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Cap-Haïtien (hti)

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Cap-Haïtien ranks 1,805th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Wallasey, and Vologda. Memorable people born in Cap-Haïtien include Toussaint Louverture, Henri Namphy, and Pierre Nord Alexis. Memorable people who died in Cap-Haïtien include Henri Christophe. Cap-Haïtien has been the birth place of many politicians and soccer players and the death place of many politicians. Cap-Haïtien is located in Haiti.

Cap-Haïtien, typically spelled Cape Haitien in English and often locally referred to as Le Cap, Okap or Au Cap, is a commune of about 190,000 people on the north coast of Haiti and capital of the department of Nord. Previously named Cap‑Français and Cap‑Henri during the rule of Henri I, it was historically nicknamed the Paris of the Antilles, because of its wealth and sophistication, expressed through its architecture and artistic life. It was an important city during the colonial period, serving as the capital of the French Colony of Saint-Domingue from the city's formal foundation in 1711 until 1770 when the capital was moved to Port-au-Prince. After the Haitian Revolution, it became the capital of the Kingdom of Haiti under King Henri I until 1820. Read more on Wikipedia

Between 1743 and 1967, Cap-Haïtien was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Toussaint Louverture, Henri Namphy, and Pierre Nord Alexis. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Cap-Haïtien including Henri Christophe.

People Born in Cap-Haïtien

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Most individuals born in present day Cap-Haïtien were politicians (3), soccer players (2), social activists (1), and athletes (1),  while most who died were politicians (1).

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in Cap-Haïtien since 1700.