This is a list of historical and living Mongolians (of Mongolia or the Mongolian diaspora), sorted by field and name:

Artists, Writers, Classical Musicians [link]

• Enkhtaivan Agvaantseren (b. 1958), composer, director.
• Damdinsürengiin Altangerel (1945-1998), writer.
• Tsendiin Damdinsüren (1908-1986), writer.
• Sengiin Erdene (1929-2000), writer.
• Vanchinbalyn Injinash (1837-1892), writer.
• Chadraabalyn Lodoidamba (1917-1970), writer.
• Dashdorj Natsagdorj (1906-1937), poet, playwright, writer.
• Byambyn Rinchen (1905-1977), linguist, writer.
• Marzan Sharav (1869-1939), painter.
• Choghtu Khong Tayiji (1581-1637), poet.
• Galsan Tschinag (b. 1944), poet, author (writes in German)

Beauty/Fashion/Models [link]

• Anun Chinbat, Miss Mongolia 2008, Miss World delegate.

Entertainment/Popular music [link]

• Altan Urag, folk rock band
• Camerton, boy band.
• Hurd, heavy metal band
• Kharanga, hard rock band.
• Kiwi, girl band.
• Lipstick, girl band.
• Nominjin, R&B singer.
• Nomin talst, boy band.
• Soyol Erdene, rock band.
• Jamyangiin Urantögs, singer.

Historical figures [link]

Ancient age 209 BC - 5th century AD [link]

Early Medieval age (5th century AD- 12th century) [link]

Medieval age (12th century-1900) [link]

• Batu Khan,(1227–1255), Khan of the Golden Horde.
• Dayan Khan (1464-1517/1543), Khan of Mongolia (1479-1517/1543).
• Hulegu, the founder of the Ilkhanate in Mongol Persia.
• Esen taishi (d. 1455), Khaghan of the Mongols, (1454-1455).
• Galdan Boshugtu Khan,Khan of Zunghar Khanate(1670–1697).
• Khabul Khan, Khan of Khamag Mongol confederation.
• Genghis Khan (1162-1227), Founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire from 1206 to 1227.
• Kublai Khan (1215-1294), Great Khan of the Mongol empire (1260-1294), emperor of China (1279-1294).
• Ligden Khan, (1538-1634), last Great Khan of Mongolia.
• Mandukhai Khatun, (1449 - 1510), Empress of Mongolia
• Ögedei Khan, Great Khan of the Mongol empire (1229-1241).
• The 4th Dalai Lama Yonten Gyatso
• Al-Adil Kitbugha, (d.1297), Sultan of Egypt (1294-1296)

Modern age (1900-present) [link]

• Anandyn Amar (1886-1941), leader of Mongolia (1932-1936).
• Khorloogiin Choibalsan (1895-1952), Prime Minister of Mongolia (1939-1952).
• Yapon Danzan (1895-1932), revolutionary.
• Demchugdongrub (1902-1966), leader of the Japanese puppet state Mengjiang (1936-1945).
• Bogd Khan (1869-1924), Khan of Mongolia (1911-1924.)
• Tsengeltiin Jigjidjav (1894-1933), Prime Minister of Mongolia (1930-1932)
• Khatanbaatar Magsarjav(1877-1927), Prime Minister of Mongolia (1921).
• Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren (1878-1919), Aristocrat and Prime Minister of Mongolia (1912-1919).
• Damdin Sükhbaatar (1893-1923), revolutionary.
• Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal (1916-1991), Prime Minister of Mongolia (1952-1974).
• Balingiin Tserendorj (1868-1928), Prime Minister of Mongolia (1923-1928).
• Diluwa Khutugtu Jamsrangjab (1883–1964), Last Khutagtu of Mongolia.
• Sanjaasürengiin Zorig (1962-1998), leader of Democratic Revolution of 1990.

Humanities [link]

• Dashiin Byambasüren (b. 1942), economist.
• Yümjiriin Mönkh-Amgalan (b. 1956), linguist.
• Jamsrangiin Tseveen (1880-1942), Buryat scholar.

Politics [link]

• Norovyn Altankhuyag (b. 1958), Deputy Prime Minister (2009- ).
• Sanjaagiin Bayar (b. 1956), former Prime Minister (2007-2009).
• Losolyn Byambajargal (b. 1964), Social Democrat politician, anti-communist activist.
• Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (b. 1963), incumbent Prime Minister of Mongolia.
• Luvsangiin Erdenechuluun (b. 1948), Foreign minister (2000-2004)
• Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa, (b. 1947), astronaut and politician. First Mongolian in space, defence minister (2000-2004).
• Dumaagiin Sodnom (b. 1933), former Prime Minister (1984-1990)
• Sod-Amar Davaajav, Foreign Minister of the Communist party (1994- )

Science [link]

• Byambyn Rinchen (1905-1977), scientist in various areas of Mongolian studies.
• Rinchen Barsbold (b. 1935), palaeontologist and geologist.
• Altangerel Perle (b. 1945), palaeontologist.

Sports [link]

• Asashōryū Akinori (b. 1980), sumo wrestler.
• Tömöriin Artag (1943-1993), wrestler.
• Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan (b. 1985), boxer.
• Khorloogiin Bayanmönkh (b.1944), wrestler.
• Namjilyn Bayarsaikhan (b. 1965), boxer.
• Tsendiin Damdin (b. 1957), judoka.
• Chimedbazaryn Damdinsharav (b.1945), wrestler.
• Ravdangiin Davaadalai (b. 1954), judoka.
• Jamtsyn Davaajav (b. 1953), wrestler.
• Dorjsürengiin Mönkhbayar, female sport-shooter.
• Nergüin Enkhbat (b. 1962), boxer.
• Otryadyn Gündegmaa (b. 1978), female sport-shooter.
• Jigjidiin Mönkhbat (b. 1941), wrestler.
• Dorjpalamyn Narmandakh (b. 1975), judoka.
• Zevegiin Oidov (b. 1949), wrestler.
• Dugarsürengiin Oyuunbold (b. 1957), wrestler.
• Danzandarjaagiin Sereeter (b. 1943), wrestler.
• Pürevdorjiin Serdamba (b. 1985), boxer.
• Khashbaataryn Tsagaanbaatar (b. 1984), judoka.
• Naidangiin Tüvshinbayar (b. 1984), judoka.