Rajgir
Rajgir ranks 16,200th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Guantian District, Chaozhou, Pingtung, and Nepomuk. Memorable people born in Rajgir include Sariputta. Memorable people who died in Rajgir include Sariputta, and Bimbisara. Rajgir has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many politicians. Rajgir is located in India.
Rajgir, old name Rajagriha, meaning "The City of Kings," is an ancient city and university town in the district of Nalanda in Bihar, India. As the ancient seat and capital of the Haryanka dynasty, the Pradyota dynasty, the Brihadratha dynasty and the Mauryan Empire, as well as the dwelling ground of such historical figures as Buddha, Mahavira and Bimbisara, the city holds a place of prominence in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain scriptures. As of 2011, the population of the town was reported to be 41,000 while the population in the community development block was about 88,500. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 568 BC, Rajgir was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Sariputta. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Rajgir including Sariputta, and Bimbisara. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Rajgir than were born there.
People Born in Rajgir
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People Deceased in Rajgir
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Rajgir were politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (2).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Rajgir, including Sariputta.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Rajgir since 1700.
