List of Malaysians

This is a list of Malaysians, people who are identified with Malaysia through residential, legal, historical or cultural means, grouped by their area of notability.

By ethnicity or place of origin

By Malaysian state

Academicians

Architects

Artists

Businesspeople

Tan Hiok Nee (1827–1902)
Chung Keng Quee (1827–1901)
Foo Choo Choon (1860–1921)
Tan Chay Yan (1870–1916)
Cheah Cheang Lim (1875–1948)
Loh Boon Siew (1915–1995)
Lim Goh Tong (1918–2007)
Choong Chin Liang (1920–1998)
Robert Kuok (born 1923)
Lakssmitha Kumararaja (born 2007)
Teh Hong Piow (1930–2022)
Ananda Krishnan (born 1938)
Azman Hashim (born 1938)
Quek Leng Chan (born 1941)
Jeffrey Cheah Fook Ling
Vincent Tan Chee Yioun (born 1952)
Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary (born 1956)
Lim Kok Thay (born 1951)
Tony Fernandes (born 1964)
William Cheng
Shoba Purushothaman
Shah Hakim Zain
Halim Saad
Saleh Sulong
Lillian Too (born 1946)
Yeoh Tiong Lay (1929–2017)
Francis Yeoh
Daim Zainuddin (born 1938)
Kong Hon Kong
Armin Baniaz Pahamin
Ramly bin Mokni

Designers

Zang Toi (born 1961), fashion designer, won the Mouton-Cadet Young Designers Award in 1991, was awarded the title of Datuk by the King of Malaysia in 2013
Jimmy Choo (born 1961), shoe designer, best known for co-founding Jimmy Choo Ltd, which became known for its handmade women's shoes
Melinda Looi, fashion designer
Bernard Chandran, fashion designer

Inventors

Yi Ren Ng, inventor of the Lytro

Entertainers

Michelle Yeoh, (born 1962) Malaysian actress
Ah Niu (born 1976), Malaysian singer
Angelica Lee (born 1976), Malaysian film actress and pop singer
Imee Ooi
Shila Amzah (born 1990), Malaysian singer-songwriter
Gary Chaw (born 1979), Malaysian singer-songwriter
Joyce Chu (born 1997), Malaysian singer-songwriter
Yasmin Ahmad (1958–2009), film director
Stacy Angie (born 1990)
Francissca Peter (born 1961)
Jamal Abdillah (born 1959)
Sudirman Arshad (1954–1992)
Loganathan Arumugam (1953–2007)
David Arumugam, founding member of the Alleycats
Awal Ashaari (born 1981)
Alvin Anthons (born 1976)
Asmawi bin Ani (born 1981)
Ahmad Azhar (born 1968)
Ning Baizura (born 1975)
Kasma Booty (died 2007)
Ella (born 1966)
Erra Fazira (born 1974)
Sean Ghazi (born 1969)
Fauziah Latiff (born 1970)
Daniel Lee Chee Hun (born 1983)
Sheila Majid (born 1965)
Amy Mastura (born 1971)
Meor Aziddin Yusof (born 1967)
Dayang Nurfaizah (born 1981)
Shanon Shah (born 1978)
Mohd Taufik Nordin (born 1979)
Siti Nurhaliza (born 1979)
Misha Omar (born 1982)
Hani Mohsin (1965–2006)
Aziz M. Osman (born 1962)
Azmyl Yunor (born 1977)
P. Ramlee (1929–1973)
Aziz Sattar (1925–2014)
Fasha Sandha (born 1984)
Aznil Nawawi (born 1962) Malaysian TV host
Din Beramboi (1966–2010)
Nicholas Teo (born 1981)
Pete Teo (born 1972)
Penny Tai (born 1978)
Hannah Tan (born 1981)
Ho Yuhang (born 1971)
Jaclyn Victor (born 1978) Malaysian singer
Scha Alyahya (born 1983)
Shock System
Fazura (born 1983)
Lisa Surihani (born 1986)
Chef Wan (born 1958)
Adira Suhaimi (born 1991)
Michael Wong (born 1970)
Victor Wong (born 1972)
Ziana Zain (born 1968)
Zee Avi (born 1985)
Yuna (born 1986)
Zamil Idris (born 1978)
Neelofa (born 1989)
Namewee (born 1983)
Fish Leong (born 1978)
Nelissa Nizam (born 1998) Malaysian singer, actress and model
Dhia Azrai (born 2005) Malaysian actor
Ahmad Emir Aqeel Ahmad Azan (born 2010) Malaysian actor
Ahmad Hanif Fahmi Jazlansanadi (born 2010) Malaysian actor
Muhamad Nur Azim Haziq Norazizzi (born 2010) Malaysian actor
Muhammad Haikal Shahputra Irwan (born 2010) Malaysian actor
Muhammad Hamiz Alif Ishak (born 2010) Malaysian actor
Raja Shahril Syazwan Raja Saifullizan (born 2010) Malaysian actor
Muhammad Adib Danial Shaharudin (born 2010) Malaysian actor and director
Muhammad Danial Ashraf Zubir (born 2010) Malaysian actor
Muhammad Iqhmal Mohd Zaroni (born 2010) Malaysian actor
Haidar Hassan Shauqee Rohaizad (born 2008) Malaysian actor and producer
Iris Alessandra Alyssa (born 2012)
Ben Ladin (born 2001) Malaysian rapper
Idan Aedan (born 2004)
Peanut (born 2004)
Aniq Iffat (born 2006)
Iqram Dinzly (born 1981)
Aedy Ashraf (born 1993)
Adam Lee (born 1994)
Emma Maembong (born 1992)
Syafie Naswip (born 1992)
Sharifah Aryana (born 1995)
Juzzthin (born 1990)
Hairul Azreen (born 1988)
Amar Asyraf (born 1986)
Kamal Adli (born 1986)
Nadhir Nasar (born 1996) Malaysian actor
Putri Hanan (born 1996) Malaysian actress
Fadlan Hazim (born 1992)
Akim Rahman (born 1993)
Alif Satar (born 1990)
Faliq Auri (born 1989)
Hafidz Roshdi (born 1994)
Shukri Yahaya (born 1988)
Johan As'ari (born 1986)
Beto Kusyairy (born 1980)
Tomok (born 1984)
Efry Arwis (born 1986)
Syafiq Yusof (born 1992) Malaysian actor
Syamsul Yusof (born 1984)
Syazwan Zulkifly (born 1987)
Zhang Yaodong (born 1977)
Chen Hanwei (born 1969)
Shaun Chen (born 1978)
Christopher Lee (born 1971)
Lawrence Wong (born 1988)
Zen Chong (born 1978)
Ronny Chieng (born 1985)
Janna Nick (born 1995) Malaysian singer
Faizal Tahir (born 1978) Malaysian singer and actor
Nina Nadira (born 1992) Malaysian singer
Izzue Islam (born 1990) Malaysian actor
Aznie Azmi (born 2000) Malaysian actress and singer
Ayunie Rizal (born 1998) Malaysian actress and singer
Faa Zaini (born 1997) Malaysian actress and singer
Ezzrin Loy (born 1997) Malaysian actor and singer
Kucaimars (born 1997) Malaysian singer and actor
Naim Daniel (born 1997) Malaysian actor and singer
Aryan Naim (born 1997) Malaysian actor
Wanna Ali (born 1997) Malaysian singer and actress
Sweet Qismina (born 1997) Malaysian singer
Siti Khadijah Halim (born 1997) Malaysian actress
Ayie Elham (born 1997)
Firdaus Sora (born 1997)
Hun Haqeem (born 1998) Malaysian singer
Ariff Bahran (born 1998)
Yonnyboii (born 1998) Malaysian singer
Zynakal (born 1998) Malaysian singer and actor
Puteri Khareeza (born 1998) Malaysian singer
Sharifah Rose (born 1998) Malaysian actress
Mierul Aiman (born 1998) Malaysian actor
Farhan Nordin (born 1998) Malaysian actor
Zaid Erakad (born 1998) Malaysian actor
Haqiem Rusli (born 1998) Malaysian singer and actor
Noel (born 1998)
Izzu (born 1998)
Aqil Taqee (born 1999) Malaysian actor
Scha Elinnea (born 1999) Malaysian actress
Zaim Yazid (born 1999) Malaysian actor
Ezly Syazwan (born 1999) Malaysian singer
Amir Ahnaf (born 2000) Malaysian actor and singer
Alif Haiqal (born 2000) Malaysian actor
Ideen Azman (born 2000) Malaysian actor
Fazziq Muqris (born 2000) Malaysian actor
Aniq Suhair (born 2000) Malaysian actor
Afiq Hamidon (born 2001) Malaysian actor
Syerinie Myra (born 2001) Malaysian actress
Meerqeen (born 2001) Malaysian actor and singer
Preti Kaur Gill (born 2001) Malaysian actress
Syahmi Irfan (born 2001) Malaysian singer
Syazani Zainal (born 2002) Malaysian actor
Zali Rusli (born 2005) Malaysian singer
Zalif Sidek (born 1985) Malaysian actor
Shuk Sahar (born 1986) Malaysian TV host
Nik Adam Mika (born 2010) Malaysian actor
Muhammad Lokman Hakim Shah Abdullah (born 2009) Malaysian actor
Nur Qistina Raisah (born 2008) Malaysian actress
Puteri Balqis Azizi (born 2007) Malaysian actress
Aliff Idham (born 2006) Malaysian actor
Armand Ezra (born 2006) Malaysian singer
Zaki Yamani (born 2006) Malaysian singer
Fariz Isqandar (born 2005) Malaysian actor
Muhammad Amir Idlan Azman (born 2005) Malaysian actor
Hariz Hazriq Kamarulzaman (born 2007) Malaysian actor
Muhammad Rahimi Rosfazli (born 2006) Malaysian actor
Amirul Farhan (born 2005)
Hazriq Danish (born 2005) Malaysian singer
Zairin Nazmi (born 2005)
Danish Fitri (born 2005)
Redzwan Adha (born 2004)
Aqeesh Aleeya (born 2004)
Syafa Wany (born 2004)
Syamim Razi (born 2003) Malaysian actor
Izz Ilham (born 2003) Malaysian actor
Bella Dowanna Halim (born 2003) Malaysian actress
Muntazar Ghufran (born 2003)
Shairi (born 2003)
Firdaus Ghufran (born 2002) Malaysian actor
Danial Chuer (born 2001) Malaysian singer and actor
As'ad Motawh (born 2001) Malaysian singer
Ismail Izzani (born 2000) Malaysian singer
Imran Aqil (born 1999) Malaysian actor
Nabil Aqil (born 1998) Malaysian actor
Nabil Ahmad (born 1983)
Zizan Razak (born 1984) Malaysian singer
Hazman Al-Idrus (born 1988) Malaysian singer
Erry Putra (born 1978) Malaysian actor
Aweera (born 1991) Malaysian singer and actor
Andi Bernadee (born 1991)
Fad Bocey (born 1991)
Ain Edruce (born 1991)
Alvin Chong (born 1991)
Sufian Suhaimi (born 1992)
Wany Hasrita (born 1992)
Hael Husaini (born 1987)
Black Hanifah (born 1987)
Hazama Azmi (born 1984)
Syafeek Ikhwan (born 1988)
Yuna Rahim (born 1995)
Zarina Zainuddin (born 1970)
Aleza Shadan (born 1975)
Azhan Rani (born 1976)
Jaa Suzuran (born 1994)
Zaki Azeman (born 1994)
Syamim Farid (born 1991)
Akim Ahmad (born 1991)
Hafreez Adam (born 1990)
Ramona Zamzam (born 1990)
Hafiz Suip (born 1990)
Saharul Ridzwan (born 1989)
Anas Ridzuan (born 1989)
Aiman Hakim Ridza (born 1989)
Aizat Amdan (born 1989)
Jasmine Suraya Chin (born 1989)
Fendy Bakry (born 1988)
Naqiu Boboy (born 1986)
Zoey Rahman (born 1985)
Noh Salleh (born 1985)
Zarina Zainoordin (born 1984)
Remy Ishak (born 1982) Malaysian actor
Edry Abdul Halim (born 1976)
Yusry Abdul Halim (born 1973)
Norman Abdul Halim (born 1972)

Military

Tan Kee Soon (1803–1857), warrior and leader of Ngee Heng Kongsi, ordered the 4,000 members of its brotherhood to relocate in Johor
Albert Kwok Fen Nam (1921–1944), warrior and leader of the "Kinabalu Guerrillas" against Japanese occupation
Leftenan Adnan (1915–1942), warrior from Malaya, who fought the Japanese at the Battle of Pasir Panjang in Singapore
Antanum, warrior from Sabah, Borneo
Rentap, warrior from Sarawak
Syarif Masahor, warrior from Sarawak
Monsopiad, warrior from Sabah, Borneo
Haji Abdul Rahman Limbong, warrior from Telemong, Terengganu
Mat Salleh, warrior from Sabah, Borneo
Rosli Dhobi, warrior from Sarawak

Sciences

Lim Boon Keng (1868–1957), first Malayan to receive a Queen's Scholarship, gained admission to the University of Edinburgh and graduated in 1892 with a first class honours degree in medicine
Wu Lien-teh (1879–1960), a Malaysian physician renowned for his work in public health, and the first Malayan nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1935
Cheah Ming Tatt (born 1983), biologist specializing in immunology and genetics, a recipient of Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Future Scientists Fellowship for his work on RNA splicing
Shu Jie Lam, research chemist at University of Melbourne
Siti Aisyah Alias (born 1966), marine polar researcher and educator
Dr. I-Min Lee (born 1960) Epidemiologist, Harvard School of Public Health, leading researcher into the role of physical activity in promoting health and preventing chronic disease

Politicians

Parameswara, founder of Sultanate of Malacca
Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, first Prime Minister of Malaya and Malaysia
Tun Leong Yew Koh, first Malacca Governor, only Chinese ever appointed as the Yang di-Pertua Negeri in Malaysia, co-founder and first Secretary-General of MCA
Colonel Tun Sir Henry Lee Hau Shik, first Finance Minister of the Federation of Malaya and co-founded the Malaysian Chinese Association and Alliance Party
Tun Dato Sir Tan Cheng Lock, founder and the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA)
Tun V. T. Sambanthan, founding fathers of Malaysia along with Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tan Cheng Lock
Tun Abdul Razak, second Prime Minister
Tun Hussein Onn, third Prime Minister
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, fourth and seventh Prime Minister, father of Modernisation
Tun Haji Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, fifth Prime Minister
Najib Tun Razak, sixth Prime Minister
Muhyiddin Yassin, eighth prime minister
Tun Tan Siew Sin, first Minister of Commerce and Industry, Finance Minister for 15 years
Tun Dato' Seri Lim Chong Eu, Chief Minister of Penang from 1969 to 1990, was termed as the "Architect of Modern Penang"
Tun Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, one of the longest-serving ministers in the country and a highly revered statesman by the public
Tan Sri Dato' Lee San Choon, held various ministerial posts in the cabinet from 1969 to 1983, such as Labour and Manpower Minister, Works and Public Utilities Minister, as well as Transport Minister
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ong Ka Ting, former Housing and Local Government Minister from 1999 to 2008 and Acting Transport Minister from May to June 2003
Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, Chief Minister of Penang from 1990 to 2008
Anwar Ibrahim
Wan Hisham
Nik Aziz Nik Mat
Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin, Federal Territory and Urban Well-being Minister 2010
Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, 12th Deputy Prime Minister
Karpal Singh
Lim Kit Siang
Lim Guan Eng
Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah

Religious

Ven. Dr. Kirinde Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero, Buddhist monk and scholar, often regarded as Chief High Priest of Malaysia and Singapore
Ven. Datuk K. Sri Dhammaratana, Buddhist monk and instrumental in setting up Ti-Ratana Welfare Society
Ven. K. L. Dhammajoti, Buddhist monk, one of the leading scholars on 'Sarvastivada Abhidharma' and is well known in the world of Buddhist scholarship
Ven. Sujiva, well-known teacher of Vipassana in the Theravāda Buddhist Tradition
Ven. Chi Chern, well-known Buddhist monk and principal of the Malaysian Buddhist Institute.
Antony Selvanayagam, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Penang
Anthony Soter Fernandez, Archbishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, and Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Penang
Gregory Yong (1925–2008), Second Roman Catholic Archbishop of Singapore
Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam, Metropolitan archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei; and publisher of the Catholic weekly newspaper, The Herald
Ng Moon Hing, fourth and current Anglican Bishop of West Malaysia

Sportspeople

Squash

Badminton

Lee Zii Jia, men's singles
Ng Tze Yong, men's singles
Tan Jia Jie, men's singles
Tan Ming Kang, men's singles
Cheam June Wei, men's singles
Yeoh Seng Zoe, men's singles
Lim Chi Wing, men's singles
Soong Joo Ven, men's singles
Lim Chong King, men's singles
Aidil Sholeh, men's singles
Lee Shun Yang, men's singles
Justin Hoh, men's singles
Kok Jing Hong, men's singles
Yap Khai Quan, men's singles
Ong Ken Yon, men's singles
Eogene Ewe Eon, men's singles
Tai Chuan Zhe, men's singles
Faiz Rozain, men's singles
Ng Jun Yan, men's singles
Ong Zhen Yi, men's singles
Fazriq Razif, men's singles
Goh Jin Wei, women's singles
Wong Ling Ching, women's singles
Myisha Mohd Khairul, women's singles
Siti Nurshuhaini, women's singles
Loh Zhi Wei, women's singles
Khor Jing Wen, women's singles
Eoon Qi Xuan, women's singles
Joanne Ng, women's singles
Lim Jing Ning, women's singles
Saranya Navaratnarajah, women's singles
Aaron Chia, men's doubles
Soh Wooi Yik, men's doubles
Man Wei Chong, men's doubles
Tee Kai Wun, men's doubles
Lim Khim Wah, men's doubles
Nur Izzuddin, men's doubles
Junaidi Arif, men's doubles
Muhammad Haikal, men's doubles
Tan Kian Meng, men's doubles
Tan Wee Kiong, men's doubles
Tan Yi Han, men's doubles
Tan Kok Xian, men's doubles
Goh Sze Fei, men's doubles
Goh Boon Zhe, men's doubles
Goh V Shem, men's doubles
Goh Shao Tang, men's doubles
Boon Xin Yuan, men's doubles
Wong Tien Ci, men's doubles
Ong Yew Sin, men's doubles
Teo Ee Yi, men's doubles
Zulhairi Sahimin, men's doubles
Fawwaz Zainuddin, men's doubles
Faris Amrin, men's doubles
Kok Jia Cheng, men's doubles
Liew Xun, men's doubles
Loo Bing Kun, men's doubles
Lwi Sheng Hao, men's doubles
Muhammad Syazmil Idham Zainal Abidin, men's doubles
Ameer Amri Zainuddin, men's doubles
Faris Zaim, men's doubles
Muhammad Nurfirdaus Azman, men's doubles
Yap Roy King, men's doubles
Wong Vin Sean, men's doubles
Low Hang Yee, men's doubles
Ng Eng Cheong, men's doubles
Hanz Haiqal, men's doubles
Neville Baptist Nosius Luaran, men's doubles
Go Pei Kee, women's doubles
Teoh Mei Xing, women's doubles
Pearly Tan, women's doubles
Thinaah Muralitharan, women's doubles
Vivian Hoo, women's doubles
Lim Chiew Sien, women's doubles
Desiree Siow, women's doubles
Ng Qi Xuan, women's doubles
Yap Rui Chen, women's doubles
Teoh Le Xuan, women's doubles
Low Yeen Yuan, women's doubles
Valeree Siow, women's doubles
Ong Xin Yee, women's doubles
Carmen Ting, women's doubles
Chan Peng Soon, mixed doubles
Cheah Yee See, mixed doubles
Goh Soon Huat, mixed doubles
Shevon Lai, mixed doubles
Hoo Pang Ron, mixed doubles
Lai Pei Jing, mixed doubles
Gan Jing Err, mixed doubles
Bryan Jeremy Goonting, mixed doubles
Lee Xin Jie, mixed doubles
Choi Jian Sheng, mixed doubles
Lai Ting Cen, mixed doubles

Retired

Football (soccer)

Samransak Kram, Perlis FA and former Malaysian player
Manopsak Kram, Pos Malaysia FC
Brendan Gan, Sydney FC, Sabah FA, Kelantan FA
Hattaphon Bun An, M3 League club, Langkawi Glory United.
Matthew Davies, Perth Glory FC, Sri Pahang FC
Shaun Maloney, Wigan Athletic
Akmal Rizal, Perak FA, Kedah FA, RC Strasbourg, FCSR Haguenau
Norshahrul Idlan Talaha, Perak, Negeri Sembilan,Kelantan, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Armed Forces F.C., Terengganu, FELDA United, Sri Pahang, BG Pathum United, Sarawak United, Melaka F.C., Harini
Khairul Fahmi Che Mat, Kelantan F.C.
Mohd Safiq Rahim, Selangor, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.
Mohd Fadzli Saari, Selangor FA, PBDKT T-Team FC, SV Wehen
Rudie Ramli, Selangor FA, PKNS F.C., SV Wehen
Mohd Safee Mohd Sali, Sarawak FA, Selangor FA, Pelita Jaya, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.
Chun Keng Hong, Penang FA, Chanthaburi F.C.
Baddrol Bakhtiar, Kedah FA
Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri, Kedah FA
Mohd Azmi Muslim, Kedah FA
Mohd Fadhli Mohd Shas, Harimau Muda A, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.
Mohd Irfan Fazail, Harimau Muda A, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Sabah
Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor, Harimau Muda A, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, F.C. Ryūkyū, Kelantan, FELDA United, Selangor, Perak
Nazirul Naim Che Hashim, Harimau Muda A, F.C. Ryūkyū, Perak, Sabah
Khairul Izuan Rosli, Sarawak United, Persibo Bojonegoro, PDRM
Stanley Bernard Stephen Samuel, Sabah, Sporting Clube de Goa
Nazmi Faiz, Harimau Muda A, SC Beira Mar, PKNS F.C., Selangor
Ahmad Fakri Saarani, Perlis United, Atlético S.C., Kelantan, Kedah Darul Aman
Wan Kuzain, Saint Louis FC, Sporting Kansas City II, Sporting Kansas City, Rio Grande Valley FC, St. Louis City SC
Wan Kuzri, Saint Louis FC, Akron Zips
Asheer Shafiq, PDRM, OFK Petrovac
Luqman Hakim Shamsudin, Selangor II, K.V. Kortrijk, Njardvik
Arif Aiman Hanapi, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Kashiwa Reysol
Ong Whye Li, New York Red Bulls

Retired

Serbegeth Singh, owner/founder of MyTeam, Blackburn Rovers F.C. (global advisor)
Mokhtar Dahari, former Selangor FA and Malaysian player
Lim Teong Kim, former Hertha BSC player
Matlan Marjan, former Sabah FA and Malaysian player
Soh Chin Aun, former Selangor FA and Malaysian player
Khairul Azman Mohamed, former Pahang FA, Sabah FA and Malaysian player

Racing

Others

Pandelela Rinong (born 1993), platform diving
Jupha Somnet, (born 1993), track cyclist
Shah Firdaus Sahrom (born 1995), track cyclist
M. Magendran (born 1963), mountain climber, first Malaysian to conquer the summit of Mount Everest (1997)
Muhamad Zarif Syahiir Zolkepeli (born 1998), archer
Azizulhasni Awang (born 1988), track cyclist
Khir Akyazlan Azmi (born 1992) professional boxer
Imran Daniel Abdul Hazli (born 2005), professional tennis player

Writers

Miscellaneous

Anwar Fazal, consumer, environmental activist, health advocate
Irene Fernandez, prominent Malaysian human rights activist
Lat, famous cartoonist
Norman Musa (born 1974), chef/restaurateur
Yong Mun Sen (1896–1962), pioneer artist, father of Malaysian paintings
Ling Tan (born 1974), international fashion model
Noor Hisham Abdullah, director general of health