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
(Documentary Filmmaker)

20 May 1970

British,American

Lee Kuan YewLee Kuan Yew
(Founding Father of Modern Singapore)

16 September 1923

Singaporean

Tila TequilaTila Tequila
(Television Personality)

24 October 1981

Singaporean,American

KygoKygo
(DJ, Singer)

11 September 1991

Norwegian,Singaporean

Lee Hsien LoongLee Hsien Loong
(Third Prime Minister of Singapore)

10 February 1952

Singaporean

Vanessa-MaeVanessa-Mae
(Violinist)

27 October 1978

British

Amos YeeAmos Yee
(YouTube Personality, Blogger)

31 October 1998

Singaporean

Adam KhooAdam Khoo
(Entrepreneur)

08 April 1974

Singaporean

Tony TanTony Tan
(Seventh President of Singapore)

07 February 1940

Singaporean

Naomi NeoNaomi Neo
(Youtube Star)

25 January 1996

Singaporean

JianHao TanJianHao Tan
(YouTuber)

14 June 1993

Singaporean

Hannah WhelanHannah Whelan
(Gymnast)

01 July 1992

British

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Azmin AliAzmin Ali
(Malaysian Politician)

25 August 1964

Malaysian

J C SumJ C Sum
(Magician)

05 December 1976

Singaporean

Fiona BruceFiona Bruce
(Television producer, Television presenter, Journalist, News presenter)

25 April 1964

British

Jackson RathboneJackson Rathbone
(Actor, Musician)

14 December 1984

Singaporean,American

Ruth LangsfordRuth Langsford
(Television presenter)

17 March 1960

British

Annabel ChongAnnabel Chong
(Adult Film Star, Actor)

22 May 1972

American

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Goh Chok TongGoh Chok Tong
(Politician)

20 May 1941

Singaporean

Tharman ShanmugaratnamTharman Shanmugaratnam
(Politician)

22 January 1957

Singaporean

Fiona XieFiona Xie
(Actor, Film actor)

24 January 1982

Singaporean

Julia Nickson-SoulJulia Nickson-Soul

11 September 1958

Singaporean

Ho ChingHo Ching
(chief executive officer)

01 May 1953

Singaporean

Jeanette AwJeanette Aw
(Actor)

28 June 1979

Singaporean

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Lee Hsien YangLee Hsien Yang
(military personnel)

1957 AD

Singaporean

Joanne PehJoanne Peh
(actor, film actor)

25 April 1984

Singaporean

Felicia ChinFelicia Chin
(Actor)

24 October 1984

Singaporean

Elvin NgElvin Ng
(Actor)

23 December 1980

Singaporean

Teo Chee HeanTeo Chee Hean
(Politician)

27 December 1954

Singaporean

S. R. NathanS. R. Nathan
(Politician, Diplomat, Civil servant)

03 July 1924

Singaporean

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Brandon WadeBrandon Wade
(Businessman)

1970 AD

American

Ng Eng HenNg Eng Hen
(Politician, Physician)

10 December 1958

Singaporean

George YeoGeorge Yeo
(Politician)

13 September 1954

Singaporean

John WillieJohn Willie
(Photographer, Illustrator, Screenwriter)

09 December 1902

British

Michelle SaramMichelle Saram
(Singer, Actor)

12 December 1974

Singaporean

Jack NeoJack Neo
(film producer, film director, screenwriter, actor)

24 January 1960

Singaporean

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Li NanxingLi Nanxing
(Film director, Actor)

07 November 1964

Singaporean

Kong HeeKong Hee
(Pastor)

23 August 1964

Singaporean

Sundaresh MenonSundaresh Menon
(judge, lawyer)

1962 AD

Singaporean

Khoo Teck PuatKhoo Teck Puat
(Entrepreneur, Banker)

13 January 1917

Australian,Malaysian,Singaporean

Chee Soon JuanChee Soon Juan
(Neuropsychologist, Politician)

20 July 1962

Singaporean

Quek Leng ChanQuek Leng Chan
(banker)

1941 AD

Malaysian,Singaporean

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Tay Ping HuiTay Ping Hui
(Actor)

10 November 1970

Singaporean

Mark LeeMark Lee
(actor, film director)

16 October 1968

Singaporean

Pritam SinghPritam Singh
(Politician, Lawyer)

02 August 1976

Singaporean

Priscelia ChanPriscelia Chan
(Actor)

06 November 1978

Singaporean

Calvin ChengCalvin Cheng

24 September 1975

Singaporean

Peter SeniorPeter Senior
(Golfer)

31 July 1959

Australian

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David MarshallDavid Marshall
(diplomat, politician, lawyer)

12 March 1908

Singaporean

Stephanie SunStephanie Sun

23 July 1978

Singaporean

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