Famous people surnamed Chen (陈)
24 of the best-known people with the Chen (陈) surname, chosen by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them, listed by date of birth.
Chen Shou(陈寿)
233–297Chinese historian (233-297)
Chen Duxiu(陈独秀)
1879–1942Chinese politician and co-founder of the Chinese Communist Party (1879–1942)
Chen Cheng(陈诚)
1897–1965Chinese politician and soldier (1897–1965)
Chen Yi(陈毅)
1901–1972Chinese military officer, People's Republic of China (1901-1972)
Shiing-Shen Chern(陈省身)
1911–2004Chinese-American mathematician and poet (1911-2004)
Joseph Zen(陈日君)
b. 1932Bishop of Hong Kong
Chen Jingrun(陈景润)
1933–1996Chinese mathematician (1933-1996)
Julius Chan(陈仲民)
1939–2025Papua New Guinean politician (1939–2025)
Tony Tan Keng Yam(陈庆炎)
b. 19407th President of Singapore
Chen Shui-bian(陈水扁)
b. 195010th and 11th President of Republic of China(Taiwan) (2000–2008)
Chen Kaige(陈凯歌)
b. 1952Chinese film director and screenwriter
Joan Chen(陈冲)
b. 1961Chinese-American actress and director (born 1961)
Chen Jing(陈静)
b. 1968Chinese and Taiwanese female table tennis player
Chen Guangcheng(陈光诚)
b. 1971Chinese dissident lawyer
Shaun Tan(陈志勇)
b. 1974Australian illustrator, writer, and animated filmmaker (born 1974)
Vanessa-Mae(陈美)
b. 1978British violinist
Steve Chen(陈士骏)
b. 1978Chinese-American businessman
Ella Chen(陈嘉桦)
b. 1981Taiwanese actress and singer
Patrick Chan(陈伟群)
b. 1990Canadian figure skater, Olympic gold medallist
Chen Ruolin(陈若琳)
b. 1992Chinese diver
Chen Ding(陈定)
b. 1992Chinese racewalker
Chen Meng(陈梦)
b. 1994Chinese table tennis player
Nathan Chen(陈巍)
b. 1999American figure skater (born 1999)
Edison Chen(陈冠希)
Hong Kong singer, actor, and fashion designer