Kaifeng
Kaifeng ranks 1,100th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Yamaguchi (city), Borås, and Eger. The most famous people from Kaifeng are Emperor Huizong of Song, Emperor Renzong of Song, and Emperor Taizong of Song. The most famous people who died in Kaifeng are Liu Shaoqi, Emperor Taizu of Song, and Emperor Renzong of Song. Kaifeng has been the birth place of many politicians, and writers and the death place of many politicians, and painters. Kaifeng is located in China.
People
Between 400 BC and 1125, Kaifeng was the birth place of 15 globally memorable people, including Emperor Huizong of Song, Emperor Renzong of Song, and Emperor Taizong of Song. Additionaly, 16 globally memorable people have passed away in Kaifeng including Liu Shaoqi, Emperor Taizu of Song, and Emperor Renzong of Song. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Kaifeng than were born there.
People Born in Kaifeng
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Emperor Huizong of Song
POLITICIAN
1082 - 1135
HPI: 71.02
Rank: 1
Emperor Renzong of Song
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1063
HPI: 70.71
Rank: 2
Emperor Taizong of Song
POLITICIAN
939 - 997
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 3
Emperor Shenzong of Song
POLITICIAN
1048 - 1085
HPI: 69.14
Rank: 4
Emperor Yingzong of Song
POLITICIAN
1032 - 1067
HPI: 68.49
Rank: 5
Emperor Qinzong
POLITICIAN
1100 - 1161
HPI: 67.94
Rank: 6
Emperor Gaozong of Song
POLITICIAN
1107 - 1187
HPI: 67.40
Rank: 7
Emperor Zhenzong
POLITICIAN
968 - 1022
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 8
Lu You
WRITER
1125 - 1210
HPI: 66.71
Rank: 9
Emperor Zhezong
POLITICIAN
1076 - 1100
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 10
Han Gan
PAINTER
706 - 783
HPI: 63.87
Rank: 11
Ruan Ji
WRITER
210 - 263
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Kaifeng
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People Deceased in Kaifeng
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Liu Shaoqi
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1969
HPI: 75.28
Rank: 1
Emperor Taizu of Song
POLITICIAN
927 - 976
HPI: 73.23
Rank: 2
Emperor Renzong of Song
POLITICIAN
1010 - 1063
HPI: 70.71
Rank: 3
Bao Zheng
POLITICIAN
999 - 1062
HPI: 70.60
Rank: 4
Emperor Taizong of Song
POLITICIAN
939 - 997
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 5
Emperor Shenzong of Song
POLITICIAN
1048 - 1085
HPI: 69.14
Rank: 6
Sima Guang
POLITICIAN
1019 - 1086
HPI: 68.57
Rank: 7
Emperor Yingzong of Song
POLITICIAN
1032 - 1067
HPI: 68.49
Rank: 8
Emperor Zhenzong
POLITICIAN
968 - 1022
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 9
Mi Fu
PAINTER
1051 - 1107
HPI: 66.57
Rank: 10
Guo Xi
PAINTER
1020 - 1090
HPI: 66.28
Rank: 11
Emperor Zhezong
POLITICIAN
1076 - 1100
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Kaifeng
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Kaifengwere politicians (9), writers (3), philosophers (2), and painters (1), while most who died were politicians (13), painters (2), and noblemen (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Kaifeng, including Emperor Huizong of Song, Emperor Renzong of Song, and Emperor Taizong of Song.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Kaifeng since 1700.
