Fujian
Fujian ranks 2,714th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Monroe, Louisiana, New Bern, North Carolina, and Rasht. The most famous people from Fujian are Lin Zexu, Qiu Jin, and Zheng Zhilong. Fujian has been the birth place of many politicians, and athletes. Fujian is located in China.
People
Between 1604 and 2007, Fujian was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Lin Zexu, Qiu Jin, and Zheng Zhilong.
People Born in Fujian
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Lin Zexu
POLITICIAN
1785 - 1850
HPI: 69.83
Rank: 1
Qiu Jin
WRITER
1875 - 1907
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 2
Zheng Zhilong
POLITICIAN
1604 - 1661
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 3
Zheng Jing
POLITICIAN
1642 - 1681
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 4
Huang Shanshan
GYMNAST
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.09
Rank: 5
Lin Qingfeng
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 34.32
Rank: 6
Qiu Qiyuan
ATHLETE
2007 - Present
HPI: 29.52
Rank: 7
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Fujian were politicians (3), athletes (2), writers (1), and gymnasts (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Fujian, including Lin Qingfeng, and Qiu Qiyuan. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Fujian, including Lin Zexu, Zheng Zhilong, and Zheng Jing.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Fujian since 1700.
