Fuzhou
Fuzhou ranks 2,040th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Taunton, Kufa, and Fairfax, Virginia. Memorable people born in Fuzhou include Yan Fu, Bing Xin, and Chen Jingrun. Memorable people who died in Fuzhou include Yan Fu, Zuo Zongtang, and Zhu Yuyue. Fuzhou has been the birth place of many writers, and mathematicians and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Fuzhou is located in China.
Fuzhou is the capital of Fujian, China. The city lies between the Min River estuary to the south and the city of Ningde to the north. Together, Fuzhou and Ningde make up the Mindong linguistic and cultural region. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1852 and 1994, Fuzhou was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Yan Fu, Bing Xin, and Chen Jingrun. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Fuzhou including Yan Fu, Zuo Zongtang, and Zhu Yuyue.
People Born in Fuzhou
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Yan Fu
WRITER
1854 - 1921
HPI: 59.50
Rank: 1
Bing Xin
WRITER
1900 - 1999
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 2
Chen Jingrun
MATHEMATICIAN
1933 - 1996
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 3
Lin Shu
WRITER
1852 - 1924
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 4
Xi Mingze
CELEBRITY
1992 - Present
HPI: 39.66
Rank: 5
Ludi Lin
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.99
Rank: 6
Xu Yunli
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.78
Rank: 7
Xue Chen
POLITICIAN
1989 - Present
HPI: 21.86
Rank: 8
Lin Sheng
FENCER
1994 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 9
Newly Added People Born in Fuzhou
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Go to all RankingsYan Fu
WRITER
1854 - 1921
HPI: 59.50
Rank: 1
Zuo Zongtang
POLITICIAN
1812 - 1885
HPI: 57.51
Rank: 2
Zhu Yuyue
POLITICIAN
1605 - 1647
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Fuzhou were writers (3), mathematicians (1), celebrities (1), actors (1), and volleyball players (1), while most who died were politicians (2), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, mathematicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Fuzhou, including Chen Jingrun. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Fuzhou, including Yan Fu, Bing Xin, and Lin Shu.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Fuzhou since 1700.
