Shuri, Okinawa
Shuri, Okinawa ranks 1,915th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Le Blanc-Mesnil, Cienfuegos, and 9th arrondissement of Paris. Memorable people born in Shuri, Okinawa include Gichin Funakoshi, Shō Tai, and Ankō Itosu. Memorable people who died in Shuri, Okinawa include Motobu Chōki, Shō Hashi, and Shō Shin. Shuri, Okinawa has been the birth place of many martial arts and politicians and the death place of many martial arts and politicians. Shuri, Okinawa is located in Japan.
Shuri is a district of the city of Naha, Okinawa, Japan. It was formerly a separate city in and of itself, and the royal capital of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. A number of famous historical sites are located in Shuri, including Shuri Castle, the Shureimon gate, Sunuhyan-utaki, and royal mausoleum Tamaudun, all of which are designated World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1465 and 1889, Shuri, Okinawa was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Gichin Funakoshi, Shō Tai, and Ankō Itosu. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Shuri, Okinawa including Motobu Chōki, Shō Hashi, and Shō Shin.
People Born in Shuri, Okinawa
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Gichin Funakoshi
1868 - 1957
HPI: 69.40
Rank: 1
Shō Tai
1843 - 1901
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 2
Ankō Itosu
1831 - 1915
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 3
Kenwa Mabuni
1889 - 1952
HPI: 55.36
Rank: 4
Motobu Chōki
1870 - 1944
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 5
Shō Shin
1465 - 1526
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 6
Matsumura Sōkon
1809 - 1899
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Shuri, Okinawa
Go to all RankingsMotobu Chōki
1870 - 1944
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 1
Shō Hashi
1371 - 1439
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 2
Shō Shin
1465 - 1526
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 3
Matsumura Sōkon
1809 - 1899
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 4
Most individuals born in present day Shuri, Okinawa were martial arts (5) and politicians (2), while most who died were martial arts (2) and politicians (2).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 6 globally memorable people born in Shuri, Okinawa since 1700.
