Damghan
Damghan ranks 5,725th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Alhambra, California, Altadena, California, and Fermo. Memorable people born in Damghan include Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, The Iron Sheik, and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Memorable people who died in Damghan include Shahrokh Shah. Damghan has been the birth place of many politicians, and wrestlers and the death place of many politicians. Damghan is located in Iran.
Damghan is a city in the Central District of Damghan County, Semnan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1772 and 1964, Damghan was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, The Iron Sheik, and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Damghan including Shahrokh Shah.
People Born in Damghan
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Fath-Ali Shah Qajar
POLITICIAN
1772 - 1834
HPI: 70.67
Rank: 1
The Iron Sheik
WRESTLER
1942 - 2023
HPI: 59.14
Rank: 2
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian
POLITICIAN
1964 - 2024
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 3
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Damghan were politicians (2), and wrestlers (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, wrestlers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Damghan, including The Iron Sheik. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Damghan, including Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Damghan since 1700.
