Occupation

POLITICIANS

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With 19,576 biographies, Politicians are the 2nd most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Soccer Players.

People

Pantheon has 19,529 people classified as politicians born between 4000 BC and 2009. Of these 19,529, 4,728 (24.21%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living politicians include Katrin Göring-Eckardt, Gabi Ashkenazi, and Ri Chun-hee. The most famous deceased politicians include Sledd of Essex, Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres, and Miguel Trovoada.

Living Politicians

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Deceased Politicians

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Places

Most politicians were born in United States (1538), Germany (1369), and France (967). By city, the most common birth places were Rome (212), Paris (176), and Moscow (117).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as politicians in Pantheon are Wazner, Tiu, and Ny-Hor.  The concentration of politicians was largest during the Scribal Era, which lasted from 500 BC to 1449. Some birth or death locations for earlier politicians are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Politicians were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Politicians since 1700.