British Hong Kong
British Hong Kong ranks 144th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Chennai, Odessa, and Indianapolis. The most famous people from British Hong Kong are Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Stephen Chow. The most famous people who died in British Hong Kong are Lin Yutang, Yuen Siu-tien, and Lo Wei. British Hong Kong has been the birth place of many actors, and film directors and the death place of many politicians, and writers. British Hong Kong is located in Hong Kong.
People
Between 1876 and 1996, British Hong Kong was the birth place of 99 globally memorable people, including Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Stephen Chow. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in British Hong Kong including Lin Yutang, Yuen Siu-tien, and Lo Wei.
People Born in British Hong Kong
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Jackie Chan
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 81.82
Rank: 1
Sammo Hung
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 2
Stephen Chow
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 66.54
Rank: 3
Stanley Ho
BUSINESSPERSON
1921 - 2020
HPI: 66.31
Rank: 4
Margaret Chan
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 65.64
Rank: 5
John Lone
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 6
Katrina Kaif
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 65.02
Rank: 7
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 8
Nora Miao
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 64.11
Rank: 9
Raymond Chow
PRODUCER
1927 - 2018
HPI: 63.69
Rank: 10
Maggie Cheung
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 11
Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg
NOBLEMAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 61.58
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in British Hong Kong
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Nick Cheung
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 42
Francis Ng
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 46
Andrew Lau
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 47
Dayo Wong
COMEDIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 53
Kathy Chow
ACTOR
1966 - 2023
HPI: 49.99
Rank: 57
Gordon Chan
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 61
Sandra Ng
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 64
Wallace Chung
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 68
Philip Ng
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 69
Gigi Lai
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 70
Stephen Fung
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.56
Rank: 71
Benny Tai
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 74
People Deceased in British Hong Kong
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Lin Yutang
WRITER
1895 - 1976
HPI: 67.03
Rank: 1
Yuen Siu-tien
ACTOR
1912 - 1979
HPI: 64.61
Rank: 2
Lo Wei
FILM DIRECTOR
1918 - 1996
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 3
Du Yuesheng
MAFIOSO
1888 - 1951
HPI: 62.03
Rank: 4
Cai Yuanpei
POLITICIAN
1868 - 1940
HPI: 61.87
Rank: 5
Chen Jiongming
POLITICIAN
1878 - 1933
HPI: 58.60
Rank: 6
Juan Luna
PAINTER
1857 - 1899
HPI: 56.68
Rank: 7
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day British Hong Kong were actors (53), film directors (9), politicians (6), singers (6), and badminton players (4), while most who died were politicians (2), writers (1), actors (1), film directors (1), and mafiosos (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in British Hong Kong, including Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Stephen Chow. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day British Hong Kong, including Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Stephen Chow.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 11 globally memorable people born in British Hong Kong since 1700.
