Famous Taiwanese Sportspersons

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1
Jeremy Lin
(Actor)

21 5

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)

34 10

Birthdate: June 20, 1994

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Kaohsiung, Taiwan

3
Hsieh Su-wei
(Tennis player)

17 4

Birthdate: January 4, 1986

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Hsinchu, Taiwan

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4
John Metchie III
(Football player)

14 3

Birthdate: 0000 AD

Birthplace: Taiwan

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5
Collin Chou
(Actor)

16 3

Birthdate: August 11, 1967

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

6
Roy Chiu
(Singer, Actor)

15 3

Birthdate: October 14, 1981

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Nangang, Taipei, Taiwan

7
Jimmy Lin
(Singer)

16 3

Birthdate: October 15, 1974

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan

8
Chien-Ming Wang
(Baseball player)

5 1

Birthdate: March 31, 1980

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Guanmiao, Tainan, Taiwan

9
Latisha Chan
(Tennis player)

13 3

Birthdate: August 17, 1989

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Dongshi District Dongshi, Taichung County

10
Chou Tien-chen
(Badminton player)

12 2

Birthdate: January 8, 1990

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan

11
Lin Yun-ju
(Table tennis player)

12 2

Birthdate: August 17, 2001

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Yuanshan Township, Taiwan

12
Angela Mao
(Actress)

12 2

Birthdate: September 20, 1950

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Taiwan

13
Pan Cheng-tsung
(Golfer)

12 2

Birthdate: November 12, 1991

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Miaoli County, Taiwan

14
Bruce Le
(Actor, Film director)

11 2

Birthdate: June 5, 1950

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Burma

Bruce Le is a Macao actor and martial artist who became popular by appearing in several martial arts films. Many of his films were made to take advantage of the martial arts phenomenon which was started by Bruce Lee. Since Lee's death left a huge box office void, many filmmakers turned to Bruce Le in the 1970s and 1980s.

15
Joseph Lin
(Basketball Player)

11 2

Birthdate: June 21, 1992

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, United States

16
Wei-Yin Chen
(Baseball player)

5 1

Birthdate: July 21, 1985

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Kaohsiung County, Taiwan

17
Tseng Chun-hsin
(Tennis player)

11 2

Birthdate: August 8, 2001

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan

18
Chan Hao-ching
(Tennis player)

11 2

Birthdate: September 19, 1993

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Dongshi, Taiwan

19
Yani Tseng
(Golfer)

11 2

Birthdate: January 23, 1989

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Guishan District, Taiwan

20
Kuo Hsing-chun
(Weightlifter)

10 2

Birthdate: November 26, 1993

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Yilan, Taiwan

21
Lu Yen-hsun
(Tennis Player)

12 2

Birthdate: August 14, 1983

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Taoyuan, Taiwan

22
Blackie Chen
(Actors, Basketball player)

10 2

Birthdate: May 2, 1977

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Kaohsiung, Taiwan

23
Tzu-Wei Lin
(Baseball player)

5 1

Birthdate: February 15, 1994

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Kaohsiung County, Taiwan

24
Chiang Sheng
(Actor, Martial artist)

10 2

Birthdate: April 27, 1951

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Taiwan

Died: August 18, 1991

25
Lee Yang
(Badminton player)

8 2

Birthdate: August 12, 1995

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan

26
Wang Chi-lin
(Badminton player)

8 2

Birthdate: January 18, 1995

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan

27
Yen Hsing-su
(Basketball Coach, Basketball player)

9 2

Birthdate: September 8, 1976

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: New Taipei City, Taiwan

28
Chiang Hung-chieh
(Table tennis player)

8 2

Birthdate: February 22, 1989

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Hsinchu, Taiwan

29
Wang Tzu-wei
(Badminton player)

8 2

Birthdate: February 27, 1995

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan

30
Chuang Chih-yuan
(Table tennis player)

8 2

Birthdate: April 2, 1981

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Kaohsiung, Taiwan

31
Cheng I-ching
(Table tennis player)

7 1

Birthdate: February 15, 1992

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Tainan, Taiwan

32
Yang Chuan-kwang
(Olympic Decathlete)

8 2

Birthdate: July 10, 1933

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Taitung, Taiwan

Died: January 27, 2007

33
Ku Chin-shui
(Decathlete, Pole vaulter)

7 1

Birthdate: January 15, 1960

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Hualien City, Taiwan

Died: May 25, 2016

34
Fung Permadi
(Badminton player)

6 1

Birthdate: December 30, 1967

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Purwokerto, Indonesia

35
Vom Ca-nhum
(Manager of Taiwan Football Premier League team Taichung Futuro)

1 0

Birthdate: 1965 AD

Birthplace: East Timor

36
Tan Ya-ting
(Archer)

1 0

Birthdate: November 7, 1993

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Hsinchu, Taiwan

37
Cheng Wen-hsing
(Badminton player)

5 1

Birthdate: February 24, 1982

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan

38
Sze Yu
(Actor)

5 1

Birthdate: September 30, 1962

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Shanghai, China

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Famous Taiwanese Sportspersons

1 Jeremy Lin(Actor)

2 Tai Tzu-ying(Badminton player)

3 Hsieh Su-wei(Tennis player)

4 John Metchie III(Football player)

5 Collin Chou(Actor)

6 Roy Chiu(Singer, Actor)

7 Jimmy Lin(Singer)

8 Chien-Ming Wang(Baseball player)

9 Latisha Chan(Tennis player)

10 Chou Tien-chen(Badminton player)

11 Lin Yun-ju(Table tennis player)

12 Angela Mao(Actress)

13 Pan Cheng-tsung(Golfer)

14 Bruce Le(Actor, Film director)

15 Joseph Lin(Basketball Player)

16 Wei-Yin Chen(Baseball player)

17 Tseng Chun-hsin(Tennis player)

18 Chan Hao-ching(Tennis player)

19 Yani Tseng(Golfer)

20 Kuo Hsing-chun(Weightlifter)

21 Lu Yen-hsun(Tennis Player)

22 Blackie Chen(Actors, Basketball player)

23 Tzu-Wei Lin(Baseball player)

24 Chiang Sheng(Actor, Martial artist)

25 Lee Yang(Badminton player)

26 Wang Chi-lin(Badminton player)

27 Yen Hsing-su(Basketball Coach, Basketball player)

28 Chiang Hung-chieh(Table tennis player)

29 Wang Tzu-wei(Badminton player)

30 Chuang Chih-yuan(Table tennis player)

31 Cheng I-ching(Table tennis player)

32 Yang Chuan-kwang(Olympic Decathlete)

33 Ku Chin-shui(Decathlete, Pole vaulter)

34 Fung Permadi(Badminton player)

35 Vom Ca-nhum(Manager of Taiwan Football Premier League team Taichung Futuro)

36 Tan Ya-ting(Archer)

37 Cheng Wen-hsing(Badminton player)

38 Sze Yu(Actor)

1
Jeremy Lin
(Actor)

2
Tai Tzu-ying
(Badminton player)

3
Hsieh Su-wei
(Tennis player)

4
John Metchie III
(Football player)

5
Collin Chou
(Actor)

6
Roy Chiu
(Singer, Actor)

7
Jimmy Lin
(Singer)

8
Chien-Ming Wang
(Baseball player)

9
Latisha Chan
(Tennis player)

10
Chou Tien-chen
(Badminton player)

11
Lin Yun-ju
(Table tennis player)

12
Angela Mao
(Actress)

13
Pan Cheng-tsung
(Golfer)

14
Bruce Le
(Actor, Film director)

15
Joseph Lin
(Basketball Player)

16
Wei-Yin Chen
(Baseball player)

17
Tseng Chun-hsin
(Tennis player)

18
Chan Hao-ching
(Tennis player)

19
Yani Tseng
(Golfer)

20
Kuo Hsing-chun
(Weightlifter)

21
Lu Yen-hsun
(Tennis Player)

22
Blackie Chen
(Actors, Basketball player)

23
Tzu-Wei Lin
(Baseball player)

24
Chiang Sheng
(Actor, Martial artist)

25
Lee Yang
(Badminton player)

26
Wang Chi-lin
(Badminton player)

27
Yen Hsing-su
(Basketball Coach, Basketball player)

28
Chiang Hung-chieh
(Table tennis player)

29
Wang Tzu-wei
(Badminton player)

30
Chuang Chih-yuan
(Table tennis player)

31
Cheng I-ching
(Table tennis player)

32
Yang Chuan-kwang
(Olympic Decathlete)

33
Ku Chin-shui
(Decathlete, Pole vaulter)

34
Fung Permadi
(Badminton player)

35
Vom Ca-nhum
(Manager of Taiwan Football Premier League team Taichung Futuro)

36
Tan Ya-ting
(Archer)

37
Cheng Wen-hsing
(Badminton player)

38
Sze Yu
(Actor)