Chen (family name)
Chen ( Chinese 陳 / 陈 , Pinyin Chén , W.-G. Ch'ên ) is a Chinese family name .
variants
- Cantonese pronunciation: Chan - there to name bearers
Name bearer
A.
- Chen Aisen (* 1995), Chinese water diver
- Alida Chen (* 1996), Dutch badminton player
- Alon Chen , Israeli neurobiologist
- Anna Chen (* 1981), Latvian soprano
B.
- Chen Bao-Liang (1944–1991), Chinese botanist
- Bill Chen (* 1970), American poker player
- Chen Bingde (* 1941), Chinese military man
- Chen Boda (1904–1989), Chinese politician
- Bubi Chen (1938–2012), Indonesian jazz musician
C.
- Camille Chen (* 1979), Taiwanese actress
- Chen Changjie (* 1959), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Changxing (1771-1853), Chinese Taijiquan master
- Chen Changzhi (* 1945), Chinese university professor and politician
- Chen Chao-Hsiu (*?), Chinese author
- Chen Chee Yen (* 1973), Singaporean tennis player
- Chen Cheng (diplomat) (1365-1457), Chinese diplomat
- Chen Cheng (General) (1897–1965), Chinese general and politician
- Chen Cheng (volleyball player) (* 1986), Chinese beach volleyball player
- Chen Cheng (swimmer) (* 1992), Chinese swimmer
- Chen Chengpo (1895–1947), national Chinese painter
- Chen Chia-hsun (* 1991), Taiwanese sprinter
- Chen Chieh (* 1992), Taiwanese hurdler
- Chen Chien-An (* 1991), Taiwanese table tennis player
- Chen Chien-jen (* 1951), Taiwanese scientist and politician
- Chen Chien-ting (* 1987), Taiwanese racing cyclist
- Chen Chih-Yuan (* 1975), Taiwanese author
- Chen Chih Yung (* 1972), Taiwanese tennis player
- Chen Chu (* 1950), mayor of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
- Chen Chuangtian (1937–2018), Chinese materials scientist
- Chen Chun (1483–1544), Chinese painter
- Chen Chung-Jen (* around 1990), Taiwanese badminton player
- Chien Ting Chen (* 1987), Taiwanese track and road cyclist
D.
- Chen Danqing (* 1953), American-Chinese painter
- Chen Danyan (* 1958), Chinese writer
- Chen Deng (170-209), Chinese strategist
- Dennis Chan (* 1949), Chinese actor, screenwriter, director and film producer
- Chen Dequan (* 1995), Chinese short tracker
- Chen Din Hwa (1923–2012), Chinese entrepreneur and philanthropist
- Chen Ding (* 1992), Chinese walker
- Chen Ding-nan (1943–2006), Taiwanese politician
- Diogo Chen (* 1996), Portuguese table tennis player
- Chen Dong (* 1978), Chinese spaceman
- Chen Duxiu (1879–1942), Chinese politician and party official
E.
- Edison Chen (actually Chen Guan Xi , 陳冠希; * 1980), Chinese actor and singer
F.
- Chen Fake (1887–1957), Chinese Taijiquan master
- Chen Fang (sports shooter) (* 1983), Chinese sports shooter
- Chen Fang (rower) (* 1993), Chinese rower
- Chen Fangyun (1916–2000), Chinese communications engineer , father of the Beidou satellite navigation system
- Chen Feifei (* 1997), Chinese track cyclist
- Chen Feilong (* 1982), Chinese snooker player
- Chen Feng (Manager) (* 1953), Chinese co-founder of the HNA Group
- Chen Feng (fencer) (* 1980), Chinese fencer
- Chen Feng (table tennis player) (* 1994), table tennis player from Singapore
- Chen Feng (Author)陈 沣
- Chen Fenghuai (1900–1993), Chinese botanist
- Chen Fushou (1932-2020), Chinese badminton player
- Francis F. Chen (* 1929), American plasma physicist
G
- Chen Gang (politician) (1906-1967), Chinese politician (CCP)
- Chen Gang (composer) (born 1935), Chinese composer
- Chen Gang (soccer player) (born 1972), Chinese soccer player
- Chen Gang (badminton) (born 1976), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Gongbo (1892-1946), Chinese politician
- Chen Guang (* 1995), Chinese short tracker
- Chen Guangbiao (* 1968), Chinese entrepreneur and philanthropist
- Chen Guangcheng (* 1971), Chinese human rights activist
- Gui-Qiang Chen , Chinese mathematician
- Chen Guokai (1938–2014), Chinese writer
- Chen Guoxin , Chinese actor, screenwriter, director and film producer, see Dennis Chan
H
- Chen Haibin (* 1986), Chinese biathlete
- Chen Hao (* 1979), Chinese actress and model
- Chen Hong (actress) (* 1968), Chinese actress and film producer
- Chen Hong (softball player) (born 1970), Chinese softball player
- Chen Hong (badminton) (* 1979), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Hongshou (1598 / 1599–1652), Chinese painter
- Chen Hongyong (* 1966), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Hsiao-Huan (* 1987), Taiwanese badminton player
- Chen Hsiao-Li (* 1971), Taiwanese badminton player
- Chen Hsin-chuan (* 1987), Taiwanese football referee
- Chen Hsiu-lin (* 1973), Taiwanese soccer player
- Chen Hung-Lieh (1943–2009), Chinese actor
- Chen Hung-Ling (* 1986), Taiwanese badminton player
- Heinz Chen (* 1983), Austrian-Taiwanese pianist and teacher
I.
- Iolanda Chen (* 1961), Russian long and triple jumper, see Iolanda Evgenjewna Tschen
J
- Chen Jiamin (* 1996), Chinese hurdler
- Chen Jianghong (* 1963), Chinese illustrator and children's book author
- Chen Jiaquan (1938-2004), Chinese sprinter
- Chen Jiayuan (* 1991), Singaporean badminton player
- Chen Jicheng (* 1896), Chinese politician and diplomat, ambassador to the Manshu Empire
- Chen Jie (1885–1951), Chinese politician and diplomat
- Chen Jie (botanist) (1928–2011), Chinese botanist
- Chen Jin (Badminton) (* 1986), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Jin (Author) ( 陈 仅 ), Qing Dynasty author
- Chen Jing (table tennis player) ( Chén Jìng ; * 1968), Chinese-Taiwanese table tennis player
- Chen Jing (ice hockey player) (born 1971), Chinese ice hockey player
- Chen Jing (volleyball player) (* 1975), Chinese volleyball player
- Chen Jing (athlete) (* 1976), Chinese athlete
- Chen Jingkai (1935-2010), Chinese weightlifter
- Chen Jingrun (1933–1996), Chinese mathematician
- Chen Jingyuan († 1094), Chinese Daoist and scholar
- Chen Jining (* 1964), Chinese environmental scientist and acting environment minister of the People's Republic of China
- Chen Jinlang (1961-2006), Singaporean singer
- Chen Jiongming (1878–1933), Chinese military leader and politician
- Chen Jitong (1851–1907), Chinese diplomat and writer
- Chen Jui-Lien (* 1971), Taiwanese weightlifter
- Chen Junyi (* 1981), Chinese baseball player
- Jade Y. Chen (* 1957), Taiwanese journalist and writer
- James Chen (basketball player) , Taiwanese basketball player
- James Chen (actor) , American actor
- James Chen (poker player) (born 1983), Taiwanese poker player
- Jenova Chen (* 1981), Chinese game designer
- Jasmine Chen (* 1989), Taiwanese show jumper
- Jerome Chen (1919–2019), Chinese historian
- Jim Chen (* 1966), American legal scholar
- Joan Chen (born 1961), Chinese-American actress
- John Chen Shizhong (1916–2012), Chinese clergyman, Bishop of Yibin
- Johnson Chen ( Johnson Ta-Fu Chen ; 1898–1988), Taiwanese-Chinese zoologist
- Jun Chen , American astronomer
K
- Chen Kaige (* 1952), Chinese film director and author
- Chen Kang (badminton) (born 1965), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Kang (freestyle skier) (* 1993), Chinese freestyle skier
- Chen Ke (sculptor) (* 1978), Chinese sculptor
- Chen Ke (basketball player) (* 1979), Chinese basketball player
- Chen Ke (athlete) (* 1989), Chinese hurdler
- Chen Ke (table tennis player) (* 1997), Chinese table tennis player
- Chen Kuan Tai (born 1944), Chinese actor
- Chen Kun (singer) (* 1976), Chinese actor and singer
- Chen Kun (baseball player) (born 1980), Chinese baseball player
- Karola Zibelius-Chen (* 1942), German Egyptologist and archaeologist
- Kelly Chen (* 1972), singer from Hong Kong
- Kelly Chen (tennis player) (* 1999), American tennis player
- Keng Hsien Chen (* 1978), Taiwanese racing cyclist
- Kevin Nai Chia Chen (* 1979), Taiwanese racing driver
- Chen Kuei-ru (* 1993), Taiwanese hurdler
- Kuei Ya Chen (* 1990), American badminton player
- Kuo-Tsai Chen (1923–1987), Chinese-American mathematician
L.
- Chen Lanting (* 1986), Chinese badminton player
- Lee Chen , Chinese-American actress
- Chen Lei (* 1984), Chinese ice hockey player
- Chen Li (Emperor) , Chinese Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty
- Chen Li (Qing scholar) (1810-1882) 陳 澧 , Chén Lǐ , Chinese linguist, Confucian scholar of the Qing dynasty; analyzed u. a. the Fanqie of Guangyun
- Chen Li (writer) (born 1954), Taiwanese writer
- Chen Li (mathematician) (* 1973), Chinese mathematician
- Chen Li (actress) , Chinese actress
- Chen Li (Badminton) (* 1985), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Li-Chin (* 1976), Taiwanese badminton player
- Chen Li-ju (* 1981), Taiwanese sports archer
- Chen Li-Ling (* 1971), Chinese tennis player
- Chen Liangyu (* 1946), Chinese politician
- Chen Lijun (* 1993), Chinese weightlifter
- Chen Lin (Han Dynasty) (? –217), Chinese minister
- Chen Lin (General) ( 陳琳 ) (1543–1603), Chinese general and painter
- Chen Lin (singer) (1970-2009), Chinese pop singer
- Chen Lin (Badminton) (* 1977), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Ling (archer) (* 1987), Chinese archer
- Chen Ling (ice hockey player) (born 1991), Chinese ice hockey player
- Chen Long (* 1989), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Longcan (* 1965), Chinese table tennis player
- Chen Lu (* 1976), Chinese figure skater
- Lin Chen (chess player) (* 1988), Chinese chess player
- Liu Chen (* 1946), American plasma physicist
- Lu Chen (* 1976), Taiwanese magician
- Chen Luyun (1977–2015), Chinese basketball player and coach
- Lynn Chen (* 1976), American actress and musician
M.
- Chen Manlin (* 1942), Chinese weightlifter
- Mark Chen (* 1935), Taiwanese politician
- Chen Meng (* 1994), Chinese table tennis player
- Chen Min'er (* 1960), Chinese politician in the People's Republic of China
- Chen Muhua (1921–2011), Chinese politician
N
- Nathan Chen (* 1999), American figure skater
- Chen Nengkuan (1923–2016), Chinese nuclear weapons researcher
- Chen Ningbiao († 2007), Chinese civil rights activist
- Chen Ning-chi (* 1940), Chinese conductor and composer
- Chen Ning Yang (* 1922), Chinese-American physicist
P
- Chen Peina (* 1989), Chinese windsurfer
- Chen Peixun (1921-2007), Chinese composer
- Chen Pi-hsien (* 1950), Taiwanese pianist
- Pei Shen Chen (1917–2011), Swiss zoologist
- Perry Chen (* 1976), American entrepreneur
- Peter Chen (*?), American computer scientist
- Peter Chen (chemist) (* 1960), American chemist and university professor
- Peter Chen Bolu (1913–2009), Chinese clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop
- Chen Pokong (* 1963), Chinese author and civil rights activist
Q
- Chen Qi (* 1984), Chinese table tennis player
- Chen Qian (modern pentathlete) (* 1987), Chinese pentathlete
- Chen Qiang (1918–2012), Chinese actor
- Chen Qiaoling (* 1999), Chinese pole vaulter
- Qigang Chen (* 1951), French composer of Chinese origin
- Chen Qiufan (* 1981), Chinese science fiction author
- Chen Qimei (1878–1916), Chinese revolutionary
- Chen Qingchen (* 1997), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Qingying (* 1941), Chinese Tibetologist
- Chen Qiqiu (* 1978), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Quanguo (* 1955), Chinese politician
R.
- Chen Ran (* 1962), Chinese writer
- Chen Rong (painter) (~ 1200–1266), Chinese painter
- Chen Rong (badminton) (* 1968), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Rong (athlete) (* 1988), Chinese long-distance runner
- Chen Ruizhen (* 1960), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Run'er (* 1957), Chinese politician
- Chen Ruolin (* 1992), Chinese water diver
- Ray Chen (* 1989), Australian-Chinese violinist
- Roberto Chen (* 1994), Panamanian soccer player
S.
- Chen Shanguang (* 1962), Chinese aerospace engineer
- Chen Shao-Yun , Chinese botanist
- Chen Shih-hsin (* 1978), Taiwanese Taekwondoin
- Chen Shou (233-297), Chinese historian
- Chen Shou-Liang (* 1921), Chinese botanist
- Chen Shu (painter) (1660–1736), Chinese painter
- Chen Shu (historian)陈述 (1911–1992), Chinese historian
- Chen Shu (actor) (陈述; 1920–2006), Chinese actor
- Chen Shu (sports official) (* 1957), Chinese tennis referee and sports official
- Chen Shu (actress) (born 1977), Chinese singer and actress
- Chen Shu-Chih (* 1971), Taiwanese weightlifter
- Chen Shu-chin (* 1974), Taiwanese soccer player
- Chen Shu-chu , Taiwanese philanthropist
- Chen Shui-bian (* 1950), Taiwanese politician and president
- Chen Shuiqing (* 2000), Chinese long jumper
- Chen Shwu-ju (* 1971), Taiwanese soccer player
- Chen Siming (* 1993), Chinese pool player
- Chen Sing-Chi (* 1931), Chinese botanist
- Chen Szu-Yu (Badminton) (* 1994), Taiwanese badminton player
- Chen Szu-yu (table tennis player) (* 1993), Taiwanese table tennis player
- Chen Szu-yuan (* 1981), Taiwanese archer
- Sean Chen (born 1949), Taiwanese politician
- Shih-Hung Chen (* 1976), Taiwanese writer, actor and journalist
- Steve Chen (* 1978), Taiwanese IT entrepreneur
T
- Tania Chen (* ≈1974), British pianist
- Chen Tao (Tang poet) , Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty
- Chen Tao (soccer player) (born 1985), Chinese soccer player
- Chen Tê-Chao (* 1926), Chinese botanist
- Thomas JC Chen (* 1955), Chinese diplomat
- Chen Ti (born 1983), Taiwanese tennis player
- Chen Tianxiang , Chinese badminton player
- Chen Ting (Ming Dynasty)陳 霆 (1477–1550), Chinese scholar
- Chen Ting (triple jumper) (* 1997), Chinese athlete
- Chen Tze Shin (born 1965), Taiwanese tennis player
- Terry Chen (* 1975), Canadian actor
- Tina Chen (born 1943), American actress
U
- Chen Uen (1958–2017), Taiwanese comic artist
W.
- Chen Wan-mei (* 1998), Taiwanese sprinter
- Chen Wangting (1597–1664), Chinese Taijiquan master
- Chen Wei (* 1977), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Wei (Dissident) (* 1969), Chinese dissident
- Chen Wei-Ling (* 1982), Taiwanese power lifter and weightlifter
- Chen Wei Yu (* 1978), Taiwanese tennis player
- Chen Weiqiang (* 1958), Chinese weightlifter
- Chen Weixing (* 1972), Chinese-Austrian table tennis player
- Chen Wen Ling (* 1969), Chinese sculptor
- Chen Wu († 215), Chinese general
- Chen Wu (politician) (* 1954), Chinese politician
- Wendy Chen (* 1993), Australian badminton player
- William CC Chen (* 1933), Taijiquan martial arts master
X
- Chen Xi (politician) (* 1953), Chinese politician
- Chen Xi (badminton) (* before 2011), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Xiaojia (basketball player) (* 1988), Chinese basketball player
- Chen Xiaojia (Badminton) (* 1991), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Xiaomin (* 1977), Chinese weightlifter
- Chen Xiaoming (1953-2007), Chinese dissident
- Chen Xiaowang (* 1946), Chinese Taijiquan master
- Chen Xiaoyong (* 1955), Chinese composer
- Xie Chen , Chinese physicist
- Chen Xilu (1928–2008), Chinese Catholic bishop
- Chen Xingdong (* 1970), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Xinghan (* 1981), Chinese game designer, see Jenova Chen
- Chen Xingtong (* 1997), Chinese table tennis player
- Chen Xinhua (* 1960), Chinese-English table tennis player
- Chen Xinyi (* 1998), Chinese swimmer
- Chen Xitong (1930–2013), Chinese politician
- Chen Xu , personal name of Chen Xuan Di (530-582), Chinese emperor
- Chen Xu (lawyer) (* 1952), Chinese lawyer and prosecutor
- Chen Xu (snowboarder) (* 1991), Chinese snowboarder
Y
- Chen Yang (Song Dynasty) 陈 旸 (1064–1128), Chinese scholar
- Chen Yang (athlete) (* 1991), Chinese discus thrower
- Chen Yanqing (* 1979), Chinese weightlifter
- Chen Yi (1901–1972), Chinese army leader and politician
- Chen Yi (major general) (1912–2002), Chinese army leader and politician
- Chen Yi (Kuomintang) (1883–1950), Chinese administrator of Taiwan Province
- Chen Yi (composer) (born 1953), Chinese composer
- Chen Yi (tennis player) (* 1986), Taiwanese tennis player
- Chen Yi , birth name of Xuanzang (603–664), a Buddhist pilgrim monk
- Chen Yibing (* 1984), Chinese gymnast
- Chen Ying (Badminton) (* 1971), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Ying (sports shooter) (* 1977), Chinese sports shooter
- Chen Ying (female boxer) , Chinese female boxer
- Chen Ying-chieh (born 1983), Taiwanese pool player
- Chen Yizi († 2014), Chinese economist and political advisor
- Chen Yonggui (1913–1986), Chinese agricultural politician
- Chen Yueling (* 1968), Chinese walker
- Chen Yu (general) , Chinese general
- Chen Yu (Song Dynasty) 陳 郁 , Chinese author
- Chen Yu (politician) , Chinese politician
- Chen Yu (information scientist) (born 1944), Chinese information scientist
- Chen Yu (Taijiquan) (* 1962), Chinese martial artist
- Chen Yu (badminton) (born 1980), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Yu (synchronized swimmer) (* 1981), Chinese synchronized swimmer
- Chen Yuan (historian) 陈垣 (1880–1971), Chinese historian
- Chen Yuan (entrepreneur) (* 1945), Chinese manager and banker
- Chen Yuekun (* 1990), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Yufei (* 1998), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Yun (1905–1995), Chinese economic politician
- Chen Yuniang (* 1946), Chinese badminton player and coach
Z
- Chen Zaidao (1909–1993), Chinese general, politician
- Chen Zhaokui (1928–1981), Chinese martial artist of the martial art Taijiquan (Taichichuan)
- Chen Zhe (* 1993), Chinese snooker player
- Chen Zhen (1955–2000), Sino-French sculptor, installation artist and university professor
- Chen Zhenggao (* 1952), Chinese politician
- Chen Zhenglei (* 1949), Chinese martial artist
- Chen Zheng-Hai , Chinese botanist
- Chen Zhiben (* 1986), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Zhibin (* 1962), Chinese-German table tennis player
- Chen Zhiduan (* ~ 1970), Chinese botanist
- Zhijian Chen (* 1966), Chinese-American biochemist
- Chen Zhili (* 1942), Chinese politician
- Chen Zhipeng (* 1989), Chinese ice hockey player
- Chen Zhong (philosopher)陈仲 (also Chen Zhongzi 陈仲子), philosopher of the pre-Qin period
- Chen Zhong (Taekwondoin) (* 1982), Chinese Taekwondoin
- Chen Zhongshi (1942-2016), Chinese writer
- Chen Zhu (medic) (* 1953), Chinese medic and politician
- Chen Zhuofu (* 1994), Chinese badminton player
- Chen Zihe (* 1968), Chinese table tennis player
- Chen Ziming († 2014), Chinese dissident
- Chen Zude (1944–2012), Chinese go-player