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 1930s Clear ×
Lau Kar-leung
1936 - 2013
Chor Yuen
Born 1934
Richard Ng
Born 1939
Joseph Koo
Born 1933
Patrick Tse
Born 1936
Chung Laung Liu
1934 - 2020
Kuei Chih-Hung
1937 - 1999
Yu Mo-lin
Born 1937
Yu-chien Kuan
1931 - 2018
Hui Yin-fat
1936 - 2016
Francisco Hung
1937 - 2001
Lee Kai-ming
Born 1937
Tam Shek-wing
Born 1935
Lin Yao Ji
1937 - 2009
Chen Yaobang
Born 1935
Su Qiang
1931 - 2017
Wai Yiu Cheung
1933 - 1998
Lee Chark-tim
1934 - 2007
Mo Kwan-nin
1937 - 2013
Chen Ailian
1939 - 2020
Leeann Chin (restaurateur)
1933 - 2010
Roger Ing
1933 - 2008
Robert M. M. Seto
Born 1936
Fan Haifu
Born 1933
Elizabeth Chong
Born 1931
Chiu Ping Lok
1938 - 2009
Ye Peiqiong
Born 1937
Hung Cheng
Born 1937
Lin Fa
Born 1936
Chuang Chia-Fu
Born 1934
Wong Chi-keung
Born 1936