Chilgok County
Chilgok County ranks 8,056th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Changnyeong County, Geoje, and Republic of the Congo. The most famous people from Chilgok County are Chang Taek-sang, and Kwak Tae-hwi. Chilgok County has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players. Chilgok County is located in South Korea.
Chilgok County (Chilgok-gun) is in southwest North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is near Gunwi County to the east and adjoins Gimchon-si, Seongju County to the west. The county is administratively divided into three towns and five townships. The county seat is Waegwan, located along the Nakdong River, which is crossed by rail, road, and pedestrian bridges. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1893 and 1981, Chilgok County was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Chang Taek-sang, and Kwak Tae-hwi.
People Born in Chilgok County
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Chang Taek-sang
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1969
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 1
Kwak Tae-hwi
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Chilgok County were politicians (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Chilgok County, including Kwak Tae-hwi. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Chilgok County, including Chang Taek-sang.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Chilgok County since 1700.
