Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi ranks 9,877th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sušice, Guangdong, and Bingerville. Memorable people born in Bukittinggi include Mohammad Hatta, and Usmar Ismail. Bukittinggi has been the birth place of many politicians, and film directors. Bukittinggi is located in Indonesia.
Bukittinggi is the third largest city in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with a population of 111,312 in 2010 and 121,028 in 2020. An official estimate as of mid 2023 lists a population of 124,047, consisting of 61,949 males and 62,098 females. The city covers an area of 25.24 km2. It is located in the Minangkabau Highlands, 90 km by road from the West Sumatran capital city of Padang. The city is completely surrounded by the Agam Regency, making it an enclave within the regency, and it is located at 0°18′20″S 100°22′9″E, near the volcanoes Mount Singgalang (inactive) and Mount Marapi. At 930 m above sea level, the city has a cool climate with temperatures between 16.1° to 24.9 °C. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1902 and 1921, Bukittinggi was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Mohammad Hatta, and Usmar Ismail.
People Born in Bukittinggi
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Mohammad Hatta
POLITICIAN
1902 - 1980
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 1
Usmar Ismail
FILM DIRECTOR
1921 - 1971
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Bukittinggi were politicians (1), and film directors (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Bukittinggi, including Mohammad Hatta.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Bukittinggi since 1700.
