This is a list of notable Minahasa people.

Activism

• Maria Walanda Maramis, Indonesian national hero, pioneer of women's rights in Indonesia
• Johanna Tumbuan, pioneering figure in Indonesian independence, lecturer at the University of Indonesia

Filmmakers

• Angga Dwimas Sasongko, film director
• Monty Tiwa, film director

Journalism

• Alex Mendur, co-founder of the Indonesian Press Photo Service (IPPHOS), photographer of iconic photo of Bung Tomo
• Frans Mendur, co-founder of the Indonesian Press Photo Service (IPPHOS), photographer of Sukarno proclaiming the independence of Indonesia]^[1]

Law

• Ani Abbas Manopo, first Indonesian female lawyer

Literature

• F. D. J. Pangemanan, author of Tjerita Si Tjonat

Military

• Alexander Evert Kawilarang, commander of the Siliwangi Division
• Willy Ghayus Alexander Lasut, governor of North Sulawesi
• Adolf Gustaaf Lembong, commander of 16th Division
• Gustaf Hendrik Mantik, commander of Kodam IX/Mulawarman and Kodam Jaya, governor of North Sulawesi
• Elias Daniel (Daan) Mogot, first director of the Tangerang Military Academy
• Robert Wolter Mongisidi, Indonesian national hero
• Herman Nicolas Ventje Sumual, leader of Permesta movement
• Pierre Andries Tendean, Indonesian revolutionary hero
• Frits Johanes (Broer) Tumbelaka, first governor of North Sulawesi, brokered peace between the Indonesian government and the Permesta movement
• Jacob Frederick (Joop) Warouw, commander of TT-VII/Indonesia Timur, leader of Permesta movement

Entertainers

• Audy Item, pop and rock singer
• Lydia Kandou, actress
• Angel Karamoy, pop singer and actress
• Pinkan Mambo, pop and R&B singer
• Rima Melati, actress
• Maria Menado, Malaysian actress
• Jolene Marie Rotinsulu, Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2019, she will represent Indonesia at the Miss International 2019 pageant in Tokyo - Japan
• Januarisman Runtuwene, musician and singer-songwriter, Indonesian Idol (season 5) winner
• Mikha Tambayong, actress
• Nagita Slavina Tengker, actress
• Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw, Puteri Indonesia 2016, Miss Universe 2016 Top 13 semifinalist
• Stefan William, actor and singer (half-American)
• Brando Windah, YouTuber

Politics

• Freddy Jaques Inkiriwang, Indonesian industrial affairs minister
• Herling Laoh, Indonesian public works and transportation minister
• Bernard Wilhelm Lapian, Indonesian national hero, church leader, second governor of Sulawesi
• Gustaaf Adolf Maengkom, Indonesian justice minister
• Alexander Andries Maramis, Indonesian national hero, Indonesian finance minister
• Arnold Isaac Zacharias Mononutu, Indonesian information minister, first ambassador of Indonesia to China, rector of Hasanuddin University
• Lambertus Nicodemus Palar, Indonesian national hero, first Indonesian representative to the United Nations
• Gerungan Saul Samuel Jacob (Sam) Ratulangi, Indonesian national hero, member of the Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence, first governor of Sulawesi

Religious leaders

• Gilbert Lumoindong, Indonesian Christian clergy
• Yaakov Baruch, rabbi of the Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue

Science

• Arie Frederik Lasut, Indonesian national hero, co-founder of Indonesia's first Mining and Geological Service
• Marie Thomas, first Indonesian female physician, first Indonesian specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology
• Anna Adeline Warouw, second Indonesian female physician, specialist in otorhinolaryngology

Sports

• Mees Hilgers, Dutch footballer
• Winny Oktavina Kandow, Indonesian badminton player
• Flandy Limpele, Indonesian badminton player, bronze medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece
• Deyana Lomban, Indonesian badminton player
• Gianluca Pandeynuwu, Indonesian footballer
• Jendri Pitoy, Indonesian footballer
• Greysia Polii, Indonesian badminton player, gold medalist at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan
• Yeremia Rambitan, Indonesian badminton player
• Fictor Gideon Roring, Indonesian basketball coach
• Ferry Rotinsulu, Indonesian footballer
• Ikhsan Rumbay, Indonesian badminton player
• Christopher Rungkat, Indonesian tennis player
• Zachariah Josiahno Sumanti, Indonesian badminton player
• Ezra Walian, Indonesian footballer
• Daniel Wenas, Indonesian basketball player