Shumen ranks 1,901st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Hexham, Caserta, and Himeji. Memorable people born in Shumen include Vasil Kolarov, Stoyan Danev, and Racho Petrov. Memorable people who died in Shumen include Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha. Shumen has been the birth place of many politicians and athletes and the death place of many politicians. Shumen is located in Bulgaria.
Shumen is the tenth largest city in Bulgaria and the administrative and economic capital of Shumen Province. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1841 and 1994, Shumen was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Vasil Kolarov, Stoyan Danev, and Racho Petrov. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Shumen including Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha.
1877 - 1950
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 1
1858 - 1949
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 2
1861 - 1942
HPI: 45.24
Rank: 3
1841 - 1901
HPI: 44.57
Rank: 4
1971 - Present
HPI: 33.43
Rank: 5
1971 - Present
HPI: 33.35
Rank: 6
1994 - Present
HPI: 16.01
Rank: 7
Most individuals born in present day Shumen were politicians (4), athletes (2), and architects (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Shumen since 1700.