North Hamgyong Province
North Hamgyong Province ranks 4,297th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Solothurn, Balham, and Villajoyosa. Memorable people born in North Hamgyong Province include Pak Pong-ju, Hyon Yong-chol, and Ri Jong-ok. North Hamgyong Province has been the birth place of many politicians. North Hamgyong Province is located in North Korea.
North Hamgyong Province is the northernmost province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Hamgyong Province. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1916 and 1949, North Hamgyong Province was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Pak Pong-ju, Hyon Yong-chol, and Ri Jong-ok.
People Born in North Hamgyong Province
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Pak Pong-ju
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 61.98
Rank: 1
Hyon Yong-chol
POLITICIAN
1949 - 2015
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 2
Ri Jong-ok
POLITICIAN
1916 - 1999
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 3
Paek Nam-sun
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2007
HPI: 50.54
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day North Hamgyong Province were politicians (4), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in North Hamgyong Province, including Pak Pong-ju, Hyon Yong-chol, and Paek Nam-sun. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day North Hamgyong Province, including Pak Pong-ju, Hyon Yong-chol, and Ri Jong-ok.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in North Hamgyong Province since 1700.
