Maputo ranks 1,255th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tatoi Palace, Osasco, and Trnava. Memorable people born in Maputo include Eusébio, Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, and Ruy Guerra. Memorable people who died in Maputo include Alexandre José Maria dos Santos, Mário Coluna, and Marcelino dos Santos. Maputo has been the birth place of many soccer players and singers and the death place of many politicians and religious figures. Maputo is located in Mozambique.
Maputo is the capital, and largest city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is within 120 kilometres of the borders with Eswatini and South Africa. The city has a population of 1,088,449 distributed over a land area of 347.69 km2 (134.24 sq mi). The Maputo metropolitan area includes the neighbouring city of Matola, and has a total population of 2,717,437. Maputo is a port city, with an economy centered on commerce. It is also noted for its vibrant cultural scene and distinctive, eclectic architecture. Maputo was formerly named Lourenço Marques until 1976. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1922 and 1988, Maputo was the birth place of 10 globally memorable people, including Eusébio, Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, and Ruy Guerra. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Maputo including Alexandre José Maria dos Santos, Mário Coluna, and Marcelino dos Santos.
1942 - 2014
HPI: 76.33
Rank: 1
1936 - 2021
HPI: 55.17
Rank: 2
1931 - Present
HPI: 49.15
Rank: 3
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 4
1922 - 2003
HPI: 45.38
Rank: 5
1935 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 6
1938 - Present
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 7
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.38
Rank: 8
1988 - Present
HPI: 32.06
Rank: 9
1988 - Present
HPI: 29.75
Rank: 10
1924 - 2021
HPI: 59.24
Rank: 1
1935 - 2014
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 2
1929 - 2020
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 3
1925 - 1982
HPI: 42.69
Rank: 4
Most individuals born in present day Maputo were soccer players (4), singers (2), military personnels (1), film directors (1), and writers (1), while most who died were politicians (2), religious figures (1), and soccer players (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Maputo since 1700.