List of Minahasa people

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]

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