Praia
Praia ranks 3,633rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sanandaj, Middletown, Connecticut, and Cookstown. Memorable people born in Praia include Ulisses Correia e Silva, Gelson Martins, and Gelson Fernandes. Memorable people who died in Praia include António Mascarenhas Monteiro. Praia has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians. Praia is located in Cabo Verde.
Praia is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde. Located on the southern coast of Santiago island, within the Sotavento Islands group, the city is the seat of the Praia Municipality. Praia is the political, economic and cultural center of Cape Verde. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1962 and 1995, Praia was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Ulisses Correia e Silva, Gelson Martins, and Gelson Fernandes. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Praia including António Mascarenhas Monteiro.
People Born in Praia
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Ulisses Correia e Silva
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 1
Gelson Martins
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 37.09
Rank: 2
Gelson Fernandes
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.81
Rank: 3
Babanco
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.61
Rank: 4
Stopira
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.31
Rank: 5
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Praia were soccer players (4), and politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Praia, including Gelson Martins, Gelson Fernandes, and Babanco. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Praia, including Gelson Martins, Gelson Fernandes, and Babanco.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Praia since 1700.
