Enugu
Enugu ranks 1,433rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Reno, Nevada, Tourcoing, and Imola. Memorable people born in Enugu include Olaudah Equiano, Jay-Jay Okocha, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Memorable people who died in Enugu include Nnamdi Azikiwe, Flora Nwapa, and Cyprian Ekwensi. Enugu has been the birth place of many soccer players and writers and the death place of many writers and politicians. Enugu is located in Nigeria.
Enugu is the capital city of Enugu State in Nigeria. It is located inland in the Southeastern part of Nigeria. In 2006, the city had a population of 820,000 according to the last Nigerian census. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1745 and 1997, Enugu was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Olaudah Equiano, Jay-Jay Okocha, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Enugu including Nnamdi Azikiwe, Flora Nwapa, and Cyprian Ekwensi.
People Born in Enugu
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Olaudah Equiano
1745 - 1797
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 1
Jay-Jay Okocha
1973 - Present
HPI: 54.38
Rank: 2
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
1977 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 3
John Utaka
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.83
Rank: 4
Peter Utaka
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.44
Rank: 5
Chinedu Obasi
1986 - Present
HPI: 34.12
Rank: 6
Solomon Okoronkwo
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.42
Rank: 7
Michael Uchebo
1990 - Present
HPI: 23.35
Rank: 8
Chidozie Awaziem
1997 - Present
HPI: 21.17
Rank: 9
People Deceased in Enugu
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Nnamdi Azikiwe
1904 - 1996
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 1
Flora Nwapa
1931 - 1993
HPI: 42.45
Rank: 2
Cyprian Ekwensi
1921 - 2007
HPI: 33.45
Rank: 3
Most individuals born in present day Enugu were soccer players (7) and writers (2), while most who died were writers (2) and politicians (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Enugu since 1700.
