Famous people surnamed Yuan (元)
19 of the best-known people with the Yuan (元) surname, chosen by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them, listed by date of birth; people of Korean or Vietnamese descent, who write their surname with the same character, are listed separately.
Yuan Xun(元恂)
483–497Northern Wei imperial prince
Yuan Xingchong(元行冲)
653–729Tang dynasty person CBDB = 32078
Yuan Zai(元载)
713–777Chinese chancellor
Yuan Jie(元结)
723–772Tang dynasty person CBDB = 32889
Yuan Xingqin(元行钦)
801–926Chinese politician
Yuan Dezhao(元德昭)
891–968Wuyue person CBDB = 4139
Yuan Da(元达)
952–993Song dynasty person CBDB = 39191
Yuan Jiang(元绛)
1009–1083Song dynasty person (CBDB = 2112)
Yuan Haowen(元好问)
1190–1257Chinese poet (1190–1257)
Mingshan Yuan(元明善)
1269–1322Yuan dynasty person CBDB = 29105
Yuan Yang(元洋)
b. 1985association football player
Yuan Xiangzong(元象宗)
Wuyue person CBDB = 4138
Yuan Huai(元淮)
Yuan dynasty person CBDB = 35539
Yuan Juzhong(元居中)
Song dynasty person CBDB = 39209
Yuan Shan(元善)
Yuan dynasty person CBDB = 100368
People of Korean or Vietnamese descent with the 元 surname
Woon Soo-yeon(元秀莲)
b. 1961South Korean comics artist
Won Ki-joon(元基俊)
b. 1974South Korean actor
Won Hye-Kyung(元蕙敬)
b. 1979South Korean short track speed skater
Won Tae-in(元兑仁)
b. 2000South Korean baseball player
Some entries have not been translated into English yet and are omitted.