Pyeongtaek
Pyeongtaek ranks 16,216th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Atcham, Delfshaven, and Pocheon. Memorable people born in Pyeongtaek include Won Gyun. Pyeongtaek has been the birth place of many military personnels. Pyeongtaek is located in South Korea.
Pyeongtaek is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Located in the southwestern part of the province, Pyeongtaek was founded as a union of two districts in 1940, during the Goryeo dynasty. It was elevated to city status in 1986 and is home to a South Korean naval base and a large concentration of United States troops. The South Korean government plans to transform Pyeongtaek city to an international economic hub to coincide with the move of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) to Pyeongtaek. During the Korean War, it was the site of an early battle between U.S. and North Korean forces, the Battle of Pyongtaek. It is the location of Pyeongtaek University. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1540, Pyeongtaek was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Won Gyun.
People Born in Pyeongtaek
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Pyeongtaek were military personnels (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history military personnels have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Pyeongtaek, including Won Gyun.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Pyeongtaek since 1700.
