Cultural Production in
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe ranks 117th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Uganda, Guinea, and Guatemala. Memorable people born in present day Zimbabwe include Robert Mugabe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, and Ian Smith. Memorable people who died in Zimbabwe include John Love, Joshua Nkomo, and Lobengula. Zimbabwe has been the birth place of many politicians and writers and the death place of many politicians and racing drivers.
Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bulawayo. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1845 and 1996, present day Zimbabwe was the birth place of 38 globally memorable people, including Robert Mugabe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, and Ian Smith. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Zimbabwe including John Love, Joshua Nkomo, and Lobengula.
People Born in Present Day Zimbabwe
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Robert Mugabe
1924 - 2019
HPI: 71.72
Rank: 1
Emmerson Mnangagwa
1942 - Present
HPI: 61.60
Rank: 2
Ian Smith
1919 - 2007
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 3
Charlene, Princess of Monaco
1978 - Present
HPI: 58.27
Rank: 4
Canaan Banana
1936 - 2003
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 5
Albert Lutuli
1898 - 1967
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 6
John Love
1924 - 2005
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 7
Alexander McCall Smith
1948 - Present
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 8
Rupiah Banda
1937 - 2022
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 9
Morgan Tsvangirai
1952 - 2018
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 10
Paula Hawkins
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.02
Rank: 11
Joshua Nkomo
1917 - 1999
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present Day Zimbabwe
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Alex Callinicos
1950 - Present
HPI: 38.34
Rank: 19
Maureen George
1955 - Present
HPI: 34.57
Rank: 21
Susan Huggett
1954 - Present
HPI: 32.82
Rank: 25
Tino Kadewere
1996 - Present
HPI: 29.54
Rank: 31
Ann Grant
1955 - Present
HPI: 24.62
Rank: 32
Patricia McKillop
1956 - Present
HPI: 22.32
Rank: 35
NoViolet Bulawayo
1981 - Present
HPI: 20.95
Rank: 37
People Deceased in Present Day Zimbabwe
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1924 - 2005
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 1
Joshua Nkomo
1917 - 1999
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 2
Lobengula
1845 - 1894
HPI: 45.58
Rank: 3
Abel Muzorewa
1925 - 2010
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 4
Mzilikazi
1790 - 1868
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 5
Oliver Mtukudzi
1952 - 2019
HPI: 35.08
Rank: 6
Most individuals born in present day Zimbabwe were politicians (12), writers (5), athletes (5), soccer players (5), and tennis players (4), while most who died were politicians (4), racing drivers (1), and musicians (1).
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Zimbabwe, including Robert Mugabe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, and Canaan Banana. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Zimbabwe, including Robert Mugabe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, and Ian Smith.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 13 globally memorable people born in present day Zimbabwe since 1700.
