Famous people surnamed Yan (阎)
23 of the best-known people with the Yan (阎) surname, chosen by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them, listed by date of birth.
Yan Rou(阎柔)
b. 101Early 3rd century Cao Wei official and general
Yan Xiang(阎象)
101–101Chinese politician
Yan Xing(阎行)
b. 150early 3rd century Chinese official and general
Yan Liben(阎立本)
600–673Tang dynasty painter (c. 600-673)
Yan Ruoqu(阎若璩)
1636–1704Chinese scholar (1636-1704)
Yan Jingming(阎敬铭)
1817–1892Qing dynasty politician
Yen Hsi-shan(阎锡山)
1883–1960Chinese military officer (1883–1960)
Yan Su(阎肃)
1930–2016Chinese lyricist
Yan Mingfu(阎明复)
1931–2023Chinese politician (1931–2023)
Yan Chongnian(阎崇年)
b. 1934Chinese historian
Yan Xuetong(阎学通)
b. 1952Chinese academic
Yan Weiwen(阎维文)
b. 1957Chinese singer
Yan Lianke(阎连科)
b. 1958Chinese novelist and satirist
Yan Hong(阎红)
b. 1966Chinese racewalker
Yan Qingyu(阎青妤)
b. 1966Chinese actress
Yan Fang(阎芳)
1969–2020Chinese softball player (1969-2020)
Yan Sen(阎森)
b. 1975Chinese table tennis player
Yan Song(阎嵩)
b. 1981Chinese footballer
Cathy Yan(阎羽茜)
b. 1983American director and producer
Janice Yan(阎奕格)
b. 1990Singaporean singer (born 1990)
Yŏm Chang(阎长)
Silla general, best known for assassinating Chang Pogo
Yan Pu(阎圃)
Chinese advisor
Yan Yu(阎宇)
Shu Han general
Some entries have not been translated into English yet and are omitted.