Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang ranks 3,490th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Murska Sobota, Vélez-Málaga, and Benoni, South Africa. Memorable people born in Luang Prabang include Souphanouvong, Sisavang Vatthana, and Sisavang Vong. Memorable people who died in Luang Prabang include Sisavang Vong, and Phetsarath Ratanavongsa. Luang Prabang has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many politicians. Luang Prabang is located in Laos.
Luang Phabang, or Louangphabang, commonly transliterated into Western languages from the pre-1975 Lao spelling ຫຼວງພຣະບາງ as Luang Prabang, literally meaning "Royal Buddha Image", is a city in north central Laos, consisting of 58 adjacent villages, of which 33 comprise the UNESCO Town of Luang Prabang World Heritage Site. It was listed in 1995 for unique and "remarkably" well preserved architectural, religious and cultural heritage, a blend of the rural and urban developments over several centuries, including the French colonial influences during the 19th and 20th centuries. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1885 and 1909, Luang Prabang was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Souphanouvong, Sisavang Vatthana, and Sisavang Vong. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Luang Prabang including Sisavang Vong, and Phetsarath Ratanavongsa.
People Born in Luang Prabang
Go to all RankingsSouphanouvong
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1995
HPI: 64.12
Rank: 1
Sisavang Vatthana
POLITICIAN
1907 - 1978
HPI: 59.14
Rank: 2
Sisavang Vong
POLITICIAN
1885 - 1959
HPI: 58.46
Rank: 3
Souvanna Phouma
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1984
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 4
Phetsarath Ratanavongsa
POLITICIAN
1890 - 1959
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Luang Prabang
Go to all RankingsSisavang Vong
POLITICIAN
1885 - 1959
HPI: 58.46
Rank: 1
Phetsarath Ratanavongsa
POLITICIAN
1890 - 1959
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Luang Prabang were politicians (5), while most who died were politicians (2).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Luang Prabang, including Souphanouvong, Sisavang Vatthana, and Sisavang Vong.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in Luang Prabang since 1700.