Cultural Production in
Present Day
South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan ranks #180 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Nauru, San Marino, and Liechtenstein. The most famous people from South Sudan are Salva Kiir Mayardit, Riek Machar, and Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla. The most famous people who died in South Sudan are John Garang. South Sudan has been the birthplace of many athletes, and basketball players and the death place of many politicians. The top cities in South Sudan by number of people born are South Sudan, Wau, South Sudan, Bentiu, Eastern Equatoria, and Unity (state).
People
Between 1951 and 2000, present-day South Sudan was the birthplace of 18 globally memorable people, including Salva Kiir Mayardit, Riek Machar, and Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla. Additionally, 1 globally memorable people died in present-day South Sudan, including John Garang.
People Born in Present-Day South Sudan
Go to all RankingsSalva Kiir Mayardit
Politician
1951 - Present
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 1
Riek Machar
Politician
1953 - Present
HPI: 57.48
Rank: 2
Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla
Religious Figure
1964 - Present
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 3
Alek Wek
Model
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 4
Luol Deng
Basketball Player
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.15
Rank: 5
James Moga
Soccer Player
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 6
Guor Marial
Athlete
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.48
Rank: 7
Rose Lokonyen
Athlete
1995 - Present
HPI: 33.79
Rank: 8
Lopez Lomong
Athlete
1985 - Present
HPI: 33.35
Rank: 9
Emmanuel Jal
Singer
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.24
Rank: 10
Thon Maker
Basketball Player
1997 - Present
HPI: 31.66
Rank: 11
Duop Reath
Basketball Player
1996 - Present
HPI: 28.17
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day South Sudan
Go to all RankingsStephen Ameyu Martin Mulla
Religious Figure
1964 - Present
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 3
Emmanuel Jal
Singer
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.24
Rank: 10
People Deceased in Present-Day South Sudan
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Most people born in present-day South Sudan were athletes (9), basketball players (3), politicians (2), religious figures (1), and models (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in present-day South Sudan since 1700.













