People
- Peter Chambers. Born Ballymoney 1990. Silver medal for rowing in the men's lightweight four at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
- One of Ballymoney's most famous residents was Joey Dunlop, known as the "King of the Road". Joey Dunlop, MBE, OBE was five time World Motorcycle Champion with twenty-four Ulster Grand Prix wins, thirteen North West 200 wins and twenty-six Isle of Man TT wins. Joey was killed while racing in Estonia during 2000. A statue in memory of Dunlop stands in the town.
- Robert Dunlop, Joey Dunlop's Brother; Record holder for the most North West 200's wins (15).
- William McKinley, 25th President of the United States, was born in Ohio, the descendant of a farmer from Conagher, near Ballymoney. He was proud of his ancestry and addressed one of the national Scots-Irish Congresses held in the late 19th century. His second term as President was cut short by an assassin's bullet.
- Thomas McKean, son of an emigrant from Ballymoney. Signer of the American Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War officer, drafter of original Delaware state constitution, "President" (later called Governor) of Delaware, Governor of Pennsylvania, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
- Bridget McKeever, a field hockey player of the Irish National Women's Team, was born in Ballymoney.
- John Pinkerton, Home Ruler and Irish Parliamentary Party MP.
- Jim Platt, former Middlesbrough and Northern Ireland goalkeeper. (Born 1952)
- Jimmy Young, a successful comedian, was born in Ballymoney.
- Ken McArthur, 1912 Olympic Gold Medalist, men's marathon.
- Samuel Robinson (1865–1958), founder of Acme Market.
- George Shiels (1881–1949), Popular playwright of early 20th century.
- George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney (1737–1806) of Lissanoure, First British Ambassador to China in 1772.
- Stephen Carson, Northern Ireland International, Former Northern Ireland Under-21 international Footballer, who plays for Coleraine in the IFA Premiership
- Chris Turner, Former Northern Ireland Under-21 international Footballer, currently plays for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland
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