Penang
Penang ranks 4,092nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Yoichi, Hokkaido, Suzdal, and Huế. Memorable people born in Penang include Wu Lien-teh, Simon Russell Beale, and Nicol David. Memorable people who died in Penang include Wu Lien-teh and Phraya Manopakorn Nititada. Penang has been the birth place of many physicians and actors and the death place of many physicians and politicians. Penang is located in Malaysia.
Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia along the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. These two halves are physically connected by the Penang Bridge and the Second Penang Bridge. The state shares borders with Kedah to the north and east, and Perak to the south. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1879 and 1986, Penang was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Wu Lien-teh, Simon Russell Beale, and Nicol David. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Penang including Wu Lien-teh and Phraya Manopakorn Nititada.
People Born in Penang
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Wu Lien-teh
1879 - 1960
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 1
Simon Russell Beale
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.75
Rank: 2
Nicol David
1983 - Present
HPI: 31.89
Rank: 3
Tadashi Takeda
1986 - Present
HPI: 22.94
Rank: 4
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Newly Added People Deceased in Penang
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Penang were physicians (1), actors (1), athletes (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were physicians (1) and politicians (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Penang since 1700.
