List of Singaporeans explained

This is a list of Singaporeans, people who are identified with Singapore through residential, legal, historical, or cultural means, sorted by surnames/family names.

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NameBirthDeathOccupation(s)
English · MalayChinese · Tamil · Jawi · Other
Ang Peng Siong洪秉祥27 October 1962 Sportsman
Jeanette Aw欧萱28 June 1979 Actress
Baey Yam Keng马元庆31 August 1970 Politician
Vivian Balakrishnanவிவியன் பாலகிருஷ்ணன்25 January 1961 Politician, doctor
Taufik Batisahمحمد تيوفيك بن بتيسه10 December 1981 Singer, actor
Daniel Bennett 7 January 1978 Sportsman
Agu Casmir 23 March 1984 Sportsman
Chan Heng Chee陈庆珠19 April 1942 Diplomat, professor
Chan Chun Sing陈振声9 October 1969 Politician
Kit Chan陈洁仪15 September 1972 Singer, actress
Chan Sek Keong陈锡强5 November 1937 3rd Chief Justice of Singapore
Cheang Hong Lim章芳林182511 February 1893Businessman, philanthropist
Chew Choon Seng周俊成9 October 1969 Businessman
Chia Kiah Hong Steve谢镜丰  Politician
Archbishop Nicholas Chia谢益裕8 April 1938 Archbishop of Catholic Church
Chia Thye Poh谢太宝1941 Politician
Chiam See Tong詹时中12 March 1935 Politician, teacher, lawyer
Felicia Chin陳風玲 24 October 1984 Actress
Annabel Chong 22 May 1972 Web developer, former pornographic film actress
Michelle Chong庄米雪22 April 1977 Actress
Steven Chong   High Court Judge
Chua Phung Kim 19391990Sportsman
Simon Chua   Sportsman
Tanya Chua蔡健雅28 January 1975 Singer
S Dhanabalanசு. தனபாலன்8 August 1937 Politician, banker
Joanna Dong董姿彦15 November 1981 singer, entertainer
Gerard Ee余福金1949 Lawyer, philanthropist
Fandi Ahmad 29 May 1962 Sportsman
Fann Wong范文芳27 January 1971 Actress, singer, model, cartoonist
Geh Min倪敏  Doctor, politician
Goh Chok Tong吴作栋20 May 1941 Politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Singapore
Keith Goh   Doctor
Goh Keng Swee吴庆瑞6 October 191814 May 2010Politician
Goh Tat Chuan   Sportsman
Rohan Gunaratna   Political analyst, writer
Han Sai PorChinese: 韩少芙19 July 1943 Sculptor
Abdul Halim bin Haron   Sportsman
 17 February 1985 Presenter/journalist
Mavis Hee许美静27 September 1974 Singer
Ivan Heng 1963 Actor, director
Heng Swee Keat王瑞杰1961 Politician
Ho Ching何晶  Businesswoman
Ho Yuen Hoe淨潤法師18 February 190811 January 2006Buddhist abbess, philanthropist
Hoi Kim Heng 197021 May 1994Police officer
Hon Sui Sen韩瑞生191614 October 1983Politician, economist
Hong Choon宏船法師190725 December 1990Buddhist abbot, President of SBF
Indranee Rajahஇந்திராணி இராஜா12 April 1963 Lawyer, politician
Yusof bin Ishakيوسف بن اسحاق · 尤索夫·伊萨12 August 191023 November 1970Journalist, politician, 1st President of Singapore
Shunmugam Jayakumarசண்முகம் ஜெயக்குமார்12 August 1939 Lawyer
Jiang Yanmei江彦媚26 February 1981 Sportswoman
Jing Jun Hong井浚泓  Sportswoman
Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnamயோசுவா பெஞ்சமின் ஜெயரட்னம்192630 September 2008Politician, lawyer
Philip Jeyaretnamபிலிப் ஜெயரட்னம்1964 Politician, lawyer, writer
Kam Ning 10 January 1975 Violinist
Khaw Boon Wan许文远8 December 1952 Politician
Khoo Boon Hui邱文晖  Police officer
Khoo Teck Puat邱德拔13 January 191721 February 2004Businessman
Kwa Geok Choo柯玉芝21 December 19202 October 2010Lawyer
Kwek Leng Beng郭令明  Businessman
Desmond Kuek Bak Chye郭木财28 August 1963 Chief executive officer of SMRT Corporation
Aaron Lee 1972 Writer
Lee Boon Yang李文献1 October 1947 Veterinarian, politician
Lee Choon Seng李俊承18885 June 1966Businessman, philanthropist
Dick Lee李炳文24 August 1956 Singer, composer
Lee Hsien Loong李显龙10 February 1952 Politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Singapore
Lee Hsien Yang李显扬  Businessman
Lee Huei Min   Violinist
Lee Kim Lai 196025 April 1978Police officer
Lee Kong Chian李光前18 October 18932 June 1967Businessman, philanthropist
Lee Kuan Yew李光耀16 September 192323 March 2015Politician, lawyer, 1st Prime Minister of Singapore
Maia Lee李芝瑛31 January 1983 Singer, composer, lyricist, writer, actress
Russell Lee   Writer
Lee Seng Wee李成伟  Businessman, philanthropist
Lee Siew Choh李绍祖191718 July 2002Politician
Li Jiawei李佳薇9 August 1981 Sportswoman
Li Li李丽7 July 1983 Sportswoman
Lien Ying Chow連瀛洲2 August 19066 August 2004Businessman
Lim Bo Seng林谋盛27 April 190929 June 1944Businessman, Freedom fighter
Lim Boon Heng林文兴18 November 1947 Politician
Lim Boon Keng林文慶18691957Physician, educator, Justice of Peace
Catherine Lim林宝音1942 Writer
Ken Lim 1964 Album producer, composer, publisher, artist manager, concert promoter
Lim Hng Kiang林勋强9 April 1954 Politician
Lim Hock Siew林福寿21 February 19314 June 2012Doctor, ISA detainee
Lim Kim San林金山30 November 191620 July 2006Politician
Lim Nee Soon林義順12 November 187920 March 1936Businessman, banker, clan leader, Justice of Peace
Lim Swee Say林瑞生13 July 1954 Politician
Lim Yew Hock林有福19141984Politician
Rebecca Lim林慧玲26 September 1986 Actress
Su-Chen Christine Lim 1948 Writer
Lin Junjie林俊杰27 March 1981 Singer, composer
Ling How Doong林孝谆19342021Politician
Lionel Lewis   Police officer, Sportsman
Long Gen隆根法師192115 June 2011Buddhist abbot, President of SBF
Susan Long   Journalist
Low Thia Khiang刘程强  Politician
Olivia Lum林爱莲  Businesswoman
Shamsul Maidin 16 April 1966 Football referee
Corrinne May符美芸19 May Singer, composer
David Saul Marshall大卫·马绍尔12 March 190812 December 1995Politician, lawyer, 1st Chief Minister of Singapore
Jeremy Monteiro 20 June 1960 Singer, pianist
Devan Nair蒂凡那5 August 19237 December 2005Trade unionist, 3rd President of Singapore
Jack Neo梁智强24 January 1960 Actor, film director, film producer
Ng Ser Miang黄思绵6 April 1949 Diplomat, businessman, Sportsman
Dr Ng Eng Hen黄永宏,  Politician
Ng Teng Fong黄廷芳  Businessman
Eunice Olsen   Politician
Ong Keng Yong   Diplomat
Remy Ong   Sportsman
Ong Teng Cheong王鼎昌22 January 19368 February 2002Architect, politician, 5th President of Singapore
Adrian Pang彭耀顺8 January 1966 Actor
Poh Seng Song 30 January 1983 Sportsman
V. K. Rajah c. 1957 Supreme Court Judge
Sinnathamby Rajaratnamசின்னத்தம்பி ராஜரட்ணம்25 February 191522 February 2006Politician
Sellapan Ramanathanசெல்லப்பன் ராமநாதன்3 July 192422 August 2016Politician
Adnan Bin Saidi 191514 February 1942Soldier
Seah Eu Chin佘有進30 August 180523 September 1883Businessman, clan leader
Tharman Shanmugaratnamதர்மன் சண்முகரத்தினம்25 February 1957 Politician, 9th President of Singapore
Benjamin Henry Sheares本杰明·亨利·薛尔思12 August 190712 May 1981Doctor, politician, 2nd President of Singapore
Sylvester Sim沈祥龙19 January 1983 Singer
Davinder Singhਦਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਚਦੇਵ1 August 1957 Lawyer
Gurmit Singhਗੁਰਮੀਤ ਓਤ੍ਤਵਨ ਸਿੰਘ · 葛米•星24 March 1965 Actor
Siow Lee Chin   Violinist, professor
Rajesh Sreenivasanராஜேஷ் ஸ்ரீனிவாசன் 23 November 1969Lawyer
Stefanie Sun孫燕姿23 July 1978 Singer
Ronald Susilo 6 June 1979 Sportsman
Tan Cheng Bock陈清木26 April 1940 Presidential candidate
Tan Chong Tee 19181942War veteran
Tan Howe Liang陈浩亮1933 Sportsman
Tan Jee Say陈如斯12 February 1954 Presidential candidate
Tan Kah Kee陈嘉庚21 October 187412 August 1961Clan leader, businessman, philanthropist
Tan Keng Yam Tony陈庆炎7 February 1940 Politician, 7th President of Singapore
Tan Kim Ching陳金鐘1829February 1892Businessman, politician, Kapitan China of Singapore
Tan Kin Lian陈钦亮9 March 1948 Presidential candidate
Tan Lark Sye陈六使189711 September 1975Businessman, philanthropist
Tan Ser Cher 1933 Sportsman
Sumiko Tan苏媚多模摊15 August 1957 Journalist
Tan Swie Hian陈瑞献1943 Artist, calligrapher, poet, translator
Tan Tock Seng陈笃生179824 February 1850Clan leader, businessman, philanthropist
Kelvin Tan Wei Lian陈伟联5 October 1981 Singer, musician, motivational speaker
Abdullah Tarmugi 25 August 1944 Former politician
Teo Chee Hean张志贤27 December 1954 Politician, soldier
Thum Ping Tjin 17 December 1979 Sportsman
Tin Pei Ling陈佩玲8 July 1983 Politician
Toh Aik Choon杜億春26 July 192713 September 1990Trader, entrepreneur
Toh Chin Chye杜进才10 December 19213 February 2012Politician
Wee Cho Yaw黄祖耀  Businessman, clan leader
Wee Chong Jin黃宗仁28 September 19175 June 20051st Chief Justice of Singapore
Wee Kim Wee黄金辉4 November 19152 May 2005Journalist, politician, 4th President of Singapore
Albert Winsemius 19104 December 1996Economist
Wong Kan Seng黄根成1946 Politician
Wong Ming Yang黄名扬195128 October 1982Doctor
Wong Peng Soon 19181996Sportsman
Wong Yip Yan   Businessman
Lawrence Wong黄循财18 December 1972 Politician
Woon Cheong Ming Walter温长明12 September 1956 Lawyer, professor, politician, diplomat
Fiona Xie谢宛谕24 January 1982 Actress, singer, presenter
Yam Ah Mee杨雅镁2 July 1957 Returning officer
Yeo Yong-Boon George杨荣文13 September 1954 Politician
Yong Pung How杨邦孝11 April 19269 January 20202nd Chief Justice of Singapore
Rui En瑞恩29 January 1981 Actress, singer
Subhas Anandan25 December 19477 January 2015Lawyer
Youyi有懿11 October 1980 Actress, host
David Bala194729 August 2014Actor, comedian
Natasha Low劉怡伶 11 October 1993Singer, host
Nathan Hartono向洋26 July 1991Actor, singer
Ferlyn Wong黃晶玲1 February 1992Singer
Vivian Lai赖怡伶18 December 1976Host
Kym Ng钟琴1 July 1967Television host, actress
Aloysius Pang (Wei Chong)冯伟衷24 August 199024 January 2019Television actor, Singer
Amos Yee余澎杉31 October 1998Blogger, former YouTube personality and child actor