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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Donnie Yen
Born 1963
Bolo Yeung
Born 1946
Sam Hui
Born 1948
Lau Kar-leung
1936 - 2013
Richard Ng
Born 1939
Kwan Tak-hing
1905 - 1996
Siqin Gaowa
Born 1949
Qi Yuwu
Born 1976
Wong Tin-lam
1928 - 2010
Willie Fung
1896 - 1945
Yu Mo-lin
Born 1937
Ha Yu (actor)
Born 1946
Chen Yunshang
1919 - 2016
David Siu
Born 1964
Sarah Song
Born 1985
Song Wenfei
1985 - 2013
Leo Fong
Born 1928
Wengie
Born 1986
Charlene Tse
Born 1963