Namesakes
Chinese Emperors:
4 emperors
Emperor Xiang Yu 206-202 BC 
Emperor Sima Yu 372
Emperor Li Yu 762-779
Emperor Li Yu 900-901
Notable Athletes:
1 rugby
(rugby) Yu Tamura 1989-
Olympic Medalists:
1 silver
(silver) Yang Yu 2004; 2008 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay