Korea
Korea ranks 5,268th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Säffle, and Bristol, Pennsylvania. The most famous people from Korea are Nam June Paik, Chungmok of Goryeo, and Chungjeong of Goryeo. Korea has been the birth place of many politicians, and musicians. Korea is located in South Korea.
People
Between 1337 and 1932, Korea was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Nam June Paik, Chungmok of Goryeo, and Chungjeong of Goryeo.
People Born in Korea
Go to all Rankings
Nam June Paik
MUSICIAN
1932 - 2006
HPI: 68.02
Rank: 1
Chungmok of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1337 - 1348
HPI: 65.31
Rank: 2
Chungjeong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1338 - 1352
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Korea were politicians (2), and musicians (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, musicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Korea, including Nam June Paik. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Korea, including Chungmok of Goryeo, and Chungjeong of Goryeo.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Korea since 1700.
