Famous Persons from Usuki, Ōita, Japan
- Ryo Shimokawa - Born on January 12, 2000 - Volleyball player
- Mei Kodama - Born on June 8, 1999 - Athletics competitor, and Sprinter
- Kota Ikeda - Born on February 8, 1997 - Volleyball player
- Hiroshi Sakoda - Born on May 1, 1996 - Volleyball player
- Akira Ando - Born on June 28, 1995 - Association football player
- Miccie - Born on July 30, 1984 - Singer
- Yuki Shichijo - Born on July 10, 1984 - Baseball player
- Taikai Uemoto - Born on June 1, 1982 - Association football player
- Jun Hirose - Born on March 29, 1979 - Baseball player
- Shikimori Shinnosuke V - Born on July 31, 1976 - Gyōji
- Keiko - Born on August 18, 1972 - Lyricist, and Singer
- Miho Nakao - Born on February 25, 1971 - Announcer
- Hiroyuki Satō - Born on January 4, 1971 - Baseball player
- Keiko Nishi - Born on December 26, 1966 - Mangaka
- Yasuhiko Takano - Born on March 28, 1966 - Owarai tarento
- Shiho Takano - Born on June 20, 1964 - Businessperson
- Tsukasa Dokite - Born on February 6, 1960 - Animator
- Masako Miura - Born on November 29, 1959 - Seiyū
- Akashi Uchikoshi - Born on April 11, 1958 - Politician
- Satoshi Mitazono - Born on February 13, 1958 - Journalist, and Politician
- Toshi Shioya - Born on August 5, 1956 - Film director, and Actor (died: June 5, 2013)
- Tadatomo Yoshida - Born on March 7, 1956 - Politician (died: June 5, 2013)
- Ichiro Ogoshi - Born on November 7, 1954 - Go player (died: June 5, 2013)
- Takeshi So - Born on January 9, 1953 - Marathon runner (died: June 5, 2013)
- Shigeru So - Born on January 9, 1953 - Marathon runner, and Qigong (died: June 5, 2013)
- Norimasa Sakakuchi - Born on November 23, 1946 - Volleyball player, and Teacher (died: June 5, 2013)
- Hiromi Wada - Born on March 26, 1937 - Baseball player (died: June 22, 2009)
- Shukei Maesono - Born on May 2, 1932 - University teacher (died: June 19, 2022)
- Tatsurō Suga - Born on September 29, 1924 - Politician - The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (died: January 16, 2015)
- Shigemaru Takenokoshi - Born on February 15, 1906 - Association football referee, Association football player, Association football coach, and Professor - Medal with Blue Ribbon (died: October 6, 1980)
- Kaoru Okamoto - Born on October 9, 1905 - Teacher, and Writer (died: January 9, 1987)