Qi Jiguang was a famous anti-Japanese soldier in Ming Dynasty, an outstanding strategist, calligrapher and poet. He was born in Dingyuan County.
Li Shanchang was the founding father of the Ming Dynasty, and served as the county magistrate of Dingyuan.
Aquamarine and Mu Ying were both the founding generals of the Ming Dynasty. They used to work in Dingyuan county.
Ling Yongshun is an expert in electronic countermeasures technology in China. He was born in Dingyuan County.