*Lorraine Mercer  MBE  of the United Kingdom, born with phocomelia of both arms and legs, is the only thalidomide survivor to carry the Olympic Torch.
*Thomas Quasthoff, an internationally acclaimed bass-baritone, who describes himself: "1.34 meters tall, short arms, seven fingers — four right, three left — large, relatively well-formed head, brown eyes, distinctive lips; profession: singer".
*Niko von Glasow produced a documentary called NoBodys Perfect', based on the lives of 12 people affected by the drug, which was released in 2008.
*Mercédes Benegbi, born with phocomelia of both arms, drove the successful campaign for compensation from her government for Canadians who were affected by thalidomide.
*Mat Fraser, born with phocomelia of both arms, is an English rock musician, actor, writer and performance artist. He produced a 2002 television documentary "Born Freak", which looked at this historical tradition and its relevance to modern disabled performers. This work has become the subject of academic analysis in the field of disability studies.
*Sue Kent, born in 1963 with phocomelia of both arms, eight inches long, no thumbs, and seven fingers – three on one hand, four on the other - has appeared as a presenter on the BBC TV show Gardeners World' since 2020, demonstrating her ability to garden using her feet and toes where others would use their hands.
*Christian Lohr, born in 1962 with phocomelia of both arms and both legs, is a Swiss politician who served for 14 years in the legislature in the Canton Thurgau including 2 years as its president and has been a member of the national legislature since 2011.