Imo (state)
Imo (state) ranks 9,116th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, South Chungcheong Province, and Eijsden. Memorable people born in Imo (state) include Chioma Ajunwa, Genevieve Nnaji, and Rita Dominic. Imo (state) has been the birth place of many actors, and athletes. Imo (state) is located in Nigeria.
Imo State is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by Anambra State, Rivers State to the west and south, and Abia State to the east. It takes its name from the Imo River which flows along the state's eastern border. The state capital is Owerri and the State's slogan is the "Eastern Heartland." Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1970 and 1979, Imo (state) was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Chioma Ajunwa, Genevieve Nnaji, and Rita Dominic.
People Born in Imo (state)
Go to all RankingsChioma Ajunwa
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 32.25
Rank: 1
Genevieve Nnaji
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 30.57
Rank: 2
Rita Dominic
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 22.12
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Imo (state) were actors (2), and athletes (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Imo (state), including Genevieve Nnaji, and Rita Dominic. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Imo (state), including Genevieve Nnaji, and Rita Dominic.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Imo (state) since 1700.