List of Famous people born in Canton of Zug, Switzerland

Simonetta Myriam Sommaruga is a Swiss politician serving as President of the Swiss Confederation for 2020. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SP/PS), she has been a Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2010.

Annemarie Huber-Hotz was a Swiss politician who served as the Federal Chancellor of Switzerland between 2000 and 2007. She was nominated by the FDP for the office, and elected to it on 15 December 1999. In 2011, she became President of the Swiss Red Cross and ex officio vice-president of the IFRC.

Patrick Fischer is a Swiss ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey forward who played briefly in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Arizona Coyotes. He predominately played in his native country in the National League A. He is currently the head coach of the Swiss national team.

Nina Betschart is a Swiss professional beach volleyball player. She won the gold medal at the first ever European Games in 2015. As primarily a defence specialist; Betschart has enjoyed a lot of success in junior level, being twice an U21 World Champion and a four-time gold medallist in European Underage Championships, twice in U20 and twice in U22 level.

Raphael Salvador Diaz is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman who currently serves as captain of EV Zug in the National League (NL). Diaz previously played with the Rangers during the 2014 season after the trade deadline. He began his professional career with EV Zug in 2003 and has also played with the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers and the Calgary Flames.

Thomas Hürlimann is a Swiss playwright and novelist.

Hans Hürlimann was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1974-1982).

Walo Lüönd was a Swiss movie actor, best known for his role in the movie The Swissmakers along with comedian Emil Steinberger. He has had roles in 102 films and television shows.

Max Huber (1919–1992) was an influential Swiss graphic designer.

Priska Doppmann is a Swiss road racing cyclist, born in Cham. She was the Swiss National Road Race champion in 1999. She finished 7th in the Women's road race at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Currently, she is a manager for the women's team Garmin–Cervélo.