Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Famous Persons from Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
- Khid Ceejay - Born on October 16, 2006 - Songwriter, and Singer
- Uba Charles - Born on October 10, 2002 - Association football player
- Nnamdi Ahanonu - Born on February 22, 2002 - Association football player
- Kingsley Michael - Born on August 26, 1999 - Association football player
- Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi - Born on April 3, 1999 - Association football player
- Kelechi Iheanacho - Born on October 3, 1996 - Association football player
- Bruno Ibeh - Born on April 15, 1995 - Association football player
- Emeka Emerun - Born on November 11, 1994 - Association football player
- Paul Onuachu - Born on May 28, 1994 - Association football player
- Emmanuel Ariwachukwu - Born on December 27, 1993 - Association football player
- Desire Oparanozie - Born on December 17, 1993 - Film actor, and Association football player
- Mercy Eke - Born on September 29, 1993 - Video vixen, Influencer, Entrepreneur, and Actor - Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
- Amarachi Okoronkwo - Born on December 12, 1992 - Association football player
- Princewill Emeka - Born on May 24, 1992 - Association football player
- Osinachi Ohale - Born on December 21, 1991 - Association football player
- Kingsley Chibueze Onyeukwu - Born on July 17, 1991 - Association football player
- Luchy Donalds - Born on May 28, 1991 - Television personality, Film actor, Influencer, Model, Entrepreneur, and Actor
- Kennedy Ihenacho - Born on December 16, 1990 - Association football player
- Dennis Okaru - Born on December 5, 1990 - Association football player
- Edith Agu-Ogoke - Born on August 28, 1990 - Boxer
- Georgina Ibeh Chinenye - Born on May 29, 1990 - Actor
- Ezinne Okparaebo - Born on March 3, 1988 - Sprinter
- Gloria Chinasa - Born on December 8, 1987 - Association football player
- Ezenwa Otorogu - Born on April 13, 1987 - Association football player
- Paul Obiefule - Born on May 15, 1986 - Association football player
- Adesua Etomi - Born on February 22, 1986 - Film producer, Musician, and Actor - ELOY Awards | OkayAfrica 100 Women | Golden Movie Awards | 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | City People Entertainment Awards | Best of Nollywood Awards | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Nigeria Entertainment Awards
- Ngemba Evans Obi - Born on May 29, 1985 - Association football player
- Thankgod Ike - Born on April 4, 1985 - Association football player
- Charles Newuche - Born on March 14, 1985 - Association football player
- Ikenna Ihim - Born on October 27, 1984 - Physician
- Lauritta Onye - Born on January 4, 1984 - Actor
- Chike Ukaegbu - Born on June 12, 1983 - Businessperson
- Ijeoma Ndukwe-Egwuronu - Born on May 12, 1982 - Businessperson
- KK Opara - Born on December 21, 1981 - Association football player
- Sunny Ekeh Kingsley - Born on September 9, 1981 - Association football player
- Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu - Born on June 10, 1981 - Association football player
- Henry Isaac - Born on February 14, 1980 - Association football player
- Christopher Kanu - Born on December 4, 1979 - Association football player
- Justin Nnorom - Born on December 12, 1978 - Association football player
- Mobi Oparaku - Born on December 1, 1976 - Association football player
- Nwankwo Kanu - Born on August 1, 1976 - Association football player - Officer of the Order of the Niger
- Nnamdi Anusim - Born on July 11, 1972 - Sprinter
- Charity Opara - Born on May 20, 1972 - Athletics competitor, and Sprinter
- Kingsley Ogwudire - Born on January 20, 1972 - Basketball player
- Kelly Handsome - Born on January 18, 1972 - Singer-songwriter
- Kelechi Amadi-Obi - Born on December 29, 1969 - Portrait photographer, Painter, and Photographer
- Obinna Eregbu - Born on November 9, 1969 - Athletics competitor
- Kola Ogunkoya - Born on August 20, 1967 - Musician
- Uche Okafor - Born on August 8, 1967 - Association football player (died: January 6, 2011)
- Patrick Egu - Born on February 20, 1967 - American football player (died: January 6, 2011)
- Eucharia Anunobi - Born on May 25, 1965 - Film actor, and Actor (died: January 6, 2011)
- Emeka Ihedioha - Born on March 24, 1965 - Politician (died: January 6, 2011)
- John Chiedozie - Born on April 18, 1960 - Association football player - Officer of the Order of the Niger (died: January 6, 2011)
- Obed Ariri - Born on April 4, 1956 - American football player, and Association football player (died: January 6, 2011)
- Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu - Born on July 20, 1953 - Scientist (died: January 6, 2011)
- Ebere Onwudiwe - Born on October 10, 1952 - Academic, Economist, and Politician (died: January 9, 2021)
- Adolphe Amadi - Born on November 21, 1942 - Librarian (died: January 9, 2021)
- Christian Ohiri - Born on June 19, 1938 - Athletics competitor (died: November 7, 1966)
- Anthony Afolabi Adegbola - Born on February 24, 1929 - Academic, and Zoologist - Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science (died: November 7, 1966)