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: Politician Clear ×
Anwar Ibrahim
Born 1947
Teresa Kok
Born 1964
Hannah Yeoh
Born 1979
Nurul Izzah Anwar
Born 1980
Nik Nazmi
Born 1982
M. G. Pandithan
1940 - 2008
Sivarasa Rasiah
Born 1956
James Dawos Mamit
Died 2019
Ong Kian Ming
Born 1975
Lim Lip Eng
Born 1972
Janaky Athi Nahappan
1925 - 2014
P. Kamalanathan
Born 1965
Lee Ying Ha
Born 1980
Robin Tilbrook
Born 1958
Rajiv Rishyakaran
Born 1981
Lee Siew Choh
1917 - 2002
Janil Puthucheary
Born 1973
Ong Pang Boon
Born 1929