Notable People
List of notable people born in, or who grew up or were active in Taihoku Prefecture during Japanese rule.
- Lee Teng-hui 李登輝 (Japanese name: Masao Iwasato 岩里政男 (Iwasato Masao?)), former president of the Republic of China (born January 15, 1923 in Sanshi village).
- Alice King 金美齢, National Policy Advisor to President Chen Shui-bian, Taiwan independence activist, social commentator (born February 7, 1934).
- Chiang Wei-shui 蔣渭水, politician (February 8, 1891 – ?)
- Huang Lingzhi 黃靈芝, writer.
- Li Mei-shu 李梅樹, artist.
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