王

In other languages

• German Wang
• English Wang
• Spanish Wáng
• French Wang
• Korean 왕
• Russian Ван
• Vietnamese Vương

Notable historical bearers

Deceased people recorded in Wikidata with this family name, ordered by how many Wikipedias cover them.

• Wang Wei699 – 759

  Chinese poet, musician, painter, and statesman

• Wang Mang45 BCE – 23

  Han dynasty official and founding Emperor of the Xin Dynasty (c.45 BC-23 AD)

• Wang Yangming1472 – 1529

  Chinese philosopher and general (1472–1529)

• Wang Anshi1021 – 1086

  Song Dynasty chancellor and poet (1021-1086)

• Wang Chong27 – 97

  1st century Chinese meteorologist, astronomer, and philosopher

• Wang Xizhi321 – 361

  Chinese calligrapher (c. 321 – c. 361)

• Gwangjong of Goryeo925 – 975

  Goryeo ruler (925-975)

• Wang Zhen1908 – 1993

  Chinese military officer and politician (1908-1993)

• Wang Fuzhi1619 – 1692

  Chinese essayist, historian and philosopher (1619–1692)

• Wang Hongwen1935 – 1992

  Chinese politician and activist (1935–1992)

• Gyeongjong955 – 981

  the 5th king of Goryeo (955–981, r. 975–981)

• Munjong of Goryeo1019 – 1083

  the king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea

• Yejong of Goryeo1079 – 1122

  the king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea

• Wang Changling698 – 756

  Tang dynasty politician

• Wang Bo650 – 676

  Tang Dynasty poet

• Wang Zhenyi1768 – 1796

  Chinese astronomer, mathematician and poet (18th century)

• Wang Bi226 – 249

  Chinese philosopher and author

• Jimmy Wang Yu1943 – 2022

  Chinese-Taiwanese actor and filmmaker (1943-2022)

• An Wang1920 – 1990

  American businessman (1920–1990)

• Mokjong980 – 1009

  the king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea

• Hyeonjong992 – 1031

  the king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea

• Seongjong960 – 997

  6th king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea (r. 981-997)

• Sukjong1054 – 1105

  the king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea

• Wang Zhaojun50 BCE – 18

  one of the Four Beauties of ancient China