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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0017 ENTREPRENEUR
Tony Fernandes
Born 1964
0094 ENTREPRENEUR
Vishen Lakhiani
Born 1976
0135 ENTREPRENEUR
Ananda Krishnan
Born 1938
0153 ENTREPRENEUR
Lim Kok Thay
Born 1951
0157 ENTREPRENEUR
Lee Shin Cheng
1939 - 2019
0180 ENTREPRENEUR
Nazir Razak
Born 1966
0186 ENTREPRENEUR
Vinod Sekhar
Born 1968
0245 ENTREPRENEUR
Joel Neoh Eu-Jin
Born 1983
0252 ENTREPRENEUR
Ricky Wong (Malaysian businessman)
Born 1981
0283 ENTREPRENEUR
Shoba Purushothaman
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0314 ENTREPRENEUR
Rebekah Yeoh
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