West Africa
West Africa ranks 10,980th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind The Gambia, Bastille, and Tatarstan. The most famous people from West Africa are Phillis Wheatley. West Africa has been the birth place of many writers. West Africa is located in Benin.
People
In 1753, West Africa was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Phillis Wheatley.
People Born in West Africa
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day West Africa were writers (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day West Africa, including Phillis Wheatley.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in West Africa since 1700.
