Chang'an
Chang'an ranks 433rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Dubrovnik, Gyumri, and Brighton. Memorable people born in Chang'an include Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Gaozu of Tang, and Emperor Gaozong of Tang. Memorable people who died in Chang'an include Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Wu of Han, and Emperor Gaozu of Han. Chang'an has been the birth place of many politicians, and painters and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Chang'an is located in China.
Chang'an is the traditional name of Xi'an. The site has been inhabited since Neolithic times, during which the Yangshao culture was established in Banpo, in what is now the city's suburbs. Furthermore, in the northern vicinity of modern Xi'an, Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty, China's first emperor, held his imperial court and constructed his massive mausoleum guarded by the Terracotta Army. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 202 BC and 892, Chang'an was the birth place of 32 globally memorable people, including Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Gaozu of Tang, and Emperor Gaozong of Tang. Additionaly, 40 globally memorable people have passed away in Chang'an including Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Wu of Han, and Emperor Gaozu of Han. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Chang'an than were born there.
People Born in Chang'an
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Emperor Wu of Han
POLITICIAN
156 BC - 87 BC
HPI: 72.84
Rank: 1
Emperor Gaozu of Tang
POLITICIAN
566 - 635
HPI: 71.18
Rank: 2
Emperor Gaozong of Tang
POLITICIAN
628 - 683
HPI: 68.85
Rank: 3
Emperor Wen of Sui
POLITICIAN
541 - 604
HPI: 68.51
Rank: 4
Emperor Yang of Sui
POLITICIAN
569 - 617
HPI: 67.61
Rank: 5
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang
POLITICIAN
656 - 710
HPI: 66.05
Rank: 6
Emperor Ruizong of Tang
POLITICIAN
662 - 716
HPI: 65.88
Rank: 7
Emperor Wen of Han
POLITICIAN
202 BC - 157 BC
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 8
Emperor Xuan of Han
POLITICIAN
91 BC - 49 BC
HPI: 64.45
Rank: 9
Emperor Zhao of Han
POLITICIAN
94 BC - 74 BC
HPI: 63.92
Rank: 10
Emperor Suzong of Tang
POLITICIAN
711 - 762
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 11
Emperor Yuan of Han
POLITICIAN
75 BC - 33 BC
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Chang'an
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Yan Zhenqing
POLITICIAN
709 - 785
HPI: 55.31
Rank: 28
Xue Tao
WRITER
768 - Present
HPI: 55.10
Rank: 29
Zhang Xuan
PAINTER
713 - 755
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 31
Zhou Fang
PAINTER
730 - 810
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 32
People Deceased in Chang'an
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Emperor Taizong of Tang
POLITICIAN
598 - 649
HPI: 73.98
Rank: 1
Emperor Wu of Han
POLITICIAN
156 BC - 87 BC
HPI: 72.84
Rank: 2
Emperor Gaozu of Han
POLITICIAN
256 BC - 195 BC
HPI: 72.73
Rank: 3
Wang Mang
POLITICIAN
45 BC - 23
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 4
Emperor Gaozu of Tang
POLITICIAN
566 - 635
HPI: 71.18
Rank: 5
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
POLITICIAN
685 - 762
HPI: 69.04
Rank: 6
Kumārajīva
WRITER
343 - 413
HPI: 66.42
Rank: 7
Emperor Jing of Han
POLITICIAN
188 BC - 141 BC
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 8
Emperor Hui of Han
POLITICIAN
210 BC - 188 BC
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 9
Han Xin
MILITARY PERSONNEL
231 BC - 196 BC
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 10
Emperor Ruizong of Tang
POLITICIAN
662 - 716
HPI: 65.88
Rank: 11
Emperor Suzong of Tang
POLITICIAN
711 - 762
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Chang'an
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Amoghavajra
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
705 - 774
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 36
Abe no Nakamaro
POLITICIAN
698 - 770
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 38
Sengzhao
PHILOSOPHER
384 - 414
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 40
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Chang'an were politicians (25), painters (3), writers (2), companions (1), and architects (1), while most who died were politicians (29), writers (2), philosophers (2), mathematicians (2), and religious figures (2).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Chang'an, including Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Gaozu of Tang, and Emperor Gaozong of Tang.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Chang'an since 1700.
