Ogun State
Ogun State ranks 17,142nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kutchan, Hokkaido, Kuriyama, Hokkaido, and Khotyn. The most famous people from Ogun State are Akinwumi Adesina, Falilat Ogunkoya, and Ayo Adesanya. Ogun State has been the birth place of many actors, and economists. Ogun State is located in Nigeria.
Ogun State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It is bordered to the south by Lagos State and the Bight of Benin, to the east by Ondo State, and to the north by Oyo and Osun states while its western border forms part of the national border with the Republic of Benin. The capital and largest city is Abeokuta, and the state is divided into 20 local government areas. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1960 and 1998, Ogun State was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Akinwumi Adesina, Falilat Ogunkoya, and Ayo Adesanya.
People Born in Ogun State
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Akinwumi Adesina
ECONOMIST
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 1
Falilat Ogunkoya
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 2
Ayo Adesanya
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 36.32
Rank: 3
Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
BADMINTON PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 28.08
Rank: 4
Kehinde Bankole
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 26.89
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Born in Ogun State
Go to all RankingsAkinwumi Adesina
ECONOMIST
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 1
Ayo Adesanya
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 36.32
Rank: 3
Kehinde Bankole
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 26.89
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Ogun State were actors (2), economists (1), athletes (1), and badminton players (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Ogun State, including Ayo Adesanya, and Kehinde Bankole. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Ogun State, including Ayo Adesanya, and Kehinde Bankole.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Ogun State since 1700.
