Namesakes
Hall-of-Famers:
1 basketball
(basketball) Van Chancellor 2007 
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
3 actors
Van Heflin 1910-1971
Van Johnson 1916-2008
Ngô Thanh Vân 1979-
Notable Musicians:
1 composer, 1 musician, 1 singer
Văn Cao 1923-1995
Van McCoy 1940-1979
Van Morrison 1945-
Oscar Award Winners:
1 actor
(actor) Van Heflin 1943 Johnny Eager
Other Leaders:
1 prime minister
Prime Minister Phan Văn Khải 1997-2006 Vietnam
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
1 musician
Van Morrison 1993