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 politicians, and athletes and the death place of many politicians, and musicians.
Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bulawayo. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 0 and 2004, present day Zimbabwe was the birth place of 54 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
Go to all RankingsAlbert Lutuli
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1967
HPI: 77.77
Rank: 28
Robert Mugabe
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2019
HPI: 76.85
Rank: 23
Emmerson Mnangagwa
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 69.85
Rank: 2
Ian Smith
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2007
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 30
Charlene, Princess of Monaco
NOBLEMAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 64.94
Rank: 47
Canaan Banana
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2003
HPI: 64.59
Rank: 31
Morgan Tsvangirai
POLITICIAN
1952 - 2018
HPI: 60.71
Rank: 36
Rupiah Banda
POLITICIAN
1937 - 2022
HPI: 60.52
Rank: 29
Oliver Mtukudzi
MUSICIAN
1952 - 2019
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 35
Kirsty Coventry
SWIMMER
1983 - Present
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 49
Joshua Nkomo
POLITICIAN
1917 - 1999
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 33
Alexander McCall Smith
WRITER
1948 - Present
HPI: 57.59
Rank: 52
People Deceased in Present Day Zimbabwe
Go to all RankingsOliver Mtukudzi
MUSICIAN
1952 - 2019
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 8
Joshua Nkomo
POLITICIAN
1917 - 1999
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 6
John Love
RACING DRIVER
1924 - 2005
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 4
Abel Muzorewa
POLITICIAN
1925 - 2010
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 5
Lobengula
POLITICIAN
1845 - 1894
HPI: 54.49
Rank: 3
Phelekezela Mphoko
POLITICIAN
1940 - 2024
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 1
Mzilikazi
POLITICIAN
1790 - 1868
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 2
Sibusiso Moyo
POLITICIAN
1960 - 2021
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 7
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Zimbabwe were politicians (13), athletes (11), writers (7), soccer players (6), and tennis players (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, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Zimbabwe, including Albert Lutuli, Robert Mugabe, and Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 18 globally memorable people born in present day Zimbabwe since 1700.