Cultural Production in
Present Day
Tonga
Tonga
Tonga ranks 181st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Mauritius, Isle of Man, and Eritrea. Memorable people born in present day Tonga include George Tupou V, Tupou VI, and Sālote Tupou III. Memorable people who died in Tonga include George Tupou I, and George Tupou II. Tonga has been the birth place of many politicians, and noblemen and the death place of many politicians.
People
Between 1797 and 1985, present day Tonga was the birth place of 14 globally memorable people, including George Tupou V, Tupou VI, and Sālote Tupou III. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Tonga including George Tupou I, and George Tupou II.
People Born in Present Day Tonga
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George Tupou V
POLITICIAN
1948 - 2012
HPI: 74.01
Rank: 1
Tupou VI
NOBLEMAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 72.18
Rank: 2
Sālote Tupou III
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1965
HPI: 65.52
Rank: 3
ʻAkilisi Pōhiva
POLITICIAN
1941 - 2019
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 4
Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV
POLITICIAN
1918 - 2006
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 5
George Tupou I
POLITICIAN
1797 - 1893
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 6
George Tupou II
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1918
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 7
Pōhiva Tuʻiʻonetoa
POLITICIAN
1951 - 2023
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 8
Soane Patita Paini Mafi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.49
Rank: 9
Feleti Sevele
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 10
Siaosi Sovaleni
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 11
Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala
NOBLEMAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present Day Tonga
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People Deceased in Present Day Tonga
Go to all RankingsGeorge Tupou I
POLITICIAN
1797 - 1893
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 1
George Tupou II
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1918
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Tonga were politicians (10), noblemen (2), religious figures (1), and boxers (1), while most who died were politicians (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Tonga, including George Tupou V, ʻAkilisi Pōhiva, and Pōhiva Tuʻiʻonetoa. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Tonga, including George Tupou V, Sālote Tupou III, and ʻAkilisi Pōhiva.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in present day Tonga since 1700.
