Famous People with Name Gao

Gao E            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Gao E: is a female Chinese sports shooter who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Gao Fènghàn            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Gao Fènghàn: was born in Shandong to a minor bureaucrat. He was a painter, poet, and seal-carver. He later became associated with the Yangzhou school of painters. These painters were known as eccentrics for their unorthodox style and preference for individualism. Gao Fènghàn is not usually considered of the eight Yangzhou eccentrics, but is associational. Like his father he served a minor post in the bureaucracy, but this did not occur until 1739. In 1736 this job led to his imprisonment. Then in 1737 injuries during his time in prison combined with arthritis to disable his right hand. After that he painted with his left. These paintings have since gained some renown among Chinese art collectors.

Gao Hongbo            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Gao Hongbo: Gao Hongbo was coached by Xu Genbao in a Beijing sport school. He joined the Beijing Youth Football Team in 1981 and was promoted to the Beijing team (now Beijing Guoan) in 1985. In early 1990s he became a regular starter, but in 1994 he left the team to play in Singapore, citing the difficulty to pass the physical standard test of the football association.

Gao Hongmiao            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Gao Hongmiao: is a retired Chinese race walker.

Gao Kegong            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Gao Kegong: Was a Chinese painter born during the Yuan dynasty, he was known for his landscapes.

Christina Gao            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Christina Gao: is an American figure skater. As of April 2010 she was ranked 36th in the world by the International Skating Union (ISU).