31.1667° N, 121.4666° E
XUHUI
Most Famous People Born in Xuhui, China
- Notable people
- 977
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1951
- Most distinctive
- Chess 6.0×
The old French Concession of Shanghai has become something like China's preparatory academy for precision disciplines — a Chess, Badminton and Swimmer bench all running several times the global baseline, plus an unusually thick Physicist count. Tree-lined lanes, old villas and a quiet pipeline from piano lessons to Olympic squads.
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Xuhui during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Xuhui Is Known For
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Football is Xuhui's biggest profession — 11% of all notables (110).
Xuhui over-indexes on chess — 6.0× the global rate.
Xuhui under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Xuhui's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Chess Clear ×
Ju Wenjun
Born 1991
Ni Hua
Born 1983
Qin Kanying
Born 1974
Zhou Jianchao
Born 1988
Wang Lei (chess player)
Born 1975
Wang Pin
Born 1974
Yuanling Yuan
Born 1994
Ni Shiqun
Born 1997
Li Zunian
Born 1958
Zhang Xiaowen (chess player)
Born 1989
Qi Jingxuan
Born 1947
Serge Rubanraut
1948 - 2008