North Korea
North Korea ranks #896 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Lincoln, Nebraska, Lübeck, and Lansing, Michigan. The most famous people from North Korea are Kim Kyong-il, Pak Sung-hyok, and Kim Myong-gil. The most famous people who died in North Korea are Kim Tu-bong, Hyon Yong-chol, and Kim Yong-chun. North Korea has been the birthplace of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians. North Korea is located in North Korea.
People
Between 1946 and 1990, present-day North Korea was the birthplace of 19 globally memorable people, including Kim Kyong-il, Pak Sung-hyok, and Kim Myong-gil. Additionally, 3 globally memorable people died in present-day North Korea, including Kim Tu-bong, Hyon Yong-chol, and Kim Yong-chun.
People Born in Present-Day North Korea
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Kim Kyong-il
Soccer Player
1988 - Present
HPI: 73.04
Rank: 1
Pak Sung-hyok
Soccer Player
1990 - Present
HPI: 73.04
Rank: 2
Kim Myong-gil
Soccer Player
1984 - Present
HPI: 73.01
Rank: 3
Kim Tok-hun
Politician
1961 - Present
HPI: 66.18
Rank: 4
Ri Sol-ju
Companion
1980 - Present
HPI: 64.02
Rank: 5
Pak Thae-song
Politician
1955 - Present
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 6
Kim Sol-song
Politician
1974 - Present
HPI: 57.51
Rank: 7
Im Shung-hwi
Soccer Player
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 8
Li Chan-myung
Soccer Player
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 9
Kim Ok
Social Activist
1964 - Present
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 10
Li Bun-hui
Table Tennis Player
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.94
Rank: 11
Kim Il
Wrestler
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.41
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day North Korea
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Politician
1955 - Present
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 6
Kim Song-guk
Boxer
1984 - Present
HPI: 35.42
Rank: 18
People Deceased in Present-Day North Korea
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Kim Tu-bong
Politician
1889 - 1958
HPI: 68.55
Rank: 1
Hyon Yong-chol
Politician
1949 - 2015
HPI: 61.87
Rank: 2
Kim Yong-chun
Politician
1936 - 2018
HPI: 57.80
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most people born in present-day North Korea were soccer players (6), politicians (3), table tennis players (2), martial arts (2), and athletes (2), while most who died were politicians (3).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in present-day North Korea since 1700.
