This is a list of notable Minahasa people.
Activism edit
- 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 edit
- Angga Dwimas Sasongko, film director
- Monty Tiwa, film director
Journalism edit
- 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][1]
Law edit
- Ani Abbas Manopo, first Indonesian female lawyer
Literature edit
- F. D. J. Pangemanan, author of Tjerita Si Tjonat
Military edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- Gilbert Lumoindong, Indonesian Christian clergy
- Yaakov Baruch, rabbi of the Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue
Science edit
- 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 edit
- 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
