Cultural Production in
Present Day
Madagascar
Madagascar
Madagascar ranks 134th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sudan, Mozambique, and Gabon. Memorable people born in present day Madagascar include Claude Simon, Ranavalona III, and Ranavalona I. Memorable people who died in Madagascar include Maurice Benyovszky, Willem Schouten, and Ranavalona I. Madagascar has been the birth place of many politicians, and writers and the death place of many politicians, and military personnels.
Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's fourth largest island, the second-largest island country and the 46th largest country overall. Its capital and largest city is Antananarivo. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1745 and 1990, present day Madagascar was the birth place of 36 globally memorable people, including Claude Simon, Ranavalona III, and Ranavalona I. Additionaly, 16 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Madagascar including Maurice Benyovszky, Willem Schouten, and Ranavalona I.
People Born in Present Day Madagascar
Go to all RankingsClaude Simon
WRITER
1913 - 2005
HPI: 70.33
Rank: 1
Ranavalona III
POLITICIAN
1861 - 1917
HPI: 62.78
Rank: 2
Ranavalona I
POLITICIAN
1788 - 1861
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 3
Andrianampoinimerina
POLITICIAN
1745 - 1810
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 4
Ranavalona II
POLITICIAN
1829 - 1883
HPI: 58.91
Rank: 5
Didier Ratsiraka
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2021
HPI: 58.22
Rank: 6
Radama I
POLITICIAN
1793 - 1828
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 7
Philibert Tsiranana
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1978
HPI: 57.53
Rank: 8
Marc Ravalomanana
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 57.47
Rank: 9
Radama II
POLITICIAN
1829 - 1863
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 10
Rasoherina
POLITICIAN
1814 - 1868
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 11
Gabriel Ramanantsoa
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1978
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present Day Madagascar
Go to all RankingsRivo Rakotovao
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.06
Rank: 32
Désiré Rakotoarijaona
POLITICIAN
1934 - Present
HPI: 40.79
Rank: 33
Monja Roindefo
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 33.41
Rank: 34
Dally Randriantefy
TENNIS PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 27.62
Rank: 35
People Deceased in Present Day Madagascar
Go to all RankingsMaurice Benyovszky
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1746 - 1786
HPI: 63.92
Rank: 1
Willem Schouten
EXPLORER
1567 - 1625
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 2
Ranavalona I
POLITICIAN
1788 - 1861
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 3
Edward England
PIRATE
1685 - 1720
HPI: 60.20
Rank: 4
Andrianampoinimerina
POLITICIAN
1745 - 1810
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 5
Ranavalona II
POLITICIAN
1829 - 1883
HPI: 58.91
Rank: 6
Didier Ratsiraka
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2021
HPI: 58.22
Rank: 7
Radama I
POLITICIAN
1793 - 1828
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 8
Philibert Tsiranana
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1978
HPI: 57.53
Rank: 9
Radama II
POLITICIAN
1829 - 1863
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 10
Rasoherina
POLITICIAN
1814 - 1868
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 11
Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo
WRITER
1901 - 1937
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Madagascar were politicians (30), writers (2), religious figures (2), tennis players (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were politicians (11), military personnels (1), explorers (1), pirates (1), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Madagascar, including Didier Ratsiraka, Marc Ravalomanana, and Hery Rajaonarimampianina. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Madagascar, including Ranavalona III, Ranavalona I, and Andrianampoinimerina.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 20 globally memorable people born in present day Madagascar since 1700.