Cultural Production in

Present Day

Zimbabwe

Icon of countryZimbabwe

Zimbabwe ranks 120th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Guinea, United Arab Emirates, and Burkina Faso. Memorable people born in present day Zimbabwe include Robert Mugabe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, and Ian Smith. Memorable people who died in Zimbabwe include Joshua Nkomo, John Love, and Abel Muzorewa. Zimbabwe has been the birth place of many politicians, and athletes and the death place of many politicians, and racing drivers.

Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast 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

People

Between 0 and 2004, present day Zimbabwe was the birth place of 54 globally memorable people, including Robert Mugabe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, and Ian Smith. Additionaly, 8 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Zimbabwe including Joshua Nkomo, John Love, and Abel Muzorewa.

People Born in Present Day Zimbabwe

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Newly Added People Born in Present Day Zimbabwe

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

People Deceased in Present Day Zimbabwe

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Newly Added People Deceased in Present Day Zimbabwe

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Zimbabwe were politicians (13), athletes (11), writers (7), soccer players (6), and tennis players (4),  while most who died were politicians (6), racing drivers (1), and musicians (1).

Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Zimbabwe, including Liz Chase, Susan Huggett, and Maureen George. 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.

Places

Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 18 globally memorable people born in present day Zimbabwe since 1700.