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Liberia ranks 150th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Rwanda, Yemen, and French Polynesia. Memorable people born in present day Liberia include Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, George Weah, and Charles Taylor. Memorable people who died in Liberia include Samuel Doe, Gustav Nachtigal, and William Tolbert. Liberia has been the birth place of many politicians and soccer players and the death place of many politicians and explorers.
Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a population of around five and one-half million and covers an area of 43,000 square miles (111,369 km2). The country's official language is English; however, over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity. The capital and largest city is Monrovia. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1875 and 1992, present day Liberia was the birth place of 20 globally memorable people, including Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, George Weah, and Charles Taylor. Additionaly, 16 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Liberia including Samuel Doe, Gustav Nachtigal, and William Tolbert.
1938 - Present
HPI: 66.13
Rank: 1
1966 - Present
HPI: 65.48
Rank: 2
1948 - Present
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 3
1951 - 1990
HPI: 56.95
Rank: 4
1913 - 1980
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 5
1972 - Present
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 6
1895 - 1971
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 7
1875 - 1961
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 8
1945 - 2022
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 9
1947 - 2013
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 10
1949 - 2014
HPI: 46.39
Rank: 11
1882 - 1955
HPI: 44.80
Rank: 12
1951 - 1990
HPI: 56.95
Rank: 1
1834 - 1885
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 2
1913 - 1980
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 3
1809 - 1876
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 4
1875 - 1961
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 5
1947 - 2013
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 6
1949 - 2014
HPI: 46.39
Rank: 7
1815 - 1880
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 8
1882 - 1955
HPI: 44.80
Rank: 9
1819 - 1882
HPI: 44.42
Rank: 10
1817 - 1884
HPI: 42.91
Rank: 11
1815 - 1872
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 12
1820 - 1885
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 14
1959 - 2014
HPI: 36.17
Rank: 15
1960 - 2003
HPI: 36.17
Rank: 16
Most individuals born in present day Liberia were politicians (11), soccer players (7), social activists (1), and linguists (1), while most who died were politicians (14), explorers (1), and film directors (1).
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Liberia, including Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Charles Taylor, and Samuel Doe. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Liberia, including Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Charles Taylor, and Samuel Doe.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 8 globally memorable people born in present day Liberia since 1700.