Cultural Production in
Present Day
Brunei
Brunei
Brunei ranks 199th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Samoa, Macao, and Palau. Memorable people born in present day Brunei include Hassanal Bolkiah, Queen Saleha of Brunei, and Al-Muhtadee Billah. Memorable people who died in Brunei include Omar Ali Saifuddien III, Muhammad Jamalul Alam II, and Sharif Ali. Brunei has been the birth place of many politicians, and companions and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures.
People
Between 1301 and 1993, present day Brunei was the birth place of 11 globally memorable people, including Hassanal Bolkiah, Queen Saleha of Brunei, and Al-Muhtadee Billah. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Brunei including Omar Ali Saifuddien III, Muhammad Jamalul Alam II, and Sharif Ali.
People Born in Present Day Brunei
Go to all RankingsHassanal Bolkiah
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 84.69
Rank: 1
Queen Saleha of Brunei
COMPANION
1946 - Present
HPI: 67.05
Rank: 2
Al-Muhtadee Billah
POLITICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 64.46
Rank: 3
Omar Ali Saifuddien III
POLITICIAN
1914 - 1986
HPI: 63.67
Rank: 4
Muhammad Jamalul Alam II
POLITICIAN
1889 - 1924
HPI: 59.59
Rank: 5
Muhammad Shah of Brunei
POLITICIAN
1301 - 1402
HPI: 59.52
Rank: 6
Cornelius Sim
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1951 - 2021
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 7
Wu Chun
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 8
Prince Abdul Azim of Brunei
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1982 - 2020
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 9
Maziah Mahusin
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 30.76
Rank: 10
Adi Said
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 29.79
Rank: 11
Newly Added People Born in Present Day Brunei
Go to all RankingsPrince Abdul Azim of Brunei
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1982 - 2020
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 9
Maziah Mahusin
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 30.76
Rank: 10
Adi Said
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 29.79
Rank: 11
People Deceased in Present Day Brunei
Go to all RankingsOmar Ali Saifuddien III
POLITICIAN
1914 - 1986
HPI: 63.67
Rank: 1
Muhammad Jamalul Alam II
POLITICIAN
1889 - 1924
HPI: 59.59
Rank: 2
Sharif Ali
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1450 - 1432
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 3
Prince Abdul Azim of Brunei
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1982 - 2020
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Deceased in Present Day Brunei
Go to all RankingsOccupations
Most individuals born in present day Brunei were politicians (5), companions (1), religious figures (1), actors (1), and social activists (1), while most who died were politicians (2), religious figures (1), and social activists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Brunei, including Hassanal Bolkiah, and Al-Muhtadee Billah. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Brunei, including Hassanal Bolkiah, Al-Muhtadee Billah, and Omar Ali Saifuddien III.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in present day Brunei since 1700.












