Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur ranks 1,476th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Dartford, Tokorozawa, Saitama, and Khasavyurt. Memorable people born in Kuala Lumpur include Michael Gough, Claudia Wells, and Joe Simpson. Memorable people who died in Kuala Lumpur include Sufi Abu Taleb, Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, and Fatmawati. Kuala Lumpur has been the birth place of many actors, and badminton players and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. Kuala Lumpur is located in Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur, officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, and colloquially referred to as KL, is the capital city and a federal territory of Malaysia. It is the largest city in the country, covering an area of 243 km2 (94 sq mi) with a census population of 2,075,600 as of 2024. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 8.8 million people as of 2024. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in Southeast Asia, both in population and economic development. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1916 and 1999, Kuala Lumpur was the birth place of 15 globally memorable people, including Michael Gough, Claudia Wells, and Joe Simpson. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Kuala Lumpur including Sufi Abu Taleb, Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, and Fatmawati.
People Born in Kuala Lumpur
Go to all RankingsMichael Gough
ACTOR
1916 - 2011
HPI: 58.86
Rank: 1
Claudia Wells
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.98
Rank: 2
Joe Simpson
MOUNTAINEER
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 3
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor
ASTRONAUT
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.60
Rank: 4
Tony Fernandes
BUSINESSPERSON
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 5
Alex Yoong
RACING DRIVER
1976 - Present
HPI: 37.49
Rank: 6
Fairuz Fauzy
RACING DRIVER
1982 - Present
HPI: 27.88
Rank: 7
Nigel Ng
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 27.27
Rank: 8
Goh V Shem
BADMINTON PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 24.30
Rank: 9
Soh Wooi Yik
BADMINTON PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 22.78
Rank: 10
Nur Dhabitah Sabri
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 11
Soniia Cheah Su Ya
BADMINTON PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Kuala Lumpur
Go to all RankingsNigel Ng
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 27.27
Rank: 8
Nur Dhabitah Sabri
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 11
Soniia Cheah Su Ya
BADMINTON PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 12
Andrey Zhilkin
SWIMMER
1995 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 13
Ng Yan Yee
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 14
Gavin Green
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 15
People Deceased in Kuala Lumpur
Go to all RankingsSufi Abu Taleb
POLITICIAN
1925 - 2008
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 1
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2011
HPI: 58.47
Rank: 2
Fatmawati
POLITICIAN
1923 - 1980
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 3
Hisamuddin of Selangor
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1960
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 4
Anthony Soter Fernandez
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1930 - 2020
HPI: 45.25
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Kuala Lumpur were actors (3), badminton players (3), athletes (3), racing drivers (2), and mountaineers (1), while most who died were politicians (4), and religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, badminton players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Kuala Lumpur, including Goh V Shem, Soh Wooi Yik, and Soniia Cheah Su Ya. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Kuala Lumpur, including Michael Gough, Claudia Wells, and Nigel Ng.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Kuala Lumpur since 1700.