List of people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Athletes

• Eshele Botende - retired football goalkeeper, played for Kaizer Chiefs and Maritimo
• Muteba Kidiaba - football goalkeeper playing for club TP Mazembe and the national team
• Siadabida Manda - footballer, played for a number of clubs in Greece. Congo, Kinshasa
• Emmanuel Mudiay - professional basketball player, NBA Denver Nuggets. Congo,Kinshasa
• Andy Mulumba - professional American Football player Green Bay Packers. Congo, Kinshasa
• Dikembe Mutombo - former basketball player who played for several teams in NBA
• Steve Zakuani - association football player, currently playing for Seattle Sounders FC in MLS

  Musicians

• Ferré Gola
• Fally Ipupa
• Le Grand Kallé
• Koffi Olomide
• Maître Gims
• Naza
• Fabregas
• Barbara Kanam
• Yxng Bane
• Keblack
• Awilo Longomba

  Politicians

• Jean-Pierre Bemba
• Pierre Marini Bodho
• Antoine Gizenga
• Joseph Kabila
• Cécile Kyenge
• Olive Lembe di Sita
• Patrice Lumumba
• Fabrice Muamba
• Sony Lab'ou Tansi