3.1493° N, 101.6969° E
KUALA LUMPUR
Most Famous People Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Notable people
- 341
- Peak decade
- 1990s
- Median birth year
- 1977
- Most distinctive
- Badminton 43.7×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Kuala Lumpur during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Kuala Lumpur Is Known For
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Actor is Kuala Lumpur's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (48).
Kuala Lumpur over-indexes on badminton — 43.7× the global rate.
Kuala Lumpur under-produces politician — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Kuala Lumpur's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Film & TV
- Politics & Law
- Music
- Business
- Writing
- Other
- Filtered to 1910s Clear ×
0001 ACTOR
Michael Gough
1916 - 2011
0010 AUTHOR
Dulcie Gray
1915 - 2011
0013 PHOTOGRAPHER
Loke Wan Tho
1915 - 1964
0103 MINISTER
Ong Yoke Lin
1917 - 2010
0222 POLITICIAN
Lee Siew Choh
1917 - 2002
0274 DIPLOMAT
John Peck (diplomat)
1913 - 1995