Political
- Ashraf Choudhary, Labour MP
- Trevor de Cleene (politician)
- Jacqui Dean, National MP
- Steve Maharey (politician)
- Jono Naylor (current Mayor)
- Lynne Pillay (politician)
- Simon Power (politician)
- George Snelson (first Mayor)
- Metiria Turei, Green MP
- Jill White (politician and former Mayor)
Entertainment
- John Clarke, famous as "Fred Dagg"
- Shane Cortese (actor)
- Clarke Gayford (C4 presenter)
- Billy TK, guitarist
- Alann Gregg (bass player, The Mutton Birds)
- Nigel Keay (composer)
- Anna Leese, operatic soprano
- PNC (rapper)
- Judy Bailey, former newsreader, deemed "Mother of the Nation"
- Murray Ball, cartoonist
- Tom Scott, cartoonist
- Olaf Wiig, photojournalist
Sports
- Craig Clare (rugby player)
- Christian Cullen (All Black rugby player)
- Jason Eaton (All Black)
- Kris Gemmell, International triathlete
- David Kirk, All Black and former CEO of Fairfax Australia
- Michael Mason, New Zealand Black Cap and Central Districts bowler
- Charles Munro, founder of rugby union in New Zealand, lived for a time in an area now part of Palmerston North
- Emily Naylor (Hockey)
- Steven Old, New Zealand All White (soccer)
- Jacob Oram (cricket player)
- Craig Perks, International golfer
- Moira Senior (Hockey)
- Kayla Sharland (Hockey)
- Craig Spearman (cricket player)
- Ross Taylor, New Zealand Black Cap and Central Districts batsman (cricket)
- Dion Waller (rugby player)
- Tim Wilkinson, professional golfer
Others
- Rachel Cheer (Miss Manawatu - 1995)
- Rachel Crofts (Miss Manawatu - 2006)
- Claire Kirby (Miss Manawatu - 2007)
- Rachael Tucker (Miss Manawatu 2004 & Miss Earth NZ 2004)
- Fred Hollows, ophthalmologist
List of names derived from
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