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

Lee Shau-kee GBM is a Hong Kong business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is a real estate tycoon and majority owner of Henderson Land Development, a property conglomerate with interests in property, hotels, restaurants and internet services. In 2019, aged 91, Lee stepped down as chairman and managing director of the company, in favour of two of his sons, Peter and Martin Lee. He retains a role as an executive director.

Arthur Li Kwok-cheung, GBM, GBS JP is a Hong Kong doctor and politician. He is currently member of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the chairman of the Council of the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He was Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) from 1996 to 2002 and Secretary for Education and Manpower from 2002 to 2007. Li’s dictatorial and ruthless leadership style led some to refer to him as "King Arthur" and even "the Tsar". He is the grandson of the co-founder of the Bank of East Asia, Li Koon-chun, and brother of its current chairman, David Li. He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal (GBM) by the Hong Kong SAR Government in 2017.

Ham Yu Haoming is a Chinese singer, actor, dancer, and host. He was born in Guangzhou, the largest city of Guangdong province. In April 2007, he participated in Hunan TV's Super Boy and won 6th place nationwide, launching his career. Later, Ming signed with EE-Media and Korea Company Doremi Media and traveled to Seoul, South Korea several times for professional training. In 2007, he played as the male lead in large-scale musical drama. In September 2008, Ham Yu Hao Ming participated in Hunan TV and Hong Kong TVB's co-organized "Strictly Come Dancing Season 2" and became Champion. He is also the host of Hunan TV's variety show "Day Day Up." In 2009, he played as the male lead in the film "China Idol Boys" and the TV Series "Meteor Shower." In the same year, he released his first album, "Hug," which was a co-production by China and South Korea.

Annie Wu Suk-ching, SBS, JP is a Hong Kong businesswoman of Taishan, Guangdong origin. She is the eldest daughter of Dr James Tak Wu, founder of Maxim's Catering, and is a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Sarah Song is a Chinese-Australian television host, actress, professional MC, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Chinese International 2007. Previously Song was crowned Miss Sydney Chinese 2006.

Chen Qingchen is a Chinese badminton player. In 2016, her coach was Li Yongbo. Her badminton partner is Jia Yifan, and for mixed doubles her partner was Zheng Siwei. She ended the 2016 BWF Season by winning the BWF Most Promising Player of the Year, also completed her success by winning doubles title at the 2016 BWF Superseries Finals in women's and mixed doubles respectively. In 2017, she was awarded as the BWF Best Female Player of the Year, after came to Dubai World Superseries Finals as the first seeded both in women's and mixed doubles, and also won the women's doubles gold and mixed doubles silver medals at the 2017 BWF World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

Xie Jinyuan was a Chinese Nationalist military officer famous for commanding the Defense of Sihang Warehouse during the Battle of Shanghai in the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Wu Shih-wen was the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China from 2000 to 2002. He was a career military officer, joining the ROC Army Artillery first as a conscript gunner in 1952, then as a Fires Lieutenant in the Taiwanese Navy in 1955, later served as Superintendent of Naval Academy and Commander-in-chief of the Navy. He was considered to be a military and foreign policy hawk, who resisted military reforms and rapprochement with the People's Republic of China. During the Third Taiwan Straits Crisis he was suspected of ordering Amphibious Marines & Coastal Artillery units to stage live fire drills as a response to the PLA Navy's muscle flexing.

Wang Xinyu is a Chinese tennis player.

Sun Xing is a Hong Kong actor and Mandopop singer born in Guangzhou, China. He shot to fame in the 1990s by portraying heroes in a number of Taiwanese wuxia TV dramas. Later he mostly appeared in comedies.