TheFamousPeople

Singapore has produced a number of well-known directors, prime ministers, reality tv personalities, pop singers, political leaders and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Singapore includes Louis Theroux, Lee Kuan Yew, Tila Tequila, Kygo, Lee Hsien Loong, and many others.

Famous People Born In Singapore

Louis TherouxLouis Theroux
20 May 1970
Filmmaker & Journalist
Lee Kuan YewLee Kuan Yew
16 September 1923
Founding Father of Modern Singapore

Tila TequilaTila Tequila
24 October 1981, Singaporean, American
Television Personality

Lee Hsien LoongLee Hsien Loong
10 February 1952, Singaporean
Third Prime Minister of Singapore

Mark LeeMark Lee
02 August 1999, Canadian
Rapper

KygoKygo
11 September 1991, Norwegian, Singaporean
DJ, Singer
Vanessa-MaeVanessa-Mae
27 October 1978, British
Violinist

Amos YeeAmos Yee
31 October 1998, Singaporean
YouTube Personality, Blogger

Azmin AliAzmin Ali
25 August 1964, Malaysian
Malaysian Politician
Tony TanTony Tan
07 February 1940, Singaporean
Seventh President of Singapore

Adam KhooAdam Khoo
08 April 1974, Singaporean
Entrepreneur
JianHao TanJianHao Tan
14 June 1993, Singaporean
YouTuber

Naomi NeoNaomi Neo
25 January 1996, Singaporean
Youtube Star

Hannah WhelanHannah Whelan
01 July 1992, British
Gymnast

Nic KaufmannNic Kaufmann
03 December 2000, Singaporean
TikTok Star

J C SumJ C Sum
05 December 1976, Singaporean
Magician
Ng Chin HanNg Chin Han
27 November 1969, Singaporean
Actor

Jackson RathboneJackson Rathbone
14 December 1984, Singaporean, American
Actor, Musician

Fiona BruceFiona Bruce
25 April 1964, British
Journalist

Halimah YacobHalimah Yacob
23 August 1954, Singaporean
Politician
Ruth LangsfordRuth Langsford
17 March 1960, British
Television presenter

Julia Nickson-SoulJulia Nickson-Soul
11 September 1958, Singaporean, American
Actress
Annabel ChongAnnabel Chong
22 May 1972, American
Adult Film Star, Actor

Sheila SimSheila Sim
05 June 1922, British
Actress

Joseph PrinceJoseph Prince
15 May 1963, Singaporean
Pastor
JJ LinJJ Lin
27 March 1981, Singaporean
Singer

Goh Chok TongGoh Chok Tong
20 May 1941, Singaporean
Politician
Jade RasifJade Rasif
21 January 1994, Singaporean
DJ

Chef WanChef Wan
06 January 1958, Malaysian
Chef

Tharman ShanmugaratnamTharman Shanmugaratnam
22 January 1957, Singaporean
Politician
Astra SharmaAstra Sharma
11 September 1995, Australian
Tennis player

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Kevin KwanKevin Kwan
1973 AD, Singaporean, American
Novelist
Fann WongFann Wong
27 January 1971, Singaporean
Actress

Tan Kheng HuaTan Kheng Hua
17 January 1963, Singaporean
Actress

Tan See LengTan See Leng
24 December 1964, Singaporean
Member of the Parliament of Singapore

Joseph SchoolingJoseph Schooling
16 June 1995, Singaporean
Swimmer
Jeanette AwJeanette Aw
28 June 1979, Singaporean
Actor
Joanne PehJoanne Peh
25 April 1984, Singaporean
actor, film actor

Ho ChingHo Ching
01 May 1953, Singaporean
chief executive officer

Pierre PngPierre Png
29 October 1973, Singaporean
Actor

Melissa ChenMelissa Chen
1985 AD, Singaporean
Journalist
Rui EnRui En
29 January 1981, Singaporean
Actress

Josephine TeoJosephine Teo
08 July 1968, Singaporean
Politician

Sashi CheliahSashi Cheliah
10 June 1979, Australian
Television Cook

Shane PowShane Pow
04 October 1990, Singaporean
Actor

Kaylani LeiKaylani Lei
05 August 1980, Filipino, American
Actress
Felicia ChinFelicia Chin
24 October 1984, Singaporean
Actress

Tasha LowTasha Low
11 October 1993, Singaporean
Singer
Calvin ChengCalvin Cheng
24 September 1975, Singaporean
 

Elvin NgElvin Ng
23 December 1980, Singaporean
Actor

Ng Eng HenNg Eng Hen
10 December 1958, Singaporean
Politician, Physician
David MarshallDavid Marshall
12 March 1908, Singaporean
Politician

Teo Chee HeanTeo Chee Hean
27 December 1954, Singaporean
Politician
Ainan Celeste CawleyAinan Celeste Cawley
23 November 1999, Singaporean
Lecturer

Pritam SinghPritam Singh
02 August 1976, Singaporean
Politician, Lawyer

S. R. NathanS. R. Nathan
03 July 1924, Singaporean
Politician, Diplomat, Civil servant

Zoe TayZoe Tay
10 January 1968, Singaporean
Actress

Lee Hsien YangLee Hsien Yang
1957 AD, Singaporean
military personnel
Carrie WongCarrie Wong
01 January 1994, Singaporean
Actress

Sundaresh MenonSundaresh Menon
1962 AD, Singaporean
judge, lawyer

James Le MesurierJames Le Mesurier
25 May 1971, Singaporean
Military officer

Rebecca LimRebecca Lim
26 September 1986, Singaporean
Actress
Mark LeeMark Lee
16 October 1968, Singaporean
Comedian

Li NanxingLi Nanxing
07 November 1964, Singaporean
Actor
Chantalle NgChantalle Ng
17 June 1995, Singaporean
Actress

Fiona XieFiona Xie
24 January 1982, Singaporean
Actress

Indranee RajahIndranee Rajah
12 April 1963, Singaporean
Second Minister for National Development of
Anita MoorjaniAnita Moorjani
16 March 1959, Singaporean
Author

Desmond TanDesmond Tan
19 August 1986, Singaporean
Actor
RanjiniRanjini
29 July 1970, Indian, Singaporean
Actress

George YeoGeorge Yeo
13 September 1954, Singaporean
Politician

Aloysius PangAloysius Pang
24 August 1990, Singaporean
Actor
Ibrahim of JohorIbrahim of Johor
17 September 1873, Malaysian
Malaysian king

Jeremy ChanJeremy Chan
17 July 1981, Singaporean
Actor
Stephanie SunStephanie Sun
23 July 1978, Singaporean
 

Abu Bakar of JohorAbu Bakar of Johor
03 February 1833, Singaporean
Ruler

Benjamin KhengBenjamin Kheng
15 August 1990, Chinese, Singaporean
Musician

Aaron AzizAaron Aziz
23 February 1976, Singaporean
Actor
Leslie CharterisLeslie Charteris
12 May 1907, Singaporean, British
Author
Sun XuelingSun Xueling
10 July 1979, Singaporean
Member of the Parliament of Singapore

Richie KohRichie Koh
16 June 1993, Singaporean
Actor

Michelle SaramMichelle Saram
12 December 1974, Singaporean
Singer, Actor

Jamie YeoJamie Yeo
17 April 1977, Singaporean
Actress
Tay Ping HuiTay Ping Hui
10 November 1970, Singaporean
Actor

Michelle ChiaMichelle Chia
19 September 1975, Singaporean
Actress

Jack NeoJack Neo
24 January 1960, Singaporean
film producer, film director, screenwriter, actor

Ann KokAnn Kok
11 January 1973, Singaporean
Actress

Pamelyn CheePamelyn Chee
13 March 1984, Singaporean
Actress
Gan Siow HuangGan Siow Huang
1974 AD, Singaporean
Member of the Parliament of Singapore

Kym NgKym Ng
01 July 1967, Singaporean
Television host
Andrea De CruzAndrea De Cruz
24 June 1974, Singaporean
Actress

Romeo TanRomeo Tan
09 April 1985, Singaporean
Actor
Ya HuiYa Hui
18 May 1987, Singaporean
Actress
Yvonne LimYvonne Lim
28 September 1976, Singaporean
Actress