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, British, American
Documentary Filmmaker
Tila TequilaTila Tequila
24 October 1981, Singaporean, American
Television Personality

Lee Kuan YewLee Kuan Yew
16 September 1923, Singaporean
Founding Father of Modern Singapore

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

KygoKygo
11 September 1991, Norwegian, Singaporean
DJ, Singer

Amos YeeAmos Yee
31 October 1998, Singaporean
YouTube Personality, Blogger
Vanessa-MaeVanessa-Mae
27 October 1978, British
Violinist

Adam KhooAdam Khoo
08 April 1974, Singaporean
Entrepreneur

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

JianHao TanJianHao Tan
14 June 1993, Singaporean
YouTuber
Hannah WhelanHannah Whelan
01 July 1992, British
Gymnast

Naomi NeoNaomi Neo
25 January 1996, Singaporean
Youtube Star

Nic KaufmannNic Kaufmann
03 December 2000, Singaporean
TikTok Star

J C SumJ C Sum
05 December 1976, Singaporean
Magician

Jackson RathboneJackson Rathbone
14 December 1984, Singaporean, American
Actor, Musician
Annabel ChongAnnabel Chong
22 May 1972, American
Adult Film Star, Actor

Fiona BruceFiona Bruce
25 April 1964, British
Television producer, Television presenter,

Ng Chin HanNg Chin Han
27 November 1969, Singaporean
Actor

Ruth LangsfordRuth Langsford
17 March 1960, British
Television presenter
Joseph PrinceJoseph Prince
15 May 1963, Singaporean
Pastor

Julia Nickson-SoulJulia Nickson-Soul
11 September 1958, Singaporean
 
Sheila SimSheila Sim
05 June 1922, British
Actress

Kevin KwanKevin Kwan
1973 AD, Singaporean, American
Novelist

Fiona XieFiona Xie
24 January 1982, Singaporean
Actor, Film actor
JJ LinJJ Lin
27 March 1981, Singaporean
Singer

Goh Chok TongGoh Chok Tong
20 May 1941, Singaporean
Politician
Pierre PngPierre Png
29 October 1973, Singaporean
Actor

Kaylani LeiKaylani Lei
05 August 1980, Filipino, American
Actress

Jeanette AwJeanette Aw
28 June 1979, Singaporean
Actor
Tharman ShanmugaratnamTharman Shanmugaratnam
22 January 1957, Singaporean
Politician

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Ho ChingHo Ching
01 May 1953, Singaporean
chief executive officer
S. R. NathanS. R. Nathan
03 July 1924, Singaporean
Politician, Diplomat, Civil servant

Elvin NgElvin Ng
23 December 1980, Singaporean
Actor

Leslie CharterisLeslie Charteris
12 May 1907, Singaporean, British
Author

Sundaresh MenonSundaresh Menon
1962 AD, Singaporean
judge, lawyer
Lee Hsien YangLee Hsien Yang
1957 AD, Singaporean
military personnel
Abu Bakar of JohorAbu Bakar of Johor
03 February 1833, Singaporean
Ruler

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

Aloysius PangAloysius Pang
24 August 1990, Singaporean
Actor

Felicia ChinFelicia Chin
24 October 1984, Singaporean
Actor
Pritam SinghPritam Singh
02 August 1976, Singaporean
Politician, Lawyer

Joanne PehJoanne Peh
25 April 1984, Singaporean
actor, film actor

David MarshallDavid Marshall
12 March 1908, Singaporean
Politician

Stephanie SunStephanie Sun
23 July 1978, Singaporean
 

Li NanxingLi Nanxing
07 November 1964, Singaporean
Film director, Actor
John WillieJohn Willie
09 December 1902, British
Photographer, Illustrator, Screenwriter

Ng Eng HenNg Eng Hen
10 December 1958, Singaporean
Politician, Physician
Michelle SaramMichelle Saram
12 December 1974, Singaporean
Singer, Actor

Khoo Teck PuatKhoo Teck Puat
13 January 1917, Australian, Malaysian, Singaporean
Entrepreneur, Banker

Quek Leng ChanQuek Leng Chan
1941 AD, Malaysian, Singaporean
banker
Brandon WadeBrandon Wade
1970 AD, American
Businessman

Tay Ping HuiTay Ping Hui
10 November 1970, Singaporean
Actor
Teo Chee HeanTeo Chee Hean
27 December 1954, Singaporean
Politician

Richie KohRichie Koh
16 June 1993, Singaporean
Actor

Andrew SeowAndrew Seow
1977 AD, Singaporean
Actor

Kong HeeKong Hee
23 August 1964, Singaporean
Pastor

Nasir P. RamleeNasir P. Ramlee
23 November 1953, Malaysian, Singaporean
Actor
Calvin ChengCalvin Cheng
24 September 1975, Singaporean
 

George YeoGeorge Yeo
13 September 1954, Singaporean
Politician

Henry ThiaHenry Thia
25 February 1952, Singaporean
Actor

Kenny KhooKenny Khoo
31 October 1988, Singaporean
Singer-songwriter
Priscelia ChanPriscelia Chan
06 November 1978, Singaporean
Actor

Tan Cheng BockTan Cheng Bock
26 April 1940, Singaporean
Politician
Tosh ZhangTosh Zhang
23 May 1989, Singaporean
Actor

Wang WeiliangWang Weiliang
11 October 1987, Singaporean
Actor

Moses LimMoses Lim
12 December 1949, Singaporean
Actor
Andie ChenAndie Chen
16 June 1985, Singaporean
Actor

Nicole SeahNicole Seah
17 October 1986, Singaporean
Politician
Chee Soon JuanChee Soon Juan
20 July 1962, Singaporean
Neuropsychologist, Politician

Edward Craven WalkerEdward Craven Walker
04 July 1918, British
Inventor

Jayley WooJayley Woo
27 December 1991, Singaporean
Actress
Wong Kan SengWong Kan Seng
08 September 1946, Singaporean
Prime minister

Thomas OngThomas Ong
01 February 1969, Singaporean
Actor
Yeo Jia MinYeo Jia Min
01 February 1999, Singaporean
Badminton player

Peter SeniorPeter Senior
31 July 1959, Australian
Golfer

Robin TamangRobin Tamang
Nepalese
Singer

Tan Chong TeeTan Chong Tee
15 October 1916, Singaporean
Badminton player
Sheila Sim (Actress)Sheila Sim (Actress)
09 June 1984, Singaporean
Actress
Tan Aik HuangTan Aik Huang
14 February 1946, Malaysian
Badminton player

Amita BerthierAmita Berthier
15 December 2000, Singaporean
Fencer

Prim LyzaPrim Lyza
25 December 1993, Cambodian
Actress