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: Painter Clear ×
0091 PAINTER
Ju Lian
1828 - 1904
0102 PAINTER
Colette Richarme
1904 - 1991
0111 PAINTER
Chao Shao-an
1905 - 1998
0122 PAINTER
Ju Chao
1811 - 1899
0154 PAINTER
Francisco Hung
1937 - 2001
0160 PAINTER
Seong Moy
1921 - 2013
0162 PAINTER
Lin Yilin
Born 1964
0192 PAINTER
Tam Shek-wing
Born 1935
0277 PAINTER
Chen Yanning
Born 1945
0283 PAINTER
Zhaoming Wu
Born 1955
0321 PAINTER
Lin Fa
Born 1936