Litang County
Litang County ranks 9,335th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Fujiyoshida, Michigan City, Indiana, and Nirasaki, Yamanashi. Memorable people born in Litang County include 10th Dalai Lama, and 7th Dalai Lama. Litang County has been the birth place of many politicians. Litang County is located in China.
Litang County is southwest of Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, in Sichuan, China, in the traditional Tibetan region of Kham. It contains 7 towns and a population of more than 60,000 in 2020. Due to its elevation and mountainous terrain, the county has an alpine climate. Several famous Tibetan Buddhist figures were born here, including the 7th Dalai Lama, the 10th Dalai Lama, the 11th Tai Situpa, four of the Pabalas, as well as the 5th Jamyang Zhépa of Labrang Monastery. Düsum Khyenpa, 1st Karmapa Lama, returned here and built Kampo Nénang Monastery and Pangphuk Monastery. It also has strong connections with the eponymous hero of the Epic of King Gesar. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1708 and 1816, Litang County was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including 10th Dalai Lama, and 7th Dalai Lama.
People Born in Litang County
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10th Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1816 - 1837
HPI: 63.74
Rank: 1
7th Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1708 - 1757
HPI: 63.50
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Litang County were politicians (2), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Litang County, including 10th Dalai Lama, and 7th Dalai Lama.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Litang County since 1700.
