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List of Singaporeans
This is a list of Singaporeans, people who are identified with Singapore through residential, legal, historical, or cultural means, sorted by surnames/family names.
- Please do not add entries that have no articles written about them.
| Name
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Birth
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Death
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Occupation(s)
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| English · Malay
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Chinese · Tamil · Jawi · Other
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| Ang Peng Siong |
洪秉祥 |
27 October 1962 |
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Sportsman
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| Jeanette Aw |
欧萱 |
28 June 1979 |
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Actress
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| Baey Yam Keng |
马元庆 |
31 August 1970 |
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Politician
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| Vivian Balakrishnan |
விவியன் பாலகிருஷ்ணன் |
25 January 1961 |
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Politician, doctor
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| Taufik Batisah |
محمد تيوفيك بن بتيسه |
10 December 1981 |
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Singer, actor
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| Daniel Bennett |
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7 January 1978 |
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Sportsman
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| Agu Casmir |
|
23 March 1984 |
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Sportsman
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| Chan Heng Chee |
陈庆珠 |
19 April 1942 |
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Diplomat, professor
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| Chan Chun Sing |
陈振声 |
9 October 1969 |
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Politician
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| Kit Chan |
陈洁仪 |
15 September 1972 |
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Singer, actress
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| Chan Sek Keong |
陈锡强 |
5 November 1937 |
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3rd Chief Justice of Singapore
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| Cheang Hong Lim |
章芳林 |
1825 |
11 February 1893 |
Businessman, philanthropist
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| Chew Choon Seng |
周俊成 |
9 October 1969 |
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Businessman
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| Chia Kiah Hong Steve |
谢镜丰 |
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Politician
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| Archbishop Nicholas Chia |
谢益裕 |
8 April 1938 |
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Archbishop of Catholic Church
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| Chia Thye Poh |
谢太宝 |
1941 |
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Politician
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| Chiam See Tong |
詹时中 |
12 March 1935 |
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Politician, teacher, lawyer
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| Felicia Chin |
陳風玲 |
24 October 1984 |
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Actress
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| Annabel Chong |
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22 May 1972 |
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Web developer, former pornographic film actress
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| Michelle Chong |
庄米雪 |
22 April 1977 |
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Actress
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| Steven Chong |
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High Court Judge
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| Chua Phung Kim |
|
1939 |
1990 |
Sportsman
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| Simon Chua |
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Sportsman
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| Tanya Chua |
蔡健雅 |
28 January 1975 |
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Singer
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| S Dhanabalan |
சு. தனபாலன் |
8 August 1937 |
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Politician, banker
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| Joanna Dong |
董姿彦 |
15 November 1981 |
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singer, entertainer
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| Gerard Ee |
余福金 |
1949 |
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Lawyer, philanthropist
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| Fandi Ahmad |
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29 May 1962 |
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Sportsman
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| Fann Wong |
范文芳 |
27 January 1971 |
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Actress, singer, model, cartoonist
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| Geh Min |
倪敏 |
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Doctor, politician
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| Goh Chok Tong |
吴作栋 |
20 May 1941 |
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Politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Singapore
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| Keith Goh |
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Doctor
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| Goh Keng Swee |
吴庆瑞 |
6 October 1918 |
14 May 2010 |
Politician
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| Goh Tat Chuan |
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Sportsman
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| Rohan Gunaratna |
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Political analyst, writer
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| Han Sai Por |
韩少芙 |
19 July 1943 |
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Sculptor
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| Abdul Halim bin Haron |
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Sportsman
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| Hazlina Halim |
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17 February 1985 |
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Presenter/journalist
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| Mavis Hee |
许美静 |
27 September 1974 |
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Singer
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| Ivan Heng |
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1963 |
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Actor, director
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| Heng Swee Keat |
王瑞杰 |
1961 |
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Politician
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| Ho Ching |
何晶 |
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Businesswoman
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| Ho Yuen Hoe |
淨潤法師 |
18 February 1908 |
11 January 2006 |
Buddhist abbess, philanthropist
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| Hoi Kim Heng |
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1970 |
21 May 1994 |
Police officer
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| Hon Sui Sen |
韩瑞生 |
1916 |
14 October 1983 |
Politician, economist
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| Hong Choon |
宏船法師 |
1907 |
25 December 1990 |
Buddhist abbot, President of SBF
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| Indranee Rajah |
இந்திராணி இராஜா |
12 April 1963 |
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Lawyer, politician
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| Yusof bin Ishak |
يوسف بن اسحاق · 尤索夫·伊萨 |
12 August 1910 |
23 November 1970 |
Journalist, politician, 1st President of Singapore
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| Shunmugam Jayakumar |
சண்முகம் ஜெயக்குமார் |
12 August 1939 |
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Lawyer
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| Jiang Yanmei |
江彦媚 |
26 February 1981 |
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Sportswoman
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| Jing Jun Hong |
井浚泓 |
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Sportswoman
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| Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam |
யோசுவா பெஞ்சமின் ஜெயரட்னம் |
1926 |
30 September 2008 |
Politician, lawyer
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| Philip Jeyaretnam |
பிலிப் ஜெயரட்னம் |
1964 |
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Politician, lawyer, writer
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| Kam Ning |
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10 January 1975 |
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Violinist
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| Khaw Boon Wan |
许文远 |
8 December 1952 |
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Politician
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| Khoo Boon Hui |
邱文晖 |
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Police officer
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| Khoo Teck Puat |
邱德拔 |
13 January 1917 |
21 February 2004 |
Businessman
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| Kwa Geok Choo |
柯玉芝 |
21 December 1920 |
2 October 2010 |
Lawyer
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| Kwek Leng Beng |
郭令明 |
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Businessman
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| Desmond Kuek Bak Chye |
郭木财 |
28 August 1963 |
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Chief executive officer of SMRT Corporation
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| Aaron Lee |
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1972 |
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Writer
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| Lee Boon Yang |
李文献 |
1 October 1947 |
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Veterinarian, politician
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| Lee Choon Seng |
李俊承 |
1888 |
5 June 1966 |
Businessman, philanthropist
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| Dick Lee |
李炳文 |
24 August 1956 |
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Singer, composer
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| Lee Hsien Loong |
李显龙 |
10 February 1952 |
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Politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Singapore
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| Lee Hsien Yang |
李显扬 |
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Businessman
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| Lee Huei Min |
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Violinist
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| Lee Kim Lai |
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1960 |
25 April 1978 |
Police officer
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| Lee Kong Chian |
李光前 |
18 October 1893 |
2 June 1967 |
Businessman, philanthropist
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| Lee Kuan Yew |
李光耀 |
16 September 1923 |
23 March 2015 |
Politician, lawyer, 1st Prime Minister of Singapore
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| Maia Lee |
李芝瑛 |
31 January 1983 |
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Singer, composer, lyricist, writer, actress
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| Russell Lee |
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Writer
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| Lee Seng Wee |
李成伟 |
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Businessman, philanthropist
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| Lee Siew Choh |
李绍祖 |
1917 |
18 July 2002 |
Politician
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| Li Jiawei |
李佳薇 |
9 August 1981 |
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Sportswoman
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| Li Li |
李丽 |
7 July 1983 |
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Sportswoman
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| Lien Ying Chow |
連瀛洲 |
2 August 1906 |
6 August 2004 |
Businessman
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| Lim Bo Seng |
林谋盛 |
27 April 1909 |
29 June 1944 |
Businessman, Freedom fighter
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| Lim Boon Heng |
林文兴 |
18 November 1947 |
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Politician
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| Lim Boon Keng |
林文慶 |
1869 |
1957 |
Physician, educator, Justice of Peace
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| Catherine Lim |
林宝音 |
1942 |
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Writer
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| Ken Lim |
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1964 |
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Album producer, composer, publisher, artist manager, concert promoter
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| Lim Hng Kiang |
林勋强 |
9 April 1954 |
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Politician
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| Lim Hock Siew |
林福寿 |
21 February 1931 |
4 June 2012 |
Doctor, ISA detainee
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| Lim Kim San |
林金山 |
30 November 1916 |
20 July 2006 |
Politician
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| Lim Nee Soon |
林義順 |
12 November 1879 |
20 March 1936 |
Businessman, banker, clan leader, Justice of Peace
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| Lim Swee Say |
林瑞生 |
13 July 1954 |
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Politician
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| Lim Yew Hock |
林有福 |
1914 |
1984 |
Politician
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| Rebecca Lim |
林慧玲 |
26 September 1986 |
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Actress
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| Su-Chen Christine Lim |
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1948 |
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Writer
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| Lin Junjie |
林俊杰 |
27 March 1981 |
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Singer, composer
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| Ling How Doong |
林孝谆 |
1934 |
2021 |
Politician
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| Lionel Lewis |
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Police officer, Sportsman
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| Long Gen |
隆根法師 |
1921 |
15 June 2011 |
Buddhist abbot, President of SBF
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| Susan Long |
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Journalist
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| Low Thia Khiang |
刘程强 |
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Politician
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| Olivia Lum |
林爱莲 |
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Businesswoman
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| Shamsul Maidin |
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16 April 1966 |
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Football referee
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| Corrinne May |
符美芸 |
19 May |
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Singer, composer
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| David Saul Marshall |
大卫·马绍尔 |
12 March 1908 |
12 December 1995 |
Politician, lawyer, 1st Chief Minister of Singapore
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| Jeremy Monteiro |
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20 June 1960 |
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Singer, pianist
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| Devan Nair |
蒂凡那 |
5 August 1923 |
7 December 2005 |
Trade unionist, 3rd President of Singapore
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| Jack Neo |
梁智强 |
24 January 1960 |
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Actor, film director, film producer
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| Ng Ser Miang |
黄思绵 |
6 April 1949 |
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Diplomat, businessman, Sportsman
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| Dr Ng Eng Hen |
黄永宏, |
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Politician
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| Ng Teng Fong |
黄廷芳 |
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Businessman
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| Eunice Olsen |
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Politician
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| Ong Keng Yong |
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Diplomat
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| Remy Ong |
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Sportsman
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| Ong Teng Cheong |
王鼎昌 |
22 January 1936 |
8 February 2002 |
Architect, politician, 5th President of Singapore
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| Adrian Pang |
彭耀顺 |
8 January 1966 |
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Actor
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| Poh Seng Song |
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30 January 1983 |
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Sportsman
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| V. K. Rajah |
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c. 1957 |
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Supreme Court Judge
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| Sinnathamby Rajaratnam |
சின்னத்தம்பி ராஜரட்ணம் |
25 February 1915 |
22 February 2006 |
Politician
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| Sellapan Ramanathan |
செல்லப்பன் ராமநாதன் |
3 July 1924 |
22 August 2016 |
Politician
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| Adnan Bin Saidi |
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1915 |
14 February 1942 |
Soldier
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| Seah Eu Chin |
佘有進 |
30 August 1805 |
23 September 1883 |
Businessman, clan leader
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| Tharman Shanmugaratnam |
தர்மன் சண்முகரத்தினம் |
25 February 1957 |
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Politician, 9th President of Singapore
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| Benjamin Henry Sheares |
本杰明·亨利·薛尔思 |
12 August 1907 |
12 May 1981 |
Doctor, politician, 2nd President of Singapore
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| Sylvester Sim |
沈祥龙 |
19 January 1983 |
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Singer
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| Davinder Singh |
ਦਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਚਦੇਵ |
1 August 1957 |
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Lawyer
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| Gurmit Singh |
ਗੁਰਮੀਤ ਓਤ੍ਤਵਨ ਸਿੰਘ · 葛米•星 |
24 March 1965 |
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Actor
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| Siow Lee Chin |
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Violinist, professor
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| Rajesh Sreenivasan |
ராஜேஷ் ஸ்ரீனிவாசன் |
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23 November 1969 |
Lawyer
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| Stefanie Sun |
孫燕姿 |
23 July 1978 |
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Singer
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| Ronald Susilo |
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6 June 1979 |
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Sportsman
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| Tan Cheng Bock |
陈清木 |
26 April 1940 |
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Presidential candidate
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| Tan Chong Tee |
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1918 |
1942 |
War veteran
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| Tan Howe Liang |
陈浩亮 |
1933 |
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Sportsman
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| Tan Jee Say |
陈如斯 |
12 February 1954 |
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Presidential candidate
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| Tan Kah Kee |
陈嘉庚 |
21 October 1874 |
12 August 1961 |
Clan leader, businessman, philanthropist
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| Tan Keng Yam Tony |
陈庆炎 |
7 February 1940 |
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Politician, 7th President of Singapore
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| Tan Kim Ching |
陳金鐘 |
1829 |
February 1892 |
Businessman, politician, Kapitan China of Singapore
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| Tan Kin Lian |
陈钦亮 |
9 March 1948 |
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Presidential candidate
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| Tan Lark Sye |
陈六使 |
1897 |
11 September 1975 |
Businessman, philanthropist
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| Tan Ser Cher |
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1933 |
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Sportsman
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| Sumiko Tan |
苏媚多模摊 |
15 August 1957 |
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Journalist
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| Tan Swie Hian |
陈瑞献 |
1943 |
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Artist, calligrapher, poet, translator
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| Tan Tock Seng |
陈笃生 |
1798 |
24 February 1850 |
Clan leader, businessman, philanthropist
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| Kelvin Tan Wei Lian |
陈伟联 |
5 October 1981 |
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Singer, musician, motivational speaker
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| Abdullah Tarmugi |
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25 August 1944 |
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Former politician
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| Teo Chee Hean |
张志贤 |
27 December 1954 |
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Politician, soldier
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| Thum Ping Tjin |
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17 December 1979 |
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Sportsman
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| Tin Pei Ling |
陈佩玲 |
8 July 1983 |
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Politician
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| Toh Aik Choon
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杜億春
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26 July 1927
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13 September 1990
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Trader, entrepreneur
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| Toh Chin Chye |
杜进才 |
10 December 1921 |
3 February 2012 |
Politician
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| Wee Cho Yaw |
黄祖耀 |
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Businessman, clan leader
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| Wee Chong Jin |
黃宗仁 |
28 September 1917 |
5 June 2005 |
1st Chief Justice of Singapore
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| Wee Kim Wee |
黄金辉 |
4 November 1915 |
2 May 2005 |
Journalist, politician, 4th President of Singapore
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| Albert Winsemius |
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1910 |
4 December 1996 |
Economist
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| Wong Kan Seng |
黄根成 |
1946 |
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Politician
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| Wong Ming Yang |
黄名扬 |
1951 |
28 October 1982 |
Doctor
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| Wong Peng Soon |
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1918 |
1996 |
Sportsman
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| Wong Yip Yan |
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Businessman
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| Lawrence Wong |
黄循财 |
18 December 1972 |
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Politician
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| Woon Cheong Ming Walter |
温长明 |
12 September 1956 |
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Lawyer, professor, politician, diplomat
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| Fiona Xie |
谢宛谕 |
24 January 1982 |
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Actress, singer, presenter
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| Yam Ah Mee |
杨雅镁 |
2 July 1957 |
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Returning officer
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| Yeo Yong-Boon George |
杨荣文 |
13 September 1954 |
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Politician
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| Yong Pung How |
杨邦孝 |
11 April 1926 |
9 January 2020 |
2nd Chief Justice of Singapore
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| Rui En |
瑞恩 |
29 January 1981 |
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Actress, singer
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| Subhas Anandan |
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25 December 1947 |
7 January 2015 |
Lawyer
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| Youyi |
有懿 |
11 October 1980 |
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Actress, host
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| David Bala |
— |
1947 |
29 August 2014 |
Actor, comedian
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| Natasha Low |
劉怡伶 |
11 October 1993 |
— |
Singer, host
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| Nathan Hartono |
向洋 |
26 July 1991 |
— |
Actor, singer
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| Ferlyn Wong |
黃晶玲 |
1 February 1992 |
— |
Singer
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| Vivian Lai |
赖怡伶 |
18 December 1976 |
— |
Host
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| Kym Ng |
钟琴 |
1 July 1967 |
— |
Television host, actress
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| Aloysius Pang (Wei Chong) |
冯伟衷 |
24 August 1990 |
24 January 2019 |
Television actor, Singer
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| Amos Yee |
余澎杉 |
31 October 1998 |
— |
Blogger, former YouTube personality and child actor
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