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

Wang Xibin is a former general in the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). He served as President of the PLA National Defense University from 2007 to 2013.

Emperor Wu of (Liu) Song, personal name Liu Yu (劉裕), courtesy name Dexing (德興), nickname Jinu (寄奴), was a statesman and strategist of ancient China, and the founding emperor of the Chinese dynasty Liu Song. He came from a humble background, but became prominent after leading a rebellion in 404 to overthrow Huan Xuan, who had usurped the Jin throne in 403. After that point, using a mixture of political and military skills, Liu Yu gradually concentrated power in his own hands while expanding Jin's territory. In 420, he forced Emperor Gong of Jin to yield the throne to him, thus ending Jin and establishing Song. He ruled only briefly, for two years, before dying and passing the throne to his son, Emperor Shao of Liu Song. The History of the Southern Dynasties described Liu Yu as seven chi and six cun tall (approximately 1.862 m.

Xie Shiguang was a bishop of People's Republic of China's underground Roman Catholic Church.

Au Tak (1840–1920), or Au Tack, or Au Chak-mun, was a Hongkonger entrepreneur. He was the proprietor of a furniture shop and the property developers in Central District on Hong Kong Island. He used to be the director of Tung Wah Hospital.

Xu Zhonglin was a Chinese writer who lived in the Ming dynasty. He is best known as the author of the novel Fengshen Yanyi. He was born in Nanjing.

Tian Yu, courtesy name Guorang, was a military general of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.

Lin Zhengbin was a Chinese physician and organ transplant expert at Wuhan Tongji Hospital.

Ma Junwu 馬君武 was a celebrated scientist and educator in China and first president of Guangxi University.