Editing Penang (section)

== Notable people ==
Penang is the birthplace of illustrious Malaysian and Singaporean personalities, professionals and politicians, including:
* [[Chan Kim Boon]] (1851–1920), novelist and translator<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonny Tan |date=2016 |title=Chan Kim Boon |url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=e1e30cac-63e2-416e-b5df-83ba1f041cb3 |access-date=12 December 2024 |website=[[National Library Board]]}}</ref>
* [[Wu Lien-teh]] (1879–1960), physician and inventor of the respiratory mask<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kevin Tan |first=Y. L. |date=1 July 2020 |title=The Plague Fighter: Dr Wu Lien-Teh and His Work |url=https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-16/issue-2/jul-sep-2020/plague/ |access-date=7 January 2024 |website=[[National Library, Singapore]] }}</ref>
* [[Hon Sui Sen]] (1916–1983), former [[Ministry of Finance (Singapore)|cabinet minister in Singapore]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cheryl Sim |date=29 March 2016 |title=Hon Sui Sen |url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=18078256-1e32-4f97-b776-c6dc62bdb7b2 |access-date=23 September 2024 |website=[[National Library Board]]}}</ref>
* [[Wee Chong Jin]] (1917–2005), first [[Chief Justice of Singapore]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Omar |first=Marsita |title=Wee Chong Jin |url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=3a2c79d1-da4d-41f6-9691-24b6bbd89f61 |access-date=7 January 2024 |website=[[National Library, Singapore]] }}</ref>
* [[P. Ramlee]] (1929–1973), actor, filmmaker, musician, composer and icon of Malay-language entertainment<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 September 2023 |title=Repair Work on P. Ramlee's Penang House to Start Sept 28 |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/09/27/repair-work-on-p-ramlee039s-penang-house-to-start-sept-28 |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] }}</ref>
* [[Abdullah Ahmad Badawi]] (1939–2025), fifth [[Prime Minister of Malaysia]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biodata Peribadi |url=https://ptab.jpm.gov.my/index.php/biografi/ |access-date=7 January 2024 |website=Secretariat Office of Tun Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi, [[Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia)|Prime Minister's Department]] }}</ref>
* [[Karpal Singh]] (1940–2014), lawyer, politician and former national chairman of the [[Democratic Action Party]]<ref name="Borneo Post-2014" />
* [[Pik-Sen Lim|Lim Pik-Sen]] (born 1944), British actress<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 May 2022 |title=From Mind Your Language to Doctor Who, Penang-born actress is the voice of Dark Souls |url=https://www.thevibes.com/articles/lifestyles/61464/iconic-narrator-of-dark-souls-videogames-is-a-penang-born-actress |access-date=23 September 2024 |work=The Vibes}}</ref>
* [[Anwar Ibrahim]] (born 1947), tenth and current Prime Minister of Malaysia<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Khoo |first=Boo Teik |date=2020 |title=The Making of Anwar Ibrahim's "Humane Economy" |url=https://www.iseas.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/TRS18_20.pdf |journal=[[ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute]] |issue=18 |pages=1 |issn=0219-3213 }}</ref>
* [[Jimmy Choo]] (born 1948), fashion designer knighted with the [[Order of the British Empire]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Zairill |first=Hazique |date=19 August 2022 |title=Diamonds on the Feet: Jimmy Choo Tribute |url=https://thesun.my/style-life/diamonds-on-the-feet-jimmy-choo-tribute-FB9641557 |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=[[The Sun (Malaysia)|The Sun]] }}</ref>
* [[David Arumugam]] (born 1950), singer and founder of the pop band [[Alleycats (Malaysian band)|Alleycats]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 January 2022 |title=Alleycats' David Helps Raise Penang's Profile Through New Compilation Album |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2022/01/767270/alleycats-david-helps-raise-penangs-profile-through-new-compilation-album |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=[[New Straits Times]] }}</ref>
* [[Yeohlee Teng]] (born 1951), American fashion designer<ref>{{Cite news |last=Schiro |first=Anne-Marie |date=21 July 1994 |title=An Individualist Widens Her Reach |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/07/12/style/an-individualist-widens-her-reach.html |access-date=13 March 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]] |pages=6 }}</ref>
* [[Khaw Boon Wan]] (born 1952), former [[Cabinet of Singapore|cabinet minister in Singapore]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Corfield |first=Justin |title=Historical Dictionary of Singapore |publisher=Scarecrow Press |year=2010 |isbn=978-0-8108-7387-2 |pages=132 }}</ref>
* [[Hock Tan|Tan Hock Eng]] (born 1952), [[chief executive officer]] of [[Broadcom]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 February 2024 |title=Malaysian-born Broadcom CEO Tan Hock Eng's pay more than doubles to $217.5 million in 2023 |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/business/malaysian-born-broadcom-ceo-tan-hock-eng-s-pay-more-than-doubles-to-2175-million-in-2023 |access-date=23 September 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]]}}</ref>
* [[Nazrin Shah of Perak|Sultan Nazrin Shah]] (born 1956), reigning monarch of the neighbouring state of [[Perak]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 May 2015 |title=Throwback Thursday: HRH Sultan Dr Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/09/throwback-thursday-hrh-sultan-dr-nazrin-muizzuddin-shah |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=[[New Straits Times]] }}</ref>
* [[Keat Gin Ooi|Ooi Keat Gin]] (born 1959), academician and historian<ref>{{Cite book |last=Fuller |first=Amy Elisabeth |title=Contemporary Authors |date=September 2007 |publisher=Cengage Gale |isbn=978-0-7876-7887-6 |page=267 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Saw Teong Hin]] (born 1962), film director<ref>{{Cite news |last=Opalyn Mok |date=14 September 2014 |title=10 Things About: Saw Teong Hin, Award-winning Producer/Director and Son of Penang |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2014/09/14/10-things-about-saw-teong-hin-award-winning-producer-director-and-son-of-pe/745535 |access-date=23 September 2024 |work=[[Malay Mail]]}}</ref>
* [[Tan Twan Eng]] (born 1972), award-winning novelist<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mayberry |first=Kate |date=23 May 2023 |title='Books Need Time': Tan Twan Eng's New Novel Opens Door on History |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/23/books-need-time-tan-twan-engs-new-novel-opens-door-on-history |access-date=13 March 2024 |work=[[Al Jazeera English]] }}</ref>
* [[Nicol David]] (born 1983), former world number one female [[Squash (sport)|squash]] player<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dennis Chua |date=15 August 2014 |title=Up Close with Nicol David |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/09/close-nicol-david |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=[[New Straits Times]] }}</ref>
* [[Mamak Puteh]] (born 1984), actor and comedian<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 September 2020 |title=Mamak Terharu Sokongan Orang Ramai - "Saya Nak Fokus Cari Duit Untuk Isteri Anak Back-Untuk Mereka..." |url=https://gempak.com/berita-terkini/mamak-terharu-sokongan-orang-ramai-saya-nak-fokus-cari-duit-untuk-isteri-anak-back-untuk-mereka-40952 |access-date=2 April 2024 |website=gempak.com |language=ms }}</ref>
* [[Loh Kean Yew]] (born 1997), Singaporean badminton player<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ong |first=K.H. |date=20 December 2021 |title=A Super Happy Day for the Loh Family After Kean Yew Becomes World Badminton Champion |url=https://www.buletinmutiara.com/a-super-happy-day-for-the-loh-family-after-kean-yew-becomes-world-badminton-champion/ |access-date=7 January 2024 |work=Buletin Mutiara }}</ref>
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