Famous Cambodian Men
The highway to success is never an easy one; it is fraught with risks and challenges and is bumpy most of the times. Needless to say, there are very few men who have had it easy. They say when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. These inspiring figures had less than a lemon to start out with – and are now known for their sheer tenacity as they climbed to the top. That is right! These Cambodian men of exemplary achievements have given the world every reason to be proud of them. Dancers, singers, musicians, journalists, players, Cambodia has produced a wad of notable men whose achievements in their fields have been remarkable. These extraordinary men with even more extraordinary accomplishments have something to teach the world. Be it their diligence, tenacity, temperament or ingenuity, these Cambodian men were and are living examples of their country’s greatness. So what are you waiting for? Join us as we explore the lives and deeds of famous Cambodian men in their biographies below and trail their timeline, trivia and interesting facts.
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Birthdate: October 31, 1922
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Royal Palace, Phnom Penh
Died: October 15, 2012
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Hun Sen(Prime Minister of Cambodia)
Birthdate: August 5, 1952
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Stueng Trang District, Cambodia
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Suryavarman II
(King of the Khmer Empire (1113 - 1150))
Birthdate: 1094 AD
Birthplace: Angkor
Died: 1150 AD
Birthdate: May 14, 1953
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Royal Palace, Phnom Penh
Birthdate: September 27, 1942
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Died: March 30, 2008
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Pol Pot(Prime Minister of Cambodia from 1976 to 1979)
Birthdate: May 19, 1925
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Prek Sbov, Cambodia
Died: April 15, 1998
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Jayavarman VII
(King of the Khmer Empire (1181 - 1218))
Birthdate: 1125 AD
Birthplace: Angkor, Cambodia
Died: 1218 AD
Birthdate: January 2, 1944
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Phnom Penh
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Jayavarman II
(King of the Khmer Empire (802 - 850))
Birthdate: 0770 AD
Died: 0835 AD
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Norodom of Cambodia
(King of Cambodia (1860 - 1904))
Birthdate: February 3, 1834
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Angkor Borei, Cambodia
Died: April 24, 1904
Birthdate: March 10, 1949
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Phnom Penh
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Norodom Suramarit
(King of Cambodia (1955 - 1960))
Birthdate: March 6, 1896
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Phnom Penh
Died: April 3, 1960
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Son Sen
(Cambodian Politician who Ordered the Massacre of 100,000 People in 1978)
Birthdate: June 12, 1930
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tra Vinh, Vietnam
Died: June 15, 1997
Birthdate: January 7, 1946
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Battambang Province, Cambodia
Died: September 5, 2011
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Sisowath of Cambodia
(King of Cambodia (1904 - 1907))
Birthdate: September 7, 1840
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia
Died: August 9, 1927
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Ang Duong
(King of Cambodia (1840 - 1860))
Birthdate: June 12, 1796
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Oudongk, Cambodia
Died: October 19, 1860
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Kem Sokha(Former President of the 'Cambodia National Rescue Party')
Birthdate: June 27, 1953
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Cambodia
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Suryavarman I
(King of the Khmer Empire (1006 - 1050))
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Rithy Panh
(Film director)
Birthdate: April 18, 1964
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Ta Mok
(Cambodian Military Chief and a Senior Figure in the 'Khmer Rouge')
Birthdate: 1924 AD
Birthplace: Takéo Province, Cambodia
Died: July 21, 2006
Birthdate: November 13, 1913
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Prey Veng Province
Died: November 17, 1985
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Indravarman I
(King of the Khmer Empire (877/878 - 889/890))
Birthplace: Hariharalaya, Cambodia
Died: 0889 AD
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Son Sann(Former Prime Minister of Cambodia (1967 – 1968))
Birthdate: October 5, 1911
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Phnom Penh
Died: December 19, 2000
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Ang Chan I
(King of Cambodia (1516 - 1566))
Birthdate: 1496 AD
Birthplace: Srei Santhor, Cambodia
Died: 1566 AD
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Ang Chan II
(King of Cambodia (1806 - 1834))
Birthdate: 1791 AD
Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand
Died: November 30, 1834
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Eh Phuthong
(TV show host)
Birthdate: 1975 AD
Birthplace: Koh Kong, Cambodia
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Kang Kek Iew
(Cambodian War Criminal and Khmer Rouge Leader)
Birthdate: November 17, 1942
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia
Died: September 2, 2020
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Isanavarman I
(King of Chenla (616 - 637))
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: 0637 AD
Birthdate: August 5, 2001
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cambodia
30
Photisarath
(King of Lan Xang (1520 - 1548))
Birthdate: 1501 AD
Birthplace: Muang Sua, Lan Xang
Died: 1547 AD
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Nuon Chea(Chief Ideologist of the Khmer Rouge)
Birthdate: July 7, 1926
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Voat Kor, Battambang, Cambodia, French Indochina
Died: August 4, 2019
Birthdate: August 8, 1977
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ichihara, Chiba, Japan
Height: 4'10" (147 cm)
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Thun Sophea
(Cambodian Professional Kickboxer)
Birthdate: 1979 AD
Birthplace: Unknown
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: December 12, 1985
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Steung Treng Province, Cambodia
Birthdate: June 1, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Metz, France
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: July 18, 1995
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: October 12, 1972
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Unknown
Birthdate: April 4, 1934
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Unknown
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: January 1, 1946
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Unknown
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Preah Maha Ghosananda
(Buddhist Monk)
Birthdate: May 23, 1913
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Treang, Cambodia
Died: March 12, 2007
Birthdate: March 10, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Unknown
Birthdate: December 4, 1976
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Died: July 15, 2020
Birthdate: 1940 AD
Birthplace: Unknown
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Divākarapaṇḍita
(Political Adviser)
Birthdate: 1040 AD
Birthplace: Cambodia
Died: 1120 AD
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Austin So
(TikTok Star Who Posts Dance and Comedy Videos)
Birthdate: April 24, 2002
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Cambodia
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Yaro Vy
(TikTok Influencer)
Birthdate: February 15, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cambodia
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Seak Hok
(Cambodian TikTok Star)
Birthdate: April 11, 2000
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cambodia
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Soria Oung
(YouTube Vocalist and Guitarist)
Birthdate: September 20, 1988
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cambodia
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Seak Vlogger
(YouTube Vlogger)
Birthdate: May 10, 2000
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Cambodia
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Heng Visal
(Cambodian Instagram Star)
Birthdate: January 8, 1995
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cambodia