List of Cambodians

This is a list of famous and notable people from Cambodia. This would include persons who are known to a large number of people and is not based on the extent of their popularity. Neither is the list viewed from the context of the present. Their fame could be brief, what matters is that they were well-known during the peak of their popularity.__TOC__

Armed forces

* Sosthene Fernandez
* Thongvan Fanmuong
* Chhouk Rin
* Gen. Hok Lundy
* Ta Mok
*Lon Nol
*Lon Non Lon Nol's brother
*Lon Nil Lon Nol's brother
*Gen. Sak Sutsakhan
*Gen. Dien Del
*Gen. Nhiek Bunchhay
*Gen. Ke Kimyan
*Gen. Nhiek Tioulong
*Gen. Meas Sophea

Arts

* Chanthou Oeur, painter and sculptor
* Chath pierSath, a poet and self-taught painter, whose works consist of small, and sometimes large sized portraitures of people in his memory, often representing the social and economic disparity among Cambodians. His recent exhibit in Phnom Penh at Java Cafe dealt with people living with HIV and AIDS.
* Chhim Sothy, painter
* Duong Saree, painter
* Domnang Pin, painter
* Heng Sinith, photographer
* Ieng Hoeun
* Keo Bun
* Khem Chantha
* Khuon Bounna
* Ky Im
* Mak Remissa, photographer
* Pen Hun, Apsara dancer
* Pich Sopheap, painter and sculptor. Sopheap uses ratan to weave sculptor. He is a Cambodian-American living and working full time as an artist in Phnom Penh. He played a major role in bringing the renaissance of the visual art scene in Cambodia. His work, along with the work of Chath pierSath and Linda Saphan can be seen at www.saklapel.org or at www.javaarts.org.
* Saphan Linda, painter and anthropologist
* Rady Mom
* Samkhann Khoeun, community organizer
* Samnang Yong, painter
* Sokhoem Pot
* Svang Tor
* Svay Ken, world renounced self-taught painter, known for paintings of his life's history as well as surrounding objects used by people.
* Vann Molyvann, architect
* Vann Nath, painter and one of seven Tuol Sleng Torture Prison's Survivors
* Yary Livan, painter and ceramic artist
* Bunseng Chuor, Graphic Designer, 3d modeling, Video Producer, Motion Graphic, and much more in Multimedia Field. [http://www.satra.tv SATRA MULTIMEDIA]

Business and Industry

* Benson Samay, lawyer
* Dy Vichea, (Vichea Dy) owner of Dycorp, and various other companies in the resource, aviation, distribution, infrastructure and property development sectors
* Ford Thai, solar energy dealer
* In Channy, general manager of ACLEDA Bank
* Lao Meng Khin, director of Pheapimex Group
* Ly Yong Phat, casino owner
* Kok An, casino owner and importer of various goods.
* Men Sarun, rice exporter
* Ung Andrew, currency trader
* Mong Rethy, palm oil magnate
* Pung Kheav Se, banker
* Sok Kong, Sokimex chairman
* Sy Kong Triv, tobacco company executive
* Teng Bunma, tycoon
* Kith Meng, owner of The Royal Group of Companies includes (ANZ Royal Bank, Mobitel, CTN, and Cambosix)

Cartoonists

*Ung Bunheang http://sacrava.blogspot.com
*Ros Korn 1970s
*Sborng Phann 1970-1980s

Economics

*Dr. Sok Hach
*Prof. Tith Naranhkiri Johns Hopkin University
*Dr. Ear Sophalla

Fashion, modelling and beauty

* Sapor Rendell, modelling school owner
* Alley Lek

Literature

* Aok Bunthoeun
* Biv Chhay Lieng
*Chuon Nath Khmer Dictionary
* Chuth Khay
* Dith Pran, compiled stories and poems of Cambodian genocide survivors and published The Children of the Killing Fields: Memoirs of Survivors. His life's story has been portrayed in the movie, The Killing Fields. His genocide education project has helped people in the United States to further understand the flight of the Cambodian people.
* Duong Ratha
* Eum Sarom
* Hou Yath
* Hy Kim Siep
*Keng Vannsak Literature expert
* Kim Hak ("Tek Tonle Sap")
*King Ang Duong novelist: Kakey, Kangrey
*Dr. Khing Hoc Dy
*Krom Ngoy the greatest Khmer poet
*L'OKNHA Suttantaprija ind a poet and relegious scholar
* Loung Ung, author of When they first killed my father.
* Mith Sokhon
* Nget Sophorn
* Ngoun Saom(Tum Teav)
* Nhok Them novelist: Kolap Pailin
* Mao Samnang
*Nou Korn
* Nou Hachnovelist: Pka Sroporn, Mealea Duong Chett
*Nuon Khoeun Political scientist- author of "Domnoeu Chpous Tov Tiss Khang Lech"- joined Khmer Rouge and was executed by Khmer Rouge.
* Ouch Vutha
* Pech Sanwawann
* Pin Yathay
* Pol Pisey
* Phu Yaat
* Rim Kin ("Sophat")
* Saim Phuneary
*Venerable Som (Tum Teav)
* Santhor Mok (Tum Teav)
* Seng Theary, writer and lawyer. She is currently the director of the Center for Social Development.
* Sok Sothon
* Som Sophierin
* Soth Polin
* Tharum Bun, prominent Cambodian blogger and writer.
*Mrs. Tran Ngia author of many books in the 1970s.
* Un Sok Hieng
* Uk Sau Bol
* Uom Niroth
* Vandy Kaonn
* Wa Samart
* Yem Samna
* You Bo

Mass Media

* Chap Soeun, broadcaster
* Chap Chien, comedian
* Chea Vibol, TV presenter
* Mam Sonando, broadcaster
* Meas Molina, TV presenter
* Mr. Vitamin C, comedian
* Neay Koy, comedian
* Neay Krum, comedian
* Pen Samitthy, editor, "Rasmei Kampuchea"
* Thong Uy Pang, editor, "Koh Santepheap"
* Yok Chenda, TV Host

Movies

*Aphai Mony Sisovann 1970s
*Rithisen Neang Kangrey1970s
*Preah Sothon Keo Monorea 1970s
*Chak Deth 1970s
*Soppasith Neang Dop Pi- The twelve Daughter- 1970s
*Tip Sodachan 1970s
*Vinh-nhean Chan The Moon Spirit- 1970s
*Soriya La-ngiech Thnai The Afternoon Sun Ray- 1970s
*Sro-morl Sneh The Shadow of Love-1970s
*Preah Thong, Neang Neak The King and The Dragon Princess- 1970s
*Bosba 1970s
*Orn Euy Srey Orn 1970s
*Chao Sro-top Chek 1970s
*Lo-lok Nhi Schmol The Love of the Dove- 1970s
*Sovann Panchha 1907s
*Muoy Meun Alai Missing You Ten Thousand Times- 1970s
*Vil Vinh Na Borng Please return, my darling- 1970s.
*Kro-nham Dai DekThe Steel Fist-1970s
*Dav Meas Bak Dorng The Broken Sword- 1970s
*Kropeu Chharavann Chharavann the crocodile- 1970s
* "Chet Chorng Cham" ("The Heart Remembers")
* "Som Lorn"
*Chao Pous Keng Korng Granddaughter of Keng Korng The Snake
* "Kon Pous Keng Korng" ("Daughter of Keng Korng The Snake")
*Pous Keng Korng Keng Korng, The Snake- 1970s
* "Norouk Pramboun Chaon" ("Nine Levels of Hell")
* "Tum Teav", Cambodian love epic like that of Romeo and Juliet.

Directors

*Huy Keung 1970s
* Fay Sam Ang
* Ieu Pannakar
* Ly Bun Yim
* Pan Phuong Bopha
* Rithy Panh, His films include The Night After the War, the Khmer Rouge Killing Machines, Bophana, and more.
* Roeum Sophon
* Sun Bun Ly
* Tea Lim Kun
* Bunseng Chuor He have been work on many TV Commercial, he work as the director and editor. he have started a company call SATRA MULTIMEDIA

Producers

Huy Keung 1970s
*Yvette Sam Angkor Wat Production
*Mai Sameth SM Production
*Bunseng Chuor [http://www.satra.tv SATRA MULTIMEDA]

Actors

*Lotto comedian from 1970s, 1980s-1990s
*Chea Yuthorn from the 1970s
*Kong Sam-Oeun from the 1970s
*Van Vanak from the 1970s
*Nop Nem from the 1970s
*Mayasith from the 1970s
*Trente Deux (Mr. 32) 1970s' comedian, father of comedian Vingt Deux (Mr. 22)
*Or Doum 1970s
*Pech Saloeun 1970s
*Yeak Phann 1970s
*Mandoline 1970s- so named because he was a mandoline player.
*Huy Keung 1970s, film director, husband of Dy Saveth, now Hong Kong millionaire.
*Huy Sann 1970s and present
*Dira Lok
*Haing S. Ngor, the first Cambodian to ever won an academy award for his supporting acting role in The Killing Fields, playing Dith Pran, the New York Time's reporter working with Syndney Schamberg.
*Hang Turi Maktura
*Khai Prasith
*Pich Phirun
*Tep Rindaro
*Yutara Charny

Actresses

*Ompor Tevy
*Prom Rotha
*Sok Sreymom
*Hok Lakina
*Keo Koliyan
*Chon Chan Lakena
*Piseth Pilika
*Reasey Doung Dara
*Neary Roth Kunthea
*Vichara Dany actress from the 1970s
*Dy Saveth from the 1970s
*Som Vansodarny from the 1970s
*Vireak Dara 1970s
*Kim Nova 1970s
*Mapp Noya 1970s
*Mae Meun 1970s
*Saksi Sborng 1970s
*Rosannara 1970s

Music

"Classics"
*Sin Sisamouth
*Ros Sereysothea
*Sos Math
*Meas Samorn
*Chhuon Malai
*So Savoeun
*Mao Sareth
*Pan Ron
*Pen Rorm Younger sister of Pan Ron
*Seng Bottum
*Long Sida
*Houy Meas
*Im Yeng
*Ung Nary
*Um Songseurm
*Tet Sombath
* Vo Sarin
*Pouv Vannary

"early and mid 90's"
*Chhouy Sopheap
*Ho Lavy
*Noy Vanneth
*Lour Sartih
*Pich Ponleu
*Kong Dina
*Touch Sunnix

"2000 to recent"
*Pronhap Thach
*Pich Sophear
*Kim Leakhana
*Nop Bayarith
* Preap Sovath
*Meng Keo Pichenda
*Oeun Sreymom
*Meas Soksophea
*Ouk Sokgounkanya
*Chhet Sovan Panha
*An Visal
*Khemerak Sereymoun
*Sapoun Midada
*San Pannith
*Sok Pisey
*Kim Lisa
*Khum Punnadeth
*Chhorn Sovannreach
*Khan James
*Tith Vicheka
*Nhem Chamreourn
*Meng Bunlo
*Meng Bunly
*Sokun Therayu
*Mongkul Tina
*Dinpov Punmgnea
*Hun Kito
*Ly Ivathhina

Philosophers

* [J. Steven Hak, Intelligence Analyst

Politics and Activism

* Chan Nak
* Chan Sy
* Cheam Channy
*Cheng Heng
*Douc Rasy
* Heng Samrin
* Hou Yuon
*Hu Nim
* Hun Sen
* Ieng Sary
* Ieng Thirith
* Ieu Koeus
* In Tam
* Kem Sokha, former president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights between 2002 and 2006 and founder of the Human Rights Party (Cambodia) in 2007.
* Kem Monovithya, daughter of activist Kem Sokha who successfully campaigned for her father's release from prison in 2005.
* Kaing Khek Ieu Duch- Notorious Khmer Rouge's Director of Tuol Sleng Torture Centre.
* Khieu Samphan
* Khieu Ponnary
* Lon Nol
*Long Boret
* Nuon Chea
* Pa Teang, arrested in 2005 along with activist Kem Sokha. Director of the Cambodian Center for Independent Media.
* Pol Pot, top leader of the Khmer Rouge responsible for the Cambodian genocide where two million people or more killed and starved.
* Sam Rainsy
* Sam Sary
* Sar Kheng
* Sim Var
* Son Chay
*Son Ngoc Minh
*Son Ngoc Thanh
* Son Sann
* Son Sen
* Ung Huot

Religion

*Tep Vong
*Bour Kry
*Maha Ghosananda led the Dhammayietra Peace March during the UNTAC years through Khmer Rouge territories. He is known as the Gandhi of Cambodia. He recently passed away.
*Chuon Nath Cambodian Buddhist Partriarch (1948-1969)and Khmer literature expert until his death in 1969.
*Huot Tat Cambodian Buddhist Patriarch from 1969-1975.
*Dr. Hok Savann A Cambodian Buddhist scholar living in Canada.
*Pang Khath prominent monk, Independence activist, religious scholar in the 1940s.

Royalty

*Norodom Bopha Devi
*Norodom Ranariddh
*Norodom Sihanouk
*Norodom Sihamoni
*Norodom Suramarit
*Yukanthor
*Youtevong

cience and Technology

*Sarom Sok, computational quantum chemist
*Norbert Klein, Founder of the Open Forum of Cambodia; introduced key technologies to Cambodia, including e-mail, throughout the 1990s.

ocial work

* Beat Richner, pediatrician
* Beth Kanter, social entrepreneur who runs the Cambodia4Kids website
* Chanthou Boua, social entrepreneur
* Chea Vannath, anti-corruption activist
* Geraldine Cox
* Kek Galabru, human rights activist
* Kem Sokha
* Loung Ung, author
* Mam Somaly
* Meas Nee, community development activist
* Dr. Yang Saing Koma, social entrepreneur

ports

*Keo Orn boxer- 1970s
*Keo Euy boxer-1970s
*Eh Phoutong, boxing
*Ot Phutong, boxing

Others

*Chea Vichea, slain labor leader

ee also

* List of people by nationality