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This is a list of Singaporeans, people who are identified with Singapore through residential, legal, historical, or cultural means, sorted by surnames/family names.

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Name Birth Death Occupation(s)
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Ang Peng Siong 洪秉祥 27 October 1962   Sportsman
Jeanette Aw 欧萱 28 June 1979   Actress
Baey Yam Keng 马元庆 31 August 1970   Politician
Vivian Balakrishnan விவியன் பாலகிருஷ்ணன் 25 January 1961   Politician, doctor
Taufik Batisah محمد تيوفيك بن بتيسه 10 December 1981   Singer, actor
Daniel Bennett   7 January 1978   Sportsman
Agu Casmir   23 March 1984   Sportsman
Chan Heng Chee 陈庆珠 19 April 1942   Diplomat, professor
Chan Chun Sing 陈振声 9 October 1969   Politician
Kit Chan 陈洁仪 15 September 1972   Singer, actress
Chan Sek Keong 陈锡强 5 November 1937   3rd Chief Justice of Singapore
Cheang Hong Lim 章芳林 1825 11 February 1893 Businessman, philanthropist
Chew Choon Seng 周俊成 9 October 1969   Businessman
Chia Kiah Hong Steve 谢镜丰     Politician
Archbishop Nicholas Chia 谢益裕 8 April 1938   Archbishop of Catholic Church
Chia Thye Poh 谢太宝 1941   Politician
Chiam See Tong 詹时中 12 March 1935   Politician, teacher, lawyer
Felicia Chin 陳風玲 24 October 1984   Actress
Annabel Chong   22 May 1972   Web developer, former pornographic film actress
Michelle Chong 庄米雪 22 April 1977   Actress
Steven Chong       High Court Judge
Chua Phung Kim   1939 1990 Sportsman
Simon Chua       Sportsman
Tanya Chua 蔡健雅 28 January 1975   Singer
S Dhanabalan சு. தனபாலன் 8 August 1937   Politician, banker
Joanna Dong 董姿彦 15 November 1981   singer, entertainer
Gerard Ee 余福金 1949   Lawyer, philanthropist
Fandi Ahmad   29 May 1962   Sportsman
Fann Wong 范文芳 27 January 1971   Actress, singer, model, cartoonist
Geh Min 倪敏     Doctor, politician
Goh Chok Tong 吴作栋 20 May 1941   Politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Singapore
Keith Goh       Doctor
Goh Keng Swee 吴庆瑞 6 October 1918 14 May 2010 Politician
Goh Tat Chuan       Sportsman
Rohan Gunaratna       Political analyst, writer
Han Sai Por 韩少芙 19 July 1943   Sculptor
Abdul Halim bin Haron       Sportsman
Hazlina Halim   17 February 1985   Presenter/journalist
Mavis Hee 许美静 27 September 1974   Singer
Ivan Heng   1963   Actor, director
Heng Swee Keat 王瑞杰 1961   Politician
Ho Ching 何晶     Businesswoman
Ho Yuen Hoe 淨潤法師 18 February 1908 11 January 2006 Buddhist abbess, philanthropist
Hoi Kim Heng   1970 21 May 1994 Police officer
Hon Sui Sen 韩瑞生 1916 14 October 1983 Politician, economist
Hong Choon 宏船法師 1907 25 December 1990 Buddhist abbot, President of SBF
Indranee Rajah இந்திராணி இராஜா 12 April 1963   Lawyer, politician
Yusof bin Ishak يوسف بن اسحاق · 尤索夫·伊萨 12 August 1910 23 November 1970 Journalist, politician, 1st President of Singapore
Shunmugam Jayakumar சண்முகம் ஜெயக்குமார் 12 August 1939   Lawyer
Jiang Yanmei 江彦媚 26 February 1981   Sportswoman
Jing Jun Hong 井浚泓     Sportswoman
Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam யோசுவா பெஞ்சமின் ஜெயரட்னம் 1926 30 September 2008 Politician, lawyer
Philip Jeyaretnam பிலிப் ஜெயரட்னம் 1964   Politician, lawyer, writer
Kam Ning   10 January 1975   Violinist
Khaw Boon Wan 许文远 8 December 1952   Politician
Khoo Boon Hui 邱文晖     Police officer
Khoo Teck Puat 邱德拔 13 January 1917 21 February 2004 Businessman
Kwa Geok Choo 柯玉芝 21 December 1920 2 October 2010 Lawyer
Kwek Leng Beng 郭令明     Businessman
Desmond Kuek Bak Chye 郭木财 28 August 1963   Chief executive officer of SMRT Corporation
Aaron Lee   1972   Writer
Lee Boon Yang 李文献 1 October 1947   Veterinarian, politician
Lee Choon Seng 李俊承 1888 5 June 1966 Businessman, philanthropist
Dick Lee 李炳文 24 August 1956   Singer, composer
Lee Hsien Loong 李显龙 10 February 1952   Politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Singapore
Lee Hsien Yang 李显扬     Businessman
Lee Huei Min       Violinist
Lee Kim Lai   1960 25 April 1978 Police officer
Lee Kong Chian 李光前 18 October 1893 2 June 1967 Businessman, philanthropist
Lee Kuan Yew 李光耀 16 September 1923 23 March 2015 Politician, lawyer, 1st Prime Minister of Singapore
Maia Lee 李芝瑛 31 January 1983   Singer, composer, lyricist, writer, actress
Russell Lee       Writer
Lee Seng Wee 李成伟     Businessman, philanthropist
Lee Siew Choh 李绍祖 1917 18 July 2002 Politician
Li Jiawei 李佳薇 9 August 1981   Sportswoman
Li Li 李丽 7 July 1983   Sportswoman
Lien Ying Chow 連瀛洲 2 August 1906 6 August 2004 Businessman
Lim Bo Seng 林谋盛 27 April 1909 29 June 1944 Businessman, Freedom fighter
Lim Boon Heng 林文兴 18 November 1947   Politician
Lim Boon Keng 林文慶 1869 1957 Physician, educator, Justice of Peace
Catherine Lim 林宝音 1942   Writer
Ken Lim   1964   Album producer, composer, publisher, artist manager, concert promoter
Lim Hng Kiang 林勋强 9 April 1954   Politician
Lim Hock Siew 林福寿 21 February 1931 4 June 2012 Doctor, ISA detainee
Lim Kim San 林金山 30 November 1916 20 July 2006 Politician
Lim Nee Soon 林義順 12 November 1879 20 March 1936 Businessman, banker, clan leader, Justice of Peace
Lim Swee Say 林瑞生 13 July 1954   Politician
Lim Yew Hock 林有福 1914 1984 Politician
Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 26 September 1986   Actress
Su-Chen Christine Lim   1948   Writer
Lin Junjie 林俊杰 27 March 1981   Singer, composer
Ling How Doong 林孝谆 1934 2021 Politician
Lionel Lewis       Police officer, Sportsman
Long Gen 隆根法師 1921 15 June 2011 Buddhist abbot, President of SBF
Susan Long       Journalist
Low Thia Khiang 刘程强     Politician
Olivia Lum 林爱莲     Businesswoman
Shamsul Maidin   16 April 1966   Football referee
Corrinne May 符美芸 19 May   Singer, composer
David Saul Marshall 大卫·马绍尔 12 March 1908 12 December 1995 Politician, lawyer, 1st Chief Minister of Singapore
Jeremy Monteiro   20 June 1960   Singer, pianist
Devan Nair 蒂凡那 5 August 1923 7 December 2005 Trade unionist, 3rd President of Singapore
Jack Neo 梁智强 24 January 1960   Actor, film director, film producer
Ng Ser Miang 黄思绵 6 April 1949   Diplomat, businessman, Sportsman
Dr Ng Eng Hen 黄永宏,     Politician
Ng Teng Fong 黄廷芳     Businessman
Eunice Olsen       Politician
Ong Keng Yong       Diplomat
Remy Ong       Sportsman
Ong Teng Cheong 王鼎昌 22 January 1936 8 February 2002 Architect, politician, 5th President of Singapore
Adrian Pang 彭耀顺 8 January 1966   Actor
Poh Seng Song   30 January 1983   Sportsman
V. K. Rajah   c. 1957   Supreme Court Judge
Sinnathamby Rajaratnam சின்னத்தம்பி ராஜரட்ணம் 25 February 1915 22 February 2006 Politician
Sellapan Ramanathan செல்லப்பன் ராமநாதன் 3 July 1924 22 August 2016 Politician
Adnan Bin Saidi   1915 14 February 1942 Soldier
Seah Eu Chin 佘有進 30 August 1805 23 September 1883 Businessman, clan leader
Tharman Shanmugaratnam தர்மன் சண்முகரத்தினம் 25 February 1957   Politician, 9th President of Singapore
Benjamin Henry Sheares 本杰明·亨利·薛尔思 12 August 1907 12 May 1981 Doctor, politician, 2nd President of Singapore
Sylvester Sim 沈祥龙 19 January 1983   Singer
Davinder Singh ਦਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਚਦੇਵ 1 August 1957   Lawyer
Gurmit Singh ਗੁਰਮੀਤ ਓਤ੍ਤਵਨ ਸਿੰਘ · 葛米•星 24 March 1965   Actor
Siow Lee Chin       Violinist, professor
Rajesh Sreenivasan ராஜேஷ் ஸ்ரீனிவாசன்   23 November 1969 Lawyer
Stefanie Sun 孫燕姿 23 July 1978   Singer
Ronald Susilo   6 June 1979   Sportsman
Tan Cheng Bock 陈清木 26 April 1940   Presidential candidate
Tan Chong Tee   1918 1942 War veteran
Tan Howe Liang 陈浩亮 1933   Sportsman
Tan Jee Say 陈如斯 12 February 1954   Presidential candidate
Tan Kah Kee 陈嘉庚 21 October 1874 12 August 1961 Clan leader, businessman, philanthropist
Tan Keng Yam Tony 陈庆炎 7 February 1940   Politician, 7th President of Singapore
Tan Kim Ching 陳金鐘 1829 February 1892 Businessman, politician, Kapitan China of Singapore
Tan Kin Lian 陈钦亮 9 March 1948   Presidential candidate
Tan Lark Sye 陈六使 1897 11 September 1975 Businessman, philanthropist
Tan Ser Cher   1933   Sportsman
Sumiko Tan 苏媚多模摊 15 August 1957   Journalist
Tan Swie Hian 陈瑞献 1943   Artist, calligrapher, poet, translator
Tan Tock Seng 陈笃生 1798 24 February 1850 Clan leader, businessman, philanthropist
Kelvin Tan Wei Lian 陈伟联 5 October 1981   Singer, musician, motivational speaker
Abdullah Tarmugi   25 August 1944   Former politician
Teo Chee Hean 张志贤 27 December 1954   Politician, soldier
Thum Ping Tjin   17 December 1979   Sportsman
Tin Pei Ling 陈佩玲 8 July 1983   Politician
Toh Aik Choon 杜億春 26 July 1927 13 September 1990 Trader, entrepreneur
Toh Chin Chye 杜进才 10 December 1921 3 February 2012 Politician
Wee Cho Yaw 黄祖耀     Businessman, clan leader
Wee Chong Jin 黃宗仁 28 September 1917 5 June 2005 1st Chief Justice of Singapore
Wee Kim Wee 黄金辉 4 November 1915 2 May 2005 Journalist, politician, 4th President of Singapore
Albert Winsemius   1910 4 December 1996 Economist
Wong Kan Seng 黄根成 1946   Politician
Wong Ming Yang 黄名扬 1951 28 October 1982 Doctor
Wong Peng Soon   1918 1996 Sportsman
Wong Yip Yan       Businessman
Lawrence Wong 黄循财 18 December 1972   Politician
Woon Cheong Ming Walter 温长明 12 September 1956   Lawyer, professor, politician, diplomat
Fiona Xie 谢宛谕 24 January 1982   Actress, singer, presenter
Yam Ah Mee 杨雅镁 2 July 1957   Returning officer
Yeo Yong-Boon George 杨荣文 13 September 1954   Politician
Yong Pung How 杨邦孝 11 April 1926 9 January 2020 2nd Chief Justice of Singapore
Rui En 瑞恩 29 January 1981   Actress, singer
Subhas Anandan 25 December 1947 7 January 2015 Lawyer
Youyi 有懿 11 October 1980   Actress, host
David Bala 1947 29 August 2014 Actor, comedian
Natasha Low 劉怡伶 11 October 1993 Singer, host
Nathan Hartono 向洋 26 July 1991 Actor, singer
Ferlyn Wong 黃晶玲 1 February 1992 Singer
Vivian Lai 赖怡伶 18 December 1976 Host
Kym Ng 钟琴 1 July 1967 Television host, actress
Aloysius Pang (Wei Chong) 冯伟衷 24 August 1990 24 January 2019 Television actor, Singer
Amos Yee 余澎杉 31 October 1998 Blogger, former YouTube personality and child actor
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