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Present Day

United Arab Emirates

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United Arab Emirates ranks 118th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan, and Guinea. Memorable people born in present day United Arab Emirates include Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Memorable people who died in United Arab Emirates include Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Pervez Musharraf. United Arab Emirates has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and actors.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal, elective monarchy composed of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi as its capital. It shares land borders with Oman to the east and northeast, and with Saudi Arabia to the southwest; as well as maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran, and with Oman in the Gulf of Oman. As of 2024, the UAE has an estimated population of over 10 million, of which 11% are Emiratis; Dubai, is the most populous city, and is an international hub. Islam is the official religion and Arabic is the official language, while English is the most spoken language and the language of business. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 632 and 2000, present day United Arab Emirates was the birth place of 50 globally memorable people, including Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Additionaly, 15 globally memorable people have passed away in present day United Arab Emirates including Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Pervez Musharraf.

People Born in Present Day United Arab Emirates

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People Deceased in Present Day United Arab Emirates

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Newly Added People Deceased in Present Day United Arab Emirates

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day United Arab Emirates were soccer players (19), politicians (14), singers (2), astronauts (2), and writers (1),  while most who died were politicians (9), actors (2), military personnels (2), singers (1), and soccer players (1).

Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day United Arab Emirates, including Adnan Al Talyani, Ali Mabkhout, and Muhsin Musabah. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day United Arab Emirates, including Adnan Al Talyani, Ali Mabkhout, and Muhsin Musabah.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in present day United Arab Emirates since 1700.