Hefei
Hefei ranks 3,051st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ribeauvillé, Llanelli, and Berane. Memorable people born in Hefei include Li Keqiang, Bao Zheng, and Yang Chen-Ning. Memorable people who died in Hefei include Danashri. Hefei has been the birth place of many politicians, and physicists and the death place of many companions. Hefei is located in China.
Hefei is the capital and largest city of Anhui Province, People's Republic of China. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, and cultural center of Anhui. Its population was 9,369,881 as of the 2020 census. Its built-up area is made up of four urban districts plus Feidong, Feixi and Changfeng counties being urbanized, was home to 7,754,481 inhabitants. Located in the central portion of the province, it borders Huainan to the north, Chuzhou to the northeast, Wuhu to the southeast, Tongling to the south, Anqing to the southwest and Lu'an to the west. A natural hub of communications, Hefei is situated to the north of Chao Lake and stands on a low saddle crossing the northeastern extension of the Dabie Mountains, which forms the divide between the Huai and Yangtze rivers. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 999 and 1955, Hefei was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Li Keqiang, Bao Zheng, and Yang Chen-Ning. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Hefei including Danashri.
People Born in Hefei
Go to all RankingsLi Keqiang
POLITICIAN
1955 - 2023
HPI: 66.99
Rank: 1
Bao Zheng
POLITICIAN
999 - 1062
HPI: 66.67
Rank: 2
Yang Chen-Ning
PHYSICIST
1922 - Present
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 3
Li Hongzhang
POLITICIAN
1823 - 1901
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 4
Duan Qirui
POLITICIAN
1865 - 1936
HPI: 60.34
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Hefei
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Most individuals born in present day Hefei were politicians (4), and physicists (1), while most who died were companions (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Hefei, including Li Keqiang. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Hefei, including Li Keqiang, Bao Zheng, and Li Hongzhang.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Hefei since 1700.