Ethiopia
Ethiopia ranks 2,169th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kremenchuk, Talence, and Porsgrunn. The most famous people from Ethiopia are Menelik I, Onuphrius, and Abdullah ibn Ja'far. The most famous people who died in Ethiopia are Pêro da Covilhã. Ethiopia has been the birth place of many athletes, and religious figures and the death place of many explorers. Ethiopia is located in Ethiopia.
People
Between 954 BC and 2002, Ethiopia was the birth place of 26 globally memorable people, including Menelik I, Onuphrius, and Abdullah ibn Ja'far. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Ethiopia including Pêro da Covilhã.
People Born in Ethiopia
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Menelik I
POLITICIAN
954 BC - 930 BC
HPI: 72.93
Rank: 1
Onuphrius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
320 - 400
HPI: 71.17
Rank: 2
Abdullah ibn Ja'far
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
650 - 680
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 3
Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.19
Rank: 4
Genesius of Rome
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
250 - 303
HPI: 55.68
Rank: 5
Feyisa Lilesa
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.04
Rank: 6
Mimi Belete
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.91
Rank: 7
Meryem Erdoğan
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 30.03
Rank: 8
Samuel Tefera
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 29.75
Rank: 9
Ejgayehu Taye
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 29.74
Rank: 10
Lemawork Ketema
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 29.45
Rank: 11
Dawit Seyaum
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 29.21
Rank: 12
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Ethiopia were athletes (21), religious figures (4), and politicians (1), while most who died were explorers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Ethiopia, including Feyisa Lilesa, Mimi Belete, and Meryem Erdoğan. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Ethiopia, including Feyisa Lilesa, Mimi Belete, and Meryem Erdoğan.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Ethiopia since 1700.
