Notable People Born in Almelo
- Kirsten Wild (1982) - track and road race cyclist; multiple National Champion
- Azra Akın (1981) – model and Miss World 2002
- Bert Bakker (1958) – D66-politician
- Kea Bouman (1903–1998) – female tennis player; only Dutch female tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles tournament
- Daphne Bunskoek (1973) – TV-presenter
- Arnold Bruggink (1977) – soccer player
- Tom Egbers (1957) – TV-presenter
- Herman Finkers (1954) – comedian
- Wilfried Finkers (1957) – comedian and brother of Herman
- Cor Galis (1910–1997) – VPRO announcer
- Hendrie Krüzen (1964) – football midfielder
- Marcel Kuijer (1974) – TV-presenter
- Ilse de Lange (1977) – musician and singer
- Brian van Loo (1975) – soccer player (goalkeeper)
- Mark Looms (1981) – soccer player
- Mathieu Ten Dam (1974) – basketball player/ coach
- Wubbo Ockels (1946) – first Dutch astronaut
- Mari Carmen Oudendijk (1968) – TV-presenter
- Fabian Roosenbrand (1988) - darts player
- Cunera van Selm (1964) – TV-presenter
- Marnix Smit (1975) – soccer player
- Henk Jan Smits (1961) – manager, scout and producer
- Berdien Stenberg (1957) – musician
- Jan Tuttel (1943–2006), – Drents nature activist, columnist, publicist en TV-presenter/producer
- Michiel Veenstra (1976) – radio-dj on 3FM
- Eddy Zoëy (1967) – TV-presenter
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