- Neil Fachie, Paralympic Gold Medalist from the London Olympic Games 2012.
- Lord Byron, poet, was raised (ages 2–10) in Aberdeen, though not born there.
- Paul Lawrie, the Open winning golfer
- Annie Lennox, musician, is from Ellon, a nearby town
- Graeme Garden Famous for the Goodies
- Emeli Sandé, soul and R&B musician, is from Alford, Aberdeenshire, a nearby town.
- Simon Farquhar, writer
- Denis Law, football player
- Nicol Stephen, former Scottish Liberal Democrats leader, former Deputy First Minister of Scotland
- Michael Gove, cabinet minister
- Andrew Cruickshank, actor famous for his role in Dr Finlay's Casebook
- Robbie Renwick, swimmer who won a Commonwealth Games title in 2010 and World Championship medals in 2008.
- James Gibbs, 18th century architect
- George Jamesone, Scotland's first eminent painter
- Bertie Charles Forbes (from Aberdeenshire), founded Forbes
- David Carry, Commonwealth Games swimming champion.
- Stanley Robertson, singer and storyteller
- Archibald Simpson, architect, influential in design of Aberdeens's modern centre
- Scott Booth, former striker for Aberdeen F.C. and the Scottish national football team
- Professor Sir C. Duncan Rice, historian and Principal of the University of Aberdeen
- John Rattray, professional skateboarder who appeared in the 2007 video game Skate
- Calvin Goldspink, actor and singer; former member of S Club Juniors; attended Cults Academy
- Colin Angus, musician and founder of the band The Shamen which had several UK chart hits during the 1990s and received international acclaim.
- John Strachan, first Anglican Bishop of Toronto.
- Henry Cecil, One of the most successful horse trainers of all time.
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