Notable Cambodians include:
- François Chau - Actor/Fisherman
- Chuon Nath - Supreme Patriarch of Cambodian Buddhism, father of the Khmer dictionary
- Patricia Hy-Boulais - Professional tennis player
- Keng Vannsak - Famous Khmer writer, philosopher and linguist
- Khun Srun - Khmer writer
- Kong Bunchhoeun - Famous Khmer poet and songwriter.
- Kris Dim - Pro bodybuilder
- Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt - Angelina Jolie's adopted son
- Haing S. Ngor - Academy Award winner
- Somaly Mam - Human rights activist, Olympic flag bearer
- Rithy Panh - Director
- Dith Pran - New York Times photo journalist
- Norodom Sihanouk - King, Prime Minister, Actor, Director, Songwriter, Screenwriter
- Loung Ung - Human rights activist
- Chhun Yasith - President of Cambodian Freedom Fighters
- Ros Sereysothea - One of the greatest female Khmer singers from the 1960s and early '70s
- Sinn Sisamouth - Considered the greatest Khmer singer ever who also often sang with Sothea
- Soth Polin - Famous Khmer writer
- Touch Sunnix - Famous female Khmer singer.
- Vann Molyvann - Considered the greatest Cambodian architect
- Vong Sarendy - Fleet Admiral in the Khmer Republic, head of the Khmer National Navy (MNK) from 1970 to 1975.
- Sosthène Fernandez - commander-in-Chief of the Khmer National Armed Forces (FANK) and chief of general staff of the Khmer Republic.