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competes as a welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of January 19, 2021, he is #12 in the UFC welterweight rankings.

Dilraba Dilmurat, better known as Dilireba, is a Chinese actress, singer and model of Uyghur ethnicity.

Gülnezer Bextiyar, also known as Gulinazha or simply Nazha, is a Chinese actress and model of Uyghur ethnicity who graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 2011.

Tong Liya is a Chinese actress of Xibe ethnicity.

Chen Jianbin is a Chinese actor active in television and film. He is most notable for the portrayal of Cao Cao in the 2010 television series Three Kingdoms; as well as his performance in Decade of Marriage, Qiao's Grand Courtyard and Empresses in the Palace.

Li Yong was a leading host on China Central Television (CCTV). He was known for hosting the programs Lucky 52, Super 6+1, and various editions of the CCTV New Year's Gala. He was known for his unorthodox presentation skills and flamboyant outfits.

Ding Yanyuhang is a Chinese professional basketball player for the Shandong Golden Stars of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He is one of the greatest Chinese basketball players and scorers of this generation, and was set to join the NBA after a successful showing with the Dallas Mavericks in the 2017 NBA Summer League at the age of 23. However, repeated knee injuries sidelined him from play after stellar CBA seasons in 2016-17 and 2017-18, where he won back-to-back CBA MVPs. This included a magnificent run in the 2018 CBA playoffs, where he scored an average of 29.8 PPG. However, as of November 2019, Ding is still recovering from a string of foot and knee injuries and is currently unsigned.

Kanat Islam is a Chinese-born Kazakhstani professional boxer who currently lives and trains in Miami. As an amateur he represented China, winning bronze medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2007 World Championships, and the 2006 Asian Games.

Mao Yuanxin, also known as Li Shi, is a former Chinese politician. As the nephew of Chairman Mao Zedong, he acted as the liaison between Mao and the Communist Party's Central Committee in Mao's ailing years, when he was no longer able to regularly attend political functions. He was considered an ally to the radical political faction known as the Gang of Four. He was arrested soon after Mao's death after a political struggle ensued, and was sentenced to prison.

Jiang Xin, also known by her English name Rulu Jiang, is a Chinese actress.