John Forbes Kerry, the Democratic candidate in 2004 for President of the United States.

Esther Forbes, an American novelist and children's writer.

Forbes family, an extended American family known for involvement in Chinese mercantile trade and its entrepreneurial and political members.

Steve Forbes, the son of Malcolm Forbes.

Forbes Burnham, leader of Guyana from 1964 until his death in 1985.

George William Forbes, Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935.

Edward Forbes, scientist.

Michelle Forbes, an American actress.

George Forbes, scientist.

Forbes, an American business and financial magazine.

Randy Forbes, American politician in U.S. House of Representatives.

Colin Forbes, a pseudonym of British novelist Raymond Harold Sawkins.

Forbes, New South Wales, a town and Local Government Area.

Mount Forbes, a mountain in the Canadian Rockies.

Bryan Forbes, an English film director, actor and writer.

B. C. Forbes, the founder of Forbes magazine.

Alex Forbes, a Scottish former footballer.

Bold Forbes, a thoroughbred racehorse.

James Grant Forbes, an American businessman, and member of the Forbes family of Boston.

Clan Forbes, a Scottish clan.

China Forbes, an American singer and songwriter, and the lead singer of Pink Martini.

John Forbes, a British general in the French and Indian War.

Forbes McAllister, a fictional character from Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge.

Forbes Avenue (named after General John Forbes), one of the longest streets in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Forbes Field, the former home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Forbes Mill, a former mill, now a museum, in Los Gatos, California.

Forbes Park, a gated community in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Lord Forbes, the senior Lord of Parliament in the Peerage of Scotland.