São Tomé
São Tomé ranks 2,243rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind 3rd arrondissement of Paris, Trbovlje, and Park Ridge, Illinois. Memorable people born in São Tomé include Fradique de Menezes, Nuno Espírito Santo, and Miguel Trovoada. São Tomé has been the birth place of many politicians and soccer players. São Tomé is located in São Tomé and Príncipe.
São Tomé is the capital and largest city of the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe. Its name is Portuguese for "Saint Thomas". Founded in the 15th century, it is one of Africa's oldest colonial cities. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1868 and 1999, São Tomé was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Fradique de Menezes, Nuno Espírito Santo, and Miguel Trovoada.
People Born in São Tomé
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Fradique de Menezes
1942 - Present
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 1
Nuno Espírito Santo
1974 - Present
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 2
Miguel Trovoada
1937 - Present
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 3
José Vianna da Motta
1868 - 1948
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 4
Gedson Fernandes
1999 - Present
HPI: 31.60
Rank: 5
Naide Gomes
1979 - Present
HPI: 31.59
Rank: 6
Most individuals born in present day São Tomé were politicians (2), soccer players (2), composers (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were .
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in São Tomé since 1700.
