Cultural Production in

Present Day

North Korea

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North Korea ranks 74th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Venezuela, Afghanistan, and Armenia. Memorable people born in present day North Korea include Taejo of Joseon, Taejong of Joseon, and Kim Jong-un. Memorable people who died in North Korea include Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il, and Taejo of Goryeo. North Korea has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and military personnels.

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. North Korea, like South Korea, claims to be the sole legitimate government of the Korean Peninsula and adjacent islands. Pyongyang is the capital and largest city. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 38 BC and 2013, present day North Korea was the birth place of 177 globally memorable people, including Taejo of Joseon, Taejong of Joseon, and Kim Jong-un. Additionaly, 65 globally memorable people have passed away in present day North Korea including Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il, and Taejo of Goryeo.

People Born in Present Day North Korea

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People Deceased in Present Day North Korea

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day North Korea were politicians (89), soccer players (36), athletes (9), writers (7), and social activists (6),  while most who died were politicians (53), military personnels (4), social activists (3), writers (2), and martial arts (1).

Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day North Korea, including Kim Jong-un, Jang Song-thaek, and Kim Yong-nam. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day North Korea, including Taejo of Joseon, Taejong of Joseon, and Kim Jong-un.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in present day North Korea since 1700.