Cultural Production in
Present Day
Lesotho
Lesotho
Lesotho ranks 175th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Liechtenstein, Malawi, and Namibia. Memorable people born in present day Lesotho include Letsie III of Lesotho, Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho, and Pakalitha Mosisili. Memorable people who died in Lesotho include Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho, Justin Lekhanya, and Thomas Mofolo. Lesotho has been the birth place of many politicians, and writers and the death place of many politicians, and writers. The top cities in Lesotho by number of biographies are Morija, Lesotho, Maseru, Mapoteng, and Teyateyaneng.
People
Between 1786 and 2007, present day Lesotho was the birth place of 14 globally memorable people, including Letsie III of Lesotho, Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho, and Pakalitha Mosisili. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Lesotho including Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho, Justin Lekhanya, and Thomas Mofolo.
People Born in Present Day Lesotho
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Letsie III of Lesotho
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 72.52
Rank: 1
Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
POLITICIAN
1938 - 1996
HPI: 63.36
Rank: 2
Pakalitha Mosisili
POLITICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 62.72
Rank: 3
Tom Thabane
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 58.53
Rank: 4
Moshoeshoe I
POLITICIAN
1786 - 1870
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 5
Olive Schreiner
WRITER
1855 - 1920
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 6
Leabua Jonathan
POLITICIAN
1914 - 1987
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 7
Sebastian Koto Khoarai
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1929 - 2021
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 8
Justin Lekhanya
POLITICIAN
1938 - 2021
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 9
Sam Matekane
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 10
'Masenate Mohato Seeiso
COMPANION
1976 - Present
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 11
Moeketsi Majoro
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.37
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Present Day Lesotho
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POLITICIAN
1938 - 1996
HPI: 63.36
Rank: 1
Justin Lekhanya
POLITICIAN
1938 - 2021
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 2
Thomas Mofolo
WRITER
1876 - 1948
HPI: 54.59
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Lesothowere politicians (10), writers (1), religious figures (1), companions (1), and noblemen (1), while most who died were politicians (2), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Lesotho, including Letsie III of Lesotho, Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho, and Pakalitha Mosisili. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Lesotho, including Letsie III of Lesotho, Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho, and Pakalitha Mosisili.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in present day Lesotho since 1700.
