List of Famous people named Tan

Tan Lei was a mathematician specialising in complex dynamics and functions of complex numbers. She is most well-known for her contributions to the study of the Mandelbrot set and Julia set.

Tan Aik Quan is a Malaysian badminton player who competes in the doubles category. He reached a career high as world number 15 in the mixed doubles partnered with Lai Pei Jing.

Tan Qiang is a Chinese badminton player. In 2015, he won the bronze medal at the Asia Junior Championships in the boys' doubles event partnered with Ren Xiangyu, and in 2016, won the silver medal partnered with He Jiting. In 2017, he became the runner-up at the China International Challenge tournament in the mixed doubles event partnered with Xu Ya.

Tan Wee Gieen is a Malaysian badminton player. He started playing badminton at home when he was 9 years old and influenced by his family. His brothers, Tan Wee Kiong and Tan Wee Tat also a professional badminton players.

Tan Kian Meng is a Malaysian badminton player who specializes in the doubles events. He is currently playing with Lai Pei Jing in mixed doubles. Originally a singles player, he switched to play in the doubles events since August 2014 due to slow career progress.

Tan Kheng Hua is a Singaporean actress.

Tan Kah Kee, was a Chinese-born Singaporean businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was a community leader and philanthropist active in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Xiamen, and Guangzhou. A prominent figure in the overseas Chinese community in Southeast Asia in the 20th century, he was responsible for gathering much support from the community to aid China in major events such as the Xinhai Revolution (1911), the Kuomintang's Northern Expedition (1926–28), and the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–45). Apart from donating most of his assets and earnings to aid China in those major events, Tan set up funds in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong and contributed to the establishment of several schools in Southeast Asia and China's Fujian Province, including Xiamen University.