List of Malay people explained

This is a list of notable Malay people or notable people of Malay descent. Entries on this list are demonstrably notable by having a linked current article or reliable sources as footnotes against the name to verify they are notable and define themselves either full or partial Malay descent, whose ethnic origin lie in the Malay world.

This list also includes emigrant Malays and could be taken as a list of famous Malays.

Activists

Astronomy

Astronauts

Business

Chefs

Criminals

Designers

Entertainers

Leaders

Literary figures

Politicians

Malaysia

Indonesia

Singapore

Thailand

Religious figures

Royalty

Sportspeople

Visual artists

Warriors

See also