Matabeleland
Matabeleland ranks 15,905th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Bosansko Grahovo, Stowięcino, and Horsforth. The most famous people from Matabeleland are Lobengula. The most famous people who died in Matabeleland are Lobengula, and Mzilikazi. Matabeleland has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many politicians. Matabeleland is located in Zimbabwe.
Matabeleland is a region located in southwestern Zimbabwe that is divided into three provinces: Matabeleland North, Bulawayo, and Matabeleland South. These provinces are in the west and south-west of Zimbabwe, between the Limpopo and Zambezi rivers and are further separated from Midlands by the Shangani River in central Zimbabwe. The region is named after its inhabitants, the Ndebele people who were called "Amatabele". Other ethnic groups who inhabit parts of Matabeleland include the Tonga, Bakalanga, Venda, Nambya, Khoisan, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana, and Tsonga. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1845, Matabeleland was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Lobengula. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Matabeleland including Lobengula, and Mzilikazi. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Matabeleland than were born there.
People Born in Matabeleland
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People Deceased in Matabeleland
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Matabeleland were politicians (1), 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 Matabeleland, including Lobengula.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Matabeleland since 1700.
