List of Famous people born in Taiwan
Diane Lee
Diane Lee is a Taiwanese former politician. She naturalised as a U.S. citizen in 1991, but later relinquished U.S. citizenship. Lee, a Kuomintang member, held elected public office in Taiwan from 1994 to 2009, first as a Taipei City Councilwoman and then for three terms as a legislator representing Daan District, Taipei City.
Wu I-ding
Wu I-ding, also romanized Wu Yi-ting is a Taiwanese politician. She was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2020.
Xiao Man
Lilu Wang, stage name Hsiao Man, is a Taiwanese singer and actress. She was formerly in the girl band Hey Girl and currently works as a model in Eelin Modelling Agency.
Chen Shu-chu
Chen Shu-chu is a vegetable vendor and philanthropist from Taitung County, Taiwan. She gives generously with her modest incomes. She said "Money serves its purpose only when it is used for those who need it and always be happy when she helped others." She was selected as one of the Time 100 for year 2010 in the Heroes category. She is also one of the 48 heroes of Philanthropy by Forbes Asia. Reader's Digest also honors her as the winner of 2010 Asian of the year. In 2012, she also was selected as one of the Ramon Magsaysay Award winners. In 2018, 278986 Chenshuchu was named for her.
Chang Tso-chi
Chang Tso-chi is a Taiwanese film director. His 2002 film The Best Of Times was entered into the 59th Venice International Film Festival. His films won Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film two times, for The Best of Times (2002) and When Love Comes (2010).
Kuan Bi-ling
Kuan Bi-ling is a Taiwanese politician. She is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party, currently serving as a member of the Legislative Yuan.
Chen Ming-wen
Chen Ming-wen is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Chiayi County Magistrate from 2001 to 2009, until his election to the Legislative Yuan, where he has served since 2008.
Yao Jen-to
Yao Jen-to is a Taiwanese politician who has been the Vice Chairperson and Secretary-General of Straits Exchange Foundation since 21 June 2018.
Yeh Kuang-shih
Yeh Kuang-shih is a Taiwanese politician and management scientist. He was the Minister of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications from 18 February 2013 until 9 January 2015, and one of the three deputy mayors of Kaohsiung within the municipal administration of Han Kuo-yu from 25 December 2018 to 12 June 2020.
Yang Shu-chun
Yang Shu-chun or Judy Yang is a female Taiwanese taekwondo athlete. She won the women's flyweight gold medal at the 2008 Asian Taekwondo Championships.