Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
1 character
Mai Hem (a.k.a. Tan) 1994 Heartbreak High 
Olympic Medalists:
5 silver, 1 bronze
(silver) Tan Liangde 1984; 1988; 1992 diving - springboard
(silver) Tan Zongliang 2008 shooting
(silver) Tan Miao 2008 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay
(silver) Tan Wee Kiong 2016 badminton doubles
(bronze) Tan Ya-ting 2016 archery - team
(silver) Tan Ning 2024 badminton doubles