Haeju
Haeju ranks 3,607th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Torreón, Brittany, and Calcinate. Memorable people born in Haeju include Injo of Joseon, Kim Koo, and An Jung-geun. Haeju has been the birth place of many politicians and social activists. Haeju is located in North Korea.
Haeju is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea. It is the administrative centre of South Hwanghae Province. As of 2008, the population of the city is estimated to be 273,300. At the beginning of the 20th century, it became a strategic port in Sino-Korean trade. Haeju has chemical-related enterprises and a cement factory. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1595 and 1974, Haeju was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Injo of Joseon, Kim Koo, and An Jung-geun.
People Born in Haeju
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Injo of Joseon
1595 - 1649
HPI: 67.80
Rank: 1
Kim Koo
1876 - 1949
HPI: 63.56
Rank: 2
An Jung-geun
1879 - 1910
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 3
Jong Song-ok
1974 - Present
HPI: 32.05
Rank: 4
Most individuals born in present day Haeju were politicians (3) and social activists (1), while most who died were .
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Haeju since 1700.
