Namesakes
Xiang Yu
(m) 232-202 BC 
Chinese Emperors 206-202 BC
Sima Yu
(m) 320-372
Chinese Emperors 372
Li Yu
(m) 727-779
Chinese Emperors 762-779
Li Yu
(m) ?-905
Chinese Emperors 900-901
Yū Suzuki
(m) 1958-
Notable Artists
Yang Yu
(f) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay (silver)
Yu Tamura
(m) 1989-
Notable Athletes (rugby)
Jessica Henwick
(middle name Yu) (f) 1992-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Feng Yu
(f) 1999-
Olympic Medalists 2020 synchronized swimming - team (silver)