Notable Famagustans
- Theodora (wife of Justinian I), Byzantine Empress, the most influential woman of the Byzantine Empire
- Saint Barnabas, born and died in Salamis, Famagusta
- Dr. Derviş Eroğlu, current President of Northern Cyprus
- George Vasiliou, former President of Cyprus
- Alexia Vassiliou, famous singer
- Hal Ozsan, actor (Dawson's Creek, Kyle XY)
- Vamik Volkan, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry
- Oktay Kayalp, current Turkish Cypriot Famagusta mayor (Northern Cyprus)
- Alexis Galanos, current Greek Cypriot Famagusta mayor (Republic of Cyprus)
- Beran Bertuğ, Governor of Famagusta, first Cypriot woman to hold this position
- Derviş Zaim, award winning film director
- Xanthos Hadjisoteriou, acclaimed Cypriot painter
- Georgiou, George Polyviou (1901-1972] world acclaimed Cypriot painter
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