Cultural Production in
Present Day
Burundi
Burundi
Burundi ranks #157 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Niger, Sierra Leone, and Barbados. The most famous people from Burundi are Évariste Ndayishimiye, Pierre Nkurunziza, and Jean-Baptiste Bagaza. The most famous people who died in Burundi are Mutara III Rudahigwa, Pierre Nkurunziza, and Louis Rwagasore. Burundi has been the birthplace of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians. The top cities in Burundi by number of people born are Bujumbura, Rutovu, Gitega, Muramvya, and Bujumbura Mairie Province.
People
Between 1912 and 1998, present-day Burundi was the birthplace of 29 globally memorable people, including Évariste Ndayishimiye, Pierre Nkurunziza, and Jean-Baptiste Bagaza. Additionally, 5 globally memorable people died in present-day Burundi, including Mutara III Rudahigwa, Pierre Nkurunziza, and Louis Rwagasore.
People Born in Present-Day Burundi
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Évariste Ndayishimiye
Politician
1968 - Present
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 1
Pierre Nkurunziza
Politician
1963 - 2020
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 2
Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
Politician
1946 - 2016
HPI: 61.25
Rank: 3
Pierre Buyoya
Politician
1949 - 2020
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 4
Mwambutsa IV of Burundi
Politician
1912 - 1977
HPI: 60.54
Rank: 5
Michel Micombero
Politician
1940 - 1983
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 6
Cyprien Ntaryamira
Politician
1955 - 1994
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 7
Louis Rwagasore
Politician
1932 - 1961
HPI: 59.46
Rank: 8
Domitien Ndayizeye
Politician
1951 - Present
HPI: 56.97
Rank: 9
Ntare V of Burundi
Politician
1947 - 1972
HPI: 55.17
Rank: 10
Sylvestre Ntibantunganya
Politician
1956 - Present
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 11
Khadja Nin
Singer
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Burundi
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Gervais Ndirakobuca
Politician
HPI: 45.89
Rank: 17
Gaël Faye
Writer
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.21
Rank: 18
Arthémon Hatungimana
Athlete
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.55
Rank: 22
Faty Papy
Soccer Player
1990 - 2019
HPI: 36.40
Rank: 24
Antoine Gakeme
Athlete
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.00
Rank: 25
Youssouf Ndayishimiye
Soccer Player
1998 - Present
HPI: 34.45
Rank: 28
Diane Nukuri
Athlete
1984 - Present
HPI: 34.28
Rank: 29
People Deceased in Present-Day Burundi
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Mutara III Rudahigwa
Politician
1911 - 1959
HPI: 62.72
Rank: 1
Pierre Nkurunziza
Politician
1963 - 2020
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 2
Louis Rwagasore
Politician
1932 - 1961
HPI: 59.46
Rank: 3
Melchior Ndadaye
Politician
1953 - 1993
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 4
Ntare V of Burundi
Politician
1947 - 1972
HPI: 55.17
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Burundi were politicians (14), soccer players (7), athletes (6), singers (1), and writers (1), while most who died were politicians (5).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 9 globally memorable people born in present-day Burundi since 1700.
