People from Kärdla

Elmar Tampõld (August 3, 1920 – March 7, 2013) was an Estonian-Canadian architect and founder of an academic base for Estonian studies in Toronto.

Heiki Nabi (born 6 June 1985) is an Estonian Olympic champion wrestler.

Theodor Kolobow (1931 – 24 March 2018) was an American physician, scientist, physiologist, and inventor of medical devices, including the membrane oxygenator, common to most modern ventilators.

Anu Korb (born on 1950 Kärdla, Hiiu County) is an Estonian folklorist.

Arnold Sinisalu (born on 20 February 1970) is an Estonian police officer and lawyer.

Feliks Undusk (born 23 December 1948 in Kärdla, Hiiu County) is an Estonian politician. He was a member of VIII Riigikogu.

Karl Kaups (29 December 1888 Kärdla – 8 October 1968 New York, USA) was an Estonian politician. He was a member of VI Riigikogu (its Chamber of Deputies).

Martin Paasoja (born 4 January 1993) is an Estonian professional basketball player for Real Valladolid of the Spanish LEB Oro. He is a 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) tall shooting guard. He also represents the Estonian national basketball team internationally.

Eveli Saue (born February 13, 1984) is an Estonian orienteering competitor and retired biathlete. She is world champion in the combined sport biathlon orienteering.

William von Wirén (11 September [O.S. 29 August] 1894 in Suuresadama, Hiiumaa – 23 November 1956 in Stockholm) was an Estonian sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.