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 (1931–2013), 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 (born 1938), forestry scientist, author, science administrator and consultant, awarded 2020 Marcus Wallenberg Prize
 * Fadzayi Mahere (born 1985), lawyer and critic of the government, independent candidate in Zimbabwean general election, 2018
 * Collen Masimirembwa, professor of clinical pharmacology
 * Mufti Ismail ibn Musa Menk (born 1975), Muslim cleric (Ulama), Islamic proselytiser, motivational speaker

Artists

 * Coster Balakasi (born 1972), sculptor
 * Dominic Benhura (born 1968), sculptor
 * Richard Chiwasa (born 1947), sculptor
 * Pfungwa Dziike (born 1972), sculptor
 * Charles Fernando (1941–1995), artist
 * Bronson Gengezha (born 1981), sculptor
 * Tawanda Kanhema (born 1981/1982), technologist, photographer
 * Onias Mupumha, sculptor
 * Thakor Patel, painter
 * Anthony Sabuneti (born 1974), sculptor
 * Ronika Tandi (born 1975), sculptor
 * Brian Watyoka, sculptor

Businesspeople

 * John Bredenkamp (born 1940), founder of the Casalee Group
 * Phillip Chiyangwa (born 1959), founder of the Affirmative Action Group; chair of Native Africa Investments Ltd
 * Codilia Gapare, entrepreneur and magistrate
 * David Hatendi (1953–2012), former CEO of MBCA Bank Ltd and NMB Bank Ltd, founder of Hatendi Private Equity Advisers
 * Strive Masiyiwa (born 1961), founder of telecommunications firm Econet Wireless and Botswana's Mascom Wireless
 * Mutumwa Mawere (born 1960), multi-industrialist
 * Paul Tangi Mhova Mkondo (1945–2013), insurance guru, property magnate
 * Tendai Moyo, founder of Ruka Hair in the UK
 * Prag Lalloo Naran (1926–1981), multi-industrialist
 * Trevor Ncube (born 1962), newspaper owner
 * Divine Ndhlukula, founder of SECURICO

Military personnel

 * Happyton Bonyongwe (born 1960), retired major general of the Zimbabwe National Army
 * Dumiso Dabengwa (1939–2019), former head of Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) intelligence
 * Azim Daudpota (1933–2017), Pakistani commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe
 * Ken Flower (died 1987), head of the Central Intelligence Organisation
 * Ambrose Gunda (died 2007), former brigadier general
 * Chenjerai Hunzvi (1949–2001), chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association
 * Alfred Nikita Mangena (1943–1978), 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 (1945–2011), commander of the Zimbabwe National Army
 * Perrance Shiri (1955–2020), 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 (1938–1979), commander of Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA)
 * Vitalis Zvinavashe (1943–2009), first commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces

Cricketers

 * Scott Adamson (1906–1962), former cricketer for Rhodesia
 * Derek Carle (born 1973), cricketer
 * Shane Cloete (born 1971), cricketer
 * Duncan Fletcher (born 1948), former national cricket captain and former England cricket team coach
 * Andy Flower (born 1968), retired cricketer and captain of the Zimbabwe national cricket team
 * Robin Gifford (born 1974), former cricketer
 * Dave Hallack (born 1966), cricketer
 * Pommie Mbangwa (born 1976), retired cricketer, professional sports commentator
 * Waddington Mwayenga (born 1984), cricketer
 * Henry Olonga (born 1976), retired professional cricketer
 * Ray Price (born 1976), retired professional cricketer
 * Bradley Robinson (born 1975), retired professional cricketer
 * Heath Streak (born 1974), retired professional cricketer, head coach of the Zimbabwe national cricket team
 * Darren Weber (born 1972), retired professional cricketer

Footballers

 * Cleopas Dube (born 1990), forward
 * Bruce Grobbelaar (born 1957), retired professional footballer
 * Justice Majabvi (born 1984), professional footballer
 * Clement Matawu (born 1982), midfielder
 * Robson Muchichwa (born 1975), retired professional footballer
 * Peter Muduhwa (born 1993), professional footballer
 * Benjani Mwaruwari (born 1978), retired professional footballer
 * Ndabenkulu Ncube (born 1988), professional footballer
 * Peter Ndlovu (born 1973), retired professional footballer
 * Tinashe Nengomasha (born 1982), professional footballer
 * Esrom Nyandoro (born 1980), professional footballer
 * Simbarashe Sithole, forward
 * Sebastien Summerfield (born 2002), professional footballer
 * Conrad Whitby (born 1984), midfielder

Others

 * Byron Black (born 1969), retired professional tennis player
 * Cara Black (born 1979), professional tennis player
 * Wayne Black (born 1973), retired professional tennis player
 * Warren Carne (born 1975), cross country mountain cyclist
 * Tendai Chimusasa (born 1971), retired long distance runner
 * Derek Chisora (born 1983), professional heavyweight boxer (active)
 * Kirsty Coventry (born 1983), Olympic swimming medallist and former world record holder
 * Brendon de Jonge (born 1980), professional golfer on the PGA Tour
 * Tendai Mtawarira (born 1985), professional rugby union player
 * Fabian Kabwe Muyaba (born 1970), retired professional Olympic Sprinter former record holder
 * David Pocock (born 1988), Zimbabwe-born Australian rugby player
 * Nick Price (born 1957), professional golfer and World Golf Hall of Fame inductee
 * Vitalis Takawira (born 1972), retired professional footballer
 * Micheen Thornycroft (born 1987), Olympic rower
 * Kevin Ullyett (born 1972), retired professional tennis player

Writers

 * M. K. Asante (born ca. 1982), Zimbabwe-born American author of Buck: A Memoir
 * Catherine Buckle (born 1957), author of children's books shush autobiographical non-fiction
 * NoViolet Bulawayo (born 1981), author of We Need New Names, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize
 * Jacob Chikuhwa (born 1940)
 * Brian Chikwava (born 1972), writer and musician
 * Shimmer Chinodya (born 1957), novelist
 * Judy Croome (born 1958), writer
 * Tsitsi Dangarembga (born 1959), author and filmmaker
 * John Eppel (born 1947), writer
 * Petina Gappah (born 1971), writer and lawyer
 * Peter Godwin (born 1957), author, journalist, and documentary filmmaker
 * Chenjerai Hove (1956–2015), writer
 * Wiseman Magwa (born 1962), playwright
 * Morgan Mahanya (born 1948), writer
 * Onesimo Makani Kabweza (1939–1993), journalist and magazine editor
 * J. Nozipo Maraire (born 1966), writer, entrepreneur, and doctor
 * Dambudzo Marechera (1952–1987), actor
 * Alexander McCall Smith (born 1948), Zimbabwe-born British author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series
 * Cont Mhlanga, playwright and theatre director
 * Charles Mungoshi (1947–2019), writer
 * Togara Muzanenhamo (born 1975), poet
 * Angus Shaw (born 1949), journalist
 * George Shire, scholar, political analyst, and cultural critic
 * Wilbur Smith (1933–2021), author of historical fiction
 * Yvonne Vera (1964–2005), writer

Others

 * Moud Goba, LGBTIQ+ human rights activist
 * Chido Govera (born 1986), campaigner for sustainable farming
 * Robert Martin Gumbura, former pastor and convicted criminal
 * Mavis Moyo, Radio Zimbabwe (ZBC Radio 4) broadcaster