This list includes Chen, Chan, Chin, Tran, Tan, Tang and other common spellings of 陈
Historical figures •
Chen Baxian (), also known as Emperor Wu of Chen (), founding emperor of the
Chen dynasty during the Northern and Southern dynasties period •
Chen Biao (), military general of
Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period •
Chen Bozong (), also known as Emperor Fei of Chen (), third emperor of the Chen dynasty •
Chen Cheng (), Ming diplomat known for his overland journeys into Central Asia •
Chen Dao (), military general of
Shu Han during the
Three Kingdoms period •
Chen De'an (), also known Śramaṇa Zhiyi (), fourth patriarch of the
Tiantai school in
Chinese Buddhism •
Chen Deng (; 204–237), military general and politician of the late
Eastern Han dynasty •
Chen Di (), Ming philologist, strategist, and traveler •
Chen Gong (), advisor to the warlord Lu Bu during the late Eastern Han dynasty •
Chen Hongmou (; 1696–1771), Qing official, scholar and philosopher, widely regarded as a model official of the Qing dynasty. •
Chen Huacheng (; 1776–1842), Jiangnan admiral, the highest rank in the Qing Imperial Navy and was regarded as a national hero •
Chen Hugong (), also known as
Duke Hu of Chen, founder for the
State of Chen () during the Zhou dynasty •
Chen Hui /
Chen Yi (; 602–664), also known as Master Xuanzang (), Buddhist monk, scholar, traveller, and translator, known for his epoch-making contributions to Chinese Buddhism and the travelogue of his journey to India during the Tang dynasty period •
Chen Jiao (), Empress Chen of Wu (孝武陳皇后) and the first wife of
Emperor Wu of Han •
Chen Li (; 1810–1882), Qing scholar of the evidential research school, known for his contributions to historical Chinese phonology •
Chen Li (), second and last emperor of
Chen Han in late Yuan dynasty, and founded
Yangsan Jin clan in Korea •
Chen Lin (), Ming general and navy admiral, commander-in-chief of the
Battle of Noryang and led Ming Navy to win the
Imjin War, founder of
Gwangdong Jin clan in Korea •
Chen Lin (), Eastern Han official, scholar and poet, one of the "
Seven Scholars of Jian'an" •
Chen Menglei (), Qing scholar-writer, also the chief editor and compiler of the
Complete Classics Collection of Ancient China •
Chen Ping (), chancellor of the early Western Han dynasty and adviser of
Emperor Gaozu of Han •
Chen Qun (), official of
Cao Wei during Three Kingdoms period and initiated the
nine-rank system for civil service nomination •
Chen Tanqian (), Emperor Wen of Chen (), second emperor of the Chen dynasty •
Chen Sheng (), leader of the
Chen Sheng Wu Guang uprising, the first uprising against the Qin dynasty •
Chen Shi (), military general of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period •
Chen Shou (; 233–297), historian and author in the early Jin dynasty, best known for his historical text
Records of the Three Kingdoms () •
Chen Shubao (), also known as Houzhu of Chen (), fifth and last emperor of the Chen dynasty •
Chen Shuda (), imperial prince of the Chen dynasty and chancellor of the Tang dynasty •
Chen Tai (), military general and official of
Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period •
Chen Tang (general) (), military general of the Western Han dynasty, famous during the
Han–Xiongnu War •
Chen Tianbao (), former fisherman turned navy commander of the Tay Son dynasty in Vietnam •
Chen Tuan (), regarded as a
Taoist Immortal, who created and used sleeping
qigong methods of
internal alchemical cultivation, and also a grand martial artist who created the
Liuhebafa technique •
Chen Wangting (;1580–1660), commander of the Wen County garrison during the late Ming dynasty, who founded
Chen-style tai chi •
Chen Weisong (; 1626–1682), first of the great Ci and
Pianwen poets during the Qing dynasty, leader and founder of the Yangxian poetry school •
Chen Wenlong (; 1232–1277), scholarly general during the final years of the Southern Song dynasty, was later deified as
City God of Fuzhou and Putian during the Ming dynasty •
Chen Wu (), military general who served under the warlord Sun Ce and Sun Quan during the late Eastern Han dynasty •
Chen Xu (), Emperor Xuan of Chen (), fourth emperor of the Chen dynasty •
Chen Yan (), governor () of the
Fujian Circuit during the late Tang dynasty •
Chen Youliang (), founding emperor of
Chen Han in the late Yuan dynasty •
Chen Yuanyuan (), leading figure in the Suzhou
kunqu and concubine of
Wu Sangui •
Chen Zhaoyin (; 1047–1101), also known as Master Qingshui (), Chan Buddhist monk during the Northern Song from Anxi County of Quanzhou and was worshipped as a
deity in Southern Fujian region and among Chinese diaspora communities •
Chen Zi'ang (), prominent poet and important advisor to the
Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang dynasty, well known for his collection of thirty-eight poems "
Ganyu" () •
Chen Zhen (), Minister of the Guards () in Shu Han during Three Kingdoms period •
Chen Zheng (; 616–677), military general of the Tang dynasty •
Empress Chen / Empress Xiaojiesu (), first empress to the
Jiajing Emperor of the Ming dynasty •
Tan Goan-kong (; 657–711), Tang military general and official who was honoured as the "Sacred Duke, founder of
Zhangzhou" •
Trần Cảnh (; 1218–1277), also known as Trần Thái Tông (), first emperor of the Trần dynasty and reigned
Đại Việt (1226–1258) •
Trần Ngỗi (; 1375–1410), also known as Giản Định Đế (), founder and emperor of the
Later Trần dynasty •
Trần Quốc Tuấn (; 1228–1300), royal prince, statesman and military commander during the Trần dynasty, managed to repelled two major Mongol invasions in the late 13th century,
worshipped and revered as national hero •
Trần Thừa (; 1184–1234), head of the Trần clan and high-ranking mandarin during the Lý dynasty •
Trần Thủ Độ (; 1194–1264), Grand Chancellor and Regent of the Emperor during the Trần dynasty
Dynasties and states • Rulers of
Chen (state) during the Zhou dynasty period (), where
Taoism originated • Rulers of the
Chen dynasty during the Northern and Southern dynasties period () • Rulers of
Chen Han during the late Yuan dynasty period () • Rulers of the
Trần dynasty that ruled over Đại Việt (also known as ) • Rulers of the
Later Trần dynasty that ruled over Đại Việt ()
Modern figures Note: this list is primarily ordered by spelling of the surname, secondarily ordered by given name commonly used in English, regardless of name order. Arts and Entertainment •
Adia Chan (; born 1971), Hong Kong singer and model •
Agnes Chan (born 1955), Hong Kong singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador •
Daniel Chan Hiu-tung (; born 1975), Hong Kong singer, songwriter and actor •
Danny Chan Pak-Keung (; 1958–1993), Hong Kong actor, singer and composer •
Eason Chan Yick Shun (; born 1974), Hong Kong actor and singer •
Frankie Chan Fan-kei (; born 1951), Hong Kong martial arts actor, director, producer and composer •
Isabel Chan (; born 1979), Chinese actress based in
Hong Kong •
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun (; born 1967), Hong Kong actor and singer •
Kim Chan (; 1917–2008), Chinese-American actor and producer •
Kit Chan (; born 1972), Singaporean singer-songwriter •
Monica Chan Fat-yung (; born 1966), Hong Kong actress and model •
Moses Chan Ho (; born 1971), Hong Kong actor and model •
Priscilla Chan Wai-han (; born 1965), Hong Kong singer •
Ruco Chan Chin-pang (; born 1977), Hong Kong actor and singer •
Vincy Chan (; born 1982), Hong Kong-Singaporean Cantopop singer •
William Chan Wai-ting (; born 1985), Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor •
Andie Chen (; born 1985), Singaporean actor •
Anthony Chen (; born 1984), Singaporean film director, screenwriter and film producer •
Arthur Chen (; born 2000), American-Chinese actor and model •
Chen Bolin / Wilson Chen (; born 1983), Taiwanese actor •
Cheer Chen Chi-chen (; born 1975), Taiwanese singer and songwriter •
Chen Chusheng (; born 1981), Chinese actor and singer • •
Chen Diexian (, 1879–1940), Chinese writer, poet, and industrialist •
Chen Dingshan (, 1897–1987), Chinese writer, painter, and calligrapher •
Chen Duling (; born 1993), Chinese actress •
Corrie Chen, Taiwanese-Australian filmmaker, writer and director •
Eddy Chen (; born 1993), Australian musician and YouTuber of the musical duo
TwoSet Violin •
Edison Chen Koon-hei (; born 1980), Canadian-born Hong Kong actor, singer, rapper, fashion designer and entrepreneur •
Edmund Chen (; born 1961), Singaporean actor •
Edward Chen, (; born 1996), Taiwanese actor and singer •
Fala Chen (; born 1982), Hong Kong-born American actress and singer •
H. T. Chen (1947–2022), American dancer and choreographer •
Chen Hao (; born 1979), Chinese actress, singer, and model •
Chen Hanwei (; born 1969), Singaporean-Malaysian actor •
Chen He (; born 1985), Chinese actor •
Chen Hong (; born 1968), Chinese actress and film producer •
Ian Chen (born 2006), American actor •
Chen Jianbin (; born 1970), Chinese actor •
Chen Jiebing (), Chinese-American musician who specialises in
erhu •
Chen Jin (), Chinese actress •
Jirayu Tangsrisuk (born 1993), Thai actor, singer and model •
Joan Chen (; born 1961), Chinese-American actress and film director •
Joyce Chen (1917–1994), Chinese-American chef, author and television personality •
Julie Chen (; born 1970), American television personality, news anchor and producer •
Chen Kaige (; born 1952), film director •
Kanok Ratwongsakul (born 1963), well-known journalist, Senior Vice President of the
Nation Multimedia Group •
Kawee Tanjararak (born 1980), Thai singer and actor •
Kelly Chen Wai-lam (; born 1972), Hong Kong actress and singer •
Chen Kenichi (; 1956–2023), Japanese chef and television personality •
Chen Kenmin (; 1912–1990), Prominent Chinese chef in Japan, father of Chen Kenichi •
Chen Linong (born 2000), Taiwanese singer and actor, former member of
Nine Percent •
Chen Liping (born 1965), Singaporean actress •
Chen Mei-Ann (; born 1973), American orchestra conductor and musician •
Chen Neng-chuan (), Taiwanese YouTuber •
Chen Qiufan (born 1981), science fiction writer, columnist, and scriptwriter •
Robert Chen (; born 1969), Taiwanese-born violinist and
Concertmaster of the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra •
Shaun Chen Hongyu (; born 1978), former Malaysian national badminton player and actor based in Singapore •
Chen Shi-Zheng (), New York-based theater and film director •
Chen Shucheng (; born 1949), Singaporean actor •
Chen Sicheng (; born 1978), actor, director and screenwriter •
Chen Sisi (; 1938–2007), born Chen Limei (), Chinese film and theater actress •
Terry Chen (born 1975), Canadian film and television actor •
Chen Tianwen (born 1963), Singaporean actor •
Chen Wen Hsi (; 1906–1991), Singaporean artist, known for his
avant-garde Chinese paintings •
Chen Xiao, actor and model •
Chen Xiaoxu (; 1965–2007), former actress who ordained as
Bhikkhuni in Baiguoxinglong Temple () monastic name Miao Zhen () •
Chen Xinghan (), video game designer and co-founder of
Thatgamecompany •
Chen Xinhai (; born 2001), Chinese actor •
Chen Yanran (; born 2005), Chinese
illustrator •
Chen Yi (; born 1953), Chinese-American violinist and composer of contemporary classical music •
Chen Yumei (; 1910–1985), Chinese film actress and singer •
Chen Yunshang (; 1919–2016), Chinese film actress and singer •
Chen Yuqi (also known as Yukee Chen, born 1992), Chinese actress •
Chen Zaiyan (born 1971), artist in the
Yangjiang Group collective •
Chen Zhi (), Professor of classical guitar at the
Central Conservatory of Music •
Felicia Chin (; born 1984), also went on her stage name 陈靓瑄, Singaporean actress •
Marcus Chin (; born 1953), Singaporean host, actor and singer •
Vincent "Randy" Chin (1937–2003), Jamaican record producer and label owner, founder of VP Records •
Tan Ban Eng Melvyn (; born 1956), Singapore-born British
classical pianist, noted for his study of
historical performance practice •
Tan Boen Soan (; 1905–1952), Indonesian writer and journalist •
Tan Boon Wah (; born 1975), Singaporean songwriter and practicing real estate lawyer •
Tan Chui Mui (; born 1978), Malaysian filmmaker •
Denise Camillia Tan (; born 1992), Singapore actress and model •
Tan Gin Ho (1880–1941), Indonesian writer and scion of the influential
Tan family of Cirebon •
Hanjin Tan (; born 1976), Singaporean-Hong Kong singer-songwriter •
Tan Khoen Swie (; 1883/1894–1953), Indonesian publisher •
Tan Pin Pin (; born 1969), Singapore-based film director •
Tan Swie Hian (; born 1943), Singaporean multidisciplinary artist known for his contemporary Chinese calligraphy, Chinese poetry and contemporary art sculptures •
Tan Teng-pho (; 1895–1947), Taiwanese oil painter •
Tan Tjoei Hock (1908–1984), Indonesian journalist and filmmaker •
Tan Twan Eng (), Malaysian novelist •
Julie Tan (; born 1992), Malaysian born Singaporean actress and model •
Romeo Tan (; born 1985), Singaporean actor •
Royston Tan (; born 1976), Singaporean filmmaker, director, screenwriter, producer and actor •
Sandi Tan (; born 1972), Singaporean filmmaker and critic
Politicians, military and civil servants •
Andy Chan Ho-tin (; born 1990), Hong Kong political activist •
Angela Tanoesoedibjo (born 1987), Indonesian businesswoman and
Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy •
Ceajer "KC" Chan Ka-keung (; born 1957), former
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury in
Hong Kong •
Cheryl Chan Wei Ling (; born 1976), Singaporean politician and businesswoman •
Chan Choy Siong (; 1931–1981), Singaporean politician and activist for women's rights in Singapore •
Chan Chun Seng (; born 1969), Singapore politician and former Chief of Army •
Frank Chan Fan (; born 1958), former
Secretary for Transport and Housing in
Hong Kong •
Sophia Chan Siu-chee (; born 1958), former
Secretary for Food and Health in
Hong Kong •
Chan Sek Keong (; born 1937), Singapore's third
Chief Justice of Singapore (2006–2012) •
Chan Seng Onn (; born 1954), Singaporean judge, served as High Court judge since 2007 •
Chan Siu-bak (; 1869–1934), Chinese revolutionary who was one of the four bandits,
Sun Yat-sen being one of them •
José Antonio Chang (born 19 May 1958), former Prime Minister of Peru •
Anutin Charnvirakul (陳錫堯; born 1966), Prime Minister of Thailand •
Chavarat Charnvirakul (陳景鎮; born 1936), former Acting Prime Minister of Thailand •
Apollo Chen (; born 1957), Taiwanese legislator •
Arthur Y. Chen (), Minister of Public Construction Commission of the Republic of China (1995–1996) •
Chen Cheng (; 1897–1965), Chinese politician and general, Vice President and Premier of the Republic of China •
Chen Chi-chung (; born 1966), Minister of
Council of Agriculture of the Republic of China, distinguished professor at
National Chung Hsing University (2008–2016) •
Chen Chien-jen, (; born 1951) Former
Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) •
Chen In-chin (), Taiwanese politician, Chairperson of
Central Election Commission of the Republic of China (2017–2018) •
Chen Chih-ching (; born 1952), Taiwanese politician, Minister of
Council of Agriculture of the Republic of China (2016) •
Chen Zhenggao (; 1952–2024), Chinese politician. •
Chen Chih-Ping (; 1906–1984), Diplomat for the Republic of China from 1920s through mid-1970s •
Chen Chin-jun (; born 1956), Taiwanese politician,
Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan (2007–2008) •
Chen Deming, former president of Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits of the People's Republic of China •
Doreen Chen, former Jamaican politician •
Chen Duxiu (; 1879–1942), co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party and its first general secretary, leader of China's
Trotskyist movement •
Edward Chen, (; born 1945), Hong Kong economist and politician, President of
Lingnan University (1995–2007) •
Edward M. Chen (born 1953), American federal judge •
Chen Fu-hai (; born 1963), Magistrate of Kinmen County, Taiwan (2014–2018) •
Chen Geng, PLA senior general •
Chen Guangcheng (born 1971), Chinese civil rights activist in PRC •
Chen Guangyi, PRC politician and former governor of Gansu •
Chen Guofu (; 1892–1951), Chinese politician in the Republic of China, Governor of Jiangsu Province (1933–1937) •
Chen Hsiung-wen (; born 1954), Minister of Labor of the Republic of China (2014–2016) •
Chen Hsueh-sheng (; born 1952), Magistrate of
Lienchiang County, Taiwan (2001–2009) •
Chen Jinn-lih (), Vice President of
Control Yuan (2008–2014) •
Chen Jiongming (; 1878–1933), Hailufeng Hokkien revolutionary figure in the early period of the Republic of China •
Joseph Zen Ze-kiun (born 1931), Roman Catholic cardinal and former Bishop of Hong Kong •
Chen Kuang-fu (; born 1955), Magistrate of Penghu County, Taiwan (2014–2018) •
Chen Lanhee (; born 1978), American policy advisor, attorney, and academic •
Chen Lifu (; 1900–2001), Chinese politician and
anti-communist of the Republic of China, Minister of Education (1938–1944) •
Chen Mingren (; 1903–1974), First Corps Commander and the provincial chairman of the Hunan Provincial Government during ROC period, later become one of the founding member of PLA during PRC period •
Chen Qiyou (, 1892–1970), chairman of the
China Zhi Gong Party •
Chen Show Mao (; born 1961), former Member of Parliament in Singapore,
Rhodes Scholar and retired lawyer and politician •
Chen Shui-bian (; born 1950),
President of the Republic of China (2000–2008) •
Chen Shui-tsai (; born 1948), First Magistrate of
Kinmen County (1993–2001) •
Chen Shyh-kwei (; born 1952), Minister of the
Overseas Community Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan in Taiwan (2013–2016) •
Surachai Danwattananusorn (; born 1942), Thai political activist •
Chen Tanqiu (; 1896–1943), founding member of Chinese Communist Party •
Chen Tianhua (), Chinese revolutionary, who helped Sun Yat-sen found the
Tongmenghui in 1905 •
Chen Wei (born 1969), PRC dissident and human rights activist •
Chen Wei-zen (born 1953), Minister of the Interior in Taiwan (2014–2016) •
Chen Wen-hsien (born 1958), Taiwanese politician and television commentator •
Chen Yi (1883–1950), Chief Executive of
Taiwan Province •
Chen Yi (1901–1972), Chinese communist military commander and politician, Mayor of Shanghai and Foreign Minister •
Chen Yonglin, former PRC diplomat who defected to Australia in 2005 •
Chen Yuan (; 1880–1971), known as one of the "Four Greatest Historians" of Modern China •
Chen Yuh-chang (; born 1955), Chairperson of the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Executive Yuan (2010–2013) •
Chen Yun, PRC politician, in the 1980s and 1990s considered second most powerful leader after
Deng Xiaoping •
Ming Chin (born 1942), Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court •
Chin Tet Yung (), former Singaporean Member of Parliament •
Ding Kuong Hiing (; born 1955), former Malaysian politician •
Sin Boon Ann (), former Singaporean Member of Parliament •
Tan Boon Teik (; 1929–2012), former Attorney-General of Singapore •
Tan Cheng Bock (; born 1940), Singaporean politician and doctor •
Tan Cheng Han () Singaporean lawyer,
senior counsel and legal academic, Dean of the
City University of Hong Kong School of Law •
Tan Cheng Lock (; 1883–1960), founder of the
Malayan Chinese Association •
Tan Chin Siong Sam (; born 1958), Singaporean former politician •
Tan Chuan-Jin (陳川仁; born 1969 ), Singaporean former politician and former
Brigadier-General of the
Singapore Armed Forces •
Tan Chye Cheng (; 1911–1991), Singaporean lawyer and politician, Member of the
Legislative Council (1948–1955) •
Tan Eng Goan (; 1802–1872), first Majoor der Chinezen ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia (1837–1865) •
Tan Jee Say (; born 1954), Singaporean politician and former civil servant •
Tan Joon Liang Josephus (; born 1979), Singaporean criminal defense lawyer •
Tony Tan Keng Yam (; born 1940), Singaporean politician and former
President of Singapore (2011–2017) •
Tan Kiat How (; born 1977), Singaporean politician and civil servant •
Tan Kim Ching (; 1829–1892), served as
Kapitan China of the Chinese community, was also the consul for Japan, Siam and Russia, and was a member of the Royal Court of Siam •
Tan Kim Seng (; 1805–1864), Chinese community leader (Hokkien) and first magistrate of Chinese descent in Singapore •
Tan Kok Wai (; born 1957), Malaysia's Member of Parliament and National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party •
Tan Lee Meng (; born 1948), Senior Judge of the
Supreme Court of Singapore (2015–2021) •
Tan Lian Hoe (; born 1958), former Malaysia's Member of Parliament •
Tan See Leng (陳詩龍; born 1964), Singaporean politician and former medical practitioner •
Tan Seng Giaw (; born 1942), former Malaysian Member of Parliament •
Tan Sheng Hui Alvin (; born 1980), Singaporean politician •
Tan Siew Sin (; 1916–1988), Malaysian longest-serving Minister of Finance and son of Tun Dato' Sir Tan Cheng Lock •
Tan Soo Khoon (; 1949–2016), Singaporean former politician, Speaker of the Parliament (1989–2001) •
Tan Soon Neo Jessica (; born 1966), Singaporean politician •
Tan Tee Beng (; born 1972), former Malaysian Member of Parliament •
Tan Wu Meng (; born 1975), Singaporean politician and oncologist •
Tin Pei Ling (; born 1983), Singaporean politician and businesswoman •
Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew (), Malaysian politician •
Ting Chew Peh (; born 1943), Malaysian politician
Military •
Arthur Chin (; 1913–1997), Chinese-American fighter ace in the Second Sino-Japanese War, recognized as the United States' first ace in World War II •
Tan Chong Tee (; 1916–2012), Chinese resistance fighter based in Singapore and Malaya during World War II
Business and entrepreneurs •
Alexandre Chan (born 1942), Brazilian architect, was described as "one of Brazil's leading architects", best known for designing the
President Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge and the Bridge of Knowledge •
Hary Tanoesoedibjo, Indonesian businessman, owner of
MNC Asia Holding •
Priscilla Chan (born 1985), American philanthropist, former pediatrician, co-founder and CEO of Meta Platforms •
Chan Kin-man, One of the founders of the
Occupy Central •
Chan Tseng-hsi (; 1923–1986), Hong Kong billionaire who founded
Hang Lung Group,
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health named after him, sons
Gerald Chan and
Ronnie Chan •
Chen Changwen (; born 1944), chairman and CEO of
Lee and Li, was formerly the secretary of
Straits Exchange Foundation and the president of the
Red Cross Society of the Republic of China •
Christine Chen (born 1968), American journalist, news anchor and CEO of Chen Communications •
Chen Danian (; born 1978), Chinese Internet entrepreneur, founder and CEO of LinkSure •
Chen Guangbiao, founder and chairman of Jiangsu Huangpu Renewable Resources Limited Company •
Chen Guangfu (; 1880–1976), Shanghai-based Chinese banker and State Councillor, founder of the first modern Chinese savings bank •
Chen Jintao (; 1870–1939), chief financial officer and head of currency reform in the Republic of China, also founded
Bank of China •
Katherine Chen Yi-Ning, Taiwanese communications official and professor •
Chen Pehong (; born 1957), Taiwanese-American businessman, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of
BroadVision •
Roger H. Chen (born 1950s), Taiwanese-born American businessman, founder of the
99 Ranch Market supermarket chain •
Chen Rui (
:zh:陈睿), internet entrepreneur, billionaire, and CEO of
Bilibili •
Shane Chen, Chinese-American inventor and entrepreneur (e.g. invented the
self-balancing scooter) •
Steven Shih Chen (; born 1978), Taiwanese-American Internet entrepreneur and co-founder of
YouTube •
Steve Chen (; born 1944), Taiwanese supercomputer designer and entrepreneur •
Chen Tianqiao, businessman •
Chen Xiang (born 1990), Chinese business executive and chef •
Chen Xiangming, sociologist, founding dean and director of urban and global studies and director of the Center for Urban and Global Studies at Trinity College in Hartford •
Chen Xiaohong, economist and serves as the Malcolm K. Brachman Professor of Economics at Yale University •
Chen Yuan, economist who served as the Chairman of the China Development Bank (1998–2013) •
Chin Sophonpanich (1908–1988), Thai entrepreneur who founded
Bangkok Bank •
Chatri Sophonpanich (1934–2018), Thai businessman, son of
Chin Sophonpanich •
Chartsiri Sophonpanich (1959), Thai banker, son of Chatri Sophonpanich, grandson of Chin Sophonpanich •
Chun Afong (; 1825–1906), Businessman and philanthropist •
Tan Boo Liat (; 1875–1934), Singaporean businessman and philanthropist, great-grandson of Tan Tock Seng •
Tan Caktiong Tony (; born 1953), Filipino billionaire businessman, founder and chairman of
Jollibee Foods Corporation •
Tan Chay Yan (; 1870–1916), Malaysian Peranakan Chinese rubber plantation merchant and philanthropist, grandson of Tan Tock Seng •
Tan Chee Yioun Vincent (; born 1952), Malaysian businessman, investor and the founder of Berjaya Corporation Berhad •
Tan Chin Hwee (; born 1971), Singaporean businessman and professor, Asia-Pacific chief executive officer of
Trafigura •
Tan Chin Tuan (; 1908–2005) Singaporean Peranakan banker and philanthropist •
Tan Hiok Nee (; 1827–1902), Major China of Johor and leader of Ngee Heng Kongsi •
Tan Hock Eng (; born 1952), Malaysian business executive, philanthropist and the CEO of
Broadcom Inc. •
Tan Jiak Kim (; 1859–1917), Singapore Peranakan merchant, political activist, philanthropist and co-founder of the Straits Chinese British Association •
Tan Kah Kee (; 1874–1961), Chinese businessman, community leader and philanthropist in Singapore and China •
Tan Kee Soon (; 1803–1857), first
Kangchu and Kapitan China of Tebrau, leader of
Ngee Heng Kongsi and Anti-Qing fighter •
Tan Keong Choon (; 1916–2015) Singapore industrialist, community leader and philanthropist •
Tan Keong Saik (; 1850–1909), Singaporean businessman •
Tan Kin Lian (; born 1948), Singaporean businessman •
Tan Koon Swan (; born 1940), Fifth president of the Malaysian Chinese Association •
Tan Lark Sye (; 1897–1972), Singaporean businessman and philanthropist, founded
Nanyang University in the 1950s •
Tan Lip-Bu (; born 1959), Malaysian-born American executive and entrepreneur, executive chairman of
Cadence Design Systems and Chairman of Walden International •
Tan Min Liang (; born 1977), Singaporean businessman and internet entrepreneur, the co-founder, CEO and creative director of
Razer Inc., the CEO of
THX •
Tan Tock Seng (; 1798–1850), Leader of Hokkien community,
Kapitan China of Singapore and first Asian to be appointed
Justice of the Peace •
Lucio Tan (; born 1934), Filipino-Chinese businessman and owner of Philippine Airlines
Sports •
Johnny Chan (; born 1957), Chinese-American professional poker player •
Kelly Chan Kum Seng (; 1956–1998), Singaporean windsurfer, ranked number one in Raceboard Lightweight class by International Boardsailing Association in 1992 •
Patrick Chan (; born 1990), Canadian figure skater, 2018 Olympic gold medallist in the team event •
Chan Siu Wing (; born 1993), Hong Kong professional basketball player •
Chan Yau-Man (born 1952), Malaysian-American table tennis player, technology executive and reality TV contestant •
Bruce Chen (born 1977), Panamanian Major League Baseball player •
Chen Chi-ting (; born 1999), Taiwanese badminton player •
Chen Ding (born 1992), racewalker, 2012 Olympic champion •
Chen Dong (; born 1978), PLA fighter pilot and taikonaut •
Chen Fake (; 1887–1957), prominent martial artist of Chen-style tai chi •
Chen Fushou (; 1932–2020), Indonesian badminton gold medalist, later became the head coach of the China national women's badminton team, which won 25 team or individual world championships under his leadership •
Chen Hong (; born 1979), former Chinese badminton player •
Chen Jia (born 2004), Chinese diver •
Chen Jin (; born 1986), former world men's singles champion in badminton •
Kaitlyn Chen ( 陳紫柔; born 2002), Taiwanese-American basketball player •
Karen Chen (; born 1999), American figure skater, 2022 Olympic Games team event silver medalist •
Chen Lu (born 1976), PRC figure skater and 1995 World Champion •
Napa Kiatwanchai (born 1967), Thai professional boxer (born as Suwit Sae-tang) •
Nathan Chen (; born 1999), American figure skater, 2022 Olympic champion and gold medalist •
Chen Po-liang (born 1988), Taiwanese footballer •
Chen Qingchen, PRC badminton player •
Chen Qingping (; 1795–1868), Influential martial artist and teacher of tai chi •
Chen Shaoguo (born 1971), PRC former racewalker •
Jin Sun-Yu (; born 1988), South Korean short-track speed skater, triple Olympic Champion from 2006 and three-time Overall World Champion •
Chen Tze-chung (born 1958), Taiwanese professional golfer also known as T. C. Chen •
Chen Wei-Yin (born 1985), Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher •
Xavier Chen (born 1983), Belgian-Taiwanese footballer •
Chen Xiaowang, 19th generation lineage holder of
Chen-style tai chi •
Chen Yu (born 1980), Chinese badminton player •
Tan Aik Huang (; born 1946), former Malaysian All-England Open men's singles champion •
Tan Aik Quan (; born 1990), Malaysian badminton player who has achieved as world number 15 in the mixed doubles. •
Tan Boon Heong (; born 1987), former World No. 1 Malaysian professional badminton player in men's doubles event •
Tan Hoan Liong (; 1938–2009), Indonesian–Dutch chess player, the first Indonesian and one of the first Asian chess players to hold the
International Master title •
Tan Hong Djien, Indonesian football player, played in the
1938 FIFA World Cup •
Tan Howe Liang (; 1933–2024), Singaporean weightlifter •
Tan Joe Hok (; born 1937), Indonesian badminton player •
Tan Kian Meng (; born 1994), Malaysian badminton player who specializes in doubles events •
Tan Liong Houw, Indonesian football player •
Tan Mo Heng, Indonesian football goalkeeper •
Tan See Han, Indonesian football player •
Tan Teng Chuan Steven (born 1970), Singaporean footballer for Singapore national team during the 1990s •
Tan Wee Kiong (; born 1989), Malaysian badminton player •
Tan Wee Tat (born 1992), Malaysian badminton player •
Tan Wee Gieen (born 1994), Malaysian badminton player •
Tan Yee Khan (; born 1940), former Malaysian badminton player •
Sutanto Tan, Indonesian football player •
Harmony Tan (born 1997), French professional tennis player
Academics and Doctors •
Leighton Chan (born 1961), American medical researcher and rehabilitation physician, Chief of the Rehabilitation Medicine Department at the
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center •
Margaret Chan (born 1947), Chinese-Canadian physician, director of World Health Organization •
Tony Fan-Cheong Chan (; born 1952), Chinese-American mathematician, President of the
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology •
Rosanna Yuen-Yan Chan (), Chinese computer scientist •
Chan Wing-tsit (; 1901–1994), Chinese scholar and professor best known for his studies of
Chinese philosophy and
W.T. Chan Fellowships Program was established by the Lingnan Foundation in his memory •
Chen Chen (born 1989), American poet •
Chen Chung-shin (), General Secretary of the Boy
Scouts of China and was awarded the 157th Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. •
Chen Chunying (), Chemist and professor of chemistry at the
National Center for Nanoscience and Technology •
Chen Guanrong, mathematician who made contributions to
Chaos theory •
Chen Hualan (; born 1969), Veterinary virologist best known for researching animal epidemic diseases •
Chen Jingguang, Chinese-American chemical engineer and Thayer Lindsley Professor of Chemical Engineering at Columbia University •
Chen Jingrun (; 1933–1996), mathematician, known for
Chen prime and
Chen's theorem •
Chen Jiun-Shyan, American engineering professor at
University of California, San Diego •
Chen Mengjia (; 1911–1966), scholar and archaeologist, considered the foremost authority on
oracle bones and Professor of Chinese at
Tsinghua University •
Peter Chen Pin-Shan (; born 1947), computer scientist, inventor of the Entity-Relationship Model •
Chen Saijuan, hematologist and molecular biologist with a research focus on leukemia cytogenetics •
Chen Wei, Epidemiologist and virologist specializing in biodefense •
Chen Yinke (; 1890–1969), historian and fellow of
Academia Sinica, considered one of the most original and creative historians in 20th century China •
Chen Zhongwei (; 1929–2004), expert in
orthopedic surgery and microsurgery, one of the pioneers of the process of reattaching severed limbs •
Chen Zhu (born 1953), PRC hematologist, molecular biologist, and politician, former Minister of Health •
Chern Shiing-Shen (; 1911–2004), Chinese-American mathematician, known for
Chern–Gauss–Bonnet theorem,
Chern class,
Chern–Simons theory, etc. •
Lynda Chin (born 1968), Chinese-American cancer genomic scientist •
Tan Chorh Chuan (), Singaporean college administrator and professor, President of the
National University of Singapore (2008–2017) and director of medical devices in Ministry of Health (2000–2004) •
Tan Eng Chye (陈永财; born 1962), Singaporean mathematician, President of the
National University of Singapore since 2018 •
Tan Giok Lan Mely (; born 1930), Indonesian sociologist •
Tan Kheng Boon Eugene (; born 1970), associate professor of law at
Singapore Management University •
Tan Tai Yong (), Singaporean academic and former politician, President of Yale-NUS College •
Tan Tjin Kie (1853–1919), Majoor-titulair der Chinezen, high-ranking bureaucrat, courtier, sugar baron, also the founder and patron of the
Confucian revival and
Tiong Hoa Hwee Koan in Cirebon •
Tan Tjoen Tiat (; 1816–1880), second Majoor der Chinezen ("Major of the Chinese") of Batavia (1865–1879) •
Tan Yueh Ming (1945–2010), also known as Hadi Soesastro, Indonesian economist, political scientist (international relations), founder and former executive director of Centre for Strategic and International Studies (Indonesia) •
Tan Shot Yen, Indonesian doctor and dietitian •
Michael Tan (born 1952), a Chinese Filipino medical anthropologist and the 10th Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman
Criminals •
Tan Chor Jin (; 1966–2009), Singaporean gang lord and murderer •
Tan Kheng Ann (; 1941–1965), Singaporean gang member and murderer •
Tan Mui Choo (; 1953/1954–1988), Singaporean child killer •
Tan Ping Koon (; born 1968), Singaporean kidnapper •
Kelly Tan Ah Hong (; 1968–1990), Singaporean murder victim •
Michael Tan Teow (; 1953–1990), Singaporean murderer
Miscellaneous •
Tan Eng Yan 陈英燕, Singaporean murder victim and former fruit stall helper •
Jason Chan (disambiguation), several people, including: •
Jason Chan Chi-san (; born 1977), Hong Kong actor and television presenter •
Jason Chan Keng-Kwin (born 1971), Malaysian-Australian actor •
Jason Chan Pak-Yu (; born 1983), Hong Kong Canadian singer •
Jason Chan (born 1984), former Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer •
Jason Chan (born 1996), Canadian-Australian ice dancer and 2019 Australian national senior champion •
Jason Chan (born 1991), Chinese Canadian video game player best known for streaming Hearthstone on Twitch •
Aaron Chen (disambiguation), several people •
Chen Gang (disambiguation), several people •
Jason Chen (disambiguation), several people • Desmond Tan, several people including: •
Tan Kok Ming Desmond (; born 1970), Singaporean politician and former Brigadier-General in
Singapore Armed Forces •
Desmond Tan (; born 1986), Singaporean actor == Other ==