Chittagong
Chittagong ranks 6,475th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Neuhaus am Rennweg, Winchester, Kentucky, and Hammerfest. The most famous people from Chittagong are Muhammad Yunus, Ahmed Sofa, and Sarat Chandra Das. The most famous people who died in Chittagong are Ziaur Rahman, Surya Sen, and Pritilata Waddedar. Chittagong has been the birth place of many writers, and businesspeople and the death place of many politicians, and social activists. Chittagong is located in Bangladesh.
Chittagong, officially Chattogram, is the second-largest city in Bangladesh. Home to the Port of Chittagong, it is the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. The city is also the business capital of Bangladesh. It is the administrative seat of an eponymous division and district. The city is located on the banks of the Karnaphuli River between the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the Bay of Bengal. In 2022, the Chittagong District had a population of approximately 9.2 million according to a census conducted by the government of Bangladesh. In 2022, the city area had a population of more than 5.6 million. The city is home to many large local businesses and plays an important role in the Bangladeshi economy. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1849 and 1969, Chittagong was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Muhammad Yunus, Ahmed Sofa, and Sarat Chandra Das. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Chittagong including Ziaur Rahman, Surya Sen, and Pritilata Waddedar.
People Born in Chittagong
Go to all RankingsMuhammad Yunus
BUSINESSPERSON
1940 - Present
HPI: 74.95
Rank: 1
Ahmed Sofa
WRITER
1943 - 2001
HPI: 54.37
Rank: 2
Sarat Chandra Das
EXPLORER
1849 - 1917
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 3
Abubakar Muhammad Zakaria
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.00
Rank: 4
Dibyendu Barua
CHESS PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 35.87
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Born in Chittagong
Go to all RankingsAbubakar Muhammad Zakaria
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.00
Rank: 4
Dibyendu Barua
CHESS PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 35.87
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Chittagong
Go to all RankingsZiaur Rahman
POLITICIAN
1936 - 1981
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 1
Surya Sen
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1894 - 1934
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 2
Pritilata Waddedar
PHILOSOPHER
1911 - 1932
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 3
Sarat Chandra Das
EXPLORER
1849 - 1917
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Chittagong were writers (2), businesspeople (1), explorers (1), and chess players (1), while most who died were politicians (1), social activists (1), philosophers (1), and explorers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, writers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Chittagong, including Ahmed Sofa, and Abubakar Muhammad Zakaria. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Chittagong, including Ahmed Sofa, and Abubakar Muhammad Zakaria.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Chittagong since 1700.








