- Edd China
Edd China (born 1972) is an acclaimed motor specialist who has been featured in British TV shows including Wheeler Dealers and Auto Trader, both alongside television presenter Mike Brewer. Edd has also appeared on various radio shows. He holds a degree in Engineering Product Design from the South Bank University. Edd is managing director of his own company, Cummfy Banana Limited, which was set up in March 1999 to design and manufacture unique vehicles for advertising, …
- Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao (born December 21, 1942) is currently the Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China, holding the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since 2002, President of the People's Republic of China since 2003, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2004, succeeding Jiang Zemin in the fourth generation leadership of the People's Republic of China.
- Jackie Chan
Chan Kong-Sang, also known as Sing Lung or Jackie Chan SBS, (born on April 7, 1954) is a Chinese actor, director, martial artist, film producer, screenwriter, singer and stunt performer. Chan is one of the best known names in kung fu and action movies worldwide for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, usage of improvised weapons and his innovative stunts.
- J. G. Ballard
James Graham Ballard (born November 15, 1930 in Shanghai) is a British writer. He was a prominent member of the New Wave in science fiction. His best known books are the controversial "Crash", and the autobiographical novel "Empire of the Sun", both of which have been adapted to film. The adjective "Ballardian", defined as "resembling or suggestive of the conditions described in JG Ballard's novels and stories, especially dystopian modernity, …
- Eddy Wally
Eddy Wally is a singer from Ertvelde (Flanders, Belgium), and is the self-proclaimed "Voice Of Europe". He is most known for his songs "Chérie" and "Ik spring uit een vliegmachien" (I jump out of an airplane), and usually wears flashy, shiny outfits, characterized by camp and kitsch reminiscent of Liberace. Eddy Wally's fanbase consists mostly of older people, but recently his popularity amongst youngsters has increased.
- Ruan Lingyu
Ruan Lingyu was a Chinese silent film actress. She was one of the most prominent Chinese film stars of the 1930s.
- Mike Cadogan
Emergency Physician, Rugby Doctor and internet entrepreneur. CEO of HealthEngine.com.au, an health search engine designed to provide rapid contact with health professionals in Australia. CIO of Popfossa.com a world medical and allied health conference / scientific meeting resource. Emergency physician at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and resuscitation doctor for the Western Force. Passionate about medical education and running LifeInTheFastLane.com to help disseminate medical education.
- China Miéville
China Tom Miéville is a British "fantastic fiction" writer. He is fond of describing his work as "weird fiction" (after early 20th century pulp and horror writers such as H.P. Lovecraft), and belongs to a loose group of writers sometimes called New Weird who consciously attempt to move fantasy away from commercial, genre clichés of Tolkien epigons. He is also active in left-wing politics as a member of the Socialist Workers Party.
- China Kong
China Kong (born 1960) is an American actor, writer, and producer of Asian descent. Kong is the widow of director Donald Cammell, having met him when she was 14 years of age and he was 40 years of age in 1974. After having an affair, the two would wed 4 years later in 1978. She is the daughter of Chinese actress Anita Loo aka Anita Kong, who herself had an affair with Marlon Brando.
- China Forbes
China Forbes is an American singer and songwriter, and the lead singer of Pink Martini. Born April 29, 1970 and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she comes from a multiracial background. Her father is Cameron D. Forbes and her mother is Peggy Woodford Forbes. She also has a sister, Maya C. Forbes. She attended Phillips Exeter Academy ('88), then studied visual arts at Harvard University ('92), where she met fellow student Thomas M Lauderdale, …
- China Keitetsi
China Keitetsi is a Ugandan activist who has won international renown as a campaigner for the plight of child soldiers. The memoirs of Keitetsi, a former child-soldier herself, have been translated in French, German, Japanese, Chinese and many other languages.
- China Krys Darrington
China Krys Darrington was born on October 9, 1970 in North Hampton, Ohio as Krystin Lou Dauchy. She was the first sponsored female Freestyle BMX rider. In 1986 she rode for GT Bicycles in Huntington Beach, California. She started riding in 1983 after finding a "BMX Plus!" magazine in the locker of another junior high school student at Old Trail School. Her interest lead her to begin purchasing individual bike parts from "Eddy's Bike Shop" in Stow, …
- Zeng Fanzhi
Zeng Fanzhi is an artist based in Beijing. Zeng Fanzhi has exhibited internationally in shows including the First Triennial of Chinese Arts at Guangzhou Art Museum, China, "China!" at the Bonn Kunstmuseum in Germany and "Paris – Pekin" at Pierre Cardin in Paris.
- Lucas Wyrsch
Lucas Wyrsch - Networking and Advising How to Build a Strong Enterprise Risk Management Culture to Achieve Business Success Internet and opRisk Consultant and Contractor Industry: Internet and Global Financial Services
- Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the thirty-seventh President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974, and the thirty-sixth Vice President of the United States in the administration of Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961). During the Second World War, he served as a Navy lieutenant commander in the Pacific, before being elected to the Congress, and later serving as Vice President. After an unsuccessful presidential run in 1960, Nixon was elected in 1968.
- David Bowie
David Bowie (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and audio engineer. Active in five decades of rock music, and frequently re-inventing his music and image, Bowie is widely regarded as an influential innovator, particularly for his work through the 1970s. Bowie has taken cues from a wide range of fine art, philosophy and literature. He is also a film and stage actor, …
- John Wayne
John Wayne (May 26, 1907 - June 11, 1979) was an iconic, Academy Award-winning, American film actor. He epitomized ruggedly individualistic masculinity, and has become an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive voice, walk and height. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Wayne thirteenth among the Greatest Male Stars of All Time. A Harris Poll released in 2007 placed Wayne third among America's favorite film stars, …
- Genghis Khan
(IPA: ; ; classic Mongolian: (see below for alternative spellings); ca. 1162 -August 18, 1227) was a Mongol "Khan" (ruler; posthumously "Khagan", emperor). Born with the name Temüüjin into the Borjigin clan, he became one of the most significant and successful military leaders in history. He united the Mongol tribes and founded the Mongol Empire, (1206 - 1368), the largest contiguous empire in world history.
- Huang Hua
Huang Hua is a Chinese female badminton player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics. She won the bronze medal in the women's singles competition.
- Vivica A. Fox
Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964 in South Bend, Indiana) is a film and television actress. After graduating from Golden West College with an Associate Art degree in Social Sciences, Fox moved to California to become an actress, first on soap operas such as "Generations", "Days of Our Lives" and "The Young and the Restless". One of her earliest roles saw her as Patti LaBelle's fashion designer daughter, Charisse Chamberlain, …
- Zhang Ziyi
Zhang Ziyi (born February 9, 1979 in Beijing, China) is one of the most well-known Chinese film actresses working today, with a string of Chinese and international hits to her name. She has worked with renowned directors such as Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee, Wong Kar-Wai, Seijun Suzuki and Rob Marshall.
- George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush was the forty-first President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. Before his presidency, Bush was the forty-third Vice President of the United States in the administration of Ronald Reagan. He has also served as the member of the United States House of Representatives for the 7th district of Texas (1967–1971), the United States Ambassador to the United Nations (1971–1973), …
- Charles de Gaulle
Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle (November 22, 1890 – November 9, 1970), in France commonly referred to as "Général de Gaulle", was a French military leader and statesman. Prior to World War II, he was primarily known as an armoured warfare tactician and an advocate of the concentrated use of armoured and aviation forces.
- Li Ning
Li Ning is a famous Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in a Zhuang family on September 8 1963 in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China. Li is most famous for winning 6 medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, including 3 gold medals (in floor exercise, pommel horse, and rings), 2 silver medals, and a bronze medal. In 1982, he won six of the seven medals awarded at the Sixth World Cup Gymnastic Competition, earning him the title "Prince of gymnastics".
- Tang Li
Tang Li is a Chinese professional Go player.
- Yang Yang
Yang Yang (A) is an Olympic short track speed skater. She is currently a member of the Chinese national short track team. Most notably, her victory in the women's 500 m short track at the 2002 Winter Olympics made her China's first-ever Winter Olympics gold medalist. She added a second gold in the women's 1000 m short track at the same Games.
- Jet Li
Jet Li (born Li Lianjie on April 26th, 1963 in Beijing, China) is a Chinese martial artist, actor, Wushu champion, and international film star.
- Guo Jingjing
Guo Jingjing (born 1981) is an athlete from the People's Republic of China. She competes in diving.
- Li Na
Li Na (Li or Chinese 李 is her surname; born May 1, 1984) is a Chinese diver who won a gold and silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was born in Hefei, Anhui, China.
- Liu Xuan
Liu Xuan is a Chinese Gymnast. She was born on March 12, 1979 in Changsha, China. She was coached by Guo Xinming and Zhang Zhen. Liu was the first female gymnast to perform a one-arm giant swing on the uneven bars which is named after her in the Gymnastic's Code of Points; she also performed this skill into a Geinger release move. She was strong on balance beam and uneven bars, but weak on vault and floor exercise.
- David Copperfield
David Copperfield (born David Seth Kotkin) is a multi Emmy Award winning, American magician and illusionist best known for his combination of illusions and storytelling. His most famous illusions include making the Statue of Liberty "disappear"; "flying"; "levitating" over the Grand Canyon; and "walking through" the Great Wall of China.
- Zhang Ning
Zhang Ning (born 19 May 1975 in Shenyang, Liaoning province) is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China. Zhang played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics for China. In women's singles, she defeated Marina Andrievskaya of Sweden and Kelly Morgan of Great Britain in the first two rounds. In the quarterfinals, Zhang beat Wang Chen of Hong Kong 9-11, 11-6, 11-7 to advance to the semifinals. There, she defeated countrywoman Zhou Mi 11-6, 11-4.
- Donghua Li
Donghua Li is a Swiss gymnast who won gold in the Pommel Horse in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
- Ricki Lake
Ricki Pamela Lake (born September 21, 1968) is an American actress and tabloid talk show host, best known for her long-running "Ricki Lake" talk show and starring in the original version of the film "Hairspray".
- Zhang Jun
Zhang Jun (張軍) (born November 26, 1977) is a male badminton player from the People's Republic of China.
- Qiao Hong
Qiao Hong, born November 21, 1968 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China, is a coach of Chinese women's national table tennis team and a member of Chinese Olympic Committee. Being ranked second by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) for a long time, Qiao Hong and long-time world No. 1 Deng Yaping formed one of the most feared double combos. She joined ITTF Hall of Fame in 2005.
- Lin Sang
Lin Sang (born 17 August 1977 in Putian (莆田), Fujian province) is an athlete from the People's Republic of China. She competes in archery. Lin represented China at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She placed 11th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 647. In the first round of elimination, she faced 54th-ranked Tshering Chhoden of Bhutan. In a major upset, Lin lost 159-156 in the 18-arrow match, …
- Li Lan
Li Lan (Chinese: 李兰; born July 12, 1961) is a former Chinese handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Chinese handball team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored nine goals.
- Shao Yong
Shao Yong, named Shào Kāngjié (邵康節) after death, was a Song Dynasty Chinese philosopher, cosmologist, poet and historian who greatly influenced the development of Neo-Confucianism in China. Shao is considered one of the most scholarly men of his time. Yet, unlike men of such stature in his society, Shao avoided assuming governmental positions his entire life. Despite this, his influence was no less substantial.
- Wang Yan
Wang Yan (born May 3, 1971 in Liaoning) is a Chinese race walker, who won the bronze medal over 10 km at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She also won the 1993 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, as well as a silver medal at the 1999 World Championships and a bronze at the 2001 East Asian Games.