List of Malaysians
Appearance
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This is a list of Malaysians, people who are identified with Malaysia through residential, legal, historical or cultural means, grouped by their area of notability.
By ethnicity or place of origin[edit]
By Malaysian state[edit]
- Johor
- Kedah
- Kelantan
- Kuala Lumpur
- Malacca
- Negeri Sembilan
- Pahang
- Penang
- Perak
- Perlis
- Sabah
- Sarawak
- Selangor
- Terengganu
- Foreign-born Malaysians
Academicians[edit]
- Afifi al-Akiti (born 1976), Islamic studies scholar
- Chin Liew Ten (born 1939), philosopher
- Danny Quah (born 1958), economist
- Jomo Kwame Sundaram (born 1952), economist
- Khoo Kay Kim (1937-2019), historian and academic
- Khasnor Johan (born 1968), author and historian
- Lee Poh Ping (1942-2016), political scientist
- Ungku Abdul Aziz (1922-2020), economist and Royal Professor
- Wang Gungwu (born 1930), historian, sinologist, and writer
- Wu Teh Yao (1915-1994), political scientist
Architects[edit]
Artists[edit]
Business People[edit]
- Armin Baniaz Pahamin (born 1974)
- Ananda Krishnan (born 1938)
- Azman Hashim (born 1938), former chairman of the AmBank Group
- Chung Keng Quee (1827–1901), leader of the Hai San Secret Society in British Malaya
- Cheah Cheang Lim (1875–1948)
- Choong Chin Liang (1920–1998)
- Daim Zainuddin (born 1938), former Malaysian Minister of Finance
- Foo Choo Choon (1860–1921), Hakka tin miner and businessman
- Francis Yeoh (born 1954), executive chairman of YTL Corporation
- Halim Saad (born 1953)
- Jeffrey Cheah Fook Ling (born 1945), founder and chairman of the Sunway Group
- Kong Hon Kong (born 1954), founder of Nirvana Asia Group
- Loh Boon Siew (1915–1995), first distributor of Honda motorcycles in Malaysia
- Lim Goh Tong (1918–2007), founder of the Genting Group
- Lillian Too (born 1946)
- Lim Kok Thay (born 1951), chairman of the Genting Group
- Quek Leng Chan (born 1941), co-founder of the Hong Leong Group
- Robert Kuok (born 1923), founder and chairman of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
- Ramly bin Mokni, founder of the Ramly Group
- Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary (born 1951), founder of the Albukhary Foundation
- Shoba Purushothaman (born 1962)
- Shah Hakim Zain (born 1965), former CEO of Scomi Group
- Saleh Sulong, former chairman of the DRB-HICOM Group
- Tan Hiok Nee (1827–1902), second leader of the Ngee Heng Kongsi of Johor
- Tan Chay Yan (1870–1916), the first rubber planter in Malaya
- Teh Hong Piow (1930–2022), founder of Public Bank Berhad
- Tony Fernandes (born 1964), group CEO of AirAsia
- Vincent Tan Chee Yioun (born 1952), founder of Berjaya Corporation Berhad
- William Cheng (born 1943), chairman and CEO of the Lion Group
- Yeoh Tiong Lay (1929–2017), founder of YTL Corporation
Designers[edit]
- Bernard Chandran (born 1968), fashion designer
- Jimmy Choo (born 1961), shoe designer, best known for co-founding Jimmy Choo Ltd, which became known for its handmade women's shoes
- Zang Toi (born 1961), fashion designer, won the Mouton-Cadet Young Designers Award in 1991, was awarded the title of Datuk by the King of Malaysia in 2013
Inventors[edit]
Entertainers[edit]
- Aziz Sattar (1925–2014), Malaysian actor, singer, comedian, and director
- Aziz M. Osman (born 1962), Malaysian actor, director, screenwriter, and producer
- Aznil Nawawi (born 1962), Malaysian TV host, actor, and singer
- Ahmad Azhar (born 1968), Malaysian singer, musician, and actor
- Amy Mastura (born 1971), Malaysian singer and actress
- Ah Niu (born 1976), Malaysian singer
- Angelica Lee (born 1976), Malaysian film actress and pop singer
- Alvin Anthons (born 1976), Malaysian entertainer, actor, and singer
- Azmyl Yunor (born 1977), Malaysian singer-songwriter
- Awal Ashaari (born 1981), Malaysian actor, model, and TV host
- Asmawi bin Ani (born 1981), Malaysian actor, singer, director, and radio presenter
- Amar Asyraf (born 1986), Malaysian actor
- Aiman Hakim Ridza (born 1989), Malaysian actor and singer
- Aizat Amdan (born 1989), Malaysian singer-songwriter
- Alif Satar (born 1990), Malaysian actor, singer, and TV host
- Adira Suhaimi (born 1991), Malaysian singer
- Aedy Ashraf (born 1993), Malaysian actor
- Beto Kusyairy (born 1980), Malaysian actor
- Chef Wan (born 1958), Malaysian chef and TV personality
- Chen Hanwei (born 1969), Malaysian actor and TV host
- Christopher Lee (born 1971), Malaysian actor, TV host, and businessman
- David Arumugam (born 1950), founding member of the Alleycats, Malaysian musician and singer
- Din Beramboi (1966–2010), Malaysian comedian, actor, and radio DJ
- Dayang Nurfaizah (born 1981), Malaysian singer and actress
- Daniel Lee Chee Hun (born 1983), Malaysian singer
- Ella (born 1966), Malaysian musician, singer, actress, model, and entrepreneur
- Erra Fazira (born 1974), Malaysian actress and singer
- Edry Abdul Halim (born 1976), member of KRU (1992-2018)
- Elyana (born 1987), Malaysian singer and actress
- Emma Maembong (born 1992), Malaysian actress and model
- Francissca Peter (born 1961), Malaysian actress and singer-songwriter
- Fauziah Latiff (born 1970), Malaysian singer and actress
- Faizal Tahir (born 1978), Malaysian singer-songwriter
- Fish Leong (born 1978), Malaysian singer-songwriter
- Fazura (born 1983), Malaysian actress, singer, and TV host
- Fasha Sandha (born 1984), Malaysian actress
- Fadlan Hazim (born 1992), Malaysian actor, singer, and model
- Gary Chaw (born 1979), Malaysian singer-songwriter
- Hani Mohsin (1965–2006), Malaysian actor, host, and producer
- Ho Yuhang (born 1971), Malaysian actor and director
- Hannah Tan (born 1981), Malaysian singer and television personality
- Hairul Azreen (born 1988), Malaysian actor and film director
- Hafiz Suip (born 1990), Malaysian singer
- Hafidz Roshdi (born 1994), Malaysian actor and model
- Imee Ooi (born 1964), Malaysian composer and singer
- Iqram Dinzly (born 1981), Malaysian actor and TV host
- Izzue Islam (born 1990), Malaysian actor, singer, and TV host
- Jamal Abdillah (born 1959), Malaysian actor and pop singer
- Jaclyn Victor (born 1978), Malaysian singer, actress, and businesswoman
- Johan As'ari (born 1986), Malaysian actor
- Jasmine Suraya Chin (born 1989), Malaysian TV host and actress
- Juzzthin (born 1990), Malaysian actor and rapper
- Janna Nick (born 1995), Malaysian actress and singer
- Joyce Chu (born 1997), Malaysian singer-songwriter
- Kasma Booty (1932-2007), Malaysian actress
- Loganathan Arumugam (1953–2007), Malaysian musician and singer
- Lisa Surihani (born 1986), Malaysian actress, model, and TV host
- Lawrence Wong (born 1988), Malaysian actor
- Michelle Yeoh (born 1962), Malaysian actress
- Meor Yusof Aziddin (1967-2021), Malaysian singer-songwriter
- Michael Wong (born 1970), Malaysian singer and composer
- Mohd Taufik Nordin (born 1979), Malaysian composer and singer
- Norman Abdul Halim (born 1972), member of KRU (1992-2018)
- Ning Baizura (born 1975), Malaysian actress and singer
- Nicholas Teo (born 1981), Malaysian singer
- Nabil Ahmad (born 1983), Malaysian actor, comedian, and entertainer
- Namewee (born 1983), Malaysian artist, composer, filmmaker, and actor
- Noh Salleh (born 1985), Malaysian singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer
- Neelofa (born 1989), Malaysian actress, TV host, model, and entrepreneur
- Nina Nadira (born 1992), Malaysian singer and TV host
- P. Ramlee (1929–1973), Malaysian singer-songwriter, actor, film director, musician, and composer
- Pete Teo (born 1972), Malaysian singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and actor
- Penny Tai (born 1978), Malaysian singer-songwriter, producer, and director
- Remy Ishak (born 1982), Malaysian actor
- Ronny Chieng (born 1985), Malaysian actor and comedian
- Ramona Zamzam (born 1990), Malaysian actress
- Sudirman Arshad (1954–1992), Malaysian singer-songwriter
- Sheila Majid (born 1965), Malaysian singer
- Sean Ghazi (born 1969), Malaysian actor, singer, and dancer
- Shanon Shah (born 1978), Malaysian singer-songwriter, playwright, and journalist
- Shaun Chen (born 1978), Malaysian actor, TV host, and former national badminton player
- Siti Nurhaliza (born 1979), Malaysian singer-songwriter, actress, and businesswoman
- Scha Al-yahya (born 1983), Malaysian model, actress, and TV host
- Syamsul Yusof (born 1984), Malaysian actor, film director, producer, writer, and singer
- Shuk Sahar (born 1986), Malaysian actor, comedian, and TV host
- Syazwan Zulkifly (born 1987), Malaysian actor
- Shukri Yahaya (born 1988), Malaysian actor and director
- Saharul Ridzwan (born 1989), Malaysian actor and model
- Shila Amzah (born 1990), Malaysian singer-songwriter
- Stacy Angie (born 1990), Malaysian singer
- Syafiq Yusof (born 1992), Malaysian film director
- Sufian Suhaimi (born 1992), Malaysian singer
- Sharifah Aryana (born 1995), Malaysian actress
- Sweet Qismina (born 1997), Malaysian actress
- Shock System (2000-2008), Malaysian rock band
- Tomok (born 1984), Malaysian singer
- Victor Wong (born 1972), Malaysian singer
- Yasmin Ahmad (1958–2009), Malaysian film director
- Yusry Abdul Halim (born 1973), member of KRU (1992-2018)
- Yuna (born 1986), Malaysian singer-songwriter
- Ziana Zain (born 1968), Malaysian singer and actress
- Zhang Yaodong (born 1977), Malaysian actor and businessman
- Zamil Idris (born 1978), Malaysian singer, TV host, and actor
- Zen Chong (born 1978), Malaysian actor
- Zizan Razak (born 1984), Malaysian singer, comedian, and actor
- Zee Avi (born 1985), Malaysian singer-songwriter and musician
- Zalif Sidek (born 1985), Malaysian actor and comedian
Military[edit]
- Albert Kwok Fen Nam (1921–1944), warrior and leader of the "Kinabalu Guerrillas" against the Japanese occupation in Borneo
- Antanum, Murut warrior from North Borneo
- Haji Abdul Rahman Limbong, warrior from Telemong, Terengganu
- Leftenan Adnan bin Saidi (1915–1942), warrior from Malaya, who fought the Japanese at the Battle of Pasir Panjang in Singapore
- Mat Salleh, warrior from Sabah, Borneo
- Monsopiad, Kadazan-Dusun warrior from Sabah, Borneo
- Rentap, Iban warrior from Sarawak
- Rosli Dhobi, warrior from Sibu, Sarawak
- Syarif Masahor, warrior from Sarikei, Sarawak
- Tan Kee Soon (1803–1857), warrior and leader of the Ngee Heng Kongsi who ordered 4,000 members of its brotherhood to relocate to Johor
Sciences[edit]
- Cheah Ming Tatt (born 1983), biologist specializing in immunology and genetics and a recipient of Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Future Scientists Fellowship for his work on RNA splicing
- I-Min Lee (born 1960), Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School; leading researcher in the role of physical activity in promoting health and preventing chronic disease
- Lim Boon Keng (1868–1957), first Malayan to receive a Queen's Scholarship, gained admission to the University of Edinburgh, and graduated in 1892 with a first class honours degree in medicine
- Shu Jie Lam, research chemist who specializes in biomolecular engineering at the University of Melbourne
- Siti Aisyah Alias (born 1966), marine polar researcher and educator
- Wu Lien-teh (1879–1960), a Malaysian physician renowned for his work in public health and the first Malayan nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1935
Politicians[edit]
- Parameswara, founder of Sultanate of Malacca
- Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, first Prime Minister of Malaya and Malaysia
- Tun Leong Yew Koh, first Malacca Governor, only Chinese ever appointed as the Yang di-Pertua Negeri in Malaysia, co-founder and first Secretary-General of MCA
- Colonel Tun Sir Henry Lee Hau Shik, first Finance Minister of the Federation of Malaya and co-founded the Malaysian Chinese Association and Alliance Party
- Tun Dato Sir Tan Cheng Lock, founder and the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA)
- Tun V. T. Sambanthan, founding fathers of Malaysia along with Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tan Cheng Lock
- Tun Abdul Razak, second Prime Minister
- Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, fourth and seventh Prime Minister, father of Modernisation
- Tun Haji Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, fifth Prime Minister
- Najib Tun Razak, sixth Prime Minister
- Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, eighth prime minister
- Tun Tan Siew Sin, first Minister of Commerce and Industry, Finance Minister for 15 years
- Tun Dato' Seri Lim Chong Eu, Chief Minister of Penang from 1969 to 1990, was termed as the "Architect of Modern Penang"
- Tun Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, one of the longest-serving ministers in the country and a highly revered statesman by the public
- Tan Sri Dato' Lee San Choon, held various ministerial posts in the cabinet from 1969 to 1983, such as Labour and Manpower Minister, Works and Public Utilities Minister, as well as Transport Minister
- Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ong Ka Ting, former Housing and Local Government Minister from 1999 to 2008 and Acting Transport Minister from May to June 2003
- Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, Chief Minister of Penang from 1990 to 2008
- Anwar Ibrahim tenth prime minister
- Wan Hisham
- Tan Sri Nik Aziz Nik Mat
- Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin, Federal Territory and Urban Well-being Minister 2010
- Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, 12th Deputy Prime Minister
- Dato' Sri Utama Karpal Singh
- Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang
- Lim Guan Eng
- Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
Religious[edit]
- Ven. Dr. Kirinde Sri Dhammananda Nāyaka Thero, Buddhist monk and scholar, often regarded as Chief High Priest of Malaysia and Singapore
- Ven. Datuk K. Sri Dhammaratana, Buddhist monk and instrumental in setting up Ti-Ratana Welfare Society
- Ven. K. L. Dhammajoti, Buddhist monk, one of the leading scholars on 'Sarvastivada Abhidharma' and is well known in the world of Buddhist scholarship
- Ven. Sujiva, well-known teacher of Vipassana in the Theravāda Buddhist Tradition
- Ven. Chi Chern, well-known Buddhist monk and principal of the Malaysian Buddhist Institute.
- Antony Selvanayagam, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Penang
- Anthony Soter Fernandez, Archbishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, and Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Penang
- Gregory Yong (1925–2008), Second Roman Catholic Archbishop of Singapore
- Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam, Metropolitan archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei; and publisher of the Catholic weekly newspaper, The Herald
- Ng Moon Hing, fourth and current Anglican Bishop of West Malaysia
Sportspeople[edit]
Squash[edit]
- Nicol Ann David
- Ong Beng Hee
- Azlan Iskandar
- Low Wee Wern
- Chan Yiwen
- Aifa Azman
- Rachel Arnold
- Wen Li Lai
- Yee Xin Ying
- Mohd Syafiq Kamal
- Ivan Yuen
- Ng Eain Yow
- Addeen Idrakie
- Ong Sai Hung
- Darren Rahul Pragasam
- Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan
Badminton[edit]
- Lee Zii Jia, men's singles
- Ng Tze Yong, men's singles
- Cheam June Wei, men's singles
- Yeoh Seng Zoe, men's singles
- Lim Chi Wing, men's singles
- Soong Joo Ven, men's singles
- Lim Chong King, men's singles
- Aidil Sholeh, men's singles
- Lee Shun Yang, men's singles
- Justin Hoh, men's singles
- Kok Jing Hong, men's singles
- Goh Jin Wei, women's singles
- Myisha Mohd Khairul, women's singles
- Siti Nurshuhaini, women's singles
- Eoon Qi Xuan, women's singles
- Aaron Chia, men's doubles
- Soh Wooi Yik, men's doubles
- Man Wei Chong, men's doubles
- Tee Kai Wun, men's doubles
- Lim Khim Wah, men's doubles
- Nur Izzuddin, men's doubles
- Junaidi Arif, men's doubles
- Muhammad Haikal, men's doubles
- Tan Kian Meng, men's doubles
- Tan Wee Kiong, men's doubles
- Goh Sze Fei, men's doubles
- Goh V Shem, men's doubles
- Boon Xin Yuan, men's doubles
- Wong Tien Ci, men's doubles
- Ong Yew Sin, men's doubles
- Teo Ee Yi, men's doubles
- Yap Roy King, men's doubles
- Low Hang Yee, men's doubles
- Vannee Gobi, women's doubles
- Teoh Mei Xing, women's doubles
- Pearly Tan, women's doubles
- Thinaah Muralitharan, women's doubles
- Vivian Hoo, women's doubles
- Lim Chiew Sien, women's doubles
- Yap Rui Chen, women's doubles
- Low Yeen Yuan, women's doubles
- Valeree Siow, women's doubles
- Chan Peng Soon, mixed doubles
- Cheah Yee See, mixed doubles
- Goh Soon Huat, mixed doubles
- Shevon Lai, mixed doubles
- Hoo Pang Ron, mixed doubles
- Lai Pei Jing, mixed doubles
Retired[edit]
- Chong Wei Feng
- Chin Eei Hui
- Chew Choon Eng
- Chan Chong Ming
- Muhammad Hafiz Hashim
- Koo Kien Keat
- Roslin Hashim
- Wong Choong Hann
- Lee Chong Wei
- Tan Aik Huang
- Eddy Choong
- Punch Gunalan
- Yap Kim Hock
- Foo Kok Keong
- Jalani Sidek
- Misbun Sidek
- Rashid Sidek
- Razif Sidek
- Cheah Soon Kit
- Lee Wan Wah
- Goh Liu Ying
- Wong Pei Tty
- Choong Tan Fook
- Tan Boon Heong
- Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif
- Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari
- Hoon Thien How
- Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin
Football (soccer)[edit]
- Samransak Kram, Perlis FA and former Malaysian player
- Manopsak Kram, Pos Malaysia FC
- Brendan Gan, Sydney FC, Sabah, Kelantan, Selangor
- Hattaphon Bun An, M3 League club, Langkawi Glory United.
- Matthew Davies, Perth Glory, Sri Pahang FC, Johor Darul Ta'zim
- Shaun Maloney, Wigan Athletic
- Akmal Rizal, Perak F.C., Kedah Darul Aman F.C., RC Strasbourg, FCSR Haguenau
- Norshahrul Idlan Talaha, Perak, Negeri Sembilan,Kelantan, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Armed Forces F.C., Terengganu, FELDA United, Sri Pahang, BG Pathum United, Sarawak United, Melaka F.C., Harini
- Khairul Fahmi Che Mat, Kelantan F.C.
- Mohd Safiq Rahim, Selangor, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.
- Mohd Fadzli Saari, Selangor FA, PBDKT T-Team FC, SV Wehen
- Rudie Ramli, Selangor FA, PKNS F.C., SV Wehen
- Mohd Safee Mohd Sali, Sarawak FA, Selangor F.C., Pelita Jaya, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.
- Chun Keng Hong, Penang FA, Chanthaburi F.C.
- Baddrol Bakhtiar, Kedah FA
- Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri, Kedah Darul Aman F.C.
- Mohd Azmi Muslim, Kedah FA
- Mohd Fadhli Mohd Shas, Harimau Muda A, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, Johor Darul Ta'zim
- Mohd Irfan Fazail, Harimau Muda A, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Sabah
- Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor, Harimau Muda A, FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, F.C. Ryūkyū, Kelantan, FELDA United, Selangor, Perak
- Nazirul Naim Che Hashim, Harimau Muda A, F.C. Ryūkyū, Perak, Sabah
- Khairul Izuan Rosli, Sarawak United, Persibo Bojonegoro, PDRM
- Stanley Bernard Stephen Samuel, Sabah, Sporting Clube de Goa
- Nazmi Faiz, Harimau Muda A, SC Beira Mar, PKNS F.C., Selangor, Johor Darul Ta'zim
- Ahmad Fakri Saarani, Perlis United, Atlético S.C., Kelantan, Kedah Darul Aman
- Zafuan Azeman, Kedah Darul Aman, Perlis United, Angthong, Kelantan United, Penang, Uthai Thani
- Richard Chin, Charlton Athletic
- Wan Kuzain, Saint Louis FC, Sporting Kansas City II, Sporting Kansas City, Rio Grande Valley FC, St. Louis City SC
- Quentin Cheng, North Shore Mariners, Central Coast Mariners, Sutherland Sharks, Penang, Selangor
- Kobe Jae Chong, West Bromwich Albion, Cagliari Calcio, Peterborough United, Telford United, Nuneaton Borough
- Luqman Hakim Shamsudin, Selangor II, K.V. Kortrijk, Njardvik, YSCC Yokohama
- Arif Aiman Hanapi, Johor Darul Ta'zim, FC Seoul
- Fergus Tierney, Johor Darul Ta'zim
- Annil Vigneswaran, AFC Ajax, SGV Freiberg, SV Sandhausen, Freiburger FC
- Safawi Rasid, Terengganu II, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Portimonense S.C., Ratchaburi, Persib Bandung
- Hugo Ng, Football South Australia U-14
- Aiden Rawlins, Perth Glory
- Dickson Phoon, Cockburn City SC
- Kaveen Waran, Perth Glory
- Nooa Laine, JJK Jyväskylä, Klubi 04, SJK Akatemia, SJK
- Wan Kuzri, Saint Louis, Akron Zips, St. Charles FC
- Zachary Chung, Auckland United
Retired[edit]
- Serbegeth Singh, owner/founder of MyTeam, Blackburn Rovers F.C. (global advisor)
- Mokhtar Dahari, former Selangor FA and Malaysian player
- Lim Teong Kim, former Hertha BSC player
- Matlan Marjan, former Sabah FA and Malaysian player
- Soh Chin Aun, former Selangor FA and Malaysian player
- Khairul Azman Mohamed, former Pahang FA, Sabah FA and Malaysian player
Racing[edit]
- Nazim Azman
- Nabil Jeffri
- Weiron Tan
- Aaron Lim
- Tengku Djan Ley
- Mohamed Fairuz Fauzy
- Fariqe Hairuman
- Nandakumar Puspanathan
- Karamjit Singh
- Alex Yoong, ex-Formula One and A1 Grand Prix
- Shahrol Yuzy
- Zulfahmi Khairuddin
- Hafizh Syahrin
- Jazeman Jaafar
- Adam Norrodin
- Khairul Idham Pawi
- Zaqhwan Zaidi
- Kasma Daniel
- Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman
- Syarifuddin Azman
Others[edit]
- Pandelela Rinong (born 1993), platform diving
- Jupha Somnet, (born 1993), track cyclist
- Shah Firdaus Sahrom (born 1995), track cyclist
- M. Magendran (born 1963), mountain climber, first Malaysian to conquer the summit of Mount Everest (1997)
- Azizulhasni Awang (born 1988), track cyclist
Writers[edit]
Miscellaneous[edit]
- Anwar Fazal, consumer, environmental activist, health advocate
- Irene Fernandez, prominent Malaysian human rights activist
- Lat, famous cartoonist
- Norman Musa (born 1974), chef/restaurateur
- Yong Mun Sen (1896–1962), pioneer artist, father of Malaysian paintings
- Ling Tan (born 1974), international fashion model
- Noor Hisham Abdullah, director general of health