Hunan
Hunan ranks 5,855th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Henan, and Shangyu, Shaoxing. The most famous people from Hunan are Zhou Fohai, Huang Sui, and Zhang Boheng. The most famous people who died in Hunan are Du Fu. Hunan has been the birth place of many gymnasts, and politicians and the death place of many writers. Hunan is located in China.
People
Between 1897 and 2005, Hunan was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Zhou Fohai, Huang Sui, and Zhang Boheng. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Hunan including Du Fu.
People Born in Hunan
Go to all RankingsZhou Fohai
POLITICIAN
1897 - 1948
HPI: 58.71
Rank: 1
Huang Sui
BADMINTON PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.10
Rank: 2
Zhang Boheng
GYMNAST
2000 - Present
HPI: 33.87
Rank: 3
Anastasia Lin
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 33.55
Rank: 4
Zhou Yaqin
GYMNAST
2005 - Present
HPI: 31.83
Rank: 5
Kenta Araki
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 22.29
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Hunan
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Most individuals born in present day Hunan were gymnasts (2), politicians (1), badminton players (1), actors (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, gymnasts have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Hunan, including Zhang Boheng, and Zhou Yaqin. Whereas, throughout history, gymnasts have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Hunan, including Zhang Boheng, and Zhou Yaqin.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Hunan since 1700.







