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Historical figures born in Myanmar
518 notable historical figures were born in Myanmar. These are the most notable:
- Aung San Suu Kyi (born 1945, Politics)
- Min Aung Hlaing (born 1956, Military)
- U Thant (1909 to 1974, Politics)
- Aung San (1915 to 1947, Other)
- Ne Win (1911 to 2002, Politics)
- Saki (1870 to 1916, Literature)
- Myint Swe (1951 to 2025, Politics)
- Win Myint (born 1951, Politics)
- Than Shwe (born 1933, Politics)
- U Nu (1907 to 1995, Politics)
- Thibaw Min (1859 to 1916, Politics)
- Bayinnaung (1516 to 1581, Politics)
- Thein Sein (born 1945, Politics)
- Soe Win (general) (born 1960, Military)
- Supriya Devi (1933 to 2018, Entertainment)
- Alaungpaya (1714 to 1760, Politics)
- Anawrahta (1014 to 1077, Politics)
- Htin Kyaw (born 1946, Politics)
- Supayalat (1859 to 1925, Politics)
- Bodawpaya (1745 to 1819, Politics)
- Saw Maung (1928 to 1997, Politics)
- Hsinbyushin (1736 to 1776, Politics)
- Mahasi Sayadaw (1904 to 1982, Religion)
- Tabinshwehti (1516 to 1550, Politics)
- Khin Yi (born 1952, Politics)
- Khin Nyunt (born 1939, Politics)
- Kyansittha (1030 to 1112, Politics)
- Sao Shwe Thaik (1896 to 1962, Politics)
- Pagan Min (1811 to 1880, Politics)
- Zaw Min Tun (general) (Military)
- Maung Maung (1925 to 1994, Politics)
- Saya San (1876 to 1931, Religion)
- San Yu (1918 to 1996, Politics)
- Maha Bandula (1782 to 1825, Military)
- Sai Sai Kham Leng (born 1979, Arts & Music)
- Win Maung (1916 to 1989, Politics)
- Sein Lwin (1923 to 2004, Politics)
- Aung Pyae Sone (born 1984, Other)
- Shin Sawbu (1394 to 1471, Politics)
- Khin Thiri Thet Mon (born 1982, Business)
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