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Lebanon ranks 1,548th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Alajuela, Celle, and Larissa. Memorable people born in Lebanon include Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, Nimatullah Kassab, and Samir Geagea. Memorable people who died in Lebanon include Pierre Gemayel. Lebanon has been the birth place of many politicians and religious figures and the death place of many politicians. Lebanon is located in Lebanon.

Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east, by Israel to the south, and by the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus lies a short distance away from the country's coastline. Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterlands has contributed to the country's rich history and shaped a unique cultural identity denoted by religious diversity. Located in the Levant region of the Eastern Mediterranean, the country has a population of more than five million people and covers an area of 10,452 square kilometres (4,036 sq mi). Lebanon's capital and largest city is Beirut, followed by Tripoli and Jounieh. While Arabic is the official language, French is also recognized in a formal capacity; Lebanese Arabic is the country's vernacular, though French and English play a relatively significant role in everyday life, with Modern Standard Arabic being limited to news and government matters. Read more on Wikipedia

Between 1808 and 1966, Lebanon was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, Nimatullah Kassab, and Samir Geagea. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Lebanon including Pierre Gemayel.

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Most individuals born in present day Lebanon were politicians (3), religious figures (2), historians (1), singers (1), and writers (1),  while most who died were politicians (1).

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Lebanon since 1700.