The following notable people have or had cystic fibrosis.
| Name | Life | Comments | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Abernathy | (1981–2007) | Former cast member of MTVs The Real World: San Diego; appeared in 22 of the 25 episodes. | [1] |
| Dean Barnett | (1967—2008) | American conservative columnist and blogger. | [2] |
| Lisa Bentley | (1968—) | Canadian Ironman triathlete. | [3] |
| Fraser Brown | (2006—) | Son of former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. | [4] |
| Jerry Cahill | (1956—) | Volunteer Director for Grants and Scholarships at the Boomer Esiason Foundation (BEF) and the founder of Team Boomer. | [5] |
| Nathan Charles | (1989—) | Professional Rugby Union player with the Western Force. | [6] |
| Frédéric Chopin ? (unconfirmed) | (1810–1849) | Polish composer. During his lifetime and at his death, he was thought to suffer from tuberculosis. However recently scientists have suggested that his symptoms were more consistent with cystic fibrosis, unknown at the time. The Polish government has refused to allow DNA tests to be performed on his heart, which is preserved in alcohol (see Frédéric Chopin's illness). | [7] |
| Chris Davies | (1978—) | Former Southern Redbacks cricketer and current Woodville-West Torrens Football Club Chief Executive Officer. | [8] |
| Alexandra Deford | (1971–1980) | Daughter of sports writer Frank Deford, subject of Deford's book Alex: Life Of A Child. | [9] |
| Travis Flores | (1991—) | Children's Book Author, Actor, Cystic Fibrosis advocate, CEO/President Travis Flores Children's Foundation - www.tfcf.org | |
| Gunnar Esiason | (1991—) | Son of former football player Boomer Esiason. | [10] |
| Bob Flanagan | (1952–1996) | American writer, poet, performance artist, and comic. | [11] |
| Nolan Gottlieb | (1982—) | Former Anderson University NCAA basketballer and current Anderson assistant coach. | [12] |
| Kenneth Keith Kallenbach | (1970–2008) | Frequent guest on the Howard Stern Show. | [13] |
| Grégory Lemarchal | (1983—2007) | French singer and winner of the show Star Academy, Season 4. | [14] |
| Eva Markvoort | (1984–2010) | Canadian blogger and subject of 65 Redroses. | [15] |
| Alice Martineau | (1972–2003) | British singer-songwriter and model. | [16] |
| Christine Nelson | (1960–1982) | Actress; Daughter of Muppet puppeter Jerry Nelson who appeared alongside her father in a cameo appearance in The Great Muppet Caper. | [17][18] |
| Laura Rothenberg | (1981–2003) | Brown University student, and author of Breathing for a Living: A Memoir, and My So Called Lungs a radio documentary, which aired on NPR August 5, 2002. | [19] |
| Andrew Simmons | (1984—) | British professional wrestler. | [20] |
| Alex Stobbs | (1990—) | British music student, subject of the documentary A Boy Called Alex | [21] |
| Bill Williams | (1960–1998) | software developer. | [22] |