Nakuru
Nakuru ranks 6,571st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tulchyn, Pierrelatte, and Roßleben. The most famous people from Nakuru are Paul Tanui, and Binyavanga Wainaina. The most famous people who died in Nakuru are Philip Waruinge, Munyoro Nyamau, and Daniel Rudisha. Nakuru has been the birth place of many athletes, and writers and the death place of many athletes. Nakuru is located in Kenya.
People
Between 1971 and 1990, Nakuru was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Paul Tanui, and Binyavanga Wainaina. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Nakuru including Philip Waruinge, Munyoro Nyamau, and Daniel Rudisha. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Nakuru than were born there.
People Born in Nakuru
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Paul Tanui
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 42.28
Rank: 1
Binyavanga Wainaina
WRITER
1971 - 2019
HPI: 40.96
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Nakuru
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Philip Waruinge
ATHLETE
1945 - 2022
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 1
Munyoro Nyamau
ATHLETE
1942 - 2025
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 2
Daniel Rudisha
ATHLETE
1945 - 2019
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Nakuru were athletes (1), and writers (1), while most who died were athletes (3).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Nakuru, including Paul Tanui. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Nakuru, including Paul Tanui.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Nakuru since 1700.
