M'banza-Kongo
M'banza-Kongo ranks 6,756th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Colombia, Kretinga, and Victorville, California. Memorable people born in M'banza-Kongo include Afonso I of Kongo and Holden Roberto. Memorable people who died in M'banza-Kongo include Afonso I of Kongo and João I of Kongo. M'banza-Kongo has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many politicians and religious figures. M'banza-Kongo is located in Angola.
M'banza-Kongo, is the capital of Angola's northwestern Zaire Province with a population of 148,000 in 2014. M'banza Kongo was the capital of the Kingdom of Kongo since its foundation before the arrival of the Portuguese in 1483 until the abolition of the kingdom in 1915, aside from a brief period of abandonment during civil wars in the 17th century. In 2017, M'banza Kongo was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1456 and 1923, M'banza-Kongo was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Afonso I of Kongo and Holden Roberto. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in M'banza-Kongo including Afonso I of Kongo and João I of Kongo.
People Born in M'banza-Kongo
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Most individuals born in present day M'banza-Kongo were politicians (2), while most who died were politicians (1) and religious figures (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in M'banza-Kongo since 1700.
