- 1889-08-24 Simon Kimbangu/Kibangu, Congolese religious leader and founder of Kimbanguism, born in Nkamba, Congo (d. 1951)
- 1925-07-02 Patrice Lumumba [Isaïe Tawosa], Congolese politician and independence leader who was the 1st Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1960), born in Onalua, Belgian Congo (d. 1961)
- 1932-12-14 Étienne Tshisekedi, Congolese opposition leader, born in Luluabourg, Central Congo (d. 2017)
- 1938-07-06 Franco Luambo [Makiadi], Congolese jazz and rumba guitarist, composer, and bandleader (TPOK Jazz), born in Sona Bata, Belgian Congo (d. 1989)
- 1943-11-23 Denis Sassou Nguesso, Congolese politician (President of the Republic of the Congo 1979-92, 1997-), born in Edou, Congo
- 1945-10-30 Pamelo Mounk'a, Congolese musician, born in Ouesso, Brazzaville (d. 1996)
- 1949-06-14 Papa Wemba [Wembadio Kikumba], Congolese singer, known as the "King of Rumba Rock", born in the Kasai region, Belgian Congo (d. 2016)
- 1955-03-01 Denis Mukwege, Congolese gynecologist, founded Panzi Hospital (Noble Peace Prize 2018), born in Bukavu, Belgian Congo
- 1955-12-30 Dindo Yogo [Mabeli], Congolese singer and musician, known as La Voix Cassée, born in Lokutu, Belgian Congo (d. 2000)
- 1956-12-30 Chéri Samba (Mbimba N'zinga), Congolese contemporary artist, born in Kinto M’Vuila, Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1960-12-29 Thomas Lubanga, Congolese war criminal, born in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1963-06-13 Felix Tshisekedi, Congolese politician (President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2019-), born in Léopoldville, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1964-10-20 Zap Mama [Marie Daulne], Belgian-Congolese Afro-pop and world music singer-songwriter, born in Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1966-06-25 Dikembe Mutombo, Congolese-American NBA center (Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets), born in Leopoldville, Congo
- 1967-02-02 Laurent Nkunda, Congolese general and warlord, born in Mutanda, Republic of the Congo
- 1977-07-20 Kiki Musampa, Congolese footballer (Manchester City), born in Kinshasa, Zaire
- 1978-09-12 Baloji, Belgian-Congolese rapper and film director known for "Omen", born in Lubumbashi, Zaire
- 1980-12-28 Lomana LuaLua, Congolese football player, born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1984-12-28 Leroy Lita, Congolese football player, born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1985-10-31 Pierre Kwenders [José Modabi], Congolese-Canadian pop and world music singer-songwriter, and multi-lingual rapper, born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1986-01-31 Yves Makabu-Makalambay, Congolese football goalkeeper, born in Brussels, Belgium
- 1988-04-06 Fabrice Muamba, Anglo-Congolese footballer
Congolese History Timeline
