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 1950s Clear ×
Johnny Chan
Born 1957
Chen Yi (composer)
Born 1953
Vivienne Tam
Born 1957
Gu Guangming
Born 1959
Zhu Xiaodan
Born 1953
Michael Chan (Canadian politician)
Born 1951
Ma Lik
1952 - 2007
Chen Xirong
Born 1953
Eddie Ng
Born 1953
Chen Yang (TV host)
Born 1954
Cao Jianliao
Born 1955
Thomas Fung
Born 1951
Zhang Li (entrepreneur)
Born 1953
Xu Shaohua (politician)
Born 1958
Chan King-ming (swimmer)
Born 1954
Zhaoming Wu
Born 1955
Jenny Ming
Born 1955