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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- Film & TV
- Politics & Law
- Music
- Business
- Writing
- Other
Patrick Walker (MI5 officer)
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Michelle Yeoh (socialite)
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Tan Yan Xin
Born 1993
Simon Phillips (director)
Born 1958
David Thalalla
Born 1963
Sharon Alaina Stephen
Born 1987
Hugh Phillips (cricketer)
Born 1929
Ruth Yeoh
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Shahril Saabah
Born 1994
Norismaidham Ismail
Born 1984
Puvisha Manoharan
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Chermaine Poo
Born 1978
C. N. Liew
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Rebekah Yeoh
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Raj Veeran
Born 1985
Kwan Yoke Meng
Born 1966
Jolene Chin
Born 1980
Mohd Zulkifli Affendi Mohd Zakri
Born 1982
Rahul Raj Mayer
Born 1996
Nazril Rahman
Born 1993
Allan Tai
Born 1980
Shalini Balasundaram
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Hardee Samsuri
Born 1994
Faizzudin Abidin
Born 1996
Jessy Chahal
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Jac sm Kee
Born 1976
Raja Isa
Born 1966
Farid Badrul
Born 1993
Mohd Saiful Rusly
Born 1978
Valerie Ross
Born 1958
Lim Seng Kong
1970 - 2012
Jean Chua
Born 1987
Lin Woon Fui
Born 1983
Andrea Lee (squash player)
Born 1998
A. S. Samuel
Born 1906
Datuk Zakaria Sulong
Born 1952
Andrey Zhilkin
Born 1995
Oon Chong Jin
Born 1939
Abdullah Piruz
Born 1929
Ong Eng Hong
Born 1935
Syed Azhar
Born 1970