Monrovia
Monrovia ranks #1575 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Nevers, Ruse, Bulgaria, and Gjakova. The most famous people from Monrovia are Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, George Weah, and Charles D. B. King. The most famous people who died in Monrovia are William Tolbert, Samuel Doe, and Joseph Jenkins Roberts. Monrovia has been the birthplace of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Monrovia is located in Liberia.
People
Between 1875 and 1991, present-day Monrovia was the birthplace of 12 globally memorable people, including Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, George Weah, and Charles D. B. King. Additionally, 12 globally memorable people died in present-day Monrovia, including William Tolbert, Samuel Doe, and Joseph Jenkins Roberts.
People Born in Present-Day Monrovia
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Politician
1938 - Present
HPI: 73.40
Rank: 1
George Weah
Soccer Player
1966 - Present
HPI: 71.64
Rank: 2
Charles D. B. King
Politician
1875 - 1961
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 3
Gyude Bryant
Politician
1949 - 2014
HPI: 55.35
Rank: 4
Ziad Fazah
Linguist
1954 - Present
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 5
George Scott
Boxer
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 6
Christopher Wreh
Soccer Player
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.87
Rank: 7
Sekou Oliseh
Soccer Player
1990 - Present
HPI: 39.26
Rank: 8
Alex Nimely
Soccer Player
1991 - Present
HPI: 30.96
Rank: 9
Darlington Nagbe
Soccer Player
1990 - Present
HPI: 29.68
Rank: 10
Emmanuel Matadi
Athlete
1991 - Present
HPI: 25.15
Rank: 11
Kirat Bhattal
Actor
1985 - Present
HPI: 23.38
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Monrovia
Go to all RankingsGeorge Scott
Boxer
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 6
Christopher Wreh
Soccer Player
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.87
Rank: 7
Kirat Bhattal
Actor
1985 - Present
HPI: 23.38
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Present-Day Monrovia
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William Tolbert
Politician
1913 - 1980
HPI: 71.41
Rank: 1
Samuel Doe
Politician
1951 - 1990
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 2
Joseph Jenkins Roberts
Politician
1809 - 1876
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 3
Charles D. B. King
Politician
1875 - 1961
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 4
James Spriggs Payne
Politician
1819 - 1882
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 5
Moses Blah
Politician
1947 - 2013
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 6
Gyude Bryant
Politician
1949 - 2014
HPI: 55.35
Rank: 7
Anthony W. Gardiner
Politician
1820 - 1885
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 8
Arthur Barclay
Politician
1854 - 1938
HPI: 52.58
Rank: 9
Edward James Roye
Politician
1815 - 1872
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 10
Fatima Massaquoi
Writer
1912 - 1978
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 11
Michael Glawogger
Film Director
1959 - 2014
HPI: 47.79
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Monrovia were soccer players (5), politicians (3), linguists (1), boxers (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were politicians (10), writers (1), and film directors (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in present-day Monrovia since 1700.
