Cultural Production in
Present Day
Togo
Togo
Togo ranks #141 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Suriname, Gabon, and Rwanda. The most famous people from Togo are Gnassingbé Eyadéma, Emmanuel Adebayor, and Nicéphore Soglo. The most famous people who died in Togo are Sylvanus Olympio, and Massamasso Tchangai. Togo has been the birthplace of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and soccer players. The top cities in Togo by number of people born are Lomé, Sokodé, Togo, Badou, and Togoville.
People
Between 1913 and 2000, present-day Togo was the birthplace of 39 globally memorable people, including Gnassingbé Eyadéma, Emmanuel Adebayor, and Nicéphore Soglo. Additionally, 2 globally memorable people died in present-day Togo, including Sylvanus Olympio, and Massamasso Tchangai.
People Born in Present-Day Togo
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Gnassingbé Eyadéma
Politician
1935 - 2005
HPI: 67.96
Rank: 1
Emmanuel Adebayor
Soccer Player
1984 - Present
HPI: 64.45
Rank: 2
Nicéphore Soglo
Politician
1934 - Present
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 3
Nicolas Grunitzky
Politician
1913 - 1969
HPI: 61.10
Rank: 4
Yawovi Agboyibo
Politician
1943 - 2020
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 5
Victoire Tomegah Dogbé
Politician
1959 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 6
Edem Kodjo
Politician
1938 - 2020
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 7
Bonfoh Abass
Politician
1948 - 2021
HPI: 54.22
Rank: 8
Komi Sélom Klassou
Politician
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 9
Gilbert Houngbo
Politician
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 10
Mohamed Kader
Soccer Player
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 11
Kossi Agassa
Soccer Player
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.49
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Togo
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Vincent Bossou
Soccer Player
1986 - Present
HPI: 34.98
Rank: 34
Razak Boukari
Soccer Player
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.71
Rank: 35
Prince Segbefia
Soccer Player
1991 - Present
HPI: 34.53
Rank: 37
Komlavi Loglo
Tennis Player
1984 - Present
HPI: 34.16
Rank: 38
People Deceased in Present-Day Togo
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Sylvanus Olympio
Politician
1902 - 1963
HPI: 66.02
Rank: 1
Massamasso Tchangai
Soccer Player
1978 - 2010
HPI: 47.01
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Togo were soccer players (27), politicians (9), writers (1), tennis players (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were politicians (1), and soccer players (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 6 globally memorable people born in present-day Togo since 1700.
