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: Politician Clear ×
Chen Gongbo
1892 - 1946
Jasper Tsang
Born 1947
Zhu Xiaodan
Born 1953
Lei Jieqiong
1905 - 2011
Michael Chan (Canadian politician)
Born 1951
Lau Chin-shek
Born 1944
Ye Xuanping
1924 - 2019
Ma Lik
1952 - 2007
Zhu Zhixin (revolutionary)
1885 - 1920
Ma Man-kei
1919 - 2014
Yeung Sum
Born 1947
Xu Yingkui
1830 - 1903
Poon Chung-kwong
Born 1940
Desmond Lee (Hong Kong politician)
Born 1944
Gene Wu
Born 1978
Cao Jianliao
Born 1955
Chen Yaobang
Born 1935
William Chichele Plowden
1832 - 1915
George B. Fitch
1948 - 2014
Sonia Chan
Born 1964
Mo Kwan-nin
1937 - 2013
Xu Shaohua (politician)
Born 1958
Wing F. Ong
1904 - 1977