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Suriname ranks 139th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tajikistan, Nicaragua, and Togo. Memorable people born in present day Suriname include Dési Bouterse, Clarence Seedorf, and Edgar Davids. Memorable people who died in Suriname include Eric Knight, Hendrick Chin A Sen, and Johan Kraag. Suriname has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and writers.

Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, sometimes considered part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. It is a developing country with a medium level of human development; its economy is heavily dependent on its abundant natural resources, namely bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products. Suriname is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the United Nations, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 1753 and 1997, present day Suriname was the birth place of 36 globally memorable people, including Dési Bouterse, Clarence Seedorf, and Edgar Davids. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Suriname including Eric Knight, Hendrick Chin A Sen, and Johan Kraag.

People Born in Present Day Suriname

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People Deceased in Present Day Suriname

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Suriname were soccer players (15), politicians (11), explorers (1), writers (1), and martial arts (1),  while most who died were politicians (3), and writers (1).

Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Suriname, including Clarence Seedorf, Edgar Davids, and Aron Winter. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Suriname, including Clarence Seedorf, Edgar Davids, and Aron Winter.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 6 globally memorable people born in present day Suriname since 1700.