Robert Mugabe
1924 – 2019
2nd President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017
politician
Born February 21Wikipedia →Famous People from Zimbabwe
34 notable historical figures from Zimbabwe, including leaders, artists, scientists, and other influential people.
politician (6)association football player (5)field hockey player (4)minister (3)film actor (3)trade unionist (2)human rights defender (2)tennis player (2)writer (2)military personnel (1)
Emmerson Mnangagwa
1942 – Present
President of the Republic of Zimbabwe
ministerpolitician
Born September 15Wikipedia →Mengistu Haile Mariam
1937 – Present
former General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Ethiopia
politicianmilitary personnel
Born May 21Wikipedia →Morgan Tsvangirai
1952 – 2018
former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (1952-2018)
trade unionisthuman rights defenderministerpolitician
Born March 10Wikipedia →Kirsty Coventry
1983 – Present
Zimbabwean swimmer, politician, and sports administrator
sports officialswimmerpolitician
Born September 16Wikipedia →Danai Gurira
1978 – Present
Zimbabwean-American actress
UN Women Goodwill Ambassadorfilm actortelevision actorfounderstage actorplaywrightteacherwriteractorscreenwriter
Born February 14Wikipedia →Ian Douglas Smith
1919 – 2007
Prime Minister of Rhodesia (1919–2007)
farmerpolitician
Born April 8Wikipedia →Canaan Banana
1936 – 2003
1st President of Zimbabwe (1936-2003)
university teacherdiplomatpoliticianpriest
Born March 5Wikipedia →Tsitsi Dangarembga
1959 – Present
Zimbabwean author and filmmaker
film directorplaywrightwriterscreenwriter
Born February 14Wikipedia →Grace Mugabe
1965 – Present
First lady of Zimbabwe; wife of Robert Mugabe
politician
Born July 23Wikipedia →Joshua Nkomo
1917 – 1999
Zimbabwean politician (1917-1999)
trade unionistministerpolitician
Born June 19Wikipedia →Bruce Grobbelaar
1957 – Present
Zimbabwean footballer and manager
association football playerassociation football coach
Born October 6Wikipedia →Tino Kadewere
1996 – Present
Zimbabwean association football player
association football player
Born January 5Wikipedia →Ismail ibn Musa Menk
1975 – Present
Islamic scholar from Zimbabwe
motivational speakerpodcastermufti
Born June 27Wikipedia →Benjani Mwaruwari
1978 – Present
Zimbabwean footballer (born 1978)
association football player
Born August 13Wikipedia →Abel Muzorewa
1925 – 2010
first and only prime minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979-80)
autobiographermissionarypoliticianpriest
Born April 14Wikipedia →Marvelous Nakamba
1994 – Present
Zimbabwean association football player
association football player
Born January 19Wikipedia →John Love
1924 – 2005
racecar driver (1924-2005)
Formula One driverracing automobile driverengineer
Born December 7Wikipedia →Brendan Galloway
1996 – Present
English association football player (born 1996)
association football player
Born March 17Wikipedia →Dorothy Masuka
1935 – 2019
jazz singer (1935-2019)
jazz musiciansongwritersinger
Born September 3Wikipedia →Oliver Mtukudzi
1952 – 2019
Zimbabwean musician (1952–2019)
guitaristmusician
Born September 22Wikipedia →