Cultural Production in
Present Day
Fiji
Fiji
Fiji ranks 161st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Burundi, Liberia, and Mauritania. Memorable people born in present day Fiji include Jioji Konrote, Josefa Iloilo, and Seru Epenisa Cakobau. Memorable people who died in Fiji include Josefa Iloilo, Seru Epenisa Cakobau, and Laisenia Qarase. Fiji has been the birth place of many rugby players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians. The top cities in Fiji by number of biographies are Suva, Fiji, Ba Province, Lautoka, and Lomaiviti Islands.
People
Between 0 and 2001, present day Fiji was the birth place of 42 globally memorable people, including Jioji Konrote, Josefa Iloilo, and Seru Epenisa Cakobau. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Fiji including Josefa Iloilo, Seru Epenisa Cakobau, and Laisenia Qarase.
People Born in Present Day Fiji
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Jioji Konrote
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.58
Rank: 1
Josefa Iloilo
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2011
HPI: 61.97
Rank: 2
Seru Epenisa Cakobau
POLITICIAN
1815 - 1883
HPI: 60.27
Rank: 3
Jimmy Snuka
WRESTLER
1943 - 2017
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 4
Sitiveni Rabuka
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 5
Frank Bainimarama
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.81
Rank: 6
Epeli Nailatikau
POLITICIAN
1941 - 2026
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 7
Laisenia Qarase
POLITICIAN
1941 - 2020
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 8
Craig Parker
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 9
Kamisese Mara
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2004
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 10
Wiliame Katonivere
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 11
Deuce
WRESTLER
1971 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present Day Fiji
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Rob Elder
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 35.61
Rank: 18
Osea Kolinisau
RUGBY PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.89
Rank: 21
Viliame Mata
RUGBY PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 23.88
Rank: 30
People Deceased in Present Day Fiji
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POLITICIAN
1920 - 2011
HPI: 61.97
Rank: 1
Seru Epenisa Cakobau
POLITICIAN
1815 - 1883
HPI: 60.27
Rank: 2
Laisenia Qarase
POLITICIAN
1941 - 2020
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 3
Kamisese Mara
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2004
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 4
Faimalaga Luka
POLITICIAN
1940 - 2005
HPI: 53.01
Rank: 5
Timoci Bavadra
POLITICIAN
1934 - 1989
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 6
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Fijiwere rugby players (16), politicians (11), athletes (8), wrestlers (2), and soccer players (2), while most who died were politicians (6).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, rugby players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Fiji, including Josua Tuisova, Leone Nakarawa, and Osea Kolinisau. Whereas, throughout history, rugby players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Fiji, including Josua Tuisova, Leone Nakarawa, and Osea Kolinisau.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 8 globally memorable people born in present day Fiji since 1700.
