Amarapura
Amarapura ranks 18,145th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Heeswijk-Dinther, Gemert, and Vlijmen. Memorable people born in Amarapura include Bagyidaw. Memorable people who died in Amarapura include Bodawpaya, and Bagyidaw. Amarapura has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many politicians. Amarapura is located in .
Amarapura is a former capital of Myanmar, and now a township of Mandalay city. Amarapura is bounded by the Irrawaddy river in the west, Chanmyathazi Township in the north, and the ancient capital site of Ava (Inwa) in the south. It was the capital of Myanmar twice during the Konbaung period before finally being supplanted by Mandalay 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north in 1859. It is historically referred to as Taungmyo in relation to Mandalay. Amarapura today is part of Mandalay, as a result of urban sprawl. The township is known today for its traditional silk and cotton weaving, and bronze casting. It is a popular tourist day-trip destination from Mandalay. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1784, Amarapura was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Bagyidaw. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Amarapura including Bodawpaya, and Bagyidaw. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Amarapura than were born there.
People Born in Amarapura
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People Deceased in Amarapura
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Amarapura were politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (2).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Amarapura, including Bagyidaw.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Amarapura since 1700.
