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.
- Sports
- Film & TV
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Music
- Science
- Other
- Filtered to 1910s Clear ×
I. M. Pei
1917 - 2019
Choh Hao Li
1913 - 1987
James H. Howard
1913 - 1995
Sha Fei
1912 - 1950
Henry Hsu
1912 - 2009
C. K. Yang (sociologist)
1911 - 1999
Chen Yunshang
1919 - 2016
Tam Kong Pak
1911 - 2006
Ma Man-kei
1919 - 2014
Liao Bingxiong
1915 - 2006
Zhang Bo (Architekt)
1911 - 1999
Gregorio Wu Pak Chiu
1913 - 1974
He Binglin
1916 - 2007
Song Zhiguang
1916 - 2005
Feng Zhigang
1911 - 1988
Mary Elizabeth McCracken
1911 - 1945
Huang Feili
1917 - 2017