Matanzas
Matanzas ranks 3,703rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kitee, Gualeguay, Entre Ríos, and Nanterre. Memorable people born in Matanzas include Pérez Prado, Pedro Juan Gutiérrez, and Frank Chamizo. Memorable people who died in Matanzas include Israel Pickens. Matanzas has been the birth place of many singers and writers and the death place of many politicians. Matanzas is located in Cuba.
Matanzas is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas. Known for its poets, culture, and Afro-Cuban folklore, it is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Matanzas, 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of the capital Havana and 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of the resort town of Varadero. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1916 and 1992, Matanzas was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Pérez Prado, Pedro Juan Gutiérrez, and Frank Chamizo. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Matanzas including Israel Pickens.
People Born in Matanzas
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Pérez Prado
1916 - 1989
HPI: 57.53
Rank: 1
Pedro Juan Gutiérrez
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 2
Frank Chamizo
1992 - Present
HPI: 34.26
Rank: 3
Danell Leyva
1991 - Present
HPI: 16.63
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Matanzas
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Most individuals born in present day Matanzas were singers (1), writers (1), wrestlers (1), and gymnasts (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Matanzas since 1700.
