Gyeongju
Gyeongju ranks 3,199th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Highbury, Ballenstedt, and Zamość. The most famous people from Gyeongju are Munmu of Silla, Pak Song-chol, and Kim Bu-sik. The most famous people who died in Gyeongju are Gim Yu-sin, and Uijong of Goryeo. Gyeongju has been the birth place of many politicians, and athletes and the death place of many politicians. Gyeongju is located in South Korea.
People
Between 500 and 1993, Gyeongju was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Munmu of Silla, Pak Song-chol, and Kim Bu-sik. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Gyeongju including Gim Yu-sin, and Uijong of Goryeo.
People Born in Gyeongju
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Munmu of Silla
POLITICIAN
626 - 681
HPI: 68.18
Rank: 1
Pak Song-chol
POLITICIAN
1913 - 2008
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 2
Kim Bu-sik
WRITER
1075 - 1151
HPI: 62.85
Rank: 3
Beopheung of Silla
POLITICIAN
500 - 540
HPI: 61.85
Rank: 4
Ku Bon-chan
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 42.66
Rank: 5
Kim Chung-tae
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 6
Kim Moo-kyo
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Born in Gyeongju
Go to all RankingsKim Chung-tae
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 6
Kim Moo-kyo
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Gyeongju
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Gim Yu-sin
POLITICIAN
595 - 673
HPI: 68.28
Rank: 1
Uijong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1127 - 1173
HPI: 63.75
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Gyeongju were politicians (3), athletes (2), writers (1), and table tennis players (1), while most who died were politicians (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Gyeongju, including Ku Bon-chan, and Kim Chung-tae. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Gyeongju, including Munmu of Silla, Pak Song-chol, and Beopheung of Silla.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Gyeongju since 1700.
