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Lesotho
Lesotho ranks 178th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Antigua and Barbuda, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Grenada. Memorable people born in present day Lesotho include Letsie III of Lesotho, Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho, and Moshoeshoe I. Memorable people who died in Lesotho include Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho and Thomas Mofolo. Lesotho has been the birth place of many politicians and religious figures and the death place of many politicians and writers.
Lesotho, formally the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. As an enclave of South Africa, with which it shares a 1,106 km border, it is the only sovereign enclave in the world outside of the Italian Peninsula. It is situated in the Maloti Mountains and contains the highest peak in Southern Africa. It has an area of over 30,000 km2 (11,600 sq mi) and has a population of about 2 million. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1786 and 2007, present day Lesotho was the birth place of 11 globally memorable people, including Letsie III of Lesotho, Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho, and Moshoeshoe I. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Lesotho including Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho and Thomas Mofolo.
People Born in Present Day Lesotho
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Letsie III of Lesotho
1963 - Present
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 1
Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
1938 - 1996
HPI: 55.29
Rank: 2
Moshoeshoe I
1786 - 1870
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 3
Sebastian Koto Khoarai
1929 - 2021
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 4
Tom Thabane
1939 - Present
HPI: 45.99
Rank: 5
Pakalitha Mosisili
1945 - Present
HPI: 45.77
Rank: 6
Olive Schreiner
1855 - 1920
HPI: 44.17
Rank: 7
Leabua Jonathan
1914 - 1987
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 8
Moeketsi Majoro
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 9
'Masenate Mohato Seeiso
1976 - Present
HPI: 31.85
Rank: 10
Prince Lerotholi Seeiso
2007 - Present
HPI: 21.22
Rank: 11
Newly Added People Born in Present Day Lesotho
Go to all RankingsSebastian Koto Khoarai
1929 - 2021
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 4
Moeketsi Majoro
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 9
'Masenate Mohato Seeiso
1976 - Present
HPI: 31.85
Rank: 10
People Deceased in Present Day Lesotho
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Newly Added People Deceased in Present Day Lesotho
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Lesotho were politicians (7), religious figures (1), writers (1), companions (1), and noblemen (1), while most who died were politicians (1) and writers (1).
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 Tom Thabane. 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 Moshoeshoe I.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in present day Lesotho since 1700.
