•
Hew Ainslie (1792–1878), poet •
Nicola Benedetti (1987–), classical violinist born in
West Kilbride • Sir
Thomas Brisbane (1773–1860), soldier and colonial administrator, after whom the city of
Brisbane is named. Born in
Largs. •
John Boyd Orr (1880–1971),
Nobel Peace Prize winner, born in
Kilmaurs. •
George Douglas Brown (1869–1902), novelist, best known for
The House with the Green Shutters, born in
Ochiltree •
Robert the Bruce (1274–1329), possibly born in
Turnberry Castle •
Robert Burns (1759–1796), poet, born in
Alloway •
Kenneth Campbell (1917–1941), RAF pilot and posthumous recipient of the
Victoria Cross, born in
Ardrossan •
James McCosh Clark (1833–1898), mayor of
Auckland, born in
Beith •
Robert Craufurd (1764–1812), British
major general •
John Dunlop (1840–1921), inventor of the
pneumatic tyre, born in
Dreghorn •
Robert Dunsmuir (1825–1889), coal baron and industrial capitalist on
Vancouver Island,
Canada •
Henry Faulds (1843–1930), doctor, missionary and scientist, born in
Beith •
Andrew Fisher (1862–1928), 5th
Prime Minister of Australia (1908–1909, 1910–1913 and 1914–1915) •
Sir Alexander Fleming (1881–1955), inventor/discoverer of
penicillin, born in
Darvel •
John Galt (1779–1839), author •
Colin Hay (1953–), singer and former lead-singer of Australian band
Men At Work, born in
Saltcoats •
Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (1947–), current
Australian Chief of Defence Force •
George Houston (1869–1947), landscape painter of Scottish locales, born in
Dalry •
Tom Hunter (1961–), entrepreneur and philanthropist •
Jenny Lindsay (1982–), poet •
The MacDonald Brothers, recording artists and contestants on
The X Factor • Sir
James MacMillan (1959–), classical composer and conductor •
John McAdam (1756–1836), engineer and inventor of
macadam •
James McCosh (1811–1894),
philosopher of the
Scottish School of Common Sense and president of what would become
Princeton University •
Kirk Broadfoot (1984–), footballer, born in
Irvine •
Craig Burley (1971–), footballer, born in
Ayr •
George Burley (1956–), football manager and former player, born in
Cumnock •
Paul Caddis (1988–), football manager and former player, born in
Irvine •
Eric Caldow (1934–2019), footballer, born in
Cumnock •
Steve Clarke (1963–), football manager and former player, born in
Saltcoats •
Paul Clarke (1956–), footballer, born in
Ardrossan •
Neill Collins (1983–), football manager and former player, born in
Troon •
Craig Conway (1985–), footballer, born in
Irvine •
Elsie Cook (1947–), footballer and former secretary of
Scottish Women’s FA, born in
Stewarton •
Erin Cuthbert (1998–), footballer, born in
Irvine •
Noam Dar (1993–), professional wrestler signed to
WWE performing on the
NXT UK and
205 Live brands •
Ben Doak (2005–), footballer, born in
Dalry •
Billy Dodds (1969–), football manager and former player, born in
New Cumnock •
Kris Doolan (1986–), football manager and former player, born in
Irvine •
Julie Fleeting (1980–), footballer, born in
Kilwinning •
Alan Forrest (1996–), footballer, born in
Irvine •
James Forrest (1991–), footballer, born in
Prestwick •
Drew Galloway (1985–), professional wrestler who performs on
WWE's
Smackdown brand as Drew McIntyre •
Billy Gilmour (2001–), footballer, born in
Irvine •
Jamie Hamill (1986–), football manager and former player, born in
Irvine •
Garry Hay (1977–), footballer, born in
Irvine •
Jack Hendry (1995–), footballer, raised in
Annbank •
Gary Holt (1973–), football manager and former player, born in
Irvine •
Bobby Lennox (1943–), footballer, born in
Saltcoats •
Lou Macari (1949–), football manager and former player, raised in
Largs •
Robby McCrorie (1998–), footballer, born in
Dailly •
Ross McCrorie (1998–), footballer, born in
Dailly •
Alan McInally (1963–), footballer, born in
Ayr •
Rory McKenzie (1993–), footballer, born in
Irvine •
Gordon McQueen (1952–2023), footballer, born in
Kilbirnie •
Steven Naismith (1986–), football manager and former player, born in
Irvine •
Jamie Ness (1991–), footballer, born in
Irvine •
Steve Nicol (1961–), footballer, born in
Irvine •
Graeme Obree (1965–), cyclist, raised in
Irvine •
Jemma Reekie (1998–), middle-distance runner, raised in
Beith •
Rose Reilly (1955–), footballer, born in
Kilmarnock •
Craig Samson (1984–), footballer, born in
Irvine •
Bill Shankly (1913–1981),
football manager, born in
Glenbuck •
Bob Shankly (1910–1982)
football manager, born in
Glenbuck •
Ryan Stevenson (1984–), football manager and former player, born in
Irvine •
Ross Stewart (1996–), footballer, born in
Irvine •
Gordon Smith (1954–), footballer, born in
Kilwinning •
Sam Torrance (1953–), professional golfer, born in
Largs •
David Watson (2005–), footballer, born in
Prestwick ==See also==