Malaysia
Malaysia ranks 4,651st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Appleton, Wisconsin, Huron, South Dakota, and Middelfart. Memorable people born in Malaysia include Irene Fernandez, Simon Russell Beale, and Tadashi Takeda. Memorable people who died in Malaysia include Antonín Hájek. Malaysia has been the birth place of many actors, and social activists and the death place of many athletes. Malaysia is located in Malaysia.
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on the Indochinese Peninsula and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Thailand, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia; East Malaysia shares land borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the country's national capital, largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government, while Putrajaya is the federal administrative capital, representing the seat of both the executive branch and the judicial branch of the federal government. With a population of over 34 million, it is the world's 42nd-most populous country. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1946 and 1986, Malaysia was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Irene Fernandez, Simon Russell Beale, and Tadashi Takeda. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Malaysia including Antonín Hájek.
People Born in Malaysia
Go to all RankingsIrene Fernandez
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1946 - 2014
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 4
Simon Russell Beale
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 2
Tadashi Takeda
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.96
Rank: 3
Remy Hii
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 35.76
Rank: 1
People Deceased in Malaysia
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Most individuals born in present day Malaysia were actors (2), social activists (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Malaysia, including Simon Russell Beale, and Remy Hii. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Malaysia, including Simon Russell Beale, and Remy Hii.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Malaysia since 1700.