List of Zimbabweans
This is a list of notable Zimbabweans. This list includes people born in Zimbabwe, notably of Zimbabwean descent, or otherwise strongly associated to Zimbabwe.
Academics
- Gordon Chavunduka, sociologist and traditional healer, Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe
- Tonderai Kasu, medical doctor and Substantive Director of Health and Environmental Services for Chitungwiza
- Joseph Landsberg, forestry scientist, author, science administrator and consultant, awarded 2020 Marcus Wallenberg Prize
- Fadzayi Mahere, lawyer and critic of the government, independent candidate in Zimbabwean general election, 2018
- Collen Masimirembwa, professor of clinical pharmacology
- Mufti Ismail ibn Musa Menk, Muslim cleric (Ulama), Islamic proselytiser, motivational speaker
Actors
- Steven Chigorimbo, actor, producer, and director
- Kudzai Chimbaira, actress
- Danai Gurira, actress
- Charmaine Mujeri, actress
- Jesesi Mungoshi, actress
- Sandra Ndebele, dancer and actress
- Memry Savanhu, Nollywood actress
Artists
- Coster Balakasi, sculptor
- Dominic Benhura, sculptor
- Richard Chiwasa, sculptor
- Pfungwa Dziike, sculptor
- Charles Fernando, artist
- Bronson Gengezha, sculptor
- Tawanda Kanhema, technologist, photographer
- Onias Mupumha, sculptor
- Thakor Patel, painter
- Anthony Sabuneti, sculptor
- Ronika Tandi, sculptor
- Brian Watyoka, sculptor
Businesspeople
- John Bredenkamp, founder of the Casalee Group
- Phillip Chiyangwa, founder of the Affirmative Action Group; chair of Native Africa Investments Ltd
- Hazel Crane
- Codilia Gapare, entrepreneur and magistrate
- David Hatendi, former CEO of MBCA Bank Ltd and NMB Bank Ltd, founder of Hatendi Private Equity Advisers
- Strive Masiyiwa, founder of telecommunications firm Econet Wireless and Botswana's Mascom Wireless
- Mutumwa Mawere, multi-industrialist
- Paul Tangi Mhova Mkondo, insurance guru, property magnate
- Tendai Moyo, founder of Ruka Hair in the UK
- Prag Lalloo Naran, multi-industrialist
- Trevor Ncube, newspaper owner
- Divine Ndhlukula, founder of SECURICO
- Kudakwashe Tagwirei, Zimbabwean businessman
Military personnel
- Happyton Bonyongwe, retired major general of the Zimbabwe National Army
- Dumiso Dabengwa, former head of Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army intelligence
- Azim Daudpota, Pakistani commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe
- Ken Flower, head of the Central Intelligence Organisation
- Ambrose Gunda, former brigadier general
- Chenjerai Hunzvi, chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association
- Alfred Nikita Mangena, commander of ZIPRA
- Elson Moyo, former deputy commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe and key figure in the 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état
- Solomon Mujuru, commander of the Zimbabwe National Army
- Perrance Shiri, retired Air Chief Marshal of the Air Force of Zimbabwe
- Jabulani Sibanda, former ZIPRA soldier, president of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association
- Josiah Tongogara, commander of Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army
- Vitalis Zvinavashe, first commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces
Sportspeople
Cricketers
- Scott Adamson, former cricketer for Rhodesia
- Derek Carle, cricketer
- Shane Cloete, cricketer
- Duncan Fletcher, former national cricket captain and former England cricket team coach
- Andy Flower, retired cricketer and captain of the Zimbabwe national cricket team
- Robin Gifford, former cricketer
- Dave Hallack, cricketer
- Pommie Mbangwa, retired cricketer, professional sports commentator
- Waddington Mwayenga, cricketer
- Henry Olonga, retired professional cricketer
- Ray Price, retired professional cricketer
- Bradley Robinson, retired professional cricketer
- Heath Streak, retired professional cricketer, head coach of the Zimbabwe national cricket team
- Darren Weber, retired professional cricketer
Footballers
- Cleopas Dube, forward
- Bruce Grobbelaar, retired professional footballer
- Justice Majabvi, professional footballer
- Clement Matawu, midfielder
- Robson Muchichwa, retired professional footballer
- Peter Muduhwa, professional footballer
- Benjani Mwaruwari, retired professional footballer
- Ndabenkulu Ncube, professional footballer
- Peter Ndlovu, retired professional footballer
- Tinashe Nengomasha, professional footballer
- Esrom Nyandoro, professional footballer
- Simbarashe Sithole, forward
- Sebastien Summerfield, professional footballer
- Conrad Whitby, midfielder
Others
- Byron Black, retired professional tennis player
- Cara Black, professional tennis player
- Wayne Black, retired professional tennis player
- Warren Carne, cross country mountain cyclist
- Tendai Chimusasa, retired long distance runner
- Derek Chisora, professional heavyweight boxer
- Kirsty Coventry, Olympic swimming medallist and former world record holder
- Brendon de Jonge, professional golfer on the PGA Tour
- Tendai Mtawarira, professional rugby union player
- Fabian Kabwe Muyaba, retired professional Olympic Sprinter former record holder
- David Pocock, Zimbabwe-born Australian rugby player
- Nick Price, professional golfer and World Golf Hall of Fame inductee
- Vitalis Takawira, retired professional footballer
- Micheen Thornycroft, Olympic rower
- Kevin Ullyett, retired professional tennis player'
Writers
- M. K. Asante, Zimbabwe-born American author of Buck: A Memoir
- Catherine Buckle, author of children's books shush autobiographical non-fiction
- NoViolet Bulawayo, author of We Need New Names, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize
- Jacob Chikuhwa
- Brian Chikwava, writer and musician
- Shimmer Chinodya, novelist
- Judy Croome, writer
- Tsitsi Dangarembga, author and filmmaker
- John Eppel, writer
- Petina Gappah, writer and lawyer
- Peter Godwin, author, journalist, and documentary filmmaker
- Chenjerai Hove, writer
- Wiseman Magwa, playwright
- Morgan Mahanya, writer
- Onesimo Makani Kabweza, journalist and magazine editor
- J. Nozipo Maraire, writer, entrepreneur, and doctor
- Dambudzo Marechera, actor
- Alexander McCall Smith, Zimbabwe-born British author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series
- Cont Mhlanga, playwright and theatre director
- Charles Mungoshi, writer
- Togara Muzanenhamo, poet
- Angus Shaw, journalist
- George Shire, scholar, political analyst, and cultural critic
- Wilbur Smith, author of historical fiction
- Yvonne Vera, writer
Others
- Moud Goba, LGBTIQ+ human rights activist
- Chido Govera, campaigner for sustainable farming
- Robert Martin Gumbura, former pastor and convicted criminal
- Mavis Moyo, Radio Zimbabwe broadcaster