List of famous people from Laos, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Laos, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Laos you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Laos, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
List ranges from Chloe Dao to Khamphoumy Hanvilay, plus much more.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Laos?" or "Which celebrities were born in Laos?" then this list is a great resource for you.
Cy Thaoage 46 - Cy Thao is a Laotian-born Hmong politician from Minnesota and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 65A, which includes portions of the city of Saint Paul. A ...more
Mee Mouaage 48 - Mee Moua, is the president and executive director of the Asian Americans Advancing Justice. Prior to her current post, she served as the vice president for strategic impact initiatives at the ...more
Vilayphone Vongphachanhage 28 - Vilayphone Vongphachanh is a female Laotian Olympic freestyle swimmer. As a member of the Laos team she competed at the age of 15 in the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Women's 50m Freestyle. She ...more
Oun KhamDied at 84 (1811-1895) - Oun Kham was King of Luang Prabang during 1872-1887 and a second time between 1889 and 1895. On 7 June 1887 the Lao royal capital was seized and sacked; the elderly ruler barely escaped with his ...more
Vong SavangDied at 50 (1931-1981) - Vong Savang was the Crown Prince to throne of the Kingdom of Laos. After the Laotian Civil War in 1975, he and his family were arrested by the Pathet Lao and sent to re-education camps, where ...more
Jerry Yangage 50 - Xao "Jerry" Yang is an ethnic Hmong poker player from Temecula, California and the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event champion. Yang started playing poker in 2005. An amateur player ...more
Lormong Lo Lormong Lo was the first Hmong American to be appointed to a city council in the U.S, in 1994, to manage the largest metropolitan city of a state like Nebraska. He was re-elected in June 1997 to ...more
Mai Neng Mouaage 44 - Mai Neng Moua is a Hmong-American writer and a founder of the Paj Ntaub Voice, a Hmong literary magazine. She is also the editor of the first anthology of Hmong American writers, Bamboo Among ...more
Phonepaseuth Sysouthamage 27 - Phonepaseuth Sysoutham is a Laotian footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Visay Phaphouvaninage 32 - Visay Phaphouvanin is Laotian footballer who plays for home town club Vientiane Capital as a striker. He is a member of Laos national football team, played at the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup and 2014 ...more
Odien Syharladage 25 - Odien Syharlad is a Laotian soccer player.
Keoviengphet Liththidethage 25 - Keoviengphet Liththideth is a Laotian soccer player.
Thongsing Thammavongage 73 - Thongsing Thammavong is a Laotian politician who has been Prime Minister of Laos since 2010. He is a member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and has been a member of the LPRP Politburo ...more
Saynakhonevieng Phommapanyaage 30 - Saynakhonevieng Phommapanya is a Laotian soccer player.
Konekham Inthammavongage 25 - Konekham Inthammavong born 10 July 1992 in Vientiane, is a Laotian football player, he is playing for Lao Bank FC in Lao League. He is a member of Laos national football team played at 2010 AFF ...more
Vong Phaophanitage 57 - Vong Phaophanit is an artist based in London. Phaophanit is best known for his large-scale installations which incorporate a wide range of materials including ash, silk, rice, rubber, wax and ...more
Souliya Syphasayage 24 - Souliya Siphasay is a Laotian football player.
Thothilath Sibounhuangage 27 - Thothilath Sibounhuang is a Laotian footballer who plays as a defender.
Ova Saopeng Ova Saopeng appeared in the 2007 film Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End.
Bouasone Bouphavanhage 63 - Bouasone Bouphavanh was Prime Minister of Laos from 2006 to 2010. He was officially appointed to the office by the National Assembly of Laos on June 8, 2006, during a major government reshuffle. ...more
Thongloun Sisoulithage 72 - Thongloun Sisoulith is a Laotian politician who has been Deputy Prime Minister of Laos since 2001, as well as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2006. He is a politburo member of the Lao People's ...more
Souksamay Manhmanyvongage 31 - Souksamay Manhmanyvong is a Laotian footballer who plays as a forward.
ZakarineDied at 64 (1840-1904) - King Zakarine, also known as Sakkarin, Sakharine, Sackarine, Zackarine, and Zacharine was the King of Luang Prabang from 1895 to 1904.
Vang SueDied at 27 (1945-1972) - Major Vang Sue was a Laotian Hmong fighter pilot. Recipient of the USAF Distinguished Flying Cross. He flew over 4,000 combat missions as a T-28 bomber pilot. Vang trained briefly with Hmong ...more
Ken Loage 59 - Kenneth Low Wai-kwong is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, and stuntman. He was a member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team.
Steffinnie Phrommanyage 39 - Steffinnie Phrommany is an actress.
Kitsada Thongkhenage 30 - Kitsada Thongkhen is a Laotian soccer player.
Soukaphone Vongchiengkhamage 26 - Soukaphone Vongchiengkham is a footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Seng Athit Somvangage 26 - Seng Athit Somvang is a Laotian soccer player.
Khamphoumy Hanvilayage 27 - Khamphoumy Hanvilay is a Laotian soccer player.
Sourasay Keosouvandengage 26 - Sourasay Keosouvandeng is a Laotian soccer player.
Kovanh Namthavixayage 30 - Kovanh Namthavixay is a Laotian soccer player.
Souksadakone Liapvisayage 25 - Souksadakone Liapvisay is a Laotian football player, he is playing for Yotha in Lao League. He is a member of Laos national football team.
Vang PaoDied at 82 (1929-2011) - Vang Pao was a Major General in the Royal Lao Army. He was a leader in the Hmong American community in the United States.
Sisavang VatthanaDied at 71 (1907-1978) - Sisavang Vatthana or sometimes Savang Vatthana was the last king of the Kingdom of Laos. He ruled from 1959 after his father's death until his forced abdication in 1975. Savang Vatthana proved ...more
Cao Van VienDied at 87 (1921-2008) - Cao Văn Viên was a Vietnamese soldier who served in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam and rose to the position of Chairman of the South Vietnamese Joint General Staff. Considered one of ...more
Kanya Kounvongsaage 27 - Kanya Kounvongsa is a Laotian football player who plays for Vientiane. He is a member of Laos national football team.
Chloe Daoage 45 - Chloe Dao is an American fashion designer of Vietnamese descent who lives and works in Houston, US. She was the winner of the second season of the reality show Project Runway with a collection ...more
Kaysone PhomvihaneDied at 72 (1920-1992) - Kaysone Phomvihane was the leader of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party from 1955 until his death in 1992. He also served as the first Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic ...more
Pangnasith Phettikoneage 25 - Pangnasith Phettikone is a Laotian football player. He is a member of Laos national football team.
SouphanouvongDied at 86 (1909-1995) - Prince Souphanouvong was, along with his half-brother Prince Souvanna Phouma and Prince Boun Oum of Champasak, one of the “Three Princes” who represented respectively the communist, neutralist, ...more
Lee LueDied at 34 (1935-1969) - Major Lee Lue was a Laotian Hmong fighter bomber pilot notable for flying more combat missions than any other pilot in the Kingdom of Laos. Lee Lue flew continuously, as many as 10 missions a ...more
Souvanna PhoumaDied at 83 (1901-1984) - Prince Souvanna Phouma was the leader of the neutralist faction and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Laos several times from 1951–1954, 1956–1958, 1960 and 1962–1975.
Lamnao Singtoage 29 - Lamnao Singto born 15 April 1988 in Luang Prabang, is a Laotian football player. He has played for Provincial Electricity Authority in the Thailand Premier League, the top division of the ...more
Dao Khotsayaage 27 - Dao Khotsaya is a Laotian football player.
Kilakone Siphonexayage 28 - Kilakone Siphonexay is a Laotian runner who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 100 m event. He was the flag bearer of Laos during the opening ceremony.
Moukda Souksavathage 28 - Moukda Souksavath is a Laotian football player.
Laenly Phoutthavongage 21 - Laenly Phoutthavong is a Laotian athlete competing in the long and triple jump. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 100 metres event.
Phathana Inthavongage 20 - Phathana Inthavong is a Laotian swimmer specializing in freestyle. He competed in the 50 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the 100 m event at the 2013 World Aquatics ...more
Khampheng Sayavutthiage 31 - Khampheng Sayavutthi, is a Laotian football player, who has played for YOTHA FC in the Lao League, the top division of the Lao football League, and the Laos national team. He currently plays for ...more
