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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×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Actor48
  2. Football36
  3. Badminton34
  4. Politician18
  5. Singer17
  6. Driver11
  7. Entrepreneur11
  8. Film9
  1. Badminton3443.7×
  2. Driver1110.4×
  3. Entrepreneur119.5×
  4. Model89.1×
  5. Actor482.6×
  6. Singer172.4×
  7. Business82.4×
  8. Film92.1×
  1. Politician180.5×

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.

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Showing 11 of 341 notable people

0009 ACTOR

Peter Arne

1920 - 1983

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0042 HISTORIAN

Adrian Hastings

1929 - 2001

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0058 LAWYER

Yong Pung How

1926 - 2020

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0061 BOTANIST

Philip S. Corbet

1929 - 2008

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0155 POLITICIAN

Janaky Athi Nahappan

1925 - 2014

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0205 WRITER

Suzanne Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans

1921 - 2010

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0235 MINISTER

Chong Hon Nyan

1924 - 2020

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0256 SPORT

Chan Kooi Chye

Born 1921

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0257 POLITICIAN

Ong Pang Boon

Born 1929

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0307 CRICKET

Hugh Phillips (cricketer)

Born 1929

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0339 BADMINTON

Abdullah Piruz

Born 1929

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