Famous Persons from Otjiwarongo, , Namibia
- Maike Diekmann - Born on July 19, 1994 - Rower
- Elmo Kambindu - Born on May 26, 1993 - Association football player
- Steffi van Wyk - Born on April 22, 1992 - Reality television participant, and Beauty pageant contestant - Miss Namibia
- Tjiuee Uanivi - Born on December 31, 1990 - Rugby union player
- Munio Kasiringua - Born on September 1, 1987 - Rugby union player
- André Schlechter - Born on October 13, 1986 - Rugby union player
- Rudolf Bester - Born on July 19, 1983 - Association football player
- Dan Craven - Born on February 1, 1983 - Sport cyclist
- Johan Theron - Born on September 9, 1975 - Tennis player
- Robert Nauseb - Born on August 23, 1974 - Association football player
- Agnes Samaria - Born on August 11, 1972 - Middle-distance runner
- Gotthard Kandume - Born on July 27, 1972 - Middle-distance runner
- Vekuii Rukoro - Born on November 11, 1954 - Politician, Businessperson, and Lawyer (died: June 18, 2021)
- Calle Schlettwein - Born on June 13, 1954 - Entomologist, and Politician (died: June 18, 2021)
- Henk Mudge - Born on February 18, 1952 - Politician, and Engineer (died: June 18, 2021)
- Asser Mbai - Born on November 29, 1950 - Politician (died: June 18, 2021)
- Michaela Hübschle - Born on September 21, 1950 - Politician (died: June 18, 2021)
- Dirk Mudge - Born on January 16, 1928 - Farmer, and Politician - Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University (died: August 26, 2020)