Bukavu
Bukavu ranks 14,890th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sistan and Baluchestan province, Burnham-on-Sea, and Sofala Province. The most famous people from Bukavu are Denis Mukwege, and Caddy Adzuba. The most famous people who died in Bukavu are Théodore Sindikubwabo. Bukavu has been the birth place of many social activists, and lawyers and the death place of many politicians. Bukavu is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bukavu is a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), lying at the extreme south-western edge of Lake Kivu, west of Cyangugu in Rwanda, and separated from it by the outlet of the Ruzizi River. It is the capital of the South Kivu Province and as of 2012 it had an estimated population of 806,940. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1955 and 1981, Bukavu was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Denis Mukwege, and Caddy Adzuba. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Bukavu including Théodore Sindikubwabo.
People Born in Bukavu
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Denis Mukwege
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1955 - Present
HPI: 70.06
Rank: 1
Caddy Adzuba
LAWYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.40
Rank: 2
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Bukavu were social activists (1), and lawyers (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, social activists have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Bukavu, including Denis Mukwege. Whereas, throughout history, social activists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Bukavu, including Denis Mukwege.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Bukavu since 1700.
