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.
- Sports
- Film & TV
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Music
- Science
- Other
- Field: Film Clear ×
0003 FILM
John Woo
Born 1946
0005 FILM
Yuen Woo-ping
Born 1945
0007 FILM
Keye Luke
1904 - 1991
0012 FILM
Chor Yuen
Born 1934
0029 FILM
Patrick Tse
Born 1936
0048 FILM
Alan Tang
1946 - 2011
0050 FILM
Yuen Cheung-yan
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0055 FILM
Kuei Chih-Hung
1937 - 1999
0072 FILM
Raymond To
Born 1946
0078 FILM
Scud (filmmaker)
Born 1967
0081 FILM
Norman Yeung
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0262 FILM
Feng Zhigang
1911 - 1988