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Hangzhou (chn)

China

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Hangzhou ranks 583rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Miskolc, Aachen, and Troyes. Memorable people born in Hangzhou include Shen Kuo, Jack Ma, and Zhao Bing. Memorable people who died in Hangzhou include Luo Guanzhong, Yue Fei, and Emperor Gaozong of Song. Hangzhou has been the birth place of many politicians, and swimmers and the death place of many politicians, and painters. Hangzhou is located in China.

Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang, China. It is located in the northeastern part of the province, sitting at the head of Hangzhou Bay, which separates Shanghai and Ningbo. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 0 and 1998, Hangzhou was the birth place of 27 globally memorable people, including Shen Kuo, Jack Ma, and Zhao Bing. Additionaly, 14 globally memorable people have passed away in Hangzhou including Luo Guanzhong, Yue Fei, and Emperor Gaozong of Song.

People Born in Hangzhou

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People Deceased in Hangzhou

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Hangzhou were politicians (6), swimmers (5), painters (3), businesspeople (2), and writers (2),  while most who died were politicians (5), painters (3), writers (2), military personnels (1), and historians (1).

Over the past 100 years, swimmers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Hangzhou, including Sun Yang, Ye Shiwen, and Fu Yuanhui. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Hangzhou, including Zhao Bing, Emperor Ningzong, and Emperor Gong of Song.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Hangzhou since 1700.