Xi'an
Xi'an ranks #957 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Arles, and Roskilde. The most famous people from Xi'an are Ziying, Zhang Yimou, and Emperor Shang of Tang. The most famous people who died in Xi'an are Dong Zhuo, Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, and Wang Wei. Xi'an has been the birthplace of many athletes, and film directors and the death place of many politicians, and military personnels. Xi'an is located in China.
People
Between 300 BC and 1998, present-day Xi'an was the birthplace of 18 globally memorable people, including Ziying, Zhang Yimou, and Emperor Shang of Tang. Additionally, 14 globally memorable people died in present-day Xi'an, including Dong Zhuo, Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, and Wang Wei.
People Born in Present-Day Xi'an
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Ziying
Politician
300 BC - 206 BC
HPI: 71.31
Rank: 1
Zhang Yimou
Film Director
1950 - Present
HPI: 70.63
Rank: 2
Emperor Shang of Tang
Nobleman
695 - Present
HPI: 64.40
Rank: 3
Lien Chan
Politician
1936 - Present
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 4
Wang Bing
Film Director
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 5
Jing Tian
Actor
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 6
Sun-Yung Alice Chang
Mathematician
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 7
Diao Yinan
Film Director
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 8
Zhao Xintong
Snooker
1997 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 9
Wang Zheng
Athlete
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 10
Zheng Saisai
Tennis Player
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 11
Guo Wenjun
Athlete
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Xi'an
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Film Director
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 5
Xia Jia
Writer
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.73
Rank: 14
Jing Ruixue
Athlete
1988 - Present
HPI: 36.31
Rank: 15
Liu Yukun
Athlete
1997 - Present
HPI: 29.33
Rank: 18
People Deceased in Present-Day Xi'an
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Dong Zhuo
Military Personnel
139 - 192
HPI: 73.32
Rank: 1
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang
Politician
656 - 710
HPI: 70.97
Rank: 2
Wang Wei
Writer
699 - 759
HPI: 69.61
Rank: 3
Emperor Ai of Han
Politician
27 BC - 1 BC
HPI: 68.57
Rank: 4
Emperor Xuan of Han
Politician
91 BC - 49 BC
HPI: 67.84
Rank: 5
Emperor Zhao of Han
Politician
94 BC - 74 BC
HPI: 67.80
Rank: 6
Dong Zhongshu
Philosopher
179 BC - 104 BC
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 7
Emperor Xianzong of Tang
Politician
778 - 820
HPI: 65.91
Rank: 8
Wei Zheng
Politician
580 - 643
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 9
Jing Ke
Politician
HPI: 64.79
Rank: 10
Emperor Shunzong of Tang
Politician
761 - 806
HPI: 64.55
Rank: 11
Emperor Shang of Tang
Nobleman
695 - Present
HPI: 64.40
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Xi'an were athletes (7), film directors (3), politicians (2), noblemen (1), and actors (1), while most who died were politicians (9), military personnels (2), writers (1), philosophers (1), and noblemen (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in present-day Xi'an since 1700.
