Kobo or Kōbō may refer to the following notable people: Given name Kōbō Abe (1924–1993), pseudonym of Japanese writer, playwright, photographer and inventor Kimifusa Abe
Surname Anane Kobo, Ghanaian football forward Bebo Kobo, Israeli businessman Kōbō Kenichi (1973–2021), Japanese sumo wrestler Muhammadu Kobo (1910–2002), Nigerian traditional ruler, the 11th Etsu Lapai of Lapai Emirate O. D. Kobo (born 1975), Israeli businessman Ori Kobo (born 1997), Israeli chess grandmaster Ronny Kobo (born 1980), American fashion designer