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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 9 of 341 notable people

0015 FILM

Syamsul Yusof

Born 1984

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0025 FILM

Amir Muhammad (director)

Born 1972

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0047 FILM

Yusof Haslam

Born 1954

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0077 FILM

Tiara Jacquelina

Born 1967

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0078 FILM

Liew Seng Tat

Born 1979

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0082 FILM

Yen Tan

Born 1975

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0105 FILM

Low Ngai Yuen

Born 1976

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0273 FILM

Joshua Fernandez

Born 1974

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0322 FILM

Shalini Balasundaram

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