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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- Filtered to 1920s Clear ×
Kwan Hoi-san
1925 - 2006
Wong Tin-lam
1928 - 2010
Francis F. Chen
Born 1929
Hung Sin-nui
1924 - 2013
Samuel Lamb
1924 - 2013
Gin D. Wong
1922 - 2017
Peter Lei
1922 - 1974
Don Hong-Oai
1929 - 2004
Peng Jiamu
1925 - 1980
Ye Xuanping
1924 - 2019
Richard Tom
1920 - 2007
Bi Pu
1922 - 2016
Tong Suet-fong
Born 1924
Seong Moy
1921 - 2013
Bak Sheut-sin
Born 1926
Lam Bun
1929 - 1967
William Mong
1927 - 2010
Leo Fong
Born 1928
James Wu Man-hon
1920 - 2006
Chiang Yung-Ning
1927 - 1968
Chen Shou-lum
1925 - 2018
Fung King-hey
1922 - 1985
Tsang Siu-Fo
1923 - 2014
Rebecca Chan Chung
1920 - 2011
David Todd (haematologist)
1928 - 2017