variant of 談|谈[tan2]

Tan Dun (1957-) Chinese composer

Alan Tam (1950-), Hong Kong Canto-pop singer and actor

Tan Sitong (1865-1898), Qing writer and politician, one of the Six Gentlemen Martyrs 戊戌六君子 of the unsuccessful reform movement of 1898

Tan Fuying (1906-1977), Beijing opera star, one of the Four great beards 四大鬚生|四大须生

Tan Xinpei (1847-1917), noted opera actor

Tan Zhenlin (1902-1983), PRC revolutionary and military leader, played political role after the Cultural Revolution