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Namibia

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Namibia ranks 174th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Andorra, Liechtenstein, and Malawi. Memorable people born in present day Namibia include Sam Nujoma, Hage Geingob, and Nǃxau ǂToma. Memorable people who died in Namibia include Diogo Cão, Hage Geingob, and Nǃxau ǂToma. Namibia has been the birth place of many athletes, and politicians and the death place of many explorers, and politicians.

Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the east and south. Although it does not border Zimbabwe, less than 200 metres of the Botswanan right bank of the Zambezi River separates the two countries. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 1929 and 2003, present day Namibia was the birth place of 22 globally memorable people, including Sam Nujoma, Hage Geingob, and Nǃxau ǂToma. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Namibia including Diogo Cão, Hage Geingob, and Nǃxau ǂToma.

People Born in Present Day Namibia

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People Deceased in Present Day Namibia

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Namibia were athletes (7), politicians (6), cyclists (3), soccer players (2), and actors (1),  while most who died were explorers (2), politicians (2), and actors (1).

Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Namibia, including Frankie Fredericks, Helalia Johannes, and Christine Mboma. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Namibia, including Frankie Fredericks, Helalia Johannes, and Christine Mboma.

Places

Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in present day Namibia since 1700.