Ludhiana
Ludhiana ranks 2,091st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Cottbus, Sfax, and Amherst, Massachusetts. Memorable people born in Ludhiana include Sukhdev Thapar, Sadhu Sundar Singh, and Pankaj Kapur. Memorable people who died in Ludhiana include Zaman Shah Durrani. Ludhiana has been the birth place of many actors and politicians and the death place of many politicians. Ludhiana is located in India.
Ludhiana is the most populous and the largest city in the Indian state of Punjab. The city has an estimated population of 1,618,879 as of the 2011 census and distributed over 310 km2 (120 sq mi), making Ludhiana the most densely populated urban centre in the state. It is a major industrial center of Northern India, referred to as "India's Manchester" by the BBC. It is also known as the commercial capital of Punjab. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1889 and 1987, Ludhiana was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Sukhdev Thapar, Sadhu Sundar Singh, and Pankaj Kapur. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Ludhiana including Zaman Shah Durrani.
People Born in Ludhiana
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Sukhdev Thapar
1907 - 1931
HPI: 51.64
Rank: 1
Sadhu Sundar Singh
1889 - 1929
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 2
Pankaj Kapur
1954 - Present
HPI: 45.60
Rank: 3
Simi Garewal
1947 - Present
HPI: 34.20
Rank: 4
Sunil Mittal
1957 - Present
HPI: 30.21
Rank: 5
Divya Dutta
1977 - Present
HPI: 23.41
Rank: 6
Charmy Kaur
1987 - Present
HPI: 16.38
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Born in Ludhiana
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Most individuals born in present day Ludhiana were actors (4), politicians (1), religious figures (1), and businesspeople (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 Ludhiana since 1700.
