Namesakes
Chinese Emperors:
19 emperors
Emperor Ying Zheng (a.k.a. Zhao) 220-210 BC 
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin 960-976
Emperor Zhao Guangyi 976-997
Emperor Zhao Heng 997-1022
Emperor Zhao Zhen 1022-1063
Emperor Zhao Zongshi 1063-1067
Emperor Zhao Xu 1067-1085
Emperor Zhao Xu 1085-1100
Emperor Zhao Ji 1100-1126
Emperor Zhao Huan 1126-1127
Emperor Zhao Gou 1127-1162
Emperor Zhao Shen 1162-1189
Emperor Zhao Dun 1189-1194
Emperor Zhao Kuo 1194-1224
Emperor Zhao Yun 1224-1264
Emperor Zhao Mengqi 1264-1274
Emperor Zhao Xian 1274-1276
Emperor Zhao Shi 1276-1278
Emperor Zhao Bing 1278-1279
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
1 actor
Zhao Wei 1976-
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director
Chloé Zhao 1982-
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze, 1 bronze/gold, 1 gold/bronze, 1 silver
(silver) Zhao Kun 1992 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay
(bronze) Zhao Jing 2008 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay
(bronze/gold) Zhao Hongbo 2002; 2006; 2010 figure skating
(gold/bronze) Zhao Yunlei 2012; 2016 badminton doubles; badminton mixed doubles
Oscar Award Winners:
1 director
(director) Chloé Zhao 2021 Nomadland
Other Leaders:
1 general secretary
General Secretary Zhao Ziyang 1987-1989 China