Wardha
Wardha ranks 16,706th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Feilding, Doberlug-Kirchhain, and Sandgate, Kent. Memorable people born in Wardha include Jwala Gutta. Memorable people who died in Wardha include Vinoba Bhave, and Jamnalal Bajaj. Wardha has been the birth place of many badminton players and the death place of many social activists. Wardha is located in India.
Wardha is a city and a municipal council in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The administrative headquarter of Wardha district is situated here. Wardha gets its name from the Wardha River which flows on the northern, western and southern boundaries of the district. Founded in 1866, the town is now an important centre for cotton trade. Wardha was an important part of the Gandhian era. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1983, Wardha was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Jwala Gutta. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Wardha including Vinoba Bhave, and Jamnalal Bajaj. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Wardha than were born there.
People Born in Wardha
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People Deceased in Wardha
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Vinoba Bhave
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1895 - 1982
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 1
Jamnalal Bajaj
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1889 - 1942
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Wardha were badminton players (1), while most who died were social activists (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, badminton players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Wardha, including Jwala Gutta. Whereas, throughout history, badminton players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Wardha, including Jwala Gutta.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Wardha since 1700.
