Below follows a list of notables from the city of Limón, Costa Rica.

Activism

Jairo Mora (1987–2013), environmentalist.

Business

Walter Kissling (1931–2002).

Film and television

Harry Shum Jr. (b. 1982), actor (Glee).

Literature

Joaquín Gutiérrez (1918–2000), writer.

Politics

Maureen Clarke (b. 1952), deputy for the National Liberation Party (2014–2018).

Sports

American and Canadian football

Donald De La Haye (b. 1996), placekicker (Toronto Argonauts) and YouTube personality

Boxing

Carl Davis (b. 1970), heavyweight boxer.

Football

Kurt Bernard (b. 1977), retired striker. Juan Cayasso (b. 1961), retired striker. Henry Cooper (b. 1989), striker (Golfito). Víctor Coto (b. 1990), striker. Enrique Díaz (b. 1959), retired midfielder. Gerald Drummond (b. 1976), retired striker. Jervis Drummond (b. 1976), retired defender. Waylon Francis (b. 1990), defender (Columbus Crew). Julio Fuller (1956–2019), defender. Andy Furtado (b. 1980), striker. Mayron George (b. 1993), striker (Budapest Honvéd). Donny Grant (b. 1976), retired goalkeeper. Denis Hamlett (b. 1969), retired defender. Andy Herron (b. 1978), retired striker. César Hines (b. 1958), retired defender. Derrick Johnson (b. 1989), defender (Barrio México). Rodrigo Kenton (b. 1955), coach. Leroy Lewis (b. 1945), coach. Dennis Marshall (1985–2011), defender. Rodolfo Mills (b. 1958), retired defender. Fernando Montero (b. 1948), retired striker. Kraesher Mooke (b. 1984), retired midfielder. Roy Myrie (b. 1982), defender. Edder Nelson (b. 1986), midfielder (La U Universitarios). Reynaldo Parks (b. 1974), retired defender. Winston Parks (b. 1981), retired striker. Patrick Pemberton (b. 1982), goalkeeper (San Carlos). Allard Plummer (b. 1949), retired striker. Enrique Rivers (b. 1961), retired midfielder. Erick Scott (b. 1981), retired striker. Richard Smith (b. 1967), retired midfielder. Roy Smith (b. 1990), defender (Limón). Yeltsin Tejeda (b. 1992), midfielder (Herediano). Carlos Toppings (1953–2007), defender. Johan Venegas (b. 1988), midfielder (Saprissa). Vicente Wanchope (b. 1946), retired striker. Carlos Watson (b. 1951), coach. Whayne Wilson (1975–2005), striker. Josue Monge

Track and field

Nery Brenes (b. 1985), sprinter. Sherman Guity (b. 1996), Paralympic sprinter. Sharolyn Scott (b. 1983), hurdler.