Chongjin
Chongjin ranks 3,771st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Changwon, Weilburg, and Montargis. The most famous people from Chongjin are Jang Song-thaek, Shin Sang-ok, and Akira Takarada. Chongjin has been the birth place of many politicians, and film directors. Chongjin is located in North Korea.
People
Between 1926 and 1991, Chongjin was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Jang Song-thaek, Shin Sang-ok, and Akira Takarada.
People Born in Chongjin
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Jang Song-thaek
POLITICIAN
1946 - 2013
HPI: 71.59
Rank: 1
Shin Sang-ok
FILM DIRECTOR
1926 - 2006
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 2
Akira Takarada
ACTOR
1934 - 2022
HPI: 58.57
Rank: 3
Om Yun-chol
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Chongjinwere politicians (1), film directors (1), actors (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were .
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Chongjin since 1700.
