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: Business Clear ×
0180 BUSINESS
William Mong
1927 - 2010
0191 BUSINESS
James Wu Man-hon
1920 - 2006
0193 BUSINESS
Jack So
Born 1945
0201 BUSINESS
Chen Shou-lum
1925 - 2018
0204 BUSINESS
Jonathan Lu
Born 1969
0206 BUSINESS
Thomas Fung
Born 1951
0215 BUSINESS
Kenneth Huang
Born 1964
0230 BUSINESS
Liang Jie
Born 1975
0260 BUSINESS
Leeann Chin (restaurateur)
1933 - 2010
0281 BUSINESS
Ah Ken
1858 - 1896