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Barisal (bgd)

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Barisal ranks 3,963rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind West Newton, Massachusetts, Atyrau, and San Ramón, Costa Rica. Memorable people born in Barisal include Patrick D'Rozario, Mohammad Ali Bogra, and Utpal Dutt. Barisal has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures. Barisal is located in Bangladesh.

Barisal, officially known as Barishal, is a major city that lies on the banks of the Kirtankhola river in south-central Bangladesh. It is the largest city and the administrative headquarter of both Barisal District and Barisal Division. It is one of the oldest municipalities and river ports of the country. The city was once called the Venice of the East or the Venice of Bengal. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 1909 and 1943, Barisal was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Patrick D'Rozario, Mohammad Ali Bogra, and Utpal Dutt.

People Born in Barisal

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Barisal were politicians (2), religious figures (1), and actors (1),  while most who died were .

Over the past 100 years, religious figures have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Barisal, including Patrick D'Rozario. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Barisal, including Mohammad Ali Bogra, and A. B. Bardhan.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Barisal since 1700.