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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

0007 DRIVER

Alex Yoong

Born 1976

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0029 DRIVER

Nabil Jeffri

Born 1993

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0035 DRIVER

Jazeman Jaafar

Born 1992

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0039 DRIVER

Fairuz Fauzy

Born 1982

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0050 DRIVER

Weiron Tan

Born 1994

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0167 DRIVER

Mitchell Gilbert

Born 1994

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0202 DRIVER

Douglas Khoo

Born 1965

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0220 DRIVER

Tengku Djan Ley

Born 1976

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0259 DRIVER

Fahmi Ilyas

Born 1992

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0260 DRIVER

Kenny Lee

Born 1978

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0319 DRIVER

Rahul Raj Mayer

Born 1996

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