Cultural Production in
Present Day
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe ranks 120th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Guinea, United Arab Emirates, and Burkina Faso. Memorable people born in present day Zimbabwe include Albert Lutuli, Robert Mugabe, and Emmerson Mnangagwa. Memorable people who died in Zimbabwe include Oliver Mtukudzi, Joshua Nkomo, and John Love. Zimbabwe has been the birth place of many athletes, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and musicians. The top cities in Zimbabwe by number of biographies are Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Zimbabwe, and Zvishavane.
People
Between 0 and 2004, present day Zimbabwe was the birth place of 68 globally memorable people, including Albert Lutuli, Robert Mugabe, and Emmerson Mnangagwa. Additionaly, 8 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Zimbabwe including Oliver Mtukudzi, Joshua Nkomo, and John Love.
People Born in Present Day Zimbabwe
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Albert Lutuli
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1967
HPI: 77.77
Rank: 1
Robert Mugabe
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2019
HPI: 76.85
Rank: 2
Emmerson Mnangagwa
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 69.85
Rank: 3
Ian Smith
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2007
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 4
Charlene, Princess of Monaco
NOBLEMAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 64.94
Rank: 5
Canaan Banana
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2003
HPI: 64.59
Rank: 6
Morgan Tsvangirai
POLITICIAN
1952 - 2018
HPI: 60.71
Rank: 7
Rupiah Banda
POLITICIAN
1937 - 2022
HPI: 60.52
Rank: 8
Oliver Mtukudzi
MUSICIAN
1952 - 2019
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 9
Kirsty Coventry
SWIMMER
1983 - Present
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 10
Joshua Nkomo
POLITICIAN
1917 - 1999
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 11
Alexander McCall Smith
WRITER
1948 - Present
HPI: 57.59
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present Day Zimbabwe
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Jenni Williams
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 30
Derek Chisora
BOXER
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.92
Rank: 34
Belinda Stowell
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.19
Rank: 42
Tendai Ndoro
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - 2025
HPI: 38.37
Rank: 43
Costa Nhamoinesu
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.19
Rank: 47
Peter Ndlovu
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 35.26
Rank: 49
Terence Parkin
SWIMMER
1980 - Present
HPI: 32.69
Rank: 51
Colin Smith
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 31.52
Rank: 53
Ngonidzashe Makusha
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 31.46
Rank: 54
Marshall Munetsi
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 30.95
Rank: 55
Jestina Mukoko
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
2000 - Present
HPI: 29.18
Rank: 57
Sibongile Mlambo
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 28.62
Rank: 58
People Deceased in Present Day Zimbabwe
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MUSICIAN
1952 - 2019
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 1
Joshua Nkomo
POLITICIAN
1917 - 1999
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 2
John Love
RACING DRIVER
1924 - 2005
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 3
Abel Muzorewa
POLITICIAN
1925 - 2010
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 4
Lobengula
POLITICIAN
1845 - 1894
HPI: 54.49
Rank: 5
Phelekezela Mphoko
POLITICIAN
1940 - 2024
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 6
Mzilikazi
POLITICIAN
1790 - 1868
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 7
Sibusiso Moyo
POLITICIAN
1960 - 2021
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 8
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Zimbabwewere athletes (14), politicians (13), soccer players (10), writers (7), and swimmers (4), while most who died were politicians (6), musicians (1), and racing drivers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Zimbabwe, including Liz Chase, Susan Huggett, and Maureen George. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Zimbabwe, including Liz Chase, Susan Huggett, and Maureen George.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 19 globally memorable people born in present day Zimbabwe since 1700.
