Iseyin
Iseyin ranks 25,394th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Wengi, Yerseke, and Castro Urdiales. The most famous people from Iseyin are Samuel Ajayi Crowther, and Afeez Oyetoro. Iseyin has been the birth place of many religious figures, and actors. Iseyin is located in Nigeria.
Iseyin is a town located in Oyo, Nigeria. It is approximately 100 km (62 mi) north of Ibadan. The town was estimated to have a population of 236,000, according to United Nations 2005 estimate, which increased to 362,990 in 2011, and has a total land mass of 2,341 km2 (904 sq mi). Its inhabitants are mostly of Yoruba origin and its ruler is the Aseyin of Iseyin, with the current being Oba Sefiu Oyebola Adeyeri III, Ajirotutu I. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1809 and 1963, Iseyin was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Samuel Ajayi Crowther, and Afeez Oyetoro.
People Born in Iseyin
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Samuel Ajayi Crowther
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1809 - 1891
HPI: 64.29
Rank: 1
Afeez Oyetoro
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.91
Rank: 2
Newly Added People Born in Iseyin
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Most individuals born in present day Iseyin were religious figures (1), and actors (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 Iseyin, including Afeez Oyetoro. Whereas, throughout history, religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Iseyin, including Samuel Ajayi Crowther.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Iseyin since 1700.
