Famous Taiwanese Sportspersons

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 1 
Jeremy Lin
(Professional Basketball Player and First Asian American to Win an NBA Championship)
Jeremy Lin
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Birthdate: August 23, 1988
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Torrance, California, United States

Taiwanese-American professional basketball player Jeremy Lin is famous for being the first Asian American to win an NBA championship. He has played for numerous teams in his career, the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) being the latest. He loves music and has collaborated with the rapper MC Jin on the single "The First Opponent."

 2 
Tai Tzu-ying
(Badminton player)
Tai Tzu-ying
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Birthdate: June 20, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
 3 
John Metchie III
(American Football player)
John Metchie III
4
Birthdate: July 18, 2000
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Taiwan
 4 
Hsieh Su-wei
(Tennis player)
Hsieh Su-wei
4
Birthdate: January 4, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hsinchu, Taiwan
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 5 
Collin Chou
(Actor)
Collin Chou
3
Birthdate: August 11, 1967
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
 6 
Jimmy Lin
(Singer)
Jimmy Lin
3
Birthdate: October 15, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
 7 
Roy Chiu
(Singer, Actor)
Roy Chiu
3
Birthdate: October 14, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Nangang, Taipei, Taiwan
 8 
Chien-Ming Wang
(Baseball player)
Chien-Ming Wang
1
Birthdate: March 31, 1980
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Guanmiao, Tainan, Taiwan
 9 
Latisha Chan
(Tennis player)
Latisha Chan
3
Birthdate: August 17, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Dongshi District Dongshi, Taichung County
 10 
Chou Tien-chen
(Badminton player)
Chou Tien-chen
2
Birthdate: January 8, 1990
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
 11 
Lin Yun-ju
(Table tennis player)
Lin Yun-ju
2
Birthdate: August 17, 2001
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Yuanshan Township, Taiwan
 12 
Angela Mao
(Actress)
Angela Mao
2
Birthdate: September 20, 1950
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Taiwan
 13 
Pan Cheng-tsung
(Golfer)
Pan Cheng-tsung
2
Birthdate: November 12, 1991
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Miaoli County, Taiwan
 14 
Tseng Chun-hsin
(Tennis player)
Tseng Chun-hsin
2
Birthdate: August 8, 2001
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
 15 
Joseph Lin
(Basketball Player)
Joseph Lin
2
Birthdate: June 21, 1992
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, United States
 16 
Wei-Yin Chen
(Baseball player)
Wei-Yin Chen
1
Birthdate: July 21, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kaohsiung County, Taiwan
 17 
Chan Hao-ching
(Tennis player)
Chan Hao-ching
2
Birthdate: September 19, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dongshi, Taiwan
 18 
Kuo Hsing-chun
(Weightlifter)
Kuo Hsing-chun
2
Birthdate: November 26, 1993
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Yilan, Taiwan
 19 
Yani Tseng
(Golfer)
Yani Tseng
2
Birthdate: January 23, 1989
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Guishan District, Taiwan
 20 
Lu Yen-hsun
(Tennis Player)
Lu Yen-hsun
2
Birthdate: August 14, 1983
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Taoyuan, Taiwan
 21 
Blackie Chen
(Actors, Basketball player)
Blackie Chen
2
Birthdate: May 2, 1977
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
 22 
Chiang Sheng
(Actor, Martial artist)
Chiang Sheng
2
Birthdate: April 27, 1951
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Taiwan
Died: August 18, 1991
 23 
Tzu-Wei Lin
(Baseball player)
Tzu-Wei Lin
1
Birthdate: February 15, 1994
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kaohsiung County, Taiwan
 24 
Lee Yang
(Badminton player)
Lee Yang
2
Birthdate: August 12, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
 25 
Wang Chi-lin
(Badminton player)
Wang Chi-lin
2
Birthdate: January 18, 1995
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
 26 
Yen Hsing-su
(Basketball Coach, Basketball player)
Yen Hsing-su
2
Birthdate: September 8, 1976
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New Taipei City, Taiwan
 27 
Chiang Hung-chieh
(Table tennis player)
Chiang Hung-chieh
2
Birthdate: February 22, 1989
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hsinchu, Taiwan
 28 
Wang Tzu-wei
(Badminton player)
Wang Tzu-wei
2
Birthdate: February 27, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
 29 
Cheng I-ching
(Table tennis player)
Cheng I-ching
1
Birthdate: February 15, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tainan, Taiwan
 30 
Yang Chuan-kwang
(Olympic Decathlete)
Yang Chuan-kwang
2
Birthdate: July 10, 1933
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Taitung, Taiwan
Died: January 27, 2007
 31 
Ku Chin-shui
(Decathlete, Pole vaulter)
Ku Chin-shui
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Birthdate: January 15, 1960
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hualien City, Taiwan
Died: May 25, 2016
 32 
Chuang Chih-yuan
(Table tennis player)
Chuang Chih-yuan
2
Birthdate: April 2, 1981
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
 33 
Fung Permadi
(Badminton player)
Fung Permadi
1
Birthdate: December 30, 1967
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Purwokerto, Indonesia
 34 
Vom Ca-nhum
(Manager of Taiwan Football Premier League team Taichung Futuro)
Vom Ca-nhum
0
Birthdate: 1965 AD
Birthplace: East Timor
 35 
Sze Yu
(Actor)
Sze Yu
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Birthdate: September 30, 1962
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
 36 
Tan Ya-ting
(Archer)
Tan Ya-ting
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Birthdate: November 7, 1993
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Hsinchu, Taiwan
 37 
Cheng Wen-hsing
(Badminton player)
Cheng Wen-hsing
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Birthdate: February 24, 1982
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan