Benin City
Benin City ranks #1232 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Rye, New York, Kraljevo, and Srinagar. The most famous people from Benin City are Yakubu, Victor Ikpeba, and Julius Aghahowa. The most famous people who died in Benin City are Stephen Keshi. Benin City has been the birthplace of many soccer players, and athletes and the death place of many soccer players. Benin City is located in Nigeria.
People
Between 1968 and 2000, present-day Benin City was the birthplace of 15 globally memorable people, including Yakubu, Victor Ikpeba, and Julius Aghahowa. Additionally, 1 globally memorable people died in present-day Benin City, including Stephen Keshi.
People Born in Present-Day Benin City
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Yakubu
Soccer Player
1982 - Present
HPI: 57.55
Rank: 1
Victor Ikpeba
Soccer Player
1973 - Present
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 2
Julius Aghahowa
Soccer Player
1982 - Present
HPI: 46.82
Rank: 3
Elderson Echiéjilé
Soccer Player
1988 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 4
Thompson Oliha
Soccer Player
1968 - 2013
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 5
Rema
Singer
2000 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 6
Isaac Success
Soccer Player
1996 - Present
HPI: 37.76
Rank: 7
Aaron Egbele
Athlete
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.98
Rank: 8
Mikel Agu
Soccer Player
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.07
Rank: 9
Agnes Osazuwa
Athlete
1989 - Present
HPI: 35.40
Rank: 10
Festus Ezeli
Basketball Player
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.60
Rank: 11
Frank Onyeka
Soccer Player
1998 - Present
HPI: 32.47
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Benin City
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Athlete
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.98
Rank: 8
Godswill Ekpolo
Soccer Player
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.12
Rank: 13
Stella Damasus
Actor
1978 - Present
HPI: 27.28
Rank: 14
People Deceased in Present-Day Benin City
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Occupations
Most people born in present-day Benin City were soccer players (10), athletes (2), singers (1), basketball players (1), and actors (1), while most who died were soccer players (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in present-day Benin City since 1700.
