Malaysia
Malaysia ranks 4,651st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Appleton, Wisconsin, Huron, South Dakota, and Middelfart. The most famous people from Malaysia are Irene Fernandez, Simon Russell Beale, and Shauna Macdonald. The most famous people who died in Malaysia are Antonín Hájek. Malaysia has been the birth place of many actors, and social activists and the death place of many athletes. Malaysia is located in Malaysia.
People
Between 1946 and 1986, Malaysia was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Irene Fernandez, Simon Russell Beale, and Shauna Macdonald. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Malaysia including Antonín Hájek.
People Born in Malaysia
Go to all RankingsIrene Fernandez
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1946 - 2014
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 1
Simon Russell Beale
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 2
Shauna Macdonald
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.29
Rank: 3
Tadashi Takeda
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.96
Rank: 4
Remy Hii
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 35.76
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Born in Malaysia
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Most individuals born in present day Malaysia were actors (3), social activists (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Malaysia, including Simon Russell Beale, Shauna Macdonald, and Remy Hii. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Malaysia, including Simon Russell Beale, Shauna Macdonald, and Remy Hii.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Malaysia since 1700.






