Georgetown, Guyana ranks 1,498th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Champaign, Illinois, Örnsköldsvik, and Veliko Tarnovo. Memorable people born in Georgetown, Guyana include David A. Granger, CCH Pounder, and Desmond Hoyte. Memorable people who died in Georgetown, Guyana include Arthur Chung, Desmond Hoyte, and Forbes Burnham. Georgetown, Guyana has been the birth place of many politicians and athletes and the death place of many politicians. Georgetown, Guyana is located in Guyana.
Georgetown is the capital and largest city of Guyana. It is situated in Demerara-Mahaica, region 4, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, at the mouth of the Demerara River. It is nicknamed the "Garden City of the Caribbean." It is the retail, administrative, and financial services centre of the country, and the city accounts for a large portion of Guyana's GDP. The city recorded a population of 118,363 in the 2012 census. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1907 and 1993, Georgetown, Guyana was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including David A. Granger, CCH Pounder, and Desmond Hoyte. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Georgetown, Guyana including Arthur Chung, Desmond Hoyte, and Forbes Burnham.
1945 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 1
1952 - Present
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 2
1929 - 2002
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 3
1923 - 1985
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 4
1942 - 1980
HPI: 40.96
Rank: 5
1907 - 1971
HPI: 39.19
Rank: 6
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.69
Rank: 7
1961 - Present
HPI: 34.01
Rank: 8
1928 - 2003
HPI: 33.32
Rank: 9
1918 - 2008
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 1
1929 - 2002
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 2
1923 - 1985
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 3
Most individuals born in present day Georgetown, Guyana were politicians (3), athletes (3), actors (2), and historians (1), while most who died were politicians (3).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in Georgetown, Guyana since 1700.