Jos
Jos ranks 1,341st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Belgium, Vallejo, California, and Metković. The most famous people from Jos are John Obi Mikel, Ahmed Musa, and Victor Obinna. The most famous people who died in Jos are Justice Christopher. Jos has been the birth place of many soccer players, and actors and the death place of many soccer players. Jos is located in Nigeria.
People
Between 1974 and 1995, Jos was the birth place of 11 globally memorable people, including John Obi Mikel, Ahmed Musa, and Victor Obinna. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Jos including Justice Christopher.
People Born in Jos
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John Obi Mikel
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 1
Ahmed Musa
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 2
Victor Obinna
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 3
Moses Simon
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 42.90
Rank: 4
Dele Aiyenugba
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.85
Rank: 5
Justice Christopher
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - 2022
HPI: 41.72
Rank: 6
Benedict Akwuegbu
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 7
Joseph Akpala
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 8
Ogenyi Onazi
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.74
Rank: 9
James Obiorah
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.68
Rank: 10
Dayo Okeniyi
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 37.89
Rank: 11
People Deceased in Jos
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Most individuals born in present day Jos were soccer players (10), and actors (1), while most who died were soccer players (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Jos, including John Obi Mikel, Ahmed Musa, and Victor Obinna. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Jos, including John Obi Mikel, Ahmed Musa, and Victor Obinna.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Jos since 1700.
