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.
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- Field: Badminton Clear ×
Goh V Shem
Born 1989
Wong Choong Hann
Born 1977
Vivian Hoo Kah Mun
Born 1990
Renuga Veeran
Born 1986
Liew Daren
Born 1987
Lydia Cheah
Born 1989
Soniia Cheah Su Ya
Born 1993
Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin
Born 1991
Hoon Thien How
Born 1986
Sashina Vignes Waran
Born 1988
Misbun Ramdan Misbun
Born 1991
Chow Mei Kuan
Born 1994
Ong Beng Teong
Born 1962
Soong Joo Ven
Born 1995
Ng Hui Lin
Born 1989
Ng Hui Ern
Born 1991
Yogendran Khrishnan
Born 1982
Leong Jun Hao
Born 1999
Lim Yin Fun
Born 1994
Lim Chi Wing
Born 1995
Soh Wooi Yik
Born 1998
Goh Yea Ching
Born 1996
Teshana Vignes Waran
Born 1989
Peck Yen Wei
Born 1996
Lesley Harris
Born 1954
Yeoh Kay Ee
Born 1990
Raj Veeran
Born 1985
Kwan Yoke Meng
Born 1966
Allan Tai
Born 1980
Lin Woon Fui
Born 1983
A. S. Samuel
Born 1906
Oon Chong Jin
Born 1939
Abdullah Piruz
Born 1929
Ong Eng Hong
Born 1935