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Wonju (kor)

South Korea

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Wonju ranks 4,099th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Macaé, Maldon, and Tongyeong. Memorable people born in Wonju include Choi Kyu-hah, Jee Yong-ju, and Jang Mi-ran. Memorable people who died in Wonju include Jee Yong-ju. Wonju has been the birth place of many politicians, and boxers and the death place of many boxers. Wonju is located in South Korea.

Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon Province, South Korea, with a population of 364,860 as of 2023. The city is located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Seoul. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 1919 and 1988, Wonju was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Choi Kyu-hah, Jee Yong-ju, and Jang Mi-ran. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Wonju including Jee Yong-ju.

People Born in Wonju

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People Deceased in Wonju

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Wonju were politicians (1), boxers (1), athletes (1), and wrestlers (1),  while most who died were boxers (1).

Over the past 100 years, boxers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Wonju, including Jee Yong-ju. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Wonju, including Choi Kyu-hah.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Wonju since 1700.