In this page we present some famous people who are/were Roma or have/had Romany ancestry. Since the list would be quite long, we  do not include here Flamenco artists, as their belonging to the Gitanos people is well-known and only few of them are not Roma.
Some of the personalities listed here have kept their Romany identity secret or were suggested to do so, while others have declared it openly.
The order in which they are presented here is by their profession in first place and then by their birth nationality.
Professions: Artists, Writers, Scientists, Actors, Musicians & Singers, Nobel Prize, Pioneers & Adventurers, Presidents of the Republic, Parliament Members, Journalists, Sport.