Famous Persons from Kankan, Kankan, Guinea
- Sanassy M'Bemba Camara - Born on April 22, 2000 - Writer
- Aboubacar Sidiki Cissé - Born on June 11, 1991 - Accountant
- Azaya - Born on October 10, 1989 - Musician, and Singer-songwriter
- Mamadi Kaba - Born on June 15, 1982 - Association football player
- Sansy Kaba Diakité - Born on September 21, 1977 - Editor
- Keffing Dioubaté - Born on November 28, 1975 - Association football player
- Taifour Diané - Born on November 1, 1972 - Association football player
- Koutoubou Moustapha Sano - Born on April 10, 1966 - Politician
- Djené Kaba Condé - Born on February 23, 1960 - Politician (died: April 8, 2023)
- Ansoumane Kaba - Born on May 12, 1959 - Retailer, Kijacy, Entrepreneur, Engineer, and Businessperson (died: April 8, 2023)
- Ibrahim Kalil Konaté - Born on August 2, 1955 - Civil servant, Politician, Teacher, and Writer (died: August 14, 2021)
- Mamady Keita - Born on October 15, 1954 - Activist (died: August 14, 2021)
- Mamadi Touré - Born on December 11, 1952 - Politician (died: August 14, 2021)
- Kabiné Komara - Born on March 8, 1950 - Politician (died: August 14, 2021)
- Amara Camara - Born on June 24, 1942 - Diplomat (died: September 9, 2023)
- Jeanne Martin-Cissé - Born on April 6, 1926 - Diplomat, Politician, and Teacher (died: February 21, 2017)