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Kaesong (prk)

Kaesong ranks 447th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Groningen, Bruges, and Hyderabad. The most famous people from Kaesong are Gwangjong of Goryeo, Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo, and Youn Yuh-jung. The most famous people who died in Kaesong are Taejo of Goryeo, Gwangjong of Goryeo, and Yun Chi-ho. Kaesong has been the birth place of many politicians, and actors and the death place of many politicians, and social activists. Kaesong is located in North Korea.

Between 923 and 1969, Kaesong was the birth place of 31 globally memorable people, including Gwangjong of Goryeo, Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo, and Youn Yuh-jung. Additionaly, 15 globally memorable people have passed away in Kaesong including Taejo of Goryeo, Gwangjong of Goryeo, and Yun Chi-ho.

Gwangjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
925 - 975
HPI: 74.16
Rank: 1
Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
923 - 949
HPI: 70.46
Rank: 2
Youn Yuh-jung
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.60
Rank: 3
Gongmin of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1330 - 1374
HPI: 69.42
Rank: 4
U of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1365 - 1389
HPI: 68.69
Rank: 5
Hwang Jini
PHILOSOPHER
1506 - 1544
HPI: 68.65
Rank: 6
Hyeonjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
992 - 1031
HPI: 67.50
Rank: 7
Mokjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
980 - 1009
HPI: 67.26
Rank: 8
Gyeongjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
955 - 981
HPI: 66.62
Rank: 9
Gojong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1192 - 1259
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 10
Munjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1019 - 1083
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 11
Seongjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
960 - 997
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 12

Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Kaesong, including Youn Yuh-jung. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Kaesong, including Gwangjong of Goryeo, Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo, and Gongmin of Goryeo.

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Kaesong since 1700.