This is a list of people with the surname Li (李). Lǐ is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written in Chinese character. It is one of the most common surnames in China and the world, shared by more than 93 million people in China, and more than 100 million worldwide. It is often spelled as Lee in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and many overseas Chinese communities. In Macau, it is also spelled as Lei. It is commonly spelled in Indonesia as Lie, and in Vietnam it is also spelled as Lý.

Business

Lee Choon Seng (; 1888–1966), businessman, philanthropist, and former chairman of OCBC Bank Lee Kong Chian (; 1893–1967), businessman, philanthropist, founder of the Lee Foundation, and co-founder and chairman of the OCBC Bank Li Ka-shing (; born 1928), Hong Kong billionaire businessman and philanthropist Lee Shau-kee (; 1928–2025), Hong Kong billionaire businessman, philanthropist, and founder of Henderson Land Development; father of Martin Lee Lie Mo Tie (; born 1929), Indonesian financial magnate and founder of Lippo Group; father of Li Bai Lee Hsien Yang (; born 1957), former CEO of Singtel and former chairman of Fraser and Neave; son of Lee Kuan Yew and brother of Lee Hsien Loong and Lee Wei Ling Li Bai (; born 1957), Chinese Indonesian businessman and chairman of Lippo Group; son of Lie Mo Tie Kai-Fu Lee (; born 1961), computer scientist, businessman, former president of Google China Li Ning (; born 1963), Chinese retired gymnast, biollionare entrepreneur, and founder of Li-Ning Company Limited Peter Lee (born 1963), lawyer and co-chairman of Henderson Land Development and Hong Kong and China Gas; son of Lee Shau-kee and brother of Martin Lee Victor Li (; born 1964), businessman, chairman of CK Asset Holdings, CK Hutchison Holdings, CK Life Sciences, and CK Infrastructure Holdings, and director of HSBC; son of Li Ka-shing and brother of Richard Li Richard Li (, born 1966), businessman, philanthropist, chairman of Hong Kong Telecom, and founder and chairman of Pacific Century Group; son of Li Ka-shing and brother of Victor Li Li Lu (; born 1966), businessman and former student protestor Martin Lee (; born 1971), co-chairman of Henderson Land Development and Hong Kong and China Gas; son of Lee Shau-kee and brother of Peter Lee Aiiso Yufeng Li (李雨峰), Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of CorDx; advisor of UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering; Serves on the board of trustees at UC San Diego

Criminals

Li Shikang (born 1955), Chinese serial killer Li Pingping (; 1960–2004), executed Chinese serial killer Vincent Li (; born 1968), Chinese-Canadian man who brutally murdered fellow Greyhound bus passenger Tim McLean Li Guangjun (born 1969), Chinese serial killer and rapist on death row Li Hao (; 1977–2014), executed Chinese murderer and rapist Li Yijiang (; 1980–2004), executed Chinese serial killer Li Ang (; born c. 1985), student arrested for the murder of his girlfriend Amanda Zhao in 2002 Li Xiangnan (; born c. 1991), student arrested for the murder of his girlfriend Shao Tong in 2014

Fictional characters

Miss Lee in Missee Lee (1941) Lee in East of Eden (1952) Li Ren in Hanasakeru Seishōnen (1987–1994, 2009–2010) Li Mei in Mortal Kombat (1991–present) Lee Diendou in Fighter's History (1993–1997) Wanda Li in The Magic School Bus (1994–2001, 2017–2021) Lee Chaolan in Tekken (1994–present)Lee Chaolan in Tekkenpedia Syaoran Li and his four sisters, Meiling Li, and Yelan Li in Cardcaptor Sakura (1996–2000) Li Kohran in Sakura Wars (1996–2019) Li Shang in Mulan (1998) Lee Bailong in Shaman King (2001–2002) Li Xiangying in Angel Heart (2001–2010) Professor Li in Okashina Okashi – Strange Candy (2001–2018) Lenalee and Komui Lee in D.Gray-man (2004–present) Li Xiaoyao in Chinese Paladin (2005) Li Kouyuu in The Story of Saiunkoku (2005–2012) Juniper Lee and her family in The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (2005–2007) Ranka Lee and Ozma Lee in Macross Frontier (2008) Li Shan in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) Meilin Lee in Turning Red (2022)

Film and television

Li Han-hsiang (; 1926–1996), Chinese film director Lie Tek Swie (; fl 1929–1940), Indonesian film director active in the Dutch East Indies Bruce Lee (; 1940–1973), Hong Kong American actor and martial artist; son of Lee Hoi-chuen, brother of Robert Lee and Peter Lee, and father of Brandon Lee and Shannon Lee China Lee (born 1942), Chinese American actress, model, and former Playboy Playmate Danny Lee Sau-Yin (; born 1952), Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, and presenter Ang Lee (; born 1954), Taiwanese filmmaker Li Yang (; born 1959), Chinese film writer and director Daniel Lee Yan-Kong (; born 1960), Hong Kong film director, screen Jet Li (; born 1963), Chinese-born Singaporean martial artist and actor Li Nanxing (; born 1964), Singaporean actor, businessman, and filmmaker Brandon Lee (; 1965–1993), Chinese American actor and martial artist; son of Bruce Lee and brother of Shannon Lee Mark Lee Kok Huang (; born 1968), Singaporean comedian, actor, host and businessman Li Yong (; 1968–2018), Chinese television host Shannon Lee (; born 1969), Chinese American actress and businesswoman; daughter of Bruce Lee and sister of Brandon Lee Sandra Lee (born 1970), American dermatologist and YouTube personality known for her show Dr. Pimple Popper Christopher Lee Meng Soon (; born 1971), Malaysian-Singaporean actor, host, and businessman Pui Fan Lee (born 1971), English actress and television presenter Ivy Lee (born 1973), Singaporean former actress and television host Li Yu (; born 1973), Chinese film director Li Bingbing (; born 1973), Chinese actress and singer Johnson Lee (; born 1974), Hong Kong-Canadian TVB actor Sam Lee (; born 1975), Hong Kong actor Angelica Lee (; born 1976), Malaysian Chinese film actress and pop singer Lee San-san (; born 1977), 1996 Miss Hong Kong Pageant winner Selena Lee (; born 1981), Hong Kong-born Chinese Canadian actress Sophia Li, Chinese American journalist and film director Ali Lee (; born 1982), Hong Konger actress and television host contracted to TVB Rain Lee (; born 1982), Hong Kong actress and singer Lee Teng (; born 1982), Singaporean actor Tsuyoshi Abe (; born Li Zhendong, 1982), Chinese-Japanese actor Charmaine Li (born 1983), Hongkonger actress, model, businesswoman, and spokesperson Zack Lee (born 1984), Indonesian British actor, model, and boxer Leanne Li (; born 1984), Chinese-Canadian actress, 2004 Miss Chinese Vancouver, and 2005 Miss Chinese International Levy Li (; born 1987), Miss Malaysia Universe 2008 Aarif Lee (; born 1987), Hongkonger actor and singer Li Yitong (; born 1993), Chinese actress and singer Jessie Mei Li (born 1995), British actress Li Zehua (; born 1995), Chinese citizen journalist, rapper, and YouTuber Li Hongyi (; born 1998), Chinese actor and singer Li Landi (; born 1999), Chinese actress and model. Kristen Li (born 2002), American child actress, known for voicing Bubbles in the Powerpuff Girls reboot

Literature

Li Bai (; 701–762), poet during the Tang dynasty Li Shizhi (; died 747), poet and politician during the Tang dynasty; son of Li Chengqian Li Shangyin (; c. 813–858), poet and politician during the late Tang dynasty Li Qingzhao (; 1084-c. 1155), writer and poet during the Song dynasty Li Yu (; 1611–1680), author and dramatist Lie Kim Hok (; 1853–1912), teacher, writer, and social worker in the Dutch East Indies Stan Lee (1922–2018), birth name Stanley Martin Lieber, American comic book writer Li Kuei-hsien (; 1937–2025), Taiwanese author, poet, cultural critic, translator, and inventor Li Ang (; born 1952), pen name of Shih Shu-tuan, Taiwanese feminist writer Grace Ly (born 1979), French writer and podcaster Jing-Jing Lee (; born 1985), author best known for her 2019 book How We Disappeared

Military

Li Xin (; c. 200s BCE), Qin general during the Warring States period Li Guang (; 184–119 BCE), Han dynasty general and part of the Longxi Commandery; descendent of Li Xin and great-great-grandfather of Li Ling Li Guangli (; died c. 88 BCE), Han dynasty general; brother of Li Yannian Li Ling (; died c. 74 BCE), Han dynasty general who defected to Xiongnu in 99 BCE; descendent of Li Xin and Li Guang Li Dian (; c. 180–217 AD), Eastern Han dynasty military general under warlord Cao Cao Li Mu (; died 229 BCE), Zhao military general during the Warring States period Li Hui (; died 231 AD), Three Kingdoms military general and Shu Han state official under warlord Liu Bei Li Yan (; died c. 234 AD), Three Kingdoms military general in Shu Han Li Liu (; 248–303 AD), military general and one of the spiritual founders of the Cheng-Han dynasty during the Sixteen Kingdoms period; brother of Li Liu and uncle of Li Xiong Li Te (; died 303 AD), military general and one of the spiritual founders of the Cheng-Han dynasty during the Sixteen Kingdoms period; brother of Li Liu and father of Li Xiong Li Jing (; 571–649), Tang dynasty military general and writer Li Mi (; 582–619), Sui dynasty military general, monarch, poet, and politician Li Shiji (; c. 594–669 AD), Tang dynasty military general Li Jinzhong (; died 696), khan of the Khitan Kingdom Li Kaigu (), general under Emperor Wu Zetian; adopted son of Li Jinzhong and grandfather of Li Guangbi Li Guangbi (; 708–764), Tang dynasty military general, monarch, and politician; grandson of Li Kaigu Li Mi (; 722–789), military general and strategist during the Tang dynasty Li Zhengji (; 733–781), military general during the Tang dynasty; father of Li Na Li Na (; 758–792), military general and politician during the Tang dynasty; son of Li Zhengji and father of Li Shigu and Li Shidao Li Shigu (; 778–806), military general and politician during the Tang dynasty; son of Li Na and brother of Li Shidao Li Shidao (; died 819), military general and politician during the Tang dynasty; son of Li Na and brother of Li Shigu Li Keyong (; 856–908), Shatuo military general and politician and Prince of Jin; son of Li Guochang and father of Li Cunxu and Li Siyuan Li Siyuan (; 867–933), military general of the Jin dynasty and second emperor of the Later Tang dynasty; adopted son of Li Keyong, adoptive brother of Li Cunxu, and father of Li Chonghou, Li Congke, and Li Conghou Li Cunxu (; 885–926), ruling prince of the Former Jin dynasty and founding emperor of the Later Tang dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period; son of Li Keyong and adoptive brother of Li Siyuan Li Guochang (; died 887), Shatuo general during the Tang dynasty Li Rusong (; 1549–1598), Ming dynasty military commander; son of Li Chengliang Li Chengliang (; 1526–1615), Ming dynasty military general; father of Li Rusong Li Yingshi (; fl c. 1600), Chinese military officer, scientist, and astrologer during the Ming dynasty Li Hongzhang (; 1823–1901), military general and diplomat during the Qing dynasty; uncle of Li Jingxi John Lie (; 1911–1988), naval commander and National Hero of Indonesia Li Guidan (; 1913–1938), Republic of China Air Force commanding officer of the Zhihang Fighter Group during the War of Resistance-World War II Li Han (; 1924–1997), Chinese flying ace of the Korean War

Music

Li Yannian (; died 90 BCE), musician during the Han dynasty Lee Hoi-chuen (; 1901–1965), Cantonese opera singer and actor; father of Bruce Lee, Robert Lee, and Peter Lee Robert Lee (; born 1948), Hongkonger musician; son of Lee Hoi-chuen and brother of Bruce Lee and Peter Lee Dick Lee (; born 1956), Singaporean musician, playwright, and film director Hacken Lee (; born 1967), Hong Kong-based Cantopop singer, television host, and actor Sam Lee Sheng Jie (; born 1973), Hong Kong singer Coco Lee (; 1975–2023), Hongkonger singer and actress Herman Li (; born 1976), guitarist from DragonForce Li Yundi (; born 1982), Chinese pianist Jess Lee, as in the following singers: Jess Lee (Canadian singer) Jess Lee (Malaysian singer) (; born 1988) Annette Lee (; born 1992), Singaporean singer and YouTube personality