List of Famous people named Heah
Heah Hock Aun
Heah Hock Aun, is a former Malayan (Malaysian) badminton player, known for his accuracy and touch, who excelled internationally during the 1950s. Known as Johnny Heah while playing in Europe, he won men's singles at the Scottish Open in 1952, and was runner-up in men's singles to the celebrated Eddy Choong at the prestigious All-England Championships in 1953. His most notable badminton achievement was winning men's doubles at the 1957 All-England's with American Joe Alston, beating Eddy Choong and his brother David. Heah represented Malaya in the 1958 Thomas Cup Challenge Round, splitting his two doubles matches in Malaya's loss of the cup to Indonesia.
Heah Joo Seang
Heah Joo Seang was an Malayan politician, business leader, rubber magnate, philanthropist and especially a supporter of education. Malaysia, as it has since become, only existed after Joo Seang's death. His contributions span three distinct periods in the country's history: the British Malaya period, the Malayan Union period, and the Federation of Malaya period.