Famous Persons from Keren, Ānseba, Eritrea
- Luka Van den Keybus - Born on April 14, 1997 - Gymnast
- Manuel Benson - Born on March 28, 1997 - Association football player
- Dennis Goossens - Born on December 16, 1993 - Artistic gymnast
- Lander Depoortere - Born on November 7, 1993 - Actor
- Sanne Cant - Born on October 8, 1990 - Cyclo-cross cyclist, and Sport cyclist - Crystal Bike for Women
- Anne Arnouts - Born on October 17, 1989 - Sport cyclist
- Vincent Baestaens - Born on June 18, 1989 - Cyclo-cross cyclist, and Sport cyclist
- Jim Aernouts - Born on March 23, 1989 - Mountain biker, and Cyclo-cross cyclist
- Michael Van Staeyen - Born on August 13, 1988 - Sport cyclist
- Kevin Cant - Born on March 11, 1988 - Cyclo-cross cyclist
- Gert Van Walle - Born on August 7, 1987 - Beach volleyball player, Volleyball player, and Association football player
- Tom van Walle - Born on August 7, 1987 - Beach volleyball player
- Dempsey Hendrickx - Born on July 22, 1987 - Journalist, Artist, and Actor
- Gregory Van Damme - Born on February 24, 1987 - Actor
- Jolien Roets - Born on June 18, 1985 - Radio personality
- Greg Van Avermaet - Born on May 17, 1985 - Sport cyclist - Flandrien of the Year | Mendrisio d'or
- Nico Van Der Linden - Born on March 12, 1985 - Association football player
- Griffin De Vroe - Born on November 2, 1984 - Association football player
- Kevin Pauwels - Born on April 12, 1984 - Cyclo-cross cyclist, and Sport cyclist
- Nick Van Peborgh - Born on February 23, 1984 - Athletics competitor
- Stijn Baert - Born on October 14, 1983 - Economist, and University teacher
- Jelle Van Damme - Born on October 10, 1983 - Association football player
- Andy Peelman - Born on October 1, 1983 - Actor
- Githa Michiels - Born on March 28, 1983 - Cyclo-cross cyclist
- Kristof Snelders - Born on September 5, 1982 - Association football player
- Kevin Rans - Born on August 19, 1982 - Athletics competitor
- Jelle De Beule - Born on February 18, 1981 - Cabaret performer, Comics writer, Editorial cartoonist, Film director, Comics artist, Television producer, Comedian, and Actor
- Michael Fall - Born on June 9, 1980 - Musician, Record producer, Disc jockey, and Composer
- Evy Van Damme - Born on March 29, 1980 - Sport cyclist
- Annelies De Nil - Born on March 5, 1980 - Film actor, Theatrical director, Performing artist, and Actor
- Eduard Bogaert - Born on March 4, 1980 - Sport cyclist
- Femke Maes - Born on February 22, 1980 - Association football player
- Valerie Van Peel - Born on October 11, 1979 - Politician
- Sami Said - Born on July 16, 1979 - Writer
- Tom Audenaert - Born on May 21, 1979 - Performing artist, and Actor
- Philippe De Backer - Born on December 4, 1978 - Official, and Politician
- Johan Van Rumst - Born on December 30, 1977 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Björn Daelemans - Born on December 11, 1977 - Association football player
- Stefan Walgraeve - Born on February 9, 1977 - Politician
- Caroline Maes - Born on April 20, 1976 - Actor
- Liesje Sadonius - Born on August 6, 1975 - Singer-songwriter, and Singer
- Jan Van Steenberghe - Born on July 4, 1972 - Association football player
- Stefaan Staelens - Born on February 25, 1972 - Association football player
- Ilse Van Eetvelde - Born on February 2, 1972 - Politician
- Annemie Berebrouckx - Born on July 24, 1970 - Illustrator, and Writer
- Martine Van de Walle - Born on November 20, 1968 - Painter
- Stephan Huygen - Born on January 7, 1968 - Short-track speed skater
- Edwig Van Hooydonck - Born on August 4, 1966 - Sport cyclist
- Tom Goovaerts - Born on April 26, 1966 - Drawer, Cartoonist, and Illustrator
- Filip Anthuenis - Born on November 28, 1965 - Politician - Officer of the Order of Leopold
- Marc Macharis - Born on October 14, 1964 - Sport cyclist
- Gino Van Hooydonck - Born on August 11, 1964 - Sport cyclist
- Peter Van Gucht - Born on June 19, 1963 - Author
- Patrick Van Veirdeghem - Born on January 19, 1963 - Association football player
- Chris Van den Durpel - Born on October 7, 1960 - Singer, and Actor
- Jan Joosten - Born on May 17, 1959 - Biblical scholar
- Ben Rottiers - Born on May 29, 1958 - Politician, and Actor
- Iven van Mechelen - Born on April 13, 1958 - Psychologist
- Anita Schauwvlieghe - Born on January 15, 1958 - Drawer (died: January 4, 2014)
- Alex Querter - Born on December 18, 1957 - Association football player, and Association football coach (died: January 4, 2014)
- Stanny Van Paesschen - Born on April 24, 1957 - Equestrian (died: January 4, 2014)
- Gerd Jacques - Born on August 31, 1956 - Esperantist (died: January 4, 2014)
- Rob Baetens - Born on February 17, 1956 - Creator, and Writer (died: January 4, 2014)
- Hugo Matthysen - Born on January 30, 1956 - Television actor, Radio personality, Columnist, Guitarist, Translator, Singer, Poet, and Writer (died: January 4, 2014)
- Linda Lepomme - Born on March 16, 1955 - Film actor, Singer, and Actor (died: January 4, 2014)
- Sylvia Van Peteghem - Born on March 5, 1955 - Librarian (died: January 4, 2014)
- Willy Linthout - Born on May 1, 1953 - Comics artist - Bronzen Adhemar (died: January 4, 2014)
- Marleen Temmerman - Born on March 24, 1953 - Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, University teacher, Politician, and Physician - Associate Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences | honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel | Gouden Penning | Marie Popelin Award | Commander of the Order of Leopold | Prijs Vrijzinnig Humanisme | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord (died: January 4, 2014)
- Diane Le Grelle - Born on May 4, 1952 - Sport shooter (died: January 4, 2014)
- Rudy Gauwe - Born on June 14, 1951 - Boxer (died: January 4, 2014)
- Jan De Bock - Born on June 30, 1949 - Diplomat (died: January 4, 2014)
- Riet Van Cleuvenbergen - Born on June 2, 1948 - Nurse, and Politician (died: January 4, 2014)
- Daisy Boman - Born on March 17, 1948 - Ceramicist (died: January 4, 2014)
- Etienne Antheunis - Born on June 15, 1947 - Sport cyclist (died: January 4, 2014)
- Guido Van Meir - Born on May 16, 1947 - Journalist, Columnist, Playwright, and Writer - Geuzen Prize (died: January 4, 2014)
- Pol Hoste - Born on March 25, 1947 - Literary critic, Playwright, and Writer - Dirk Martensprijs | Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord (died: January 4, 2014)
- Gabriel of Komana - Born on June 13, 1946 - Christian minister (died: October 26, 2013)
- Anton Cogen - Born on May 14, 1946 - Theatrical director, Performing artist, Author, Translator, and Actor (died: October 26, 2013)
- Aimé Anthuenis - Born on December 21, 1943 - Association football player, and Association football coach (died: October 26, 2013)
- Jos Van Riel - Born on November 16, 1943 - Association football player (died: January 19, 2023)
- Staf Nimmegeers - Born on April 28, 1940 - Politician - Knight of the Order of the Crown (died: January 19, 2023)
- Etienne Zaman - Born on February 4, 1940 - Association football player (died: January 19, 2023)
- Bairu Tafla - Born on December 15, 1938 - Africanist (died: January 19, 2023)
- Killian De Neef - Born on November 16, 1938 - Sport cyclist (died: January 19, 2023)
- André De Beul - Born on January 13, 1938 - Politician - Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord (died: April 6, 2011)
- Giuseppe D'Ascenzo - Born on November 24, 1937 - University teacher, and Chemist - Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (died: April 6, 2011)
- Willy De Gucht - Born on July 15, 1936 - Sport cyclist (died: July 11, 2001)
- Georges Anthuenis - Born on August 9, 1935 - Politician (died: July 11, 2001)
- Roger Lambrecht - Born on August 19, 1931 - Association football player, Association football coach, and Entrepreneur (died: February 15, 2022)
- Mark Verstockt - Born on June 16, 1930 - Sculptor, and Painter (died: May 14, 2014)
- Liévin Lerno - Born on October 5, 1927 - Sport cyclist (died: March 1, 2017)
- Dan Van Severen - Born on February 8, 1927 - Visual artist, and Painter (died: February 15, 2009)
- Aimé Van Lent - Born on January 22, 1927 - Politician (died: April 18, 2003)
- Philippe Godding - Born on January 10, 1926 - University teacher, Historian, Jurist, and Judge (died: July 11, 2013)
- Jos Vervest - Born on March 29, 1925 - Carom billiards player (died: October 2, 1999)
- Anton Peters - Born on October 2, 1923 - Theatrical director, Film director, Television director, and Actor (died: September 2, 1989)
- Vladimir Kazurov - Born on August 14, 1923 - Theatrical director, Film director, Television director, and Actor - Order of Glory Third Class | Order of Glory Second Class | Order of Glory First Class | Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class | Order of the Patriotic War 1st class | Medal "For Courage" | Order of the Red Star (died: April 16, 1945)
- Q39388000 - Born on December 28, 1922 - Theatrical director, Film director, Television director, and Actor - Order of Glory Third Class | Order of Glory Second Class | Order of Glory First Class | Order of the Patriotic War 1st class | Medal "For the Capture of Berlin" | Medal "Veteran of Labour" | Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw" | Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad" | Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" (died: May 16, 1994)
- Marc Appel - Born on August 18, 1920 - Architect (died: December 8, 1985)
- Theo Michielsens - Born on March 5, 1919 - Politician (died: February 2, 2017)
- Frans De Hoon - Born on August 2, 1918 - Wartime collaborator, and Activist (died: April 8, 1999)
- Jos Andriessen - Born on December 2, 1917 - University teacher (died: August 23, 2007)
- Rik Kuylen - Born on August 8, 1917 - Trade unionist, and Politician (died: May 30, 1989)
- Petrus Van Theemsche - Born on August 15, 1915 - Sport cyclist (died: May 28, 1999)
- Rafaël Raman - Born on November 15, 1914 - Sport cyclist (died: July 3, 1940)
- Aloïs De Meirsman - Born on March 29, 1910 - Curate (died: November 10, 1942)
- Luc Van Brabant - Born on October 10, 1909 - Artist (died: May 12, 1977)
- Yvonne Waegemans - Born on March 29, 1909 - Writer (died: January 1, 1991)
- Ibrahim Sultan Ali - Born on March 1, 1909 - Entrepreneur, and Politician (died: September 1, 1987)
- Bernard Mels - Born on November 28, 1908 - Catholic bishop, Catholic priest, and Missionary (died: November 1, 1992)
- Marie-Thérèse Bouvin - Born on May 29, 1907 - Chief officer, and Politician (died: September 25, 1984)
- Ambaye Wolde Mariam - Born on October 15, 1906 - Foreign minister, and Politician (died: May 16, 1954)
- Albert De Wilde - Born on August 18, 1906 - Foreign minister, and Politician (died: July 31, 1975)
- Roger De Neef - Born on April 1, 1906 - Track cyclist (died: October 25, 2001)
- Marc Dykmans - Born on August 5, 1905 - Historian, Librarian, and Writer (died: June 9, 1991)
- Elisa van den Bogaert - Born on June 10, 1905 - Swimmer (died: January 4, 1982)
- Albert Laroche - Born on April 28, 1905 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: June 10, 1945)
- Mikhail Makarov - Born on November 19, 1903 - Teacher - Order of Alexander Nevsky | Medal "For Courage" | Medal "For the Capture of Berlin" | Order of the Red Star | Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw" | Order of the Red Banner | Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Order of Lenin (died: August 1, 1972)
- Leo Schalckens - Born on September 29, 1902 - Journalist, and Politician (died: January 2, 1971)
- Jeanne De Bruyn - Born on March 4, 1902 - Journalist (died: May 25, 1975)
- Alexander Maes - Born on April 1, 1901 - Sport cyclist (died: December 30, 1973)
- Isidoor Leunis - Born on February 7, 1901 - Sport cyclist (died: May 29, 1935)