Libya
Libya ranks 2,880th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Eisleben, London Borough of Brent, and Damietta. The most famous people from Libya are Muhammad az-Zanati, Mohamed Abu al-Qasim al-Zwai, and Abdul Qadir al-Badri. The most famous people who died in Libya are Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, and Mokhtar Belmokhtar. Libya has been the birth place of many politicians, and architects and the death place of many politicians, and extremists. Libya is located in Libya.
People
Between 1892 and 1985, Libya was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Muhammad az-Zanati, Mohamed Abu al-Qasim al-Zwai, and Abdul Qadir al-Badri. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Libya including Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, and Mokhtar Belmokhtar.
People Born in Libya
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Muhammad az-Zanati
POLITICIAN
1944 - 2025
HPI: 61.51
Rank: 1
Mohamed Abu al-Qasim al-Zwai
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.74
Rank: 2
Abdul Qadir al-Badri
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2003
HPI: 55.08
Rank: 3
Muhammad Sakizli
POLITICIAN
1892 - 1976
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 4
Abdul Hafiz Ghoga
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 5
Hana Elhebshi
ARCHITECT
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.83
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Libya
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Abdelbaset al-Megrahi
POLITICIAN
1952 - 2012
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 1
Mokhtar Belmokhtar
EXTREMIST
1972 - 2015
HPI: 51.24
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Libya were politicians (5), and architects (1), while most who died were politicians (1), and extremists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Libya, including Muhammad az-Zanati, Mohamed Abu al-Qasim al-Zwai, and Abdul Hafiz Ghoga. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Libya, including Muhammad az-Zanati, Mohamed Abu al-Qasim al-Zwai, and Abdul Qadir al-Badri.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Libya since 1700.
