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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- Field: Badminton Clear ×
0033 BADMINTON
Xie Xingfang
Born 1981
0034 BADMINTON
Zhang Jiewen
Born 1981
0059 BADMINTON
Wang Zhengming
Born 1990
0067 BADMINTON
Guan Weizhen
Born 1964
0077 BADMINTON
Lin Yanfen
Born 1970
0130 BADMINTON
Zhong Qianxin
Born 1990
0137 BADMINTON
Deng Xuan
Born 1992
0158 BADMINTON
Yu Jinhao
Born 1975
0175 BADMINTON
He Yiming
Born 1962
0226 BADMINTON
Tang Xianhu
Born 1942
0231 BADMINTON
Lao Yujing
Born 1965
0324 BADMINTON
Zhang Xinguang
Born 1960