List of Famous people born in Fujian, People's Republic of China

Chen Zhili is a retired senior female politician of the People's Republic of China, who served as State Councilor and Minister of Education, and a Vice Chairperson of the National People's Congress. She was vice chairman of the organization commission of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Huang Dongping is a Chinese badminton player.

Yan Fu was a Chinese scholar and translator, most famous for introducing western ideas, including Darwin's "natural selection", to China in the late 19th century.

Zheng Jing, Prince of Yanping, courtesy names Xianzhi (賢之) and Yuanzhi (元之), pseudonym Shitian (式天), was a 17th-century Chinese warlord, Ming dynasty loyalist and ruler of the Kingdom of Tungning in Taiwan.

Cai Guo-Qiang is a Chinese artist who currently lives and works in New York City and New Jersey.

Zhu Yigui was the leader of a Taiwanese uprising against Qing dynasty rule in mid-1721.

Chen Duling is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her role in the coming-of-age film The Left Ear directed by Alec Su.

Chen Haoyu is a Chinese singer and actress.

Xu Yunli is a Chinese volleyball player. She was part of the gold medal winning team at the 2006 Asian Games and the silver medal winning team at the 2007 World Grand Prix.

Lim Goh Tong was a prominent wealthy Malaysian Chinese businessman & entrepreneur. He was renowned for his vision and courage in transforming Genting Highlands from an unexplored hilltop into one of the world's most successful casino resorts. He was once the richest man in Malaysia with a net worth of US$4.2billion