Cultural Production in
Present Day
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia ranks 94th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Democratic Republic of the Congo, Moldova, and Bolivia. Memorable people born in present day Ethiopia include Haile Selassie, Menelik II, and Zewditu. Memorable people who died in Ethiopia include Haile Selassie, Menelik II, and Zewditu. Ethiopia has been the birth place of many athletes, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and athletes. The top cities in Ethiopia by number of biographies are Addis Ababa, Oromia, Ethiopia, Shewa, and Axum.
People
Between 954 BC and 2002, present day Ethiopia was the birth place of 163 globally memorable people, including Haile Selassie, Menelik II, and Zewditu. Additionaly, 30 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Ethiopia including Haile Selassie, Menelik II, and Zewditu.
People Born in Present Day Ethiopia
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Haile Selassie
POLITICIAN
1892 - 1975
HPI: 86.85
Rank: 1
Menelik II
POLITICIAN
1844 - 1913
HPI: 77.49
Rank: 2
Zewditu
POLITICIAN
1876 - 1930
HPI: 76.79
Rank: 3
Abebe Bikila
ATHLETE
1932 - 1973
HPI: 75.20
Rank: 4
Sahle-Work Zewde
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 74.61
Rank: 5
Menelik I
POLITICIAN
954 BC - 930 BC
HPI: 72.93
Rank: 6
Yohannes IV
POLITICIAN
1837 - 1889
HPI: 72.37
Rank: 7
Abraha
MILITARY PERSONNEL
600 - 600
HPI: 72.37
Rank: 8
Tewodros II
POLITICIAN
1818 - 1868
HPI: 72.00
Rank: 9
Mengistu Haile Mariam
POLITICIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 71.78
Rank: 10
Ezana of Axum
POLITICIAN
325 - 360
HPI: 71.76
Rank: 11
Lij Iyasu of Ethiopia
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1935
HPI: 71.27
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present Day Ethiopia
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Gadi Kinda
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - 2025
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 64
Julie Mehretu
PAINTER
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 69
Pnina Tamano-Shata
POLITICIAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.46
Rank: 73
Ahmed Abdi Godane
EXTREMIST
1977 - 2014
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 84
Youssouf Hersi
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.76
Rank: 94
Alemitu Bekele Degfa
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 37.66
Rank: 96
Robel Teklemariam
SKIER
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.95
Rank: 97
Yityish Titi Aynaw
CELEBRITY
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.25
Rank: 100
Timnit Gebru
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 103
Saba
SINGER
1997 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 105
Layes Abdullayeva
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 35.67
Rank: 108
Yemane Tsegay
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.54
Rank: 109
People Deceased in Present Day Ethiopia
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POLITICIAN
1892 - 1975
HPI: 86.85
Rank: 1
Menelik II
POLITICIAN
1844 - 1913
HPI: 77.49
Rank: 2
Zewditu
POLITICIAN
1876 - 1930
HPI: 76.79
Rank: 3
Abebe Bikila
ATHLETE
1932 - 1973
HPI: 75.20
Rank: 4
Tewodros II
POLITICIAN
1818 - 1868
HPI: 72.00
Rank: 5
Lij Iyasu of Ethiopia
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1935
HPI: 71.27
Rank: 6
Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi
POLITICIAN
1506 - 1543
HPI: 70.30
Rank: 7
Pêro da Covilhã
EXPLORER
1450 - 1530
HPI: 69.90
Rank: 8
Gebre Mesqel Lalibela
POLITICIAN
1200 - 1221
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 9
Armah
POLITICIAN
550 - 630
HPI: 68.97
Rank: 10
Mohammed Abdullah Hassan
WRITER
1856 - 1920
HPI: 68.95
Rank: 11
Fasilides
POLITICIAN
1603 - 1667
HPI: 67.04
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Ethiopiawere athletes (95), politicians (33), soccer players (7), religious figures (6), and military personnels (2), while most who died were politicians (18), athletes (3), religious figures (2), explorers (1), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Ethiopia, including Abebe Bikila, Haile Gebrselassie, and Mamo Wolde. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Ethiopia, including Abebe Bikila, Haile Gebrselassie, and Mamo Wolde.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in present day Ethiopia since 1700.
