List of Famous people born in Abidjan Autonomous District

Didier Yves Drogba Tébily is an Ivorian retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the all-time top scorer and former captain of the Ivory Coast national team. He is best known for his career at Chelsea, for whom he has scored more goals than any other foreign player and is currently the club's fourth highest goal scorer of all time. Widely regarded as one of Chelsea's greatest players, Drogba was named in the Chelsea team of the 2010–2020 decade by Chelsea's fans. He was named African Footballer of the Year twice, winning the accolade in 2006 and 2009.

Dazet Wilfried Armel Zaha is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Ivory Coast national team.

Amad Diallo, formerly known as Amad Diallo Traoré, is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Manchester United. A versatile forward, Diallo's main strengths are his pace and technical ability.

Eric Bertrand Bailly is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays for English Premier League club Manchester United and the Ivory Coast national team. Although he mainly plays as a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back.

Vasile Boli is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender, and a current television sports presenter.

Okou Eli Armand Olivier Gnakouri, better known by his stage name Kaaris, is a Ivorian-born French rapper, record producer and composer. Or Noir, his major album on Therapy Music / AZ / Universal Music, was released on 21 October 2013.

Emmanuel Eboué is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a right back.

Wilfried Guemiand Bony is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Ivory Coast national team and last played for Qatari club Al-Arabi SC (Qatar).

Hamed Bakayoko is an Ivorian politician who has been Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire since 8 July 2020.

Angelo Fulgini is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Angers SCO. He has represented the France national youth teams up to the U21 level.