Phnom Penh ranks 1,332nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Jerez de la Frontera, Tolyatti, and Abu Dhabi. Memorable people born in Phnom Penh include Norodom Sihanouk, Norodom Sihamoni, and Norodom Ranariddh. Memorable people who died in Phnom Penh include Ieng Sary, Norodom of Cambodia, and Ta Mok. Phnom Penh has been the birth place of many politicians and actors and the death place of many politicians and mafiosos. Phnom Penh is located in Cambodia.
Phnom Penh is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since the French protectorate of Cambodia and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its economic, industrial, and cultural centre. Before Phnom Penh became capital city, Oudong was the capital of the country. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1896 and 1964, Phnom Penh was the birth place of 10 globally memorable people, including Norodom Sihanouk, Norodom Sihamoni, and Norodom Ranariddh. Additionaly, 8 globally memorable people have passed away in Phnom Penh including Ieng Sary, Norodom of Cambodia, and Ta Mok.
1922 - 2012
HPI: 73.18
Rank: 1
1953 - Present
HPI: 67.89
Rank: 2
1944 - 2021
HPI: 61.41
Rank: 3
1896 - 1960
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 4
1911 - 2000
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 5
1906 - 1985
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 6
1914 - 1975
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 7
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 8
1959 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 9
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 10
1911 - 2000
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 5
1914 - 1975
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 7
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 8
1925 - 2013
HPI: 62.00
Rank: 1
1834 - 1904
HPI: 60.40
Rank: 2
1926 - 2006
HPI: 58.68
Rank: 3
1942 - 2020
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 4
1926 - 2019
HPI: 57.42
Rank: 5
1932 - 2015
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 6
1914 - 1975
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 7
1905 - 2009
HPI: 42.59
Rank: 8
Most individuals born in present day Phnom Penh were politicians (8), actors (1), and film directors (1), while most who died were politicians (6), mafiosos (1), and extremists (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 6 globally memorable people born in Phnom Penh since 1700.