23.1299° N, 113.2599° E
GUANGZHOU
Most Famous People Born in Guangzhou, China
- Notable people
- 326
- Peak decade
- 1990s
- Median birth year
- 1955
- Most distinctive
- Badminton 16.1×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Guangzhou during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Guangzhou Is Known For
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Football is Guangzhou's biggest profession — 20% of all notables (65).
Guangzhou over-indexes on badminton — 16.1× the global rate.
Guangzhou under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Guangzhou's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Music
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- Other
- Filtered to 1900s Clear ×
0007 FILM
Keye Luke
1904 - 1991
0022 LINGUIST
Li Fang-Kuei
1902 - 1987
0027 ACTOR
Kwan Tak-hing
1905 - 1996
0058 COMMUNIST
Zeng Xueming
1905 - 1991
0071 POLITICIAN
Lei Jieqiong
1905 - 2011
0083 SCULPTOR
Li Jinfa
1900 - 1976
0102 PAINTER
Colette Richarme
1904 - 1991
0111 PAINTER
Chao Shao-an
1905 - 1998
0237 DANCER
Greta Wrage von Pustau
1902 - 1989
0266 ARCHITECT
Xia Changshi
1903 - 1996
0307 POLITICIAN
Wing F. Ong
1904 - 1977