Azamgarh
Azamgarh ranks 5,949th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Vadsø, Kautokeino, and Leidschendam. Memorable people born in Azamgarh include Rahul Sankrityayan, Wahiduddin Khan, and Gauhar Jaan. Azamgarh has been the birth place of many writers, and religious figures. Azamgarh is located in India.
Azamgarh is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Azamgarh division, which consists of Ballia, Mau and Azamgarh districts. Azamgarh is situated on the bank of Tamsa River (Tons). It is located 268 km (167 mi) east of the state capital Lucknow and 809 km from the national capital, Delhi. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1873 and 1925, Azamgarh was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Rahul Sankrityayan, Wahiduddin Khan, and Gauhar Jaan.
People Born in Azamgarh
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Rahul Sankrityayan
WRITER
1893 - 1963
HPI: 55.23
Rank: 1
Wahiduddin Khan
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1925 - 2021
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 2
Gauhar Jaan
SINGER
1873 - 1930
HPI: 40.62
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Azamgarh were writers (1), religious figures (1), and singers (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, religious figures have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Azamgarh, including Wahiduddin Khan. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Azamgarh, including Rahul Sankrityayan.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Azamgarh since 1700.
