Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa ranks 644th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Rabat, Tampere, and Bolzano. Memorable people born in Addis Ababa include Menelik II, Sahle-Work Zewde, and Girma Wolde-Giorgis. Memorable people who died in Addis Ababa include Aman Andom, Menen Asfaw, and Menelik II. Addis Ababa has been the birth place of many athletes, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and athletes. Addis Ababa is located in Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia, as well as the regional state of Oromia. With an estimated population of 2,739,551 inhabitants as of the 2007 census, it is the largest city in the country and the eleventh-largest in Africa. Addis Ababa is a highly developed and important cultural, artistic, financial and administrative center of Ethiopia. It is widely known as one of Africa's major capitals. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1844 and 2000, Addis Ababa was the birth place of 22 globally memorable people, including Menelik II, Sahle-Work Zewde, and Girma Wolde-Giorgis. Additionaly, 13 globally memorable people have passed away in Addis Ababa including Aman Andom, Menen Asfaw, and Menelik II.
People Born in Addis Ababa
Go to all RankingsMenelik II
POLITICIAN
1844 - 1913
HPI: 77.49
Rank: 18
Sahle-Work Zewde
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 74.61
Rank: 10
Girma Wolde-Giorgis
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2018
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 20
Zera Yacob Amha Selassie
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 13
Wilfred Thesiger
EXPLORER
1910 - 2003
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 19
Liya Kebede
MODEL
1978 - Present
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 15
Tafari Benti
POLITICIAN
1921 - 1977
HPI: 55.89
Rank: 21
Hubert Auriol
RACING DRIVER
1952 - 2021
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 17
Ruth Negga
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 2
Fatuma Roba
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 47.12
Rank: 14
Elvan Abeylegesse
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 1
Tigst Assefa
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 45.64
Rank: 11
People Deceased in Addis Ababa
Go to all RankingsAman Andom
POLITICIAN
1924 - 1974
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Menen Asfaw
NOBLEMAN
1889 - 1962
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Menelik II
POLITICIAN
1844 - 1913
HPI: 77.49
Rank: 3
Sylvia Pankhurst
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1882 - 1960
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Taytu Betul
POLITICIAN
1851 - 1918
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Mamo Wolde
ATHLETE
1932 - 2002
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Lij Iyasu of Ethiopia
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1935
HPI: NaN
Rank: 7
Abebe Bikila
ATHLETE
1932 - 1973
HPI: NaN
Rank: 8
Girma Wolde-Giorgis
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2018
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 9
Tesfaye Gebre Kidan
POLITICIAN
1937 - 2004
HPI: NaN
Rank: 10
Tafari Benti
POLITICIAN
1921 - 1977
HPI: 55.89
Rank: 11
Zewditu
POLITICIAN
1876 - 1930
HPI: NaN
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Addis Ababa
Go to all RankingsAman Andom
POLITICIAN
1924 - 1974
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Menen Asfaw
NOBLEMAN
1889 - 1962
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Sylvia Pankhurst
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1882 - 1960
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Taytu Betul
POLITICIAN
1851 - 1918
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Mamo Wolde
ATHLETE
1932 - 2002
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Lij Iyasu of Ethiopia
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1935
HPI: NaN
Rank: 7
Abebe Bikila
ATHLETE
1932 - 1973
HPI: NaN
Rank: 8
Tesfaye Gebre Kidan
POLITICIAN
1937 - 2004
HPI: NaN
Rank: 10
Zewditu
POLITICIAN
1876 - 1930
HPI: NaN
Rank: 12
Hachalu Hundessa
SINGER
1986 - 2020
HPI: NaN
Rank: 13
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Addis Ababa were athletes (8), politicians (5), actors (2), soccer players (2), and explorers (1), while most who died were politicians (8), athletes (2), noblemen (1), social activists (1), and singers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Addis Ababa, including Fatuma Roba, Elvan Abeylegesse, and Tigst Assefa. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Addis Ababa, including Fatuma Roba, Elvan Abeylegesse, and Tigst Assefa.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 6 globally memorable people born in Addis Ababa since 1700.