Heian-kyō
Heian-kyō ranks 536th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Gary, Indiana, Rennes, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Memorable people born in Heian-kyō include Murasaki Shikibu, Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and Sei Shōnagon. Memorable people who died in Heian-kyō include Murasaki Shikibu, Emperor Go-Fushimi, and Yosa Buson. Heian-kyō has been the birth place of many politicians, and writers and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Heian-kyō is located in Japan.
Heian-kyō (平安京, lit. "peaceful/tranquil capital") was one of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto. It was the official capital of Japan for over one thousand years, from 794 to 1868 with an interruption in 1180. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 830 and 1849, Heian-kyō was the birth place of 26 globally memorable people, including Murasaki Shikibu, Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and Sei Shōnagon. Additionaly, 24 globally memorable people have passed away in Heian-kyō including Murasaki Shikibu, Emperor Go-Fushimi, and Yosa Buson.
People Born in Heian-kyō
Go to all RankingsMurasaki Shikibu
WRITER
973 - 1014
HPI: 76.97
Rank: 1
Minamoto no Yoshitsune
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1159 - 1189
HPI: 73.37
Rank: 2
Sei Shōnagon
WRITER
966 - 1025
HPI: 69.60
Rank: 3
Emperor Go-Momozono
POLITICIAN
1758 - 1779
HPI: 69.39
Rank: 4
Emperor Go-Daigo
POLITICIAN
1288 - 1339
HPI: 68.62
Rank: 5
Taira no Kiyomori
POLITICIAN
1118 - 1181
HPI: 67.36
Rank: 6
Empress Shōken
COMPANION
1849 - 1914
HPI: 65.86
Rank: 7
Emperor Go-Fukakusa
POLITICIAN
1243 - 1304
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 8
Emperor Go-Uda
POLITICIAN
1267 - 1324
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 9
Emperor Uda
POLITICIAN
867 - 931
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 10
Emperor Go-Toba
POLITICIAN
1180 - 1239
HPI: 64.89
Rank: 11
Emperor Konoe
POLITICIAN
1139 - 1155
HPI: 64.76
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Heian-kyō
Go to all RankingsPeople Deceased in Heian-kyō
Go to all RankingsMurasaki Shikibu
WRITER
973 - 1014
HPI: 76.97
Rank: 1
Emperor Go-Fushimi
POLITICIAN
1288 - 1336
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 2
Yosa Buson
WRITER
1716 - 1783
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 3
Emperor Go-Nijō
POLITICIAN
1285 - 1308
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 4
Emperor Fushimi
POLITICIAN
1265 - 1317
HPI: 65.41
Rank: 5
Emperor Go-Shirakawa
POLITICIAN
1127 - 1192
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 6
Emperor Konoe
POLITICIAN
1139 - 1155
HPI: 64.76
Rank: 7
Emperor Junna
POLITICIAN
785 - 840
HPI: 64.61
Rank: 8
Emperor Go-Sanjō
POLITICIAN
1032 - 1073
HPI: 64.57
Rank: 9
Emperor Go-Reizei
POLITICIAN
1025 - 1068
HPI: 64.13
Rank: 10
Emperor Daigo
POLITICIAN
885 - 930
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 11
Eisai
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1141 - 1215
HPI: 63.90
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Heian-kyō were politicians (17), writers (5), military personnels (1), companions (1), and religious figures (1), while most who died were politicians (15), writers (4), religious figures (2), painters (2), and military personnels (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Heian-kyō, including Emperor Go-Momozono, Emperor Go-Daigo, and Taira no Kiyomori.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Heian-kyō since 1700.