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Pinyin as Yáng (; see that article for the history of the surname). Another common spelling is Yeo. Both the spellings Yeoh and Yeo are common in

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People

Notable people with the surname Yeoh include: *

Benjamin Yeoh Benjamin Seng-Loong Yeoh (born December 1978) is a British Chinese playwright. Biography Born on the outskirts of London, Yeoh's father came from Ipoh, Malaysia and mother from Singapore. His grandfather Datuk Yeoh Cheang Lee was the first no ...

(born 1978), British playwright *

Bernard Yeoh Bernard Yeoh Cheng Han (born April 11, 1969 in Kuala Lumpur) is a Malaysian sport shooter and restaurateur. He was selected to compete for Malaysia in trap shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics, finishing in thirty-fourth place. Yeoh is a member o ...

(born 1969), Malaysian sport shooter * Brenda Yeoh, Singaporean academic and geographer * Cheryl Yeoh (born 1983), Malaysian entrepreneur in California *

Dawn Yeoh Dawn Yeoh Yi Shan (born 5 May 1986) is a Singaporean actress, host and businesswoman. In 2006, she was named as one of the Seven Princesses of Mediacorp. Early life Yeoh was educated in Jurong Primary School, Clementi Town Secondary Schoo ...

(born 1986), Singaporean actress *

Francis Yeoh Francis Yeoh Sock Ping (Chinese: 楊肅斌; born 23 August 1954) is a Malaysian businessman, and the eldest son of late Malaysia billionaire Yeoh Tiong Lay. He was appointed a managing director of YTL Corporation in 1988. He helped grow YT ...

(born 1954), Malaysian businessman, son of Yeoh Tiong Lay *

Hannah Yeoh Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan (; born 9 January 1979) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Minister of Youth and Sports in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2022. She served a ...

(born 1979), Malaysian politician *

Joanne Yeoh Joanne Yeoh Pei Sze () is a Malaysian violinist who has performed both locally and on the international stage. She has won numerous awards including The Outstanding Young Malaysian Award, the National Academic Award and the British Council's ...

(born 1977), Malaysian violinist *

Melvin Yeoh Melvin Yeoh (born 5 January 1981) is a Malaysian mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and Muay Thai champion. As of April 2012 he is the most successful mixed martial artist in Malaysian history with a professional record of 6–1. He beg ...

(born 1981), Malaysian mixed martial artist *

Michelle Yeoh Yeoh Choo Kheng (; born 6 August 1962), known professionally as Michelle Yeoh (), is a Malaysian actress. In a career spanning over four decades, Yeoh has appeared Michelle Yeoh filmography, in projects encompassing a wide array of genres, a ...

, Malaysian businesswoman, granddaughter of Yeoh Tiong Lay *

(born 1962),

Academy Award The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence ...

winner Malaysian actress *

Nikki Yeoh Nikki Yeoh (born 24 May 1973) is a British jazz pianist who has worked with Courtney Pine, Cleveland Watkiss, Steve Williamson, Chante Moore, The Roots and Neneh Cherry. Born in London, Yeoh is of mixed race origin, having a father from Malaysi ...

(born 1973), British jazz pianist * Rachel Yeoh, Malaysian businesswoman, granddaughter of Yeoh Tiong Lay * Rebekah Yeoh, Malaysian businesswoman, granddaughter of Yeoh Tiong Lay *

Ruth Yeoh Ruth Yeoh Pei Cheen is a Malaysian businesswoman, philanthropist and environmentalist. She is currently the Executive Director at YTL Singapore and Director of YTL Corporation's carbon credit and clean development mechanism consultancy. She is ...

, Malaysian businesswoman, granddaughter of Yeoh Tiong Lay *

Yeoh Eng-kiong Dr. Yeoh Eng Kiong OBE, GBS, JP (; born 16 April 1946) was the Secretary for Health and Welfare between 1999 and 2002, Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food and a member of the Executive Council between 2002 and 2004 in the Hong Kong Governme ...

(born 1946), Malaysian born Hong Kong politician *

Yeoh Ghim Seng Yeoh Ghim Seng ( zh, s=杨锦成, poj=Iôⁿ Gím-sêng, p=Yáng Jǐnchéng, first=s,poj,p; 22 June 1918 – 3 June 1993) was a Singaporean politician who served as Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 1970 and 1988. He is one of ...

(1918–1993), Singaporean politician *

Yeoh Kay Bin Yeoh Kay Bin (born 19 July 1980) is a Malaysian badminton coach and former player. He is the independent coach of the top Malaysian men's singles player Lee Zii Jia Lee Zii Jia ( zh, s=李梓嘉, poj=Lí Chú-ka, p=Lǐ Zǐjiā, born 29 M ...

(born 1980), Malaysian badminton player *

Yeoh Kay Ee Yeoh Kay Ee is a Malaysian male badminton player. Career He participated at the 2014 India Open Grand Prix Gold, 2014 New Zealand Open Grand Prix, 2014 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold, 2015 Chinese Taipei Masters Grand Prix and at the 2016 Thailan ...

, Malaysian badminton player *

Yeoh Kean Thai Yeoh Kean Thai (born 1966) is a Malaysian artist. Achievements Yeoh Kean Thai is a former winner of the Philip Morris Art Award, Freeman Fellowship (Vermont Studio) and most recently the prestigious Commonwealth Arts Award. He has developed a ...

(born 1966), Malaysian artist *

Yeoh Ken Nee Yeoh Ken Nee ( zh, s=杨健立, t=楊健立, poj=Iôⁿ Kiān-li̍p, j=Joeng4 Gin6 Laap6, p=Yáng Jiànlì ; born 30 April 1983

(born 1983), Malaysian diver *

Yeoh Li Tian Yeoh Li Tian (born 1999) is a Malaysian chess international master (IM) and a two-time Malaysian Chess Champion. Chess career Yeoh won the Malaysian Chess Championship in 2015 and 2016. In 2017 he won the FIDE Zone 3.3 Championship on tiebrea ...

(born 1999), Malaysian chess player *

Yeoh Tiong Lay Yeoh Tiong Lay (; 18 December 1929 – 18 October 2017) was a Malaysian billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He founded YTL Corporation, Malaysia's largest conglomerate, with interests in construction, utilities, hotels, property develo ...

(1929–2017), Malaysian businessman who founded YTL Corporation

Fictional characters

Alysia Yeoh Alysia Yeoh is a fictional character created by writer Gail Simone for the ''Batgirl'' ongoing series published by DC Comics. She is Barbara Gordon's best friend and a trans woman. At the time of her debut appearance, she was noted for being the ...

, ''Batgirl'' character introduced in 2011

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