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Namibia

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Namibia ranks 174th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Andorra, Liechtenstein, and Malawi. Memorable people born in present day Namibia include Nǃxau ǂToma, Sam Nujoma, and Hage Geingob. Memorable people who died in Namibia include Nǃxau ǂToma, Diogo Cão, and Sam Nujoma. Namibia has been the birth place of many politicians, and athletes and the death place of many politicians, and explorers.

Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its borders include the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south; in the northeast, approximating a quadripoint, Zimbabwe lies less than 200 metres away along the Zambezi River near Kazungula, Zambia. Namibia's capital and largest city is Windhoek. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 1929 and 2003, present day Namibia was the birth place of 25 globally memorable people, including Nǃxau ǂToma, Sam Nujoma, and Hage Geingob. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Namibia including Nǃxau ǂToma, Diogo Cão, and Sam Nujoma.

People Born in Present Day Namibia

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People Deceased in Present Day Namibia

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Namibia were politicians (7), athletes (7), soccer players (4), cyclists (3), and actors (1),  while most who died were politicians (3), explorers (2), and actors (1).

Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Namibia, including Sam Nujoma, Hage Geingob, and Hifikepunye Pohamba. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Namibia, including Sam Nujoma, Hage Geingob, and Hifikepunye Pohamba.

Places

Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in present day Namibia since 1700.