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Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma) ranks 127th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Zambia, Qatar, and Cambodia. Memorable people born in present day Myanmar (Burma) include Aung San Suu Kyi, U Thant, and Aung San. Memorable people who died in Myanmar (Burma) include Aung San, Bahadur Shah Zafar, and Bayinnaung. Myanmar (Burma) has been the birth place of many politicians, and writers and the death place of many politicians, and mafiosos.
Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also rendered as Burma, is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. It is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its northwest, China to its northeast, Laos and Thailand to its east and southeast, and the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to its south and southwest. The country's capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city is Yangon. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1015 and 1983, present day Myanmar (Burma) was the birth place of 41 globally memorable people, including Aung San Suu Kyi, U Thant, and Aung San. Additionaly, 23 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Myanmar (Burma) including Aung San, Bahadur Shah Zafar, and Bayinnaung.
People Born in Present Day Myanmar (Burma)
Go to all RankingsAung San Suu Kyi
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1945 - Present
HPI: 75.00
Rank: 1
U Thant
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1974
HPI: 69.09
Rank: 2
Aung San
POLITICIAN
1915 - 1947
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 3
Bayinnaung
POLITICIAN
1516 - 1581
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 4
U Nu
POLITICIAN
1907 - 1995
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 5
Thein Sein
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 6
Ne Win
POLITICIAN
1910 - 2002
HPI: 61.65
Rank: 7
Than Shwe
POLITICIAN
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 8
Alaungpaya
POLITICIAN
1714 - 1760
HPI: 61.30
Rank: 9
Peter Townsend
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1914 - 1995
HPI: 60.66
Rank: 10
Win Myint
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.52
Rank: 11
Min Aung Hlaing
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present Day Myanmar (Burma)
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RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1030 - 1112
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 27
Irawati Karve
WRITER
1905 - 1970
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 30
Maha Bandula
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1782 - 1825
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 32
San Yu
POLITICIAN
1918 - 1996
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 33
Vijay Rupani
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 32.19
Rank: 40
Ye Tun Naung
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 41
People Deceased in Present Day Myanmar (Burma)
Go to all RankingsAung San
POLITICIAN
1915 - 1947
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 1
Bahadur Shah Zafar
POLITICIAN
1775 - 1862
HPI: 66.40
Rank: 2
Bayinnaung
POLITICIAN
1516 - 1581
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 3
U Nu
POLITICIAN
1907 - 1995
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 4
Ne Win
POLITICIAN
1910 - 2002
HPI: 61.65
Rank: 5
Alaungpaya
POLITICIAN
1714 - 1760
HPI: 61.30
Rank: 6
Anawrahta
POLITICIAN
1015 - 1077
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 7
Khun Sa
MAFIOSO
1934 - 2007
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 8
Tabinshwehti
POLITICIAN
1516 - 1550
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 9
Mindon Min
POLITICIAN
1808 - 1878
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 10
Bodawpaya
POLITICIAN
1745 - 1819
HPI: 55.49
Rank: 11
Ba Maw
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1977
HPI: 54.71
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Present Day Myanmar (Burma)
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RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1030 - 1112
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 15
Maha Bandula
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1782 - 1825
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 18
San Yu
POLITICIAN
1918 - 1996
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 19
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Myanmar (Burma) were politicians (27), writers (3), social activists (2), military personnels (2), and religious figures (2), while most who died were politicians (18), mafiosos (1), religious figures (1), military personnels (1), and swimmers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Myanmar (Burma), including Thein Sein, Than Shwe, and Win Myint. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Myanmar (Burma), including U Thant, Aung San, and Bayinnaung.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 21 globally memorable people born in present day Myanmar (Burma) since 1700.